A Very Full Work Week!

Last week I spent 4 days attending two courses that taught me how to save lives in medical emergencies.  It was an eye opening experience for me.  This week I'll be back at my studio table working on the numerous custom orders and new items for my Christmas show.  Do keep the orders coming.  I simply love making jewelry pieces for each of you to match your personality, face and body shape as well as wardrobe!  Please do send in photos you want to share with me and others.   I'll try to post photos of my new items later in the week when my resident photographer is available to work.  Below are some ear-rings I made a while back.

Swarovski tear drops and rounds with wirework.

These are real orchids dipped in resin and held together by gold filled rings and hooks.

Photos by Ethan-Zuriel Yam

Have a wonderful week ahead and keep those emails and orders coming!

More new designs

On Tuesday, while hanging out the laundry I twisted my back and found it difficult to walk, sit or even lie down.  In spite of the misery I was in, I managed to sit down for short periods of time to work on these new designs.  I saw my physiotherapist on Thursday and with his skillful hands I was able to walk out of the clinic almost pain-free! 
This week I managed to complete a few necklaces and bracelets which I will complete posting in the next few days.  Do check out the necklace and bracelet pages of the blog to see them.  I still have a few custom orders to complete and hope to do so this long weekend. 

Photo by Ethan-Zuriel Yam

Face Shapes and Ear-ring styles

Many of my customers have asked me how they can select ear-rings to complement their face shapes.  Here are some suggestions:
If you have a rounder face, you may want to try elongated, drop-style and narrow chandelier ear-rings which would add length and an overall slimming effect for your face.

If you have a square-shaped face, you may want to try round contours, long teardrops and long, narrow chandelier ear-rings which would soften the edges of a square face while at the same time adding visual height.

For those of you with oval shaped faces, long rounds, triangles and ovals as well as teardrops and chandeliers would work nicely.

Heart-shaped faces may want to wear horizontal lines of rounds, teardrop shaped linear forms and chandeliers that are wider at the bottom than the top.  This will add width to your face and soften the effect of a pointed chin.

Photos by Ethan-Zuriel Yam

Hope this helps.  If you have any questions, do drop me an email.  I'll be happy to design ear-rings to suit your needs.

A New Week Ahead!

Being an early riser, I woke up at 5am today to the sound of thunder rumbling in the far distance.  I don't know about you, but I simply love a cloudy, overcast and rainy day.  In fact rain inspires me to work!  Before the light of the day shone through I'd cleaned up the kitchen and packed a fair bit. Now I'll settle down to a day of making a Mona Lisa necklace (hope to show it off soon!), sewing sequins on some dance costumes for church and working on my talk (The Velveteen Rabbit:  A Guide to Becoming Real) for next Saturday.  It'll be another busy week with physiotherapy appointments, exercise, dance rehearsals, dance classes, Alethea's RAD Intermediate examination and the talk.

Meanwhile, here's two necklaces for you to look at.  I embellished 6 Swarovski rivolis individually then sewed them together into a cube, leaving 2 holes in the cube to string the 49-strand stainless steel necklace through.  Very unique and you'll definitely get second looks!  Stainless steel necklaces are available in light green, dark green, red and gray.  Cubes available in purple, garnet, light green, blue, dark green, brown, lilac and white.  Let me know if you'd love to have one.

Photos by Ethan-Zuriel Yam

Daughter's 14th birthday!

It's hard to imagine that 14 years have passed since we welcomed our daughter Alethea-Faith into our family!  She's been such a joy to know with her zest for life, her wonderful, sparkling personality and beautiful smile.   When I told her we were going to bring her to a "secret" place for dinner on Sunday, she smiled her ever so patient smile and said sweetly, "Mum, you and Pa are SO predictable!  Secret places can only mean Ellenborough Market Cafe, Jack's Place or Sizzlers!" I looked at her with wide eyes as if I didn't know what she was talking about.  (This year alone:  Mothers' Day... Ethan's birthday... my birthday... Fathers' Day... all spent at Ellenborough Market Cafe!)  Guess where we went?!

I really like this family photo taken by our kind waitress.

Alethea trying to be Mona Lisa (no eyebrows, get it?)

Don't they look alike??

A nice photo of Father and Son

Mother and Daughter

Alethea wanted a piano cake so we made our own!

She also asked for a Promise Ring

(Photos by Alethea-Faith Yam and Rebecca Yam)

As usual, I'm working hard at completing custom orders, designing new pieces and trying to pack up my stuff to move them into a room I've specially set aside as my studio and showroom.  It's been a bit tough with my schedule but I'm really trying my best.  Please continue to check back often for new designs and news!

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement!