Elze Maus

This year I will be exhibiting at the Kids Expo in Windhoek. This expo kicks off the Christmas Market season!

The expo is launching a Christmas Market this year, so there will be lots of pretty market goodies! The exhibition halls/tents are also air conditioned this year. This makes for a very pleasant shopping experience in Windhoek's October heat!

I will be exhibiting my jewellery, and launching a new range that will be on exhibit at all the other Christmas markets this year as well. Along with the jewellery, I am also launching a new little project I have been working on: Elze Maus! "Fur kleine mause" - clothing for little people!

The sewing is still very new to me, so I have started off with 3 basic styles for little girls ages 3 to 12 months. Each little outfit is a once off, one of a kind piece! Along with my own clothing, I have also imported cotton crotched items and some bamboo yarn products. Bamboo yarn is eco-friendly, odour and mildew resistant, naturally anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic. A great product is the bamboo yarn face cloth which is great for a little face!

Hope you will enjoy the first summer range! Just a little break from my usual jewellery posts ; )

 

Cotton Jersey

 

Cotton Jersey

 

Cotton Jersey

 

Cotton Dress

 

Ribbon Tie Dress

 

Ribbon Tie Dress

 

Foxy Twirl Dress

 

Twirl Dress

 

Twirl Dress

 

Twirl Dress

 

Twirl Dress

 

Picnic Pants

 

Picnic Pants

 

Picnic Pants

 

My Little Suit

 

My Little Suit

 

My Little Suit

 

My Little Suit

 

Cotton Shoes

 

Cotton Shoes

 

Cotton Shoes

 

100% Bamboo Face cloths

There you have it! Just a little taste of 'Elze Maus' goodies! Ready for the Kids Expo!

 

See you all there! Limited Stock! 31 Oct, 12h00 - 21h00 and 1 Nov 09h00 till 20h00 at the Doc Jubber Fields in Windhoek. Entrance N$40.

Bring on October!

When your sister starts posting on your facebook wall 'new month new blog please', the you know its about time!

I'll spare you all the repetitive cliché's about time flying and Christmas being around the corner, and rather start this post by sharing my excitement for all the exciting events lined up for the next two months!

Take note of these important dates:
31 Oct and 1 Nov Christmas Market @ The Bank Windhoek Kids Expo - Windhoek
14 and 15 Nov Christmas Market @ The Village - Windhoek
22 Nov Jennys Place Christmas Market - Windhoek

More dates to follow.

This month, I am also excited to introduce you all to 'Elze Maus', a range of clothing for little people that I have been working on. This will be launched at the Kids Expo at the end of this month. I will be posting pictures up on the blog by mid October. Watch this space!

In the meantime, here are some orders and stock from the past month.

 

 

9ct Rose Gold Round wire band

 

9ct Yellow Gold and silver earrings

 

9ct Yellow gold Studs

 

9ct Yellow gold studs

 

9ct White Gold bands for a mama bear with 3 little bears.

 

 

9ct Yellow gold studs

 

9ct Yellow gold pendants on a silver chain.

 

Silk string brass pendants

 

We might not have fresh strawberries in Windhoek, but we have strawberry quartz ; )

 

Till the next post : ) x

Spring in my step!

The month of August has just flown by! September has always been my favourite month. Well naturally from a very young age we automatically think our birthday month is the best month of the year : ). September is however extra special for me because it is usually filled with spring flowers, the first summer fruits, the first icy dip into a cold pool, longer sunnier days and picnics on fresh green grass!

Scary to think that we have exactly 4 months left of this year. Leading up to December I have a very busy 3 months ahead. A new jewellery range being launched in October, a little range of clothing for very little people, Christmas markets, Christmas orders and a whole lot of wedding rings for December weddings!

Save the dates:
- 31 Oct to 1 Nov Bank Windhoek Kids Expo in Windhoek
- 14 to 15 Nov The Village Christmas Market
- Also in November, Jenny's Place Christmas Market

Before I get back to my work in the studio, here are some pieces from the past month.

These two cameos were set for a client as pendants.

 

Silver and chrysoprase earrings.

 

A little bracelet for a beautiful baby girl born last month!

 

9ct yellow gold and diamond rings for a mama bear with 3 beautiful kids! The initials of each child are letter punched on the side of the rings.

 

9ct yellow gold and aquamarine earrings.

 

A pearl ring for a florist.

 

Infinity pearls necklaces for bridesmaids.

 

A lonely pearl earring given new life in a rose gold ring.

 

This months favourite: The ice cream cone diamond ring!

 

 

9ct yellow gold wedding band. The couple designed their own 'timeline' to be engraved on the side.

 

 

Wishing you all a beautiful spring day!

xxx

About time!

It has been quite some time since my last blog post! Its been almost two months since we set off on our little Italian adventure, but my mind still wanders to idyllic little Tuscan villages, gorgeous gelato and the beautiful colour of the sea at Cinque Terre...

Needless to say it was quite a challenge getting back to the workbench and working through my list of orders. Luckily I had some very exciting orders on the list! Engagement rings remain my all time favourite. Especially when I know the beautiful brides to be : )

Here are some pieces from the past few weeks.

 

Hot News! This ring was involved in a very special engagement last night! Right after an awesome win by Germany in the Soccer World Cup Final Martin proposed to Meraai! Clad in their 'Deutschland' supporters gear and surrounded by friends and family and of course high spirits after such a great win, he proposed and she said yes! Big congrats guys!



 

This gorgeous champagne diamond came into my studio quite some time ago and I have been itching to share this ring with you! I had to wait for the couple to get engaged before I could post the picture. And I am so glad they are finally engaged! Congratulations Wilmili and Richard! Such a special ring!

 

 

This ring is a new spin on an old ring : ) I remade this ring for a client after the diamond fell out of the original ring. We decided to stick to the original design, only changing the claw setting to a tube. A much safer option for busy hands!

 

This 'I love Nam' ring was a special idea that a client came up with as a farewell gift for one of her friends moving back to South Africa.

 

A rose gold rope ring for a pretty pregnant fairy.

 

 

A pair of anniversary earrings for a very special lady from her husband. 34 years of marriage. I had fun making these for her! She has brought me about 70% of the succulents in my little garden : )

 

A regular client. Tourmaline, diamond, 18ct yellow gold and silver ring.

 

You sometimes meet people that just 'sparkle'. And this girl is one of those! From the first day I met her she sparkled! She had a white gold engagement ring with diamonds but she wanted to start wearing her rings as 'stack rings' on her ring finger. So we started the collection by creating two simple rings. One plain hammered finish, one with flush set diamond. Using the original stones and metal. Now she can add to the 'stack' with birthdays and anniversaries.

 

New wedding ring using the original design, stones and metal.

 

3 Esther crowns for three little girls. This is such a special gift. A mother had these three little crowns made for her daughters to wear on chains. They vary slightly in size, from oldest to youngest : )

 

A sentimental 30th birthday gift for a lucky lady in Katima!

 

 

I'm feeling very inspired and ready to get started on new orders and a new range for the Christmas season! Launching October! Some exciting new ideas in the pipeline : )

Wishing you all a blessed week!



Bon Voyage!

These past few weeks I have been tackling my little list of orders that has been coming along for quite some time. What satisfaction to wrap tiny polished pieces in tissue paper and make a big pink tick next to each order on the list!

I am counting down the hours till Thursday morning 09h25 when we have to be at the airport. The reason behind all the rush and the excitement, is a little holiday my husband and I have been planning for quite some time now. La Dolce Vita! Italia!

In 4 days time my husband and I will be enjoying the Italian sun, wandering the Sentiero Azzuro in Cinque Terre, finding our way through the countryside in Tuscany and soaking up each and every moment of our little adventure. So looking forward to tucking into some Italian dishes!

I will be back in June, and then its full steam ahead with preparations for Tente 2014! What a thought : ) We will almost be halfway through the year!

Enjoy these orders : )

These rings are wedding bands for our friends Paul and Saskia who got married at the start of May, in Wit Rivier. And what a feast it was!

 

Saskias Ring. 9ct yellow gold.

 

Pauls Ring. Silver.

 

Saskias earrings. Brass, Silver and pearls.

 

Some 9ct stack rings for Swakopmund Ladies.

 

A 9ct gold pendant on a silver chain for a sister.

 

A set of silver Autumn leaves. Pendant and matching earring.

 

Black pearl and 9ct gold earrings.

 

A 'mina' ring turned into a pendant. This interesting little ring comes from Italy and means 'little mine' because it has so many small gemstones set on top.

A brass and tigers eye bangle.

 

See you all in June : )