As most of you will know, I make rings and accessories for my Etsy store. I thought it would be fun today to share the handmade items in my jewellery box.
G bought me this gorgeous jewellery box on a trip to Japan a few years back. He is honestly the best at giving gifts and I was stunned at this, it’s so beautiful. What made me happy is that it winds up to play delicate music when opened and it is lined with red velvet.
I’ll begin with these super cute slides from Mummybird Pretties. I try hard to support local makers, so must make a visit to Claire’s Cambridge market stall soon with my spending money ready! If you follow her on Instagram she posts loads of upcoming stock and it’s all SO pretty!
The only studs I ever really wear are these from Onetenzeroseven. Sophie kindly answered my recent plea for some mint green flower studs and found these unusual ones below. Thank you Sophie 
Please do visit her shop & blog, you wont be disappointed.
Wooden scrabble tile ring (available in my shop) and an oversized button ring.
Vintage button hairslides by me and a dainty glass hairslide I found at a craft fair.
These glass studs are super heavy, so it’s a bit of a relief to take them out at the end of the day, but the colour is so rich and unique. G picked them for me from one of the makers at the art salon I used to work at.
Some of you will know I have a penpal from Canada who I have been writing to for 20 years. She sends lots of handmade jewellery as we both share a love of hand crafted items. I love the bright pink in these beaded ones, so eye catching.
The wooden ones have had a bit of an adventure. I was in the lift at work one day and one fell out and down the lift shaft. It just so happened that the lift engineer was working that day, so we asked him to look for it. I didn’t really have any hope that it would turn up, but it did! However, the oil in the lift had tarnished the wood big time. I was sad as they were a favourite pair.
My friend Tim is keen at building things from wood and offered to restore the earring for me. I couldn’t believe it when he popped them through my letter box a few weeks later – looking identical and good as new! I’m sure I still owe him a pint for that!
This crochet cuff was made for me by a dear friend – it’s so perfect for winter and a great match for the wooden earrings.
I get so many comments about this clock ring that I almost wish it told the real time. It’s from a fab seller called Ruby Spirit Designs on Folksy. I like the vintage feel.
I’m going to end on a non handmade item, just because I absolutely adore it! This bow bangle is from last season at Oliver Bonas. Cute eh?
I hope you have enjoyed the sneak peak into my jewellery box. Perhaps I’ll share my pendant collection next time.
Take a look at my jewellery and accessories pinterest board for more pretty things.
Do you wear handmade pieces?
I also want to say a thanks to Sue who gave me a blog award this week! Please do stop by her blog and awesome folksy shop which is full of very pretty crocheted items!
I love the clock ring! It’s great having a little nose into other peoples jewellery boxes. Cute flower earrings too xx
You have some lovely jewellery. It’s great that you support handmade. I’m so pleased your wood earrings were found and restored as they are awesome.
Your jewellery box is full of such beautiful things! they are all so cute and elegant. I am so boring when it comes to that, same old watch and two rings for me
I must make the effort to be more adventurous! How do you choose what to wear in the mornings with all that choice? x
Should I admit that this is not even half of it?!!!!
!! Literally, how do you choose ?? Im not good in the mornings anyway, but I would be eternally late for work if I got to peruse through all that and even more! Lucky you xx
Oh no! Now I feel like a jewellery addict haha! I just grab what I fancy that day. The scrabble ring is always on though
x
Wow. Loved that clock ring.
Aww thanks so much dear!
) You’re the sweetest!
I absolutely adore that bangle!! Wow. And I loved your wooden earrings story..
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Sophie
onetenzeroseven
Thank you for the lovely earrings! I always get compliments on them.
What a gorgeous jewellery collection! I especially love the clock ring!
I agree with Sophie, the wooden earrings story is lovely!
Those earrings are dear to me!
Hi Claire. What a lovely idea to share your jewellery box. I love that each piece has it’s own story to tell & especially enjoyed hearing about the adventure your ear ring went on! x
It feels like an extra special earring now
Thanks for your comments Kath x
The trouble is what to buy and make for the girl who has everything?!! I love it all especially the clock ring and your gorgeous button slides. Thank you for sharing! xxx
Oh I still have a huge wish list
Love those flower studs, would definitely wear those too!
Your jewelry box is so pretty – love Japanese boxes styled in that manner.
You have some beautiful items. Mine are mostly broken.
I am loving your jewels. A real pastel pretty theme going on there and that watch ring is just awesome! That box is gorgeous too.
Thanks for the shout out. x
Thanks Sue, they aren’t glamorous or twinkly jewels but I love them all the same
Beautiful trinket boxes are so much fun.
And I did not know you had an Etsy shop. I had to drop by … such lovely jewelry you make. My favorites are the fabric rings. I always buy pretty fabric just because with no real purpose for it in mind. How lovely to wear it as jewelry.
Thank you for your kind words Erica! Looking forward to sending your parcel
Lovely pretty things Claire! When it comes to jewelly I always wear the same necklace that my mum bought me for my 18th, anything new just can’t compete.
I do mix things up when it comes to bracelets and rings though and I LOVE all you button jewelly.
Glad you like the things I’ve shared and hope you are enjoying your button ring (I sold another today!) x
pretty box..