urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:littlemisskeira a sun-drenched tomato littlemisskeira 2007-07-11T04:17:20Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:littlemisskeira:607 2006-07-27T09:50:36Z 2007-07-11T04:12:09Z I found these gorgeous vintage Japanese beads and immediately bought them to use in my DIY :P<br /><br /><br>I want to keep this piece really simple to allow the attention to fall onto the beautiful beads.<br />These floral (with a rose print) beads are really rare and pretty! And i want to name it after Princess Sayoko of Japan. She is so cute ! Simply kawaii ! In case you are wondering how cute is cute... here's how she looks :<br /><br /><br><img src="http://static.flickr.com/58/199450194_d823c86c5d_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><br><b>For Sayako </b><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/74/199439348_9de43353ac_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/76/199439349_33fe8ba759_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><br>And in the spirit of using vintage Japanese beads, i chanced upon these lovely parts which i made into a necklace. I created something different to the chain by connecting them using these rich golden flute beads. For the drop, i simply add in a lovely aqua-colored stone trimmed with golden filigree. And the result is a lovely feminine necklace with a young girly charm. <br /><br /><br><b>Aiko </b><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/76/199439350_4a6238495e_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/75/199439351_097e513495_m.jpg" /> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:littlemisskeira:508 2006-07-26T08:27:27Z 2007-07-11T04:17:20Z Welcome to my little humble site! Since i am somewhat technologically-challenged..this site would be kept as simple as possible :P<br /><br><br />I love to bead and had been beading for sometimes and so i'd thought it might be a good idea to start a site like this to share my work with ladies who like my creations as much as i do. =)<br /><br /><br><br />My first love for DIY accessories were sparked off by nice girly and yet classy earrings. I kept on buying and buying and buying... until i think i had enough inspirations (and not enough $$$) to start making them on my own. My creations aim not to dramatise but rather, to add the finishing touch to one's attire in a more subtle, feminine and dainty kind of way. My current love affair with pearls helps create this batch of earrings (and a necklace). I used to associate pearls with my mummy (no not that she loves pearls or wear them everyday but that pearls are old-ish and retro-ish and only suits older people), but i had grown to like them after i realise that they can be made into dainty pretty little stuffs with the right touch.<br /><br /><br><br><br /><b>Pearl Lady 1 </b><br />Teardrops pearls in white and light salmon accompanied by bling bling crystals set in a loop earrings. Great for the office lady at work =)<br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/72/198656389_966ec068d7_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/67/198656390_7be09d3296_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><br><br><br /><b>Pearl Lady 2 </b><br />A more elaborate styleup of the previous creation, i added in more crystals to glam up the earrings and the colour combinations of this pair really makes it easily matchable with most outfits or even evening wear. <br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/74/198656391_8499d236b2_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/57/198656392_ae2ec2434a_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><br><br><br /><b>Le Papillon </b><br />Pearls of shelly white and soft pink alternated together and throw in a mix of gold rims for the soft subtle glow. The little gliterring butterfly at the drop hints a touch of ocean-blue. Lovely and sweet =)<br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/62/198656386_68c2fdaef8_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/61/198656388_d621a020d7_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><br><br><br /><b>Starlight </b><br />I used a no. of crystals in various shapes and sizes to complement the pearls in this pair.<br />A natural-shell star charm takes centrestage in this girly creation.<br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/73/198658461_4d2f32fb96_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/78/198658462_d29e2232ab_m.jpg" /><br />Authetic crystals and pearls are used in the earrings. All from Swarovski. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br><br><br><br /><b>Victorian Lady </b><br />Faux pearls of different sizes help create texture for the necklace. A cameo of a Victorian Lady framed by linings of silver and a drop of gold tassels add class to this piece.<br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/61/198658464_d2fbd34a8b_m.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><img src="http://static.flickr.com/68/198658465_835ad4acee_m.jpg" />