SPECIAL OFFER - FREE SHIPPING for the Holidays!

Spread the festive cheer! FREE SHIPPING on all items in my Etsy shop until 9th December.

I've also listed some new items including these lovely vintage rhinestone earrings:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63666381/vintage-sapphire-blue-rhinestone

Icy Warm

I love making treasuries on Etsy, but it's a real treat when others feature you in theirs.  So I was thrilled when CicaleTDesigns included my orange rose ring in their seasonal treasury 'Winter Sparkles' - have as look down here, it's lovely:

'Winter Sparkles'

Snowflake Soap with... mandalarain $5.00	Winter Sparkles 10x... AmandaRaeK $35.00	Ember Fire Necklace... PoleStar $47.00
Wooly Vessel - Crea... TheBlueEggStud... $16.00	Alpaca Wool Slouchy... swakdesigns $	Orange Rose Ring - ... HartAndBloom $10.00
Christmas BOGO Sale... Raceytay $15.00	ivory cream Christm... rikrak $	Ice Blue and Winter... TeenyBunny $98.00
Frilly Fingerless G... elde $24.00	SALE- A Sort Of Dre... buckscountyfra... $53.00	Made to Order Glitt... bysweetmom $75.00
Knitted Kiss Elf Ha... GMolly $20.00	Festive Nutcracker ... RiverOfRomansk $	Harvest Moon Ring MoseyDog $10.00

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POUNCE!

I have the pleasure of having my Grey Sakura Flower Ring being included in a beautiful new treasury by paperdollaccessories on Etsy - take a look:

'POUNCE - {{A Treasury Challenge}}' by paperdollaccessories

Lots of jewellery, gifts and accessories - including my Grey Sakura Flower Ring in antique brass...

vintage blue wooden ear clip... thevintagequee... $16.90	Plum headband earwarmers FRE... bakeapplejam $18.00
Old Dog Daydream - Original ... BubbyAndBean $14.00	Stellar Hoop Earrings vintag... fundamentals $18.00
ShoeTree 8x12 Fine art photo... TheTinyBlackbi... $20.00	LOVE always wins - cross sti... SmileySunday $52.00
Shabby Rose Bracelet - uniqu... sophieandlou $18.00	8x10 Fine Art Print-The NUB ... thecigarlamp $30.00
Photo Print - Pink Flowers ValentinaPhoto $20.00	booby trap /// original mixe... sundaypunch $12.00
Happy Holidays Accordion Orn... GlitterAndGarl... $4.50	Laundry Mat Girl-Print quietboystudio $25.00
Flower Ring - Antique Brass ... HartAndBloom $10.00	FREE SHIPPING Vintage Heart ... oriannne76 $12.99
01.4 Day at the Beach LasCabrasArtGa... $15.00	Sea Island Grapefruit Handma... SouthernVermon... $5.00

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D for Difficult

I love Christmas. There's Buddy the Elf and then there's me. I can't get enough of it - even Christmas shopping. But there are one or two men I always find it difficult to buy for on the high street, so this year I'm sorting their gifts out online - and where better to go for somehting creative and individual than Etsy.  Here's a treasury I've put together with some great gift ideas for the fellas.

'A Man's Man - Gifts for $40 or less' by HartAndBloom

Vintage Mens Tie Saks Fift... chrystelle $16.00	knitted men socks livucis21 $25.00
JOY, PEACE, HOPE, FRUITCAKE ... isabellsumbrel... $12.00	Vintage mens tweed London Fo... fabulessfind $20.00
As Seen on HGTV - 2 Mustache... BreadandBadger $34.00	Fox - Vintage DICTIONARY Art... memorydust $7.00
iphone 3G/ipod/cellphone/Gad... pomella $15.00	WHISKEY natural aftershave s... portlandgenera... $
Moss Green Hand Knit Scarf ScarfKnitter $30.00	RENE MAGRITTE BETRAYAL OF IM... karenlaneart $12.99
Vintage 1969 Mens Caravelle ... TimeMarchesOn $40.00	African Olive Wood - Shaving... TurningQuills $39.00
Mens Vintage Black / Brown L... JodysVintage $32.50	Eco Friendly Shaving Kit wit... orangefuzz $
Vintage clip on Bow Tie VintageHeadqua... $14.00	Fox on a Bike Shirt - Tan TS... darkcyclecloth... $18.00

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Etsy shop - Grand Opening!

I have listed my first few items on Etsy! Take a look at the vast collection of two necklaces and ring here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HartAndBloom

There's loads more to come, but first things first today - a shower and a nice lunch out with my boyf. I really am ridiculously excited about the shop and love writing all the descriptions about as much as I love making the jewellery - I've already learned all about the mythology of sparrows today - educational stuff!  See - http://www.etsy.com/listing/62427291/paired-swallows-love-letter-necklace-an

My brain feels nourished and I'm not even out of bed yet.

“Just say the lines and don't trip over the furniture”

Winter has well and truly arrived early this week, so I needed a pick me up – a jolt of glamour before I dig out the thermals. A trip to the theatre was just the ticket –I grabbed a friend (ill – also in need of pick-me-up) and went to see Design for Living at the Old Vic and it ticked all the boxes: Noel Coward, the 1930’s, New York and Paris... but I think more than anything it’s just comfort theatre. I sat there all cosy for three hours, big glass of wine and ice cream to hand, and I was transported back to being a kid again – watching old black and white films in the morning over at my gran’s house.  Nothing better to cheer the mood.  Why don’t TV channels put old films on during the day anymore in the UK?  Cheap crap home improvement telly... meh.  In homage, I have put together some glam moonstone dangly evening earrings, which will be featured on Etsy soon.  The picture below was taken just after making and doesn’t show them catching the light so I‘ll have to play around with the camera for the Etsy pics.

Something for the weekend

Well, pre-Massive-Plumbing-Problem, it was going to be a weekend of culture as I’d been looking forward to going to the V&A, but yesterday was spent mostly spent peering into drainage pipes.  So my plans have shifted to next week – the V&A usually has a few small free exhibitions on at any one time and they’re all things that Hart and Bloom likes best at the moment... Fashion plates and fashion satire - 1775-1925 (sounds obscure – actually fabulous), London underground architecture (30’s modernist stylings!), Beatrix Potter illustrations, and an exhibit all about the history of chocolate (mmm... chocolate). Honestly, it’s like they’ve let me curate the place for a month as this is EXACTLY what I’d have on show.

During plumbing-nightmare downtime, I have at least had the chance to squeeze in some extra jewellery making – latest efforts are below for your viewing pleasure.

Antique brass swallows and envelope pendant



Cream rose ring, with the mad hatters tea party in view!



Coffee break, Moomin style.