Thanksgiving SALE!

Hello my beautiful Bead Up lovies! Lots has been going on in the Bead Up world -- new job, new house, and most recently, a trip to Israel. I have tons of pictures to share with you, both of the Holy Land and also of all the things Bead Up has been working on, but in the meantime, the most exciting news:

That's right! The whole Bead Up shop is having a sale! FREE SHIPPING STOREWIDE!

And that's not all! Etsy has added a new "coupon" feature - which means that Bead Up can offer discounts through special codes! So for you, Bead Up buddies, enter the code "THANKSGIVING10" to any order, you get free shipping AND 10% off your order! Wow-wee! Good through Cyber Monday - so get it while it's hot!


Here's a sneak peek at the new items in the shop:

Pink, Blue, and Black Chrysanthemum Bobby Pins

Emerald Crystal Duo Bracelets

Abstract Rose Gemstone Wire Wrapped Necklace

Purple Pearl Heart Bracelet

Large Turquoise Beaded Bracelet

Chrysanthemum Cabochon Ring Trio Set

Golden Crystal Glamour Bracelet

Tri-Layered Turquoise Beaded Bracelet

Don't forget to add coupon code "Thanksgiving10" to your oder for an extra discount! 

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Holiday SALE! Free Shipping!

Etsy is having a HUGE Black Friday-Cyber Monday SALE this week - and Bead Up is fully IN! Bead Up is offering

FREE SHIPPING

on EVERYTHING in the shop! That's right - get it while it's hot! Click here to start shopping!

I literally spent over an hour today re-tagging everything in my shop to be included in Etsy's annual sale :) To find Bead Up's and other great Etsy products on sale, search for "EtsyHolidaySale" or "EtsyFreeShipping" in the search box on the Etsy homepage. Support handmade items and their sellers!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fashionably Friday: Thanksgiving Jewelry

I am not one to wear "seasonal" jewelry. You won't catch me in Santa earrings or star-spangled banner broaches. On principle, I don't make "seasonal" jewelry either, partially because it limits the items' sell-by date (much like milk) and also isn't really within my personal taste range (since my motto is only to sell what I make if I am confident enough to wear it myself). That's not to say that I wouldn't make a seasonal piece of jewelry if someone asked, though of course would want to make it true to my taste and other Bead Up pieces. Thus the artistic dilemma. Thankfully many artisans on Etsy have made wearing seasonal jewelry look GOOD. Here are a few "Thanksgiving" pieces that, I think, would look great year-round! Autumn-colored related jewelry:

I just love this little "Thankful" necklace from TheSilverDiva. And the best part is that it's only $20 AND customizable!

The product is as stunning as the picture! Autumns Bliss from JL67 ($37).

Chic and simple. That's how I like it! $31 from Mycellardoor.

Thanksgiving Food-related jewelry:

Not only is this precious, it's also made of a recycled watch back! $45 from CosmicButterfly.

Get it? Ahahah! $7 from Nerdgoddess.

Now I am getting hungry...! Only $6.50 from ilyaToni.

Ok, not only is this thing a super chic homage to Nightmare Before Christmas, but it also is supposed to smell like PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE! $40 from TinyCravings.

And political humor-related Thanksgiving jewelry:

$6.95 from thegildedlily.

I think that about sums it up :) Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!

I love you, Wednesdays.

Ok, Ok, I will admit it. I don't care for autumn. In fact, it's my least favorite season. My allergies kick in and remind me that I a feeble person. My cute summer dresses go back in the corner of the closet and are replaced by less exciting sweaters and pants. The falling of leaves, though beautiful (and no where to be found here in LA), remind me that things - good things - end, even if there will be another spring and summer. The most redeeming part of fall? It means WINTER is around the corner - and with that comes CHRISTMAS and SNOW (the later also not in LA!). I had a really, really hard time finding autumn-related items on Etsy that I found inspiring. I have missed doing these I Love You, Wednesday features but have felt uninspired to do them lately (and have lacked the time, honestly) since I am not actively creating any new jewelry and thus haven't thought about the inspiration behind them (the inspiration for what I have been creating has been strictly to fulfill orders customers made at the party!). The more I hunted around Etsy, the more I realized that I drawn to clean, crisp designs and bold colors... I have a feeling that says something about my design aesthetic, too. You be the judge ;)

thecraftpantry, turnarounddesign, Jewelrenee jencarres, milkysupplies, birdandbread retrofied, inkihandmade, BlueMoonStudios

Don't forget to visit their shops!

So, what inspires you today?