29 June 2011
I’ve just added a new item to my range of handmade jewellery: a set of three sterling silver stacking rings.
The rings have each been hammered with a different type of hammer, so each one has a different sparkly texture.
These rings have actually been part of my range for a few years, but I’ve only been making them for a couple of offline retail outlets which stock my work. They’ve been very popular so I decided I should add them to my online shop.
You can find the ring sets:
10 June 2011
Here are a few more pieces from my shiny new range of handmade jewellery!
This medieval pendant was inspired by a medieval-era ironwork pattern which has been cut out by hand in shiny sterling silver. You can also find this pendant in my Australian shop.
This small cloverleaf pendant has been cut out from sterling silver which has been etched with a contemporary chainlink pattern. The pendant is suspended on a slinky snake chain. Also available in my Australian shop.
I’ve created these art nouveau earrings from sterling silver which has been cut out by hand into an intricate arabesque design. The earring panels have a brushed finish and are suspended from curvy handmade ear wires. Also available in my Australian shop.
This rose pendant has been created with sterling silver which has been etched with a contemporary chainlink pattern. The silhouette of a blooming rose and a rosebud have been cut out by hand. The pendant is finished with a delicate sterling silver chain. Also available in my Australian shop.
An Elizabethan-inspired pattern has been etched into sterling silver to create this dish ring. The band of the ring has been given a sparkly hammer-beaten finish. Also available in my Australian shop.
10 May 2011
Lots of unexpected extra work and the weather have been conspiring against me getting my range ready to go live. But I did manage to get some photographs done before the sun disappeared on the weekend and hope there will be more sunshine in the next couple of days to finish the rest of them.
For now here are just a few photos of handmade jewellery pieces which are coming soon!
25 March 2011
All you need to do is join my mailing list before 5 April and you’ll go into the draw to win.
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The chain I’m giving away is entirely handmade in sterling silver and is valued at $138.
It’s one of my most popular jewellery designs – and is a piece I wear very often myself. You can find it in my handmade jewellery shop.
So sign up and on 5 April I will randomly select a winner from the new subscribers. It could be you!
21 February 2011
I’m about to start work on designing a new range of handmade jewellery. Hooray!
And to make space for the new work I’ve just added some more jewellery designs to the sale section of my shop with substantially discounted prices.
You can find these items and more in each of my shops:
Note that most of the items which are on sale have very limited quantities available – once they’re gone, they’re gone. So get in quick!
10 December 2010
I’m running extremely late with this week’s deals in the lead up to Christmas – it’s been that sort of week!
So I’m combining weeks five and six into one, giving you four in one go. The deals include some of the most popular items I make, so they are indeed very special.
These Christmas deals will end on Monday 20 December, so be quick!
This beautiful sterling silver pendant is one the most popular designs I create.
It has a Japanese leaves and flowers design etched into the surface. The recessed areas of the etch have been blackened, while the exposed silver has been given a slightly muted but still shiny finish.
The pendant is suspended on luscious deep red natural silk thread which is finished with handmade sterling silver clasp findings.
Always one of my most popular designs, these simple, fun and eye-catching blossom earrings are handmade in sterling silver.
The little blossoms are each cut out by hand from silver sheet, so each one will be slightly different. They have been left with a brushed but bright and shiny finish.
Three blossoms per earring are suspended from handmade ear wires on delicate hammer-beaten pins.
This simple, striking and contemporary chain necklace made entirely by hand – which is why it is so special!
Most chains are now made in factories by machines, whereas handmade chains are very labour-intensive, with each individual link having been worked on carefully by the maker and left with its own character.
Each loop of silver is shaped from wire, cut, linked to other loops and then all of them are soldered closed. Finally each link is lovingly hammered to give it a beautiful hammer-beaten finish which catches the light. The whole chain is then tumbled for a number of hours to give it a bright and sparkly finish.
The chain can be worn in different ways and the simple handmade catch can clasp the chain at any point.
This is my own personal favourite piece of jewellery to wear!
These contemporary and fun cufflinks are made entirely in sterling silver.
The silver which has been etched with a great ’60s-style circles pattern – sure to add life to a dull suit!
The recessed areas of the pattern have been blackened, while the surface of the pendant has a brushed but still shiny finish. The cufflinks have been tumbled to give the blackened areas a bright shine.
The cufflink backs are a swivel design in sterling silver.
29 November 2010
Below are the two deals for week four in the lead up to Christmas – we’re half way through!
The discounts on the pieces below will be available until next Monday only, so get in quick!
This delicate and eye-catching pendant has been inspired by an intricate Victoria era picture frame.
The fretwork has been entirely cut out by hand in sterling silver.
The pendant has a brushed but still shiny finish and is suspended from an oxidised sterling silver chain which is finished with handmade sterling silver findings.
This design is one of my personal favourites!
This delicate necklace features a sterling silver rose-inspired pendant suspended from a simple sterling silver chain.
The rose has four layers of ‘petals’ – each created from an organic cup-like shape, one nested inside the other.
To create the rose I start with circles of varying sizes cut from sterling silver. The circles are then beaten with a variety of hammers to build up an organic texture on the metal and to make the edges uneven. The circles are finally domed and then placed on a handmade sterling silver headpin, which is coiled around and soldered to form an organic-looking connection to hang from the chain.
The rose has been tumbled to create a bright and sparkly finish and is suspended from a delicate sterling silver chain.
18 November 2010
I’ve just added details to my jewellery shops to help with your Christmas shopping, including information about delivery dates, sending gifts directly to recipients and more besides!
Read more about shopping for the festive season (and you can find the same details in my Australian jewellery shop too).
In summary my suggested cut-off dates for Christmas deliveries are below. You can still order after these dates and your jewellery may arrive before Christmas, but it also may not!
Deliveries outside of Australia:
Order by 15 December
Deliveries within Australia:
Regular post – order by 19 December
Express post – order by 22 December
However, of course the earlier you make your purchases, the more positive you can be that they will arrive in time for Christmas – and that the items you want will be in stock too! So my advice is not to delay once you’ve decided to make a purchase.
Note that all of my jewellery is shipped from Australia, but it is safely delivered to hundreds of customers all around the world every year. Delivery to the US and Europe generally takes between 4 to 8 business days (but I’ve found it’s usually closer to 6 days the nearer we are to Christmas).
You can find my handmade jewellery shops here:
16 November 2010
This is week two of my Christmas deals – each week in the lead up to Christmas I’m going to be offering a special deal on two pieces of handmade jewellery in my range for one week only. This includes some of my most popular pieces.
I will post the deals on my blog every Monday until Christmas. You can also bookmark the ‘special deals’ pages in my Australian shop and international shop.
For week two the deals are:
To create these eye-catching earrings, an intricate butterfly wing design has been cut out by hand in sterling silver.
The silver is given a brushed but shiny finish and the earrings are finished with handmade sterling silver ear wires.
One of my own favourite designs!
These cufflinks were inspired by the many lovely sulphur crested cockatoos I see around my home – birds with a lot of personality!
The silhouettes of two slightly different cockatoos have been cut out by hand in sterling silver which has been given a brushed satin finish.
The cockatoos are backed by hammer-beaten panels which are finished with sterling silver swivelling cufflink findings.
9 November 2010
Each week in the lead up to Christmas I’m going to be offering a special deal on two pieces of handmade jewellery in my range – so twelve pieces in total.
Each piece will be discounted from its usual price, but for just one week only! This will include some of my most popular pieces.
I will post the deals of the week right here on my blog every Monday until Christmas. You can also bookmark the ‘special deals’ pages in my Australian shop and international shop and check back weekly.
So to kick off the very first week I’m offering special deals on the following pieces:
This is the deluxe version of my butterfly wing pendant – one of my most popular designs for the last few years.
The wing has been intricately cut out in sterling silver and is suspended from a delicate sterling silver chain.
Hanging next to the pendant is a small ring of 14ct gold with two faceted ametrine and one amethyst gemstone beads, all of which are suspended from 14ct gold pins.
These earrings were inspired by a beautiful leaf I photographed at the lovely Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens not too far from my home.
Each leaf is cut out by hand in sterling silver which has been hammer beaten to give it an organic texture and shape. The pendant has a satin finish.
Suspended from a sterling silver headpin in front of each leave is a lovely hand cut pear-shaped faceted garnet which has a deep wine colour.
The leaves are finished with curvy handmade hook ear wires in sterling silver.
5 November 2010
Running an indie business at Christmas can be a very frantic thing – especially as the day itself looms large and people remember (finally!) to go shopping!
Not that I’m complaining, of course, but it’s always nice to try to spread things out a bit.
So for a few days only I’m offering an earlybird discount to those of you who would like to get in early this year!
To take advantage of the discount, simply enter the code earlybird10 when you checkout and you’ll get a 15% discount on your purchases from my handmade jewellery range.
You can use the code in either of my shops:
The code will expire at the end of Monday 8 November, so be quick!
2 November 2010
I’ve just come across a little treasure trove of older pieces of handmade jewellery from my range and have decided to add them to the sale section of my shops.
The jewellery includes brooches, necklaces and cufflinks.
These pieces are heavily discounted and are only available in very limited quantities – I only have one on hand for some designs and am very unlikely to make them again … so get in quick!
You can find the sale in my Australian handmade jewellery shop (prices in AU$) and my international handmade jewellery shop (prices in US$).
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Not only were the earrings made with mind-blowing talent, contact and shipping went above and beyond - I received a note the day they were shipping and received them following morning.
I will definitely be shopping here again for both my mother and myself - it's so rare to find eco-conscious jewelery that have this sort of old-world elegance.
I purchased a Victorian etched pendant and absolutely treasure it, I never fail to get a comment from people about it.
I was a bit hesitant to purchase anything from a different country. I decided to order a pair of earrings and to my amazement they arrived without a hitch.
I will continue to go to Simone for my earrings. They are beautifully made, and well constructed. I get a lot of compliments on them.
I got a pair of Simone's Victorian etched earrings for Christmas, which I adore, wear constantly and am always asked about!
I bought my sister a brooch for her birthday and she loves it.
Simone's shop is wonderful for someone based overseas - it's a great way to send friends back home in Australia fabulous gifts!
I bought three pairs of earrings from Simone and I love them. I also loved how they were presented when I opened the parcel.
I love that I had my gorgeous earrings within 3 days from the time I bought them online.
I love all of the jewellery that Simone creates.
I purchased Simone's beautiful Poppy pendant and ring when my daughter Poppy was born. Every time I wear them it reminds me of such a special time!
Simone's pieces are absolutely stunning.
Terrific and personalised shopping experience. Items made with creative flair and love.
I especially love my poppy silver necklace and gorgeous chain bracelet.
Though thousands of miles apart, ordering from Simone is like she is next door. Super fast shipping to the US, hassle free and very very personable.
Simone is a true artist!
I ordered a necklace for my mom a couple of years ago. It is one of her favourite pieces of jewelry and one of her most asked about due to it's uniqueness and beauty.
I love my earrings. The skill of the artisanship and beautiful design using quality materials has meant that after over a year of constant wearing they still look as new. This is jewellery you will always treasure.
This is jewellery you will always treasure.
I stumbled across this simple, lattice butterfly wing in silver in Simone's shop. The wing is one of my favorite pendants. It's such a delicate, organic, distinctive piece of silver hanging lightly from a simple black, silk cord. It's art to be worn.
I purchased the Victorian cut out earrings as a gift for my mother. They were everything I hoped and more - exquisitely beautiful, elegant and delicate-looking, identical to the image on the website. My mother is in love with them.
I have a couple of necklaces and earrings from Simone. She changed the colour of the silk on one for me and it was perfect.
I always get a lot of compliments about the pendant and earrings I bought from Simone.
Beautiful quality, great service.
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