What Inspires You?

For me.. it's everything and anything that I see, touch and feel.  I am inspired by the past like childhood stories, fairy tales that I read when I was a kid.

When I was little, I love to read, especially Enid Blyton books about fairies, gnomes, goblins, dwarves etc.  I would often imagine a separate world co-existing with ours.  As I sleep at night, they are out dancing, using toadstools as seats and tables, making flower petals and leaves into dresses, fireflies as lamps.  That's the world that I imagine around me.

Such fantasies and dreams inspire me in my creations.

What inspires you?

 

{ Inspired } Zipper Stud Earrings

I find it amazing how some really great ideas that came out from handmade artists made it into the high street & branded fashion. Here are various takes on Zipper Stud Earrings.

Zipper Ear Studs Collection 1 Limited Edition - Huiyitan

Zipper Funny Earrings by StarkatBeads

Zipper Earrings - PaperBiscuit

Zip it Brass stud Earrings - Marc by Marc Jacobs

{ Inspired } Heart Charm Bracelets

Here's a selection of different versions of Heart Charm Bracelets. Similar inspiration but totally different style and take from one another. They would be make perfect Valentine's Day gifts.

Tiffany - Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Charm Bracelet

Marcs by Marc Jacobs - Heart brass and acetate charm bracelet

Juicy Couture - Starter Charm Bracelet

Piggy's Little Shop - Rhinestone Clasp Heart Bracelet

{ Inspired } Modern Twist to Fairytales

Stumbled upon this artist when I was reading through the top 10 blogs that my sister recommended. Love his take on the classic fairy tales by giving them a modern twist. The posters reminded me of some of my jewelry pieces that were my rendition of the classic fairy tales. Here are some of my favorites from his collection.

Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Papa bowl was too hot, Mama bowl was too cold and Baby bowl was just right.

The Princess and the Pea
Different layers of mattresses denoted by the colors and the tiny "bump" on each layer made by the pea.

The Three Little Pigs

What each house is made of (i.e. straw, wood, brick)

Here are more.

Chinese New Year Inspiration

Chinese New Year is early this year... It's will be on the 26 & 27 Jan.. Here in Singapore, we get 2 days of holiday *yippee!* Although, this year I will have to give out red packets to my single / unmarried relatives *sulk :( * Yes.. it is a tradition for the married folks to give out red packets (with money of cos!) to the single / unmarried relatives.. I think I will just limit to children only (as long as they are still studying).. haha :)

Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

In celebration of the coming Chinese New Year, I am inspired to gift wrap all the orders made in my Etsy shop in Red Packets! How fun is that! :) This is only valid for those orders made in the month of January!

I have also made this new pair of earrings. Hopefully it will bring out Chinese New Year festive mood in my Etsy shop. What do you think? :)

Wind Beneath my Wings

I love charms.. and hopefully that shows in my works. A few months back, I was at my usual bead shop, I saw these beautiful angel wing charms. They were so beautiful and I bought all of them off the rack! (okay.. there were not many of them left :P). When I got home, I made a pair of earrings for myself! How selfish is that.. lol! :D (okay there are more in my shop) But ain't they pretty.. I love them so much that I used them in necklaces and other versions of earrings. That's not the end of the story...

Last Friday, had dinner with my college mates. We were meeting up to discuss my coming wedding. After dinner, we were window shopping at the nearby mall on our way back to the car.. We walked pass the new Thomas Sabo shop and I saw these!!! I was like.. Wait a minute.. I have those earrings too!! Of cos the Thomas Sabo version are more intricate (with all the details of the feathers) and they cost much more! :P

Well.. I was happy with my version.. although, Thomas Sabo's version on the display case was enough to make me drool.. Sigh.. another present that I hope my friends will buy me.. I need to make a wedding gifts list.. although none of them has to do with my hubby nor our wedding.. lol :D

Btw, I totally love the Thomas Sabo shop cos they are full of CHARMS! Need to save up for some..