Sparkling Cover

So many good things have been coming our way lately and one that I am really excited about is that one of my necklaces graces the cover of the new issue of Jewelry Affaire magagzine!  I love this magazine and the editor is such a truly delightful lady!  Happy to have had the privilege to work with her and be able to share several of my necklaces and bracelets throughout this issue.

So go check out the magzaine, I have no doubt that you will fall in love with this beautiful magazine!!!  I did!

Sparkles

June

5328 Xilion Inspiration Design

You never know when or where inspiration will strike. For me, it was a combination of things, not just one specific moment.

First, I heard that Crystallized Swarovski Elements was phasing out one of my favorite crystals the 5301 Bicone and was replacing it with the new 5328 Xilion.

To say that I was curious as to why they would bringing out a new element would be an understatment but I have to say I LOVE the new & improved crystal which is still in my favorite bicone shape but has more facets to it and since I love wirework the old 5301 would sometimes be a little crunchy at the edges and the new 5328 Xilion was smooth and fabulous. I think, no I know, that I am in serious like with this new crystal!

Course I love any Crystallized Swarovski Element so I am a bit of an easy sell but when it sparkles more and is actually easier to use in a variety of designs then it is a huge win in my book!

So, I was challenged as a Create Your Style with Crystallized Swarovski Elements Ambassador to come up with a inspirational design and try out the new 5328 Xilion crystal........I thought, I pondered.......I wanted to do something that was sometime fun, yet would make a statement of sorts.

I have been working on improving my Adobe Illustrator skill set as I have been working as a Jewelry Product Designer in addition to my normal wife, mom, jewelry designer & Create Your Style Ambassador life, designing components (pendants, connectors, beads, clasps, etc....) so I thought it would be natural to design my piece using some of my new learnings with Illustrator.

Course sometimes what is designed on paper is well.....very different in how it looks when you actually have to make it, right???? Add to it that I love creating jewelry that looks relatively simple to create but is stilll a bit more complicated than it first appears. But here it is!

I was pleasantly surprised not only with the new crystal but also with how the design came out and looked pretty darn close to my drawing.

This necklace was fun to create and definitely makes statement when worn! I hope that you love it and are inspired to try the new 5328 Xillon crystal and create a statement of your own!

Sparkles!

June

Sparkling Goodies

I always like when I have the chance to add some new goodies to the website!

So, here are a few new little sparkles that I thought you might like......this is only the beginning of what is we are about to start loading onto the Beach Haus Designs website.

I love this 3-pc set. I don't offer these as a set very often but I thought the pieces just really compliment each other so well I hated to separate them!

This is a beautiful necklace full of Citrine and Crystallized Swarovski Elements Crystals! Stunning!

For those purple loving people, here is a great necklace full of sparkling Crystallized with Swarovski Elements crystals and Amethyst.

Doesn't this necklace just bring a smile to your face due to the happy colors? We all need a little happy in our lives don't you agree?

Love this necklace, the colors remind me a the beautiful waters on
Lake Michigan during the summer.....summer is coming soon,right?

This is another set that we are offering again it just goes together so nicely......Girly Girl!

I have lots of new vintage coming you way shortly and some beautiful new authentic beach glass! Can't wait to share some of those new pieces starting next week.

Till then....

Have a sparkling day!

June

New Jewelry

So I am trying to get back in the groove of things and to start off my to-do list today I am posting some new jewelry that I finally got photographed and ready to put on the website and blog! YIPPEE!
I love this double strand cool necklace! Full of wood coco beads, freshwater pearls & Crystallized Swarovski elements crystals it is perfect to go with everything! Don't you agree!


Just Beachy is one of a kind and my return to my roots with our authentic beach glass (or some people love to call it sea glass) jewelry. I love the color of this beach glass is a a beautiful shade of aqua that we have wrapped and embellished with Crystallized Swarovski Elements crystals and sterling silver. Fabulous.........
Golden Venice is a classic, elegant necklace of sterling silver, vermeil, Crystallized Swarovski Elements crystals and a fabulous Murano glass pendant. Stunning!Circle of Blue is just fun & cute!! Dress it up, dress it down......
I love the swing factor in the tassel don't you?

All of these pieces are available on the website with some more being added shortly!

Have a Sparkling Day!
June

New Items on the Website

Been a busy week with shows, Thanksgiving, etc.......but finally got around to loading some new jewelry onto the website just in time for holiday shopping. All the new jewelry is completed & ready to ship!!!! Visit our website to see even more!

Check it out at http://www.beachhausdesigns.com/!

Have a Sparkling Day!!

June

It's a pumpkin world

You know it is fall when there are fabulous, orange pumpkins everywhere!! Apple Cider, fresh baked doughnuts, colorful fall leaves, crisp cool air, football games in full swing and voila......it's fall!!!! In Michigan we love this time of the year, it is nice to be able to celebrate all of the seasons, don't you think?

This is a adorable bracelet that is perfect for the fall season and you can easily wear all the way through Thanksgiving. Check out Beach Haus Designs Cluster of Pumpkins bracelet!I love this picture of all the pumpkins, squash, etc in all of their beautiful colors & shapes. Inspiring don't you agree......Pumpkins are just so happy! They bring a smile to my face!

Beach Haus Designs Pumpkins & Pearls necklace is well....too cute for words! Again, we love that you can wear it all fall and not just till Halloween.........One last picture that I thought was cute at the giant pumpkin farm........Halloween is coming and what a cute way to decorate one of the farms buildings. Cute!

Happy Fall Sparkles to everyone!!!

June

Ever have one of those days?

Ever have one of those days where you have tons to do but for some reason it seems that nothing really gets quite done.......well.....that was yesterday! Can you say UGH with me? UGH!!!!!! The only major thing that I seem to have accomplished was updating the BHD blog here as well as playing taxi for Little Assistant #1 yesterday for preschool, little eagles & tap class. In reality I got a couple of other things done but not near what I needed to do.......so today is my big kick it in gear day so that we can get packed up, not forget anything & cruise to Virginia as soon as LA#1 gets out of school in the morning.

We have the cutest neighbor, a older gentleman named Mr. Cooper who is always ( I really do mean always) in his garden, waving to everyone as they go by and has the best garden around.........he put out his pumpkins yesterday to sell for much too cheap of a price ( $.50- $1.50 a pumpkin) if you ask me but he does it for the love & joy of it
much to the delight of everyone around.

So in honor of Mr. Cooper here is of our adorable pumpkin necklace, Pumpkin & Pearls
This bracelet almost looks like his garden, Cluster of Pumpkins bracelet!So hope you all have a wonderful, productive day ( wishing myself that as well, LOL) and enjoy the beautiful fall day and the harvest of beautiful pumpkins everywhere.

Pumpkin Sparkles to you!

June

Fancy Nancy, Preschool & Snowmen

Been a busy few weeks so forgive me for being gone for a bit......

Little Assistant #1 had a big Fancy Nancy birthday party, can we say TOO CUTE again!! Little girls dressed in tutu's & princess dresses flying around the yard, in swings, riding the jeep & trikes, etc...around the driveway.....cute, funny, perfect day!Simply beautful, don't you agree?

Back to Beach Haus Designs business, leaving on Wednesday for Virginia for a golf tournament & a show. So been working on lots of yummy goodies, lots of one of a kinds, etc.....can't wait to get out there & see everyone. I just love hearing what our customers love & what they are looking for.........gets my creative juices flowing.

Just finished the new Southern Lady ad for Nov/Dec which is full of our Polka Dotted Snowman neckace......so very cute!
Also, got our rooms booked for Tucson for February.....can you believe I am thinking that far ahead??? Not me but very excited about heading out there this coming year.......

Have some other things brewing but one day at a time they say, right????

Pumpkins & More

Can you believe that we are even thinking about Pumpkins already??? I know I can't but Fall , Halloween & Thanksgiving are all unfortunately coming upon us quickly
( I still am not sure where summer went yet....)

So in honor of all of our pumpkin lovers & friends out there here are some of our new fall pieces for your viewing & buying pleasure from Beach Haus Designs!
This necklace is just adorable ( love that word, don't you)! Sterling silver with freshwater pearls, my favorite crystals in the world, Swarovski (they sparkle better than anyones and sparkling is very very important, don't you agree??) and the cutest ceramic pumpkin ever!
This necklace is perfect to wear from the beginning of the Fall season all the way through Thanksgiving!!! Love it!!

Our clusters of pumpkins bracelet is again all sterling with cute glass leaves, handblown glass pumpkins, freshwater pearls & of course Swarovski crystals.
Got to have a little bling in your life!
Sassy, cute, fun and again perfect for the entire fall season!

Grab your while you can at Beach Haus Designs. You can also check out lots of other fun necklaces, bracelets & earrings that are perfect for holiday gifts and much more........

Happy Pumpkin Sparkles To You!
June

Bridal Jewelry

One of the things that we do at Beach Haus Designs is bridal & bridal party jewelry! Course we do it in custom colors as well as styles.....so thought I would share some jewelry with you just to get the thinking cap on especially since these pieces although in the Bridal category are not just for special occasions but perfect for everyday wear, so don't be afraid to grab one for yourself!

Some of our new designs shown here are in fall colors but any of these could easily be converted into other color options ( all pink, all black, all crystal, all green, mix of pastels, mix brights, so on & on but you get the pictures) and of course the necklaces & earrings are perfect for all of the other outfits in your closet not just the bridesmaid dress!, LOL!!!I have these earrings already in several colors ( pink, crystal, green, black, champagne, etc) as I love how they just dangle down, swing a bit, sparkle through my hair & brighten my face with the Swarovski crystals........these should be a staple in everyone's accessory wardrobe, seriously!
The chain on this necklace is just quietly beautiful.........perfect for a more conservative look. Can you picture this one in all black or all black & crystal for a fantastic black & white look...?
This is our Christy style, just imagine it in all pink crystal or black or green, or blue or frankly any combination that you could think of, LOL!!! Adorable, love the tassle, don't you?Cute earrings perfect for any outfit!This is our Trixie necklace, three strands, full of Swarovski crystals and faceted ruby red jade.....just love it! Can totally see it with a great pair of jeans & a tank or with that fabulous new suit for the office.......stunning & stylish, don't you think??This beauty is Michelle....classic, elegant with just enough sass not to be boring.....again, full of sparkle which is exactly what I love to add to all of our designs!

Let us know what designs you like best as well as feel free to contact us at customerservice@beachhausdesigns.com if you have a wedding coming up. We would love to help make your special day sparkle even more!

(P.S.- we do even more extra special designs & surprises for our brides and don't forget the flower girl.....our Beach Princess line has some adorable options for her!)

Sparkles!
June

Summer Fun

Can you believe that summer is actually here!??!!! I can't but I am SO happy as I love it so much......course Spring is I think my favorite season as I love watching the flowers bloom & the new leaves appear on the trees...such an inspiring rebirth every year.

Ok, well on to some new things finally! I am back in the studio & working hard to get tons of new things listed in the store.

So these two necklaces are some of my new fav's! We are calling them Pink Lemonade
& Sassy Palm Tree! Bet you can't tell which is which.....LOL!!! They are our new featured necklaces in our new ad for Southern Lady Magazine

This adorable bracelet is from our June Beach Collection & about to be a give-a-way next week on Friday Findings on June 13th at Capitola Girl & Posh Mama.

I will post the link for everyone when it goes live next week so that you can enter.....
maybe you will be the lucky winner!

Off to the studio to work and get ready for a show next Wednesday in Birmingham, MI! I am doing the Women of Bloomfield art show and there are just some great artists there every year. Worth checking out if you are in the area........
I will have lots of one of a kinds there just for the show!

Happy Summer Sparkles!
June

A Shower & A Baby

Well the last week has been a bit exciting! I was invited to a beautiful baby shower for a very dear girlfriend who is like a sister to us. The little assistants call her Aunt Krissy. The shower was absolutely stunning with pink, pink & more pink everywhere you looked! Pink roses, pink peonies, pink hydrangeas, pink cupcakes, pink drinks, well....you get the picture!

This is one of the place settings right before we sat down to eat an amazing herbed chicken salad! Fabulous!! Little Assistant #1 wanted to skip lunch & go straight to the cupcakes!! No surprise there....LOL!

This is our lovely Aunt Krissy & her mom with Little Assistant #2. The shower was beautiful, she was beautiful, sunny spring day here in Michigan despite reports of rain and she got some amazing gifts including a Tiffany child's china set that was just too cute for words!
The little assistants gave the new baby girl to be a pink, purple & white tutu in hopes that they will be able to teach her to dance soon! I didn't have the heart to tell them it was going to be a bit before that happens.........

For dessert they had this adorable cake that just literally took the cake....so cute you didn't want to cut it at all ( course they did)! The cake was filled with fresh raspberries, blackberry's and more with buttercream & whipped cream. My mouth is just watering thinking about it again!

Here is the cake! Don't you love the Teddy Bear, the pillows, the rattler says I love Dad and the Bib says I love Mom........Love the pink fondant coverlet, don't you? Course the lily's of the valley smelled almost as good as the cake itself.

Krissy gave the eight fabulous ladies that hosted the shower each a Beach Haus Designs necklace! They each got to pick from an assortment and then if was boxed & wrapped up for them as a thank you for all of their hard & loving work! A couple of the gals loved their necklaces so much they put them on right then & modeled for everyone! Krissy also gifted the little hostesses with Beach Princess Jewelry. They loved their little necklaces full of sparkling crowns, bunnies, hearts & bumble bees!

It was a beautiful day.
Then to our surprise......2 days later Aunt Krissy was in the hospital having her baby girl! She was due in 3 weeks......All is well with everyone and Baby Alexandra is just a stunning little girl with two very happy parents! Congrats to the new family!!!

Asian Inspired

There is a new adorable store that is opening in the town that I went to college and it is all Asian Inspired that we are going to be doing some jewelry for and although that isn't a style that I do on a regular basis it has been fun. I have done some Asian Inspired designs in the past but to be able to do a collection of them is like being inspired all over when you get do something different than your norm, well that is it......fun, fun, fun!
So thought I would share a few of the pieces that we have created so far.........course they are on the website as well if you want to buy one for yourself or for a present for someone special!!!

Hope everyone has a peaceful & inspired Friday!!!

Many Sparkles To You!

June