A Jewel of a Friend and a Giveaway

One of the things I love about the internet, is that you can make friends with people who live on the other side of the world, without leaving your house, or even getting out of your pyjamas!! A little while ago I became friends with a wonderful girl, Louise, who lives in Ireland. Louise is a self taught Silversmith who creates amazing jewellery in her little attic studio on her farm, where she lives with her husband and their three young children.

Louise has such an unusual and eye-catching style to her jewellery. I wanted to show off a couple of the pieces she has made for me, as well as some from her Etsy shop 'Made for an Angel'. The first ring I bought from Louise was the 'Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss' ring. The turquoise stone she has used is simply stunning and is set off beautifully by the silver 'petals' surrounding it.

Louise makes her pieces with stunning and interesting gems and stones, sterling silver and sometimes adds a touch of gold, like the centres of the flowers on my next ring, 'Luxury Woodstock'. The stones here are pools of blue Chalcedony, and they look fabulous in their setting with two silver and gold flowers on either side.

These rings are larger and slightly heavier than your usual jewellers rings, but oh-so-comfortable to wear. Louise also makes sweet earrings and gorgeous, statement-piece pendants!

An amazing custom order called Tangles & Swirls!

Check out that stunning moss agate. See more pics here. 

 

Bottom of the Lagoon pendant

You can read a little more about Louise's life on the farm and of her jewellery making exploits through her blog Made for an Angel Jewels. Check out some of her sales items in her Etsy shop to see some of the rings, pendants and earrings she has made and sold. Louise is happy to make custom items and is very convo friendly. Each piece Louise makes comes with her signature stamped on the back and her little heart with wings.

The wonderful news about all of this is that Louise has very generously offered a gorgeous set of clover stacking rings (the ultimate Irish ring experience, see pic below) for me to give away to you, here!

To be included in this giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post by Saturday 31st Oct. I will announce and contact the winner on Sunday 1st Nov Aussie time (please make sure you leave your email address if it's not already in your profile so I can contact you). Louise will custom make these sweet rings for the winner. Good luck xo