Hi everyone!

I have listed some new beads (and the above gorgeous necklace) in my by keiara Etsy shop! I'm moving into spring and summer colours now and I have some lovely greens, blues, lavenders and pinks for sale.

The super delicious Zoe Kitty, pictured above, is also for sale in my Etsy shop. She reminds me of vanilla ice cream with toffee sauce!

I also have several beads up on eBay this week including Vera Spooky Kitten. She's so cute.. and scary!! ;)

Please note that 50% of the proceeds from these eBay listings will be donated to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. The charity helps provide treatment to children and support to their families. Join me in supporting this worthwhile cause!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend :)

Love,
keiara

www.bykeiara.co.uk
www.bykeiara.etsy.com
www.artfire.com/users/bykeiara
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Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to let you all know I'm back on eBay! I have several auctions ending soon including Blueberry Kitty (pictured above) as well as some sweet treats, kitties, an owl and more!

Hi everyone!

As you know, I've been asking recently which of my beads you like best and the overwhelming response was: KITTIES! So, I created a new line of kitty beads that I've named Kaleidoscope Cats. I made these beauties with lead crystal clear glass (SO pretty) and fantastic furnace glass frit in various colours. These are shaped like my classic cats and they sport the minimalist faces like my Sophisticats. Each kitty is encased in an extra layer of lead crystal clear for added depth and sparkle. May I just say, WOW, do they ever sparkle! The colours are so bright and cheerful yet the kitties are sleek and sophisticated. I'm very happy with this new series and I hope you will be, too!

Now, if you know me (and by now, you probably do.. at least a little!), you know that if I like a big bead, I must make little ones, too! Day two of the Kaleidoscope adventure found me creating these gorgeous little kittens! They range from 24-27mm tall versus the 32mm of my larger cats. They are so sweet!
Here is one of the cats and one of the kittens in my hand to give you an idea of the size difference. Both of these beauties have already sold but there are still plenty more to choose from! I have a few listed in my by keiara Etsy shop and I'm officially back on eBay with several cats and kittens to bid on. All the bids are starting at 99p so head on over, you may just get a super amazing deal! Is there one in particular that's not listed in either place that makes your heart go pitter pat? Send me an email and I'll let you know if he or she is still available :)

Don't forget I also now have a Bargain Beads section in my ArtFire shop! All beads in the bargain section are 15% off their original price! Have a peek!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Love,
keiara

http://www.bykeiara.co.uk/
http://www.bykeiara.etsy.com/
www.artfire.com/users/bykeiara

Hi everyone!

My lovely friend, Laura, over at Delightfully Delirious posted a handmade pay it forward for 2011 and seeing as how a) I LOVE her stuff and b) I LOVE pay it forwards, I decided to jump in on this! So, here are the rules, nabbed from Laura:

I promise to send something handmade to the first five people who comment on this post. But if you enter you must post this too, and offer something handmade to another five people that comment on your blog.

The rules are that it must be something handmade or homemade by you and it has to be sent to five other people during 2011, so we all have plenty of time :D!

If you'd like to join in the fun, then be among the first five to post a comment and something handmade or homemade will be coming your way at some point this year.

**Please only join in if you intend to pay it forward.. that's the whole point!**

Ready, set, GO!

Have a great week :)

Love,
keiara

www.bykeiara.co.uk
www.bykeiara.etsy.com
www.artfire.com/users/bykeiara

Hi everyone!!

Good news: I've added a bunch of beads and some jewellery to my by keiara ArtFire shop!

Great news: Selected items are 15% off through this weekend!! Plenty of things are on sale including Christmas beads, some sets, some focals and even some gorgeous jewellery!

I've also added a metric ton (okok, maybe not that much) of new beads including earring pairs for only $5 (that's about £3) per pair to both my by keiara Etsy shop and my by keiara ArtFire shop!

Have a great day and happy shopping!! ;)

Love,
keiara

Hi everyone!

Over the holidays, I made lots of new jewellery and I decided to give you a preview of what's going to be up for sale in the coming days. Above is Mango Tango Fleur Necklace made with my handmade lampwork floral bead, Sterling silver, Swarovski crystals and a hand-dyed ribbon. I LOVE the colours.

This is Felicia, the beautiful deep honey-coloured kitty. Say hello! Felicia is handmade by me, etched for a velvety look and feel and I hand-wired her with Sterling silver, Swarovski crystals and a gorgeous hand-dyed ribbon. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the ribbon is stitched with sparkly golden thread!

Hi everyone!!!

I just got back from spending a few weeks in Denmark for the holidays. Above is a picture of me and my wonderful boy, Stefan, out in the snow :) There was a snow storm right before we arrived so there was TONS of snow and it was absolutely gorgeous. Being a native Floridian, I'd never seen anything like it and had to run outside every so often just to look at the beautiful winter wonderland.

Here is Stefan with his mother, Anette, and niece, Caroline. Anette is extremely artistic and we had a wonderful time talking about our creative endeavours. Caroline is just about the cutest baby ever and she's so sweet and happy. She's an absolute joy!