'Spring forward, Fall back.'

'Spring forward, Fall back'. 

I'm all for bright nights....

Well actually if pushed to make a decision I prefer the nights that get dark at 4 pm so I can close the curtains without the neighbours thinking I'm a hermit.  Yes, those are the best!

Bright nights really throw off any routine I have managed to scrape together over the previous 5 months.  I realise its not cool to admit this but such is life.  When you work from home, have 4 children under 8 and your business partner is your mum, you require routine.  It will be the only thing that keeps you sane!

I would love to hear how other work at home peeps (I'm trying to regain my coolness am I succeeding?) set out their days.  Do you require routine? Do you set up a timetable? Are you a list writer? I love a good list me! Oh, oh and a white board on the cupboard door, love it!

Don't worry though I will regain control, a routine will be forged out of madness here.  Knowing me though it will be perfected just in time for the clocks to go back!

Madmen at 30000 feet?

Yes Pan Am, a mega stylish American series set around commercial jet planes in the early 60's, any fans?

Well it seems to be running through the same style vein as the heavily vintage Madmen series.  So think big hair, hour glass figures and pearls!  

Christina Ricci

Classic, feminine and chic we love pearls, they just add something to the whole scene, they are just kind of effortless.  

Margot Robbie

Pearl Necklace

As much as I love the whole look of Christina Ricci & Margot Robbie, I want to make clear just how much I love the whole pearl set look when teamed with skinny jeans, a plain vets top and cardi or or or with a simple LBD now that is something!

Lana - Swarovski pearl necklace

They are timeless and versatile and although they demand attention they don't detract from your outfit merely they compliment it....kind of like a piece of rocky road with your latte, they add a kick!

Would love to hear your thoughts on pearls or indeed the Pan Am series, speak soon folks!

Little Update

I know certain people are going to dislike me for saying this, but Christmas is coming!  I am not sure of the actual figures but it is on its way and if the rest of the year is anything to go by it will be approaching like a massive red freight train with white fluffy edges and 'Jingle Bells' on the radio.

Who has started their shopping?

Before that though we have Halloween & Bonfire Night to endure.  I do like the darker nights, I think I prefer this time of year to Spring/Summer...yeah I think so.  Unless we get the snow again, I'm not fussed for snow.

We have a busy few months ahead, we have been asked to put forward some images for 2 gift guides coming out in November and will also have a page in the UK Beauty Guide, again out in November.  I'm looking forward to sharing the pics with you all.

We have a little Christmasy offer running at the moment,

Special Offer click here 

Oh more exciting news, you can now find Ruby & Rose Jewellery in Rodeo Drive Boutique  and also From The Wilde .

Speak soon folks!

Asiana Magazine Editorial Pictures

At the beginning of August we were approached by this beautiful glossy magazine, 'Asiana'. They wanted to use some of our jewellery in their magazine for some editorial shots. We were over the moon!

Here are the long awaited results, (click on pics to enlarge)

Our Loretta Necklace

Necklace on 1st model

Ellen Necklace

It is such a beautifully compiled magazine, we were hyper active when we saw it on the shelves on Friday morning and realised we had one piece in it.  So you can imagine how hyper we got later on when we realised we actually had 3 pieces featured in the magazine and we are listed in the back 'stockists page'

I cannot describe how honoured we feel to have been approached by Asiana and to have our jewellery endorsed on the same page as the likes of New Look, Fiorelli & Dune.  We now have these beautiful pictures to treasure.  Hope you like them too!

speak to you all soon

Swarovski Sulking

My 4 year old has just had a major strop, she 'cannot ever even build a slide'.  To be fair to her I don't think it is something many people can do.  I'm sure the angle has to be correct to obtain maximum slideage and you must need some pretty specialised tools and material too.  I mean if it was that easy everyone would do it huh?  Ava's choice of materials are 2 packets of Tescos Ultra Dry Nappies, I think there are about 55 in a packet.  This is important, the 55 nappy packets are long, good for slide creation.

We take a lot of time sourcing our materials too, well mum does.  Luckily for us she has slightly less tantrums than Ava and again luckily her materials of choice are super luxurious rather than super absorbent.    Our latest delivery was gorgeous sterling silver flake style beads out of which our 'Love our Crystal Collection' is being created.  The website is already being jazzed up with shiny white, purple & black glitzy crystal and sterling silver, it is after all nearly party season!

As I'm typing this Ava's nappy slide has come on very well, she is a wee creative genius.  Packets of wipes are being added as steps....

speak soon

Miranda Cuff

If adults behaved like toddlers, we would all be locked up!

Today is kind of like a half day off, not as in I ll work in the morning and be off in the afternoon but more  I'll do a bit less through the whole day....maybe like instead of doing 100% all day I ll do 50% all day, you know?


I sometimes get days like that where really there is no way I will be giving 100% all day, its usually caused by 2andahalfyearolditis. '2andahalfyearolditis' will cause extremely late nights and extremely early mornings, you will be unable to sit for more than 30 seconds at a time, it also causes your house to be extremely messy and makes nothing safe, it makes your food cold before you can eat it and covers your magnolia walls in plum juice and chocolate.  The only known cure for 2andahalfyearolditis is time, so we wait! He can't be 2 and a half for ever!


So today I have had to accept 2andahalfyearolditis has well and truly kicked in and this horrible weather fairly aggravates it, so 50% it is.


It is Sunday so my 'To do' list isn't really that long, a few online things to catch up on, a wee bit of SEO and the obvious houseworky things.  Now our packaging is all complete its one less thing to be thinking about.  It takes a fair amount of brain power to think what you like in terms of colour & design and then to collaborate with someone else about it, then to see what is actually achievable.  But we got there, luckily 2andahalfyearolditis doesn't affect packaging design too much...

Our new branded packaging

Our front page on website has been changed also, hope you like!

Now off to nurse this headache, yes you guessed it 2andahalfyearolditis....

Speak soon

A snip from our world as it stands today

So its August, where did July go? Its been a blur! Is it the older you get the faster time goes past? Not sure but anyway we have been so busy and the annoying thing is that most of it has to be kept under wraps at the moment. I am literally bursting at the seams to tell someone all our news but rules are rules and thems the rules.

I'll level with you, this post is probably going to be pretty boring and I wasn't going to blog today but I just cannot put up with the 'oh have you given up with the blog?' comments any longer, the shouts, the grumping the tantrums, the rolling of the eyes, the stomping about and the big sighs.........so mum this ones for you!

Yes it is funny having your mum as your business partner.  It doesn't matter how old you are your mums your mum and she can drive you just as batty when you are 28 as when you are 15 and of course as the 'child' in this relationship I still bring so much joy, make a lot of mess and spend a bit of time on the naughty step.  Yes our office is fun!

One thing I can tell you about is our exciting new packaging, some of it has arrived.  We have gone for gorgeous purple boxes which are (get this) made using recycled and partly recycled paper which comes from sustainable sources Yup we are doing our bit to reduce our carbon footprint on this earth.

I am hoping I ll be able to reveal some more of our news very soon.  Mostly because I am really excited about it and also a little bit because I have a big mouth and cannot be trusted to stay quiet for long.

I need to add a bit of sparkle to this blog so here is Bessie, goldstone with a mother of pearl flower

Bessie

Speak soon