Oh so pretty

雖然已婚，但是一見到wedding inspiration,都是有點迷。Anthropologie 一向都喜歡，很romantic, 它的wedding 姊妹線BHLDN更是美。難得店納入大量handmade artists的作品，標榜made in USA.

unique . romantic . whimsy

{photo credit via Oh Joy}

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New Year, New Hope

{You are starring at New Leaf, handcrafted earrings by ju ju be}

新年新希望

ju ju be 又有新的project了,就是Handmade年宵

New Year . New Hope . New Leaf

地點：荃灣廣場地下

時間：Jan 20 - Feb 2

除了ju ju be 之外還有H8的artists，行花市時亦探探我們。

另外新一系列New Leaf的耳環已在K11 3/F的HKID gallery上架。

上次補貨時有客人說我的作品貴，請容我作少許解釋，ju ju be的作品都是手造啊，連耳勾也是；所以大家可以數百的價錢買到14K gold filled的質素。每個耳勾都是我親手搥打、成形、磨光；加上獨特貼耳小巧的設計，聽電話時是不會拮耳，長時間配戴也不覺得重。這些都是我從前戴耳環遇到的小問題，再改進，是mass production找不到的。

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Aprizi 購物指南

好開心，Raffle 上了Aprizi 購物指南，大家上下去click “GOOD"啦 ：）

另外Raffle依家係K11既HKID gallery 都有得賣。

唔知大家有無玩過Polyvore, Aprizi係類似website,都係大家擺D鍾意既items上去share；不過就唔會好似香港D fashion 雜誌有膳稿或者廣告。US都好興，尤其是大家都鍾意擺D individual brands / handmade items。

我就鐘意

Tote by Clare Vivier

brass earrings by Laura Lombardi

pouch by Rennes

熱潮已過？

上星期的handmade mart， 反應和一年前有很大的分別。香港人都是趕潮流嗎？之前人迫人的情況沒有了，少了來「調查」的人，多了真心支持handmade的人客。生意是回落了，不過我也enjoy和我的handmade 朋友談談天。

和K原來相識了一年，時間真快； 多謝Libby的邀請，識了很多handmade的朋友。大家都明白熱潮已過，但是我們依然在這裡，努力中。

今次得傳統媒體的訪問，我會覺得這是好事，不是什麼人在家DIY一些東西就一定賣到，DIY不是用來賺錢的；其實媒體常都渲染DIY創業，有時都有點頭痕；其實當DIY可增加生活的趣味的興趣就好了。

Indie Shops in Edinburgh

There are a number of indie shops found in Edinburgh. I am surprised that how lovely and keening for both the shop keepers and the shoppers. There is only appreciation found in the shop. (No picking, bargaining or copying here, unlike Hong Kong)

The Red Door Gallery

Website | Blog

which is a lovely indie shop full of designers' and handmade artists' goodies. You may found amazing prints, hand bags, accessories there. I love the wide collection of illustration works. And I am tempted to buy one, however, I have to consider my limited luggage space for my return flight to Hong Kong. In respect of copyright, I did not take photos inside the shop but only the front door.

It is great that the Red Door Gallery operates an online store as well.

Below: My favorite collection Belle and Boo

Product photo shoot

Finally there is sunshine in my house. I have been waiting for it so long. It is super hard to capture a beautiful image of my Rose Water necklace. I love this a lot and I have one I wear a lot. The necklace was shot more than several times which the softness and loveliness of the blushing pink rose quartz drop is so hard to capture.

A beautiful shot of my Rose Water with the aid of sunshine. No retouch, just size chopping.

Unlike the photo underneath which was captured in a cloudy day... even though I tried to add light source with a DIY tent, nothing is better than natural light.

!Crap!

Here are some tips for product photo shooting and styling tips via

Making it Lovely

Decor 8

Vivid hair ornament

Vivid best suits brides in Chinese traditional wedding gown. The ornament is inspired with the color and pattern of tradition, the detailed patterns of dragon and phoenix.

The hair ornament is hand cut and sewn. Swarovski flat backs are added for a little sparkle. It is a fun and fabulous piece for a modern twist to your Chinese traditional wedding gown. I think it fits a lot with the modern wedding gown from Cocoon.

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Sunshine

All I need is sunshine. Gentle warm padding :)

First time host

I am hosting a Giveaway at Pretty Shiny Sparkly with my the lovely Sparkly! Do step by and say hi to Kristina :)

Doily Easter Basket

I love doily! It seems they are so hit lately!

You can see I used paper doily for display during craft fair.

I came across Martha's quick and smart way to make a doily basket. And there is a how-to video. (right hand side)

For the other goodies, found via simplyhandmade

Traditional with a modern twist

Kong Hei Fat Choy!

Wish everyone with an energetic Tiger year!

A thousand lanterns - fine art print via Irenesuchocki

DIY ruby paper luminary via PrudenceOctavia

Lovely lantern wedding invitation cards via Sugaredink

Vintage Paper Parade

Waxy Heart Decoration

Do you have the below materials and tools at home?

It is not that hard to gather them in a crafty home!

I just love Mitsy from Artmind fun tutorial! Check it out at Poppy Talk.

These cute waxy hearts could be your home new deco / wedding favor / little gifts / etc.

Be creative!

St. Valentine's Day Market

Photo

Top: Me at the craft show Middle: New French vintage collection Bottom: French Chic Necklaces (sold out)

Hello I am back. I am so tired after the craft show on Sunday yet filled with joy :)

It felt good to gather with other handmade artists to share our thoughts, opinion and some fun things.

I regreted that we were so busy chatting and did not take a photo together.

We may have different style but we all handmade with love :)

Amor Workshop

by Candice
The Gal Who Sold Tora

Libby la Soup's Workshop
Rainbow Mosaic

and ju ju be (i.e. me)

Crafty Hearts

I am preparing for the upcoming craft fair. As it is a Valentine's Day Market, I plan to have some little hearts as embellishment. It is so fun to make it with Hearty Clay and have these little crafty hearts.

It can be a charm on the gift, a bookmark, or even a tiny card. I did not make a lot of it. I still have to cut out all those earrings cards and sort out the packaging matter.

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Color of the Year

Photo credit: Somthing's hiding in here

Do you know what's my favourite color? Yay you read my mind through the logo of ju ju be. Turquoise is Pantone's color of 2010! Bravo!!!

Some of my Turquoise treasures.

A dreamy bathroom for me from House of Turquoise

Maybe a lovely pair of Rinestone earrings found via Everything Turquoise

Love Transforms by Poppytalk

I just love the feeling of Valentine's.

Poppytalk Handmade just lauches Love Transforms online visual market. Come and have some eye candies or even take them home!

Below are my picks

Lovely dogwood cake stand by Whitney Smith Pottery

I love you git bags by Humunuku

Cute tags from olive manna

Meeting ju ju be

I am having my 1st craft show in 2010. Let's celebrate the Valentine's Day in advance with New ju ju be 2010 collection. I promise it will be

romantic . french chic . vintage inspired

Date: 31 Jan 2010 (Sun) 12pm - 7pm

Venue: Amor Workshop, 2/F Southern Commercial Building, Wanchai

Featuring...

vintage French charms and unique 14k gold handmade jewellery by ju ju be

Lucky Draw...

Free Wedding Decoration Services (HKD2888) and more handmade goodies!

RSPV via ju ju be's facebook fan page!

For enquiry, please call Amor at 2529 0598 or email love.jujube[a]gmail.com

Custom order is back!

新的一年, 準新娘子們
準備好了?

Custom orders for Special Moments by love.Jujube is available.
References are here. Contact me via love.jujube{@}gmail.com for further discussion.

Romantic vintage

I have been stalking Lobster and Swan's blog for sometime. She is an amazing artist! Reading her blog and photos is piece of joy every day! It inspires me a lot.

Such that... I have bought some vintage jewelry findings for my new collection in 2010! So excited.

For more vintage goodies,

I love this rustic blue tackle box from postroadvintage, Fire King tableware from jaditekate and digital wallpaper from Cath Kidston