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My Pandora Collection #1 – The Charm Bracelet

MagpieMagpie — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:00:16 +0000

As you may know, I love Jewellery! No surprise there I’d say. Over the next while I hope to incorporate this into my blog more and more! I have done a few post in the past, but I hope to talk you through my collection over the coming months. This weeks post is all about my Pandora charm bracelet collection. I plan on doing my ring and earring collection too, some will be longer than others. This weeks is VERY long, but hopefully an interesting read. So grab a cup of tea or coffee (and a biscuit or two) and enjoy! I love Pandora. I think it’s a great brand and a great concept! I love charm bracelets so when this new concept came out I was all over it! I actually started my Jewellery career in Pandora so I got the brain washing ( ha ha ), and the discount! Over the years I’ve created a beautiful collection that I’m really happy with. I do intent to add more of the Pandora Rose over the next while though. Before we start, I will say that Pandora often discontinues items so what I have might not be available any longer. […]

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Daisy London Chakra Jewellery

MagpieMagpie — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 18:59:11 +0000

Some of you may not know, but one of the reasons I started my blog (other than an outlet for my anxiety) was my love of jewellery. I have a real obsession with it. I just love everything about it. One day i hope to design my own jewellery range, but for the moment I’m happy buying some beautiful pieces from other companies. Years ago when I lived in London i work in a small boutique that sold clothing and jewellery. I was fine at selling the clothes, but had a real gift at selling the jewellery! It was in this shop I first laid my eyes on Daisy London. As time went on I kept my eye on the brand, I was never really fussed about getting anything until they brought out their Chakra range. I was actually a bit miffed when it came out because at the time I was making my own range of chakra necklaces. Their design was completely different to mine of course, and much nicer so hence my annoyance. It’s now many moons later and I have finally treated myself to one. I follow most of the brands I like on social media, often they […]

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June Birthstone: Pearl

MagpieMagpie — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:33:26 +0000

Pearl(s) is the birthstone for June. I love giving and receiving jewellery as a gift and as you may have noticed I adore gem stone and crystals, so birthstones are always a winner with me. All that being said, Pearls are a fantastic thing to invest in no matter what the occasion. Whether its for a special occasion, a special birthday gift, your wedding day or even just a lux treat. They are a winner. They don’t necessarily hold their value, but as a piece to pass down to the next generation (as long as you look after them well) they are a beautiful choice. There are many different types of pearls: Akoya, Baroque, Freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian. I’m not going to try and sway your opinion. I LOOOVE tahitian (dark in colour) pearls, but they are not for everyone, not only because of the colour, but depending on the colour shade they can be very rare, so more often than not they are more expensive. The price of pearls depends on a number of variants: Nacre, Luster, Surface, Shape, Color and Size. I can go into this in MASSIVE detail in another post if you would like. Just […]

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Lauryn Rose Distinct Collection

MagpieMagpie — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:35:07 +0000

Hi Guys, So I decided to add a few more bits of info into this post as I felt like I rushed it a bit and put a bit too much pressure on myself as I was doing a jewellery review so it didn’t flow as well as usual. I have a ball coming up soon (It was a great night) and really wanted some statement jewellery to wear not only on the night but something that I would reach for time and time again. I scoured the internet and kept coming back to Lauryn Rose. They are an Irish Jewellery company who sell online. www.LaurynRose.com. I had a hard time choosing what jewellery to get as I love LOADS of the pieces but I kept coming back to one ring that I knew I would wear again and again. As a matter of fact I’d been lusting after that ring since I first laid eyes on the website, I kept thinking to myself that one or two other “sets” might have been a better match for my dress as it was navy but, I just couldn’t shake the WANT for that ring. So long story short I added the […]

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Pretty Mya Accessory & Beauty Boutique.

MagpieMagpie — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 17:09:57 +0000

I’ve recently been introduced to a NEW online boutique called Pretty Mya. They are an online accessories and beauty boutique who are Irish. I had a look at their twitter page and just loved their little bio “for all things beautiful bright and sparkly”, at the time they didn’t have much up on twitter but I knew I needed everything! They feel, “You must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination’- Roman Payne. This quote says it all really, at Pretty Mya we strive to bring to life our love of beauty and accessories, we search near and far to find and to bring to you beautiful pieces and amazing products. From the daydream of the fashion and beauty pages to your door with the click of a button.” As I was one of their first twitter followers they very generously chose to send me a beautiful statement necklace! It’s in yellow “gold” with beautiful pastel pink and clear bright sparkly jewels. I think I’ll be perfect for spring / summer. I had no idea what they would be sending as they do beauty items too. It came when I was in Jersey […]

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Juvi Jewellery Design

MagpieMagpie — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:26:33 +0000

Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Juvi Designs sample sale at the Odessa roof to bar. As you can imagine I was very excited as I love their products and couldn’t wait to see their new items and bag a bargain! For those of you who don’t know Juvi Designs is an Irish owned Jewellery Company set up in 2005 by husband and wife duo Julie (Interior Designer) and Vincent (Silversmith) Tynan. They are inspired by natural elements, the vivid / warm colours. Their designs are classic and elegant using semi-precious stones and pearl, set in sterling silver and vermeil (gold plated). They pride themselves on the quality of gemstones they use sourced from around the globe, “We buy really high quality stones. They speak for themselves. People are attracted to their colour, tactility and weight. The stones are sourced from all over the world but all the jewellery is designed in our Dublin studio.” Their pieces are beautifully made and something that ever girl can appreciate. I’m a big fan of semi-precious stones so this is the main reason why I was attracted to this jewellery […]

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Sizing a Pandora Snake Bracelet

MagpieMagpie — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:14:42 +0000

Q. Can your Pandora snake bracelet be made smaller? A. Yes!! I’ve often been asked this question and knew that this was possible but never knew anyone that had it done or knew anyone that would be willing to do it. BUT… I’ve found a place, Rocks Jewellers on Grafton St. It was super easy and the staff were very nice. I myself had a 20cm bracelet which was much too big for me after I’d lost weight so I decided to get it shortened. I was going on holidays and hadn’t been wearing my bracelet anyway, so for me it was the best time to do it. I had been measured for a new Pandora bracelet and was suggested a size 18cm (which would probably stretch out a bit) so I decided to go with that size. I got 1cm taken from each side, this costs more and there is more work but I am all about the symmetry so I did it. It cost €30, half the price of buying a whole new one. I have to say was worth every penny. As you can see from the image above my bracelet is still in very good condition […]

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Pandora Autumn Collection Review

MagpieMagpie — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 22:21:35 +0000

Pandora launched their new autumn collection and I have to say I’m liking it. This season is numbers and symbols, the season before was letters and symbols which means you can update on ones you may already have. I really love that big jewellery chains are getting into meanings and positive energy with charms and other items. So as a fan of Pandora I was quite excited about these coming out. They come in sterling silver and some come in 14ct rose gold. The letters and numbers are self-explanatory, A – Z and 0 – 9. The symbols are a bit more personal. The HORSE SHOE – meaning good luck. This would be nice for people going into exams or starting a new job or even just a pick me up for someone who feels like luck isn’t on their side. The DOVE – a symbol of love, peace, hope and the messenger. This would be lovely for confirmations. It would also be a lovely gesture of forgiveness if ever you need it. The KEY – a symbol of freedom. This would be a perfect gift over the traditional 21 charms. The key is a known symbol of 21st birthdays. […]

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