My New Designs

The first lot of new pieces for 2010!

I have taken the pictures using my poladroid application. I have also taken them normally so people can get the real feel of the colours. I do very much like that the polaroid look gives it a vintage feel though.

These are now available on my ETSY store.

Plenty more to come!

xoxo Amelia

My new favourite toy

I’ve been playing with a new application over the past few days called Poladroid. It’s so magical! You can change your normal photos (stored on your computer) into polaroid looking photos!! If you are into nostalgia, photography or anything new and creative - then this is for you.

I’ve done up a little photo montage called ‘Summertime’ using my new Poladroid application. I love summer - the heat, the beach, the parties, the friends and getting together with family over Christmas and New Years. I am definitely at my happiest over this season.

Now I think it's time to experiment on my jewellery photos…....I think this will be a lot of fun!

New Millicent Russell Labels/Tags

I'm very excited to announce that new Millicent Russell labels and tags are on their way!

Bigger tags will replace the small scalloped ones so that a description of the materials used in each piece can be clearly explained on the back. (the final will be slightly different to this proof as I'm not 100% happy with the stacking of the website)

To be included with this tag will be a cute heart tag that will tell you if your piece is one of a kind or a limited edition piece.

Next on the list is packaging! :)

xoxo Amelia

What a way to start 2010!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all had a wonderful christmas and ate great food among family and friends.

I had the shock of my life this afternoon when I typed in the Canberra CityNews Magazine website to see if my article had made it into this edition. When the first page came up I almost screamed - It is me on the front cover!! The first edition of Canberra CityNews for 2010!

Never in a million years did I think that I would make it on the front cover of a magazine! You can check the article out at http://www.citynews.com.au/. Thank you to Silas Brown for taking the photos and for Kathryn Vukovljak, Lifestyle Editor for doing up a wonderful article. And a big thank you to Itrip Iskip, my stockist in Canberra for letting us use their space for the photos!

My etsy store re-opens on Friday 8 January and there will be a number of new pieces. I've been working hard the last two weeks (since being back from my hoilday) and working on pieces for a new stockist in Western Australia as well as for my current stockists and of course my etsy online store.

This year will be packed with new pieces, new promotions and competitions! Stay tuned!

xoxo Amelia

A time for giving!

Merry Christmas to all my friends out there - A lovely girl name Chantele has done up a wonderful blog plus giveaway about my jewellery and thank you to everyone for their kind words!

There is a $50 voucher to spend in the Millicent Russell etsy store or to have something custom made and you can spend this whenever you choose. You can view Chantele's blog here

In other news, today is my last day at work and I'll be busy making jewellery pieces for my family and friends as presents as well as making more pieces for my stockists.

It has been a great year for Millicent Russell and I'm very excited about the year ahead.

I hope to get on here again before Chrissy but if I don't - have a fantastic Christmas and New Years everyone!!

xx Amelia

Best Sellers for December

I just have to do a little shout out to my best sellers for December.

My vintage 'little women' limited edition earrings are selling like hot cakes! :)

You can buy these online at Millicent Russell etsy store

Christmas is coming!

Hello everyone!

Some great news the past week which has kept me off the internet, hence no blog until now..

Firstly - I got promoted at work! YAY! This means that I'll be getting some extra money to buy more exciting things to work with for Millicent Russell - stay tuned!

Secondly - I have a new stockist!! The owner of All About Me in Denmark Western Australia which will be opening its doors in February 2010 has asked me to make her a collection for her little boutique.

Last but not least - Christmas is coming! I've been flat out doing custom orders over the past few weeks and getting ready for the first gift for the Millicent Russell Special Secrets Club subscribers. Thanks to everyone who has joined! I promise it will be an exciting year for subscribers. Subscription closes in December so for those interested, check out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18224065

I hope everyone else is getting into the Christmas sprirt - on a side note I was in Wollongong for the weekend and they had their annual santa pub crawl. The streets were filled with Santas, Gingerbread men, elves just to name a few! Ah the good ol' Christmas spirit. Love it!

xx Amelia