Amazing vintage furniture... ♥

Yesterday my Boyf  & I visited 2nd Time around.. an amazing vintage furniture store on the Chelsea Road - PE.

It is packed.. inside.. & outside with fabulous vintage finds, from furnutire.. vintage jewelry, vintage appliances... to vintage wedding dresses.

I am planning on buying the vintage green oregan piece below this week. Im so excited! Its going to go in my workshop ♥ I love it so much.

Call  2nd Time around on :: 0822 548 833

New ring ♥ Domed textured ring

This is a domed, textured ring,

It is tapered, the top width if 15mm and it tapers to 7.5mm at the bottom,
It has a fine sanded finish on top, and is highly polished on the inside.

This ring is made to order,

Please email me to order if in South Africa, hellothula@gmail.com R375 + R28 Postage incl. full tracking.
International customers : please visit my online store here

Thank-you for viewing ♥

green fingers wooden fingers

Today... I'd have to say my boyfriend had a much more productive day than me !
He built a lovely kist in just a few hours...

It's not finished yet,
he is still doing some work to the top, and he plans to stain it with a  dark stain aswell.

♥ Love it

I on the other hand... saw these sweet flowers (Chrysanthenum's) at Builders Express... (R19.99 each) and decided I would grow some green fingers - even though, all I basically did was dig a hole, shove the plants inside it, and cover it up...

I thoroughly enjoyed it & am hoping for the best.

♥♥♥

Hope you are having a beautiful day :) 

some pictures of inspiration to me

Posted on hellothula on 15 August 2011 *please go to the individual blogposts to see image credits.

Weekend away in... Oudtshoorn

My boyfriend Bryce and I decided at the beginning of last week that we desperately needed to get away for the upcoming weekend.

We were curious to explore Oudtshoorn and its surrounding areas so I immediately started googling to find a place to stay. When I came accross the Berluda website, after searching for accommodation in the Oudtshoorn area, I knew that this was the place. We were not dissapointed, and had a wonderful experience at Berluda.

Oudtshoorn is a town in the Klein Karoo, South Africa -  renowned for its natural beauty and ostriches.

In the beautiful Schoemans-hoek Valley, halfway between Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves, you will find Berluda; a wonderful guesthouse with an equisite 4-star farmhouse as well as a number of charming cottages.

Visit Berluda here

After driving around for a while exploring Oudtshoorn we came across the gorgeous little coffee shop & bakery, Cafe Brule, in Baron Van Reede Street.  Part of the Queen's Hotel, this little gem serves the most delicious cappachinos and a variety of cakes.

Light meals are served between 07:00 - 17:00 and freshly baked bread is available every day.

What a lovely spot. ♥

Visit Cafe Brule (Queen's Hotel here )

After leaving Cafe Brule we realized it would soon be time for dinner and we began looking for a restaurant on the main road (Baron Van Reede Street). We drove past a number of places but Kalinka caught our eye and on walking in we just knew we would not be disappointed.

Both Bryce and I had the Beef Fillet which was grilled and served with chunky roasted vegetables, baby potatoes and a sherry mustard sauce. The fillet and vegetables were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.  The service was first class and it was a great evening all round.  We will definitely visit Kalinka again.

Visit Kalinka here

One of the many things I loved about Oudtshoorn and its surrounding areas was the picturesque countryside with its many characterful farm houses and labourer cottages; I just wanted to take a picture of every single one as we drove past.



3 little houses in the distance



On Sunday morning after a hearty breakfast at Berluda, we left Oudtshoorn to explore Uniondale - a lovely little village close by to Oudtshoorn which is accessed through the picturesque Prince Alfred’s Pass.

We took time to drive around in search of antique shops to browse through.  We found the Uniondale Lodge, a very inviting place, where we enjoyed Illy cappachinos.  It is filled with antiques and antique jewelry was displayed in the lounge area.

I especially loved the antique vases on the coffee tables... ♥

Visit the Uniondale Lodge website here

6-7 August 2011.

custom order smokey quartz ring

This was a recent custom order I made..

It is a very big smokey quartz stone, in a flower shape. Very pretty.. and unusual too.

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personalized charm necklace ♥

 

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a charm bracelet of love ♥

This is one of my fav. pieces...

A sterling silver customized/ personalized charm bracelet.. for you.. or someone close to your heart.


Charms:
stones (set in sterling silver bezel settings) :
1 x 6mm amethyst,
1x 6mm white topaz
1 x 8mm turquoise

6 x sterling silver Tags, with your choice of names/ dates/ numbers/ places/ whatever holds a memory to you or the receiver.

1 x Heart charm ( if you'd like another charm instead of the heart, please contact me before purchasing so that I can confirm I can make the charm you are wanting. )

1 x solid sterling silver bracelet rolo chain, with a sturdy, solid sterling silver lobster clasp.
(I also attach extra links at the end of the chain to make it adjustable.)

This item will come beautifully,. and securely gift wrapped.


♥

R800 + R32 Postage (Tracking included, takes 3-5 days.)

 

This was me.. working on 5 heart rings yesterday in my workshop.

Photos were taken by my brother, after I decided that I needed to make my tweetering more interesting.

I always curiously look at other people's uploaded pics from their blackberry's etc and think its pretty cool to see a little glimpse into someone else's life for a moment.

Anyway pics.. and rings turned out good,

besides the first couple pics taken which ended with my brother saying things like.. " ah, no not this one, you look retarded." or "oh no your nose looks enormous in this one."

and.. here they are !

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handmade life

" The ascendancy of chain store culture and global manufacturing has left us dressing, furnishing, and decorating alike. We are encouraged to be consumers, not producers, of our own culture. Our ties to the local and human sources of our goods have been lost. Buying handmade helps us reconnect.    " - http://www.buyhandmade.org/why-buy-handmade

Nothing you can find in any hypermarket, or walmart, can compare to something that has been handmade.

There is an undeniable piece of the maker in every handmade item – a spirit that invisibly marks every piece in a special way that no mainstream, mass produced item can.

I found this while reading Meagan Vissers' blog (meagenvisser.com) and I think her words just sum up what I'm trying to say perfectly.

"When you buy something that is handmade by an individual, whether you realize it or not, you are showing your support for another human being. You are saying, I’d rather buy this original oil painting from you and wait for you to ship it to me than head down to Rooms to Go and pick up a piece today that is twice as large and half the cost.

Why? Because of the quality. Because of the time, thought, and effort that went into your original work of art. The blood, sweat, and tears (figuratively speaking) that you went through to ultimately call this work “finished”. And most importantly, because I would rather give the money to you and help support a small business like my own, than to a corporation with mass-produced products that will never even know my name."

Knit Chair By Emiliano Godoy

The Naked Squirrel on Etsy

Okapi on Etsy

Be Unique, Buy Handmade.

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I made these earrings today ♥

6mm white topaz studs, and rose quartz studs/earrings.

Click on "earrings" on your left for pricing in Rands.

For International buyers, visit : thula
Local Customers, in South Africa, Please email me to order, or for inquiries : hellothula@gmail.com

turquoise studs

 

I hand made these turquoise studs, the stones meassure : 22mm x 8mm.

Please visit my online store, thula jewelry

For Local customers, please click on " earrings " on the left for Rand pricing, please email me at hellothula@gmail.com to order.

blue topaz studs

Trillion shape, checkerboard cut, 6mm blue topaz earrings.

I handmade these earrings totally from scratch,  I made sturdy split claws which set the stone, and also allow optimal light through the stone.

International buyers please visit : thula

Local South African customers, please click on " earrings " on your left for pricing in Rands.

Thank-you for viewing...

♥

onyx pendant necklace

 

Click on Pendants/ necklaces for Rand Pricing (on your left)



The onyx is bezel set in a solid sterling silver tube, the entire pendant is handmade by myself.

The striking effect of the deep black onyx in the highly polished silver is stunning.
There is a link/ loop connecting the v-piece to the pendant allowing movement.

This necklace includes a solid sterling silver curb link chain, it is 22 inches/55cm long.
There are links at the end of the chain allowing it to be adjustable to your preferred length.

This is the exact item for sale. It will be posted within 2 days from date of purchase.

Please click on Pendant/ necklaces (left) for Prices - in Rands.

Please visit my etsy store if you are an international customer : thula

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