Hi friends, we're taking a break from now till further notice. Thanks for visiting... We'll keep in touch with you again.

Welcoming New Season! (apologies for long silence.. :)

Dear friends,
we apologise for the long silence in the past months; where we haven't been able to update our blog & showcase new stuff. My hubby & I have been kept busy in coping with my pregnancy and preparing for a new birth. We are truly thankful to God for this new season in our life.

I'm not sure if we'll be able to create new blings in the coming months... but I do look forward to put my hands to work as soon as possible!

Our sincere apologies here too, if we're unable to comply to any of your request. Do know that this is only temporary, and we appreciate your understanding ;P

Meantime, we are grateful for your continuous support towards Especial. We hope to create unique & beautiful stuffs once we settled into the new season. We may also revamp our showcase in the coming new year. Well, till then, keep visiting our blog for updates.

Blessings & love,
Especial Handmade Jewellery

White, Red & Gold...

Product Code: HP004
Comments: So glad that I was able to sell away 8 pieces of this handphone charm in different colours!

Carry the Cross!

When I first saw this cross, I simply like it! It's a transparent acrylic cross with twisted silver wire around. Attached a hook fastening & it becomes my hubby's little gift... COOL! Great reminder - To carry the cross daily!

For my dear mum...

This is a customised handphone charm I have just completed for my mum. Beautiful tasha bead + blue cat eye beads & turquoise diamond acrylic beads. All the jump rings & chains used here is 14K & 18K gold. A great mum deserves great style & great treats!

Sold 8 pieces...

Product Code: HP004
Price: S$5.50
(To order, please email us at especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg)

"I love You" (Couple Handphone Charm) - Sold!

Product Code: HP003
Price: S$8.00
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes.

"Beautiful Days" (Bag Charm)

Product Code: BG001
Price: S$9.90
Comments: I thought of doing something cheery..something that could be fun, & add colours to your bags. And so came - Pink smiley bunny, big button and fun coloured beads... It really makes my day! =)
(One-of-a-kind; no remakes)

"3D Big Heart" (Bicone beads Key Chain)

Product Code: KC001
Price: S$5.50
Comments: Woa, this is my hubby's contribution! He done this patiently for more than an hour (with his big fingers, this ain't that easy for him to string the beads). But that's him - a man with a big heart!
(To order, please email us at especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg)

"Made with Love"

Product Code: HP002
Price: S$5.50
Comments: "Made with love" handphone charm is charming & versatile... colours should go well with most phones. Hope you'll like it?
(To order, please email us at especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg)

Especial Handphone Charms... the Very First!

With the encouragement of my sister, I decided to try my hands on handphone charms, key chains & bag charms. So you can expect more to come! Hope our creations will add some special charm to your bags & phones ya! (And what's more - we'll make them AFFORDABLE for YOU!!!)

Product Code: HP001
Price: S$5.50
Comments: Can be a simple nice gift for anyone pretty & special... yep, even mummies if you want for Mother's Day!
(To order, please email us at especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg)

Sweet Glam.. Chandelier earrings

Product Code: ER034
Price: S$6.00
Status: Available
Comments: You'll be surprised how pretty you can look in this simple dangling earrings... sweet pink & red. Yap, sweet glam!

Sweet Gloria

Product Code: ER033
Price: S$7.50
Status: Available
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.

Fiesta Braclet!

Product Code: BR012
Price: S$13.00
Status: Available
Length: Approx 16.5cm
Comments: Fiesta braclet is fun, colourful and unique in style! One-of-a-kind; no remakes.

My sabbatical year

A quarter of the new year 2008 is coming soon to an end... Just few days ago, I was recalling how I've spent the past one sabbatical year. It was really good although there were times when I still battled against sense of failure, insecurity and fear. Putting my time to good use/cause has always been a way of personal achievement and motivation in life. But something else was much lacking for recent years - my intimacy with God. It is ironic that doing good works was at some point "stealing" away my time with God. I was involved in teaching, praying, missions and many other churchy stuffs. Nonetheless, I was also struggling to keep up in my relationship with the Lord; to set aside quality time to seek His face. I knew then that something was amiss. There's an emptiness within my heart. I wasn't as passionate as I used to be in drawing near to God. I was distracted by many things and all those religious activities were becoming substitutes for God Himself. I was drifting away slowly from His presence... (Wonder if you ever feel that way before as a child of God?)

I felt as if something precious was taken away from me. If you were once close to His presence but now am no longer, you'll feel that same sense of loss too.

Last year, I decided to lay off some personal pursuits and give more time to the Lord. The sabbatical year at home wasn't an easy choice. I didn't feel good not having anything significant to do. The criticism of people around was also something very hard to face with. But the Lord assured me several times that I was doing "right". To rest in Him is of utmost importance than any other things. And God promised to provide my needs. He did faithfully. (I also thank God for a husband who is very supportive and fully convinced of what is most important for me at that point in my life.)

I found myself loving God all over again. Nothing can be compared to the joy of knowing Him as a personal friend. The passion for His reality in my life began to ignite afresh as I spent time in His presence. I reckon it all worthwhile to lay aside all things deem as important just to seek Him. I found back my joy as a child of God!

Dear friends, is God calling you to draw near too? You may not need to go on a sabbatical leave like I did, but God could be simply inviting you to spend more time in His presence daily. To be still and be alone with Him. You can't hear His voice in a noisy atmosphere/lifestyle. Know that you and I are made to worship. Know that God desires a deeper relationship with each one of us.

Before another quarter of the year begins, let's determine to put off the things that distract us and re-focus our attention to His Word and His voice.

Have a good day!

Blessings,
Especial

From 10 - 14 March 2008

Dear friends, please note that we will be away during this period. You may still write to us in case of enquiries & orders. We will try to respond to you asap. Appreciate your understanding for any delay... Hear from you again!
Cheers, Especial Handmade Jewellery

Cinderella

Product Code: ER032
Price: S$6.50
Status: Available
Comments: The name "Cinderella" came to my mind very quickly as I was doing this. Simple yet elegant, pretty & versatile! I like it. I think the photos were not able to capture clearly its beauty... It consists of silver ribbon & clear crystal balls. (one-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece)

“If your heart takes more pleasure in reading novels, or watching
TV, or going to the movies, or talking to friends, rather than just
sitting alone with God and embracing Him, sharing His cares and
His burdens, weeping and rejoicing with Him, then how are you
going to handle forever and ever in His presence...? You'd be bored to tears in heaven, if you're not ecstatic about God now!”
- Keith Green

Customised necklace

Hmm...I've just completed another customised item. Turquoise & blue colour theme for this necklace.

Shells ear rings - Sold!

Product Code: ER031
Price: S$8.00
Status: Available
Comments: Shells ear rings in different shades of brown and ivory colour. Intricately done. Anyone keen on it? The real thing is nicer looking than the photo shown here. (No remakes for this piece; one-of-a-kind)

Customised - Blue Shells braclet

I've just completed a customised braclet made up of blue shells, clear stones and colour beads. Yap, delightful! (If you have a design in mind for yourself or someone special, tell us about it. We'll try to work something out for you. Customisation is possible, but subjected to materials availability & at customer's own cost.) Cheers!

1 for $3.50, 2 for $6.00 ONLY!!!

Product Code: ER030
Price: S$3.50 each pair. (If you buy two pairs, it'll cost only S$6.00!)
Status: Available
Comments: Sweet, cute, cheery & lovely to behold!

Customised Ring

This is a customised ring I've just sold. It's chunky with 8 types of beads in blue & turquiose color theme.

Bohemia chic

Product Code: ER029
Price: S$6.00
Status: Available
Comments: Unconventional...unique & pretty!

My thots...God of Wonders!

Lately, I've been pondering over the word "Wonders" and especially so, as I read the book of Exodus in the Bible. The book of Exodus is one filled with the supernatural acts of God. The Israelites had suffered nearly four centuries of oppression by the Egyptians. It almost seemed like God has completely fogotten about His people. But this was not so. God is faithful and in His right timing, He raised Moses up to be the one who would lead the Israelites out of Egypt. In fact, God used Moses in great signs and wnders! God wanted His people (Israelites) and the Egyptians to know as well who He is through His supernatural acts.

To me, the parting of the sea is the most fascinating signs besides the ten plagues. When the Egyptians were hotly in pursue of the Israelites, God led His people to walk in the middle of the sea on dry ground with wall of waters standing on both sides! God makes a way of escape when there seems to be no way. It must have been an awesome sight then.

But everything started at the point of Moses encountering the burning bush in chapter 3. On one ordinary day, Moses saw a strange sight - a bush was on fire but it did not burn up. He was tending His flocks but decided that he shall go closer to look. There He encountered the Lord and received the call to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt. This was a turning point in Moses' life. This began a great adventure of faith with the Lord too. (Read up the book of Exodus to find out more) Had Moses not stopped whatever He was doing that day to go closer to look, he may have just missed it all! How often times in life we too see a "burning bush" and then simply walk away and say, "Well, it's just another burning bush"? The burning bush represents (to me) a divine encounter with God; knowing His reality, His presence and His heartbeat. It is God taking initiative to reveal Himself to us and draw us closer to Him. Our response does matters. How we respond to God at such defining moments determine the depth of our walk with Him thereafter. The question is - How hungry are we for God? How much closer do we want to get to God? Are we desperate for a miracle in our life now? Are we longing for a change this year?

Our life can never be the same after encountering the Living God. Don't just walk away the next time you come close to a "burning bush"... go closer because God may just be trying to catch your attention so as to speak to you and into your life. He wants you to know that He is a faithful God who keeps His promises and cares for you. He wants you to understand His heartbeat and invite you to join Him in His activity today. He wants you to know Him in a deeper way, like never before. He wants you to know Him in His glory and power. He wants to do miracles in your life. He wants to use you as well to show forth His reality in the world.

In my desire to see God working wonders, I've been praying for childlike faith. The Bible says that we need childlike faith to enter the kingdom of God. A child's nature is basically very trusting. In the same way, we too need to learn to trust God like a child. We need childlike faith to know that He is still the God of signs and wonders today, and nothing nothing is impossible for Him to do! We need to simply BELIEVE. Know that He is the God of Wonders, dear friends.

Star of My heart

Product Code: BR011
Price: S$15.00
Status: Available
Comments: Tell your beloved/friend that she's precious...the star of your heart. (One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece)

Sold 1 piece...

Product Code: ER028
Price: S$8.00
Status: Allow Remakes
Comments: Sweet...Hearts' ear rings.

Wonders! - Sold

Product Code: ER027
Price: S$8.00
Status: Available
Comments: "Wonders" is inspired by the vast greatness of the blue sky above and beautiful creation around which simply amazes me... It has never fail to impress me what a creative designer God is behind the masterpiece of this universe! (One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece)

Product Code: ER026
Price: S$7.50
Status: Available
Comments: Dainty & unique...