Especial Handmade Jewellery

2008-10-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-17T18:35:00.001-07:00

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...

2008-06-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-05-22T04:48:00.000-07:00

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...

2008-05-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

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...

2008-04-28T20:56:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-04-27T19:44:00.001-07:00

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

"Beautiful Days" (Bag Charm)

2008-04-24T20:39:00.000-07:00

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)

2008-04-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

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"

2008-04-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

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)

2008-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-09T19:04:00.000-07:00

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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

2008-03-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

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

Fiesta Braclet!

2008-03-25T19:42:00.001-07:00

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

2008-03-18T19:15:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-08T02:40:00.000-08:00

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

2008-03-03T02:03:00.000-08:00

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)

2008-02-28T20:34:00.001-08:00

“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

2008-02-26T01:35:00.000-08:00

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

Shells ear rings - Sold!

2008-02-18T23:36:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2008-02-11T17:04:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-03T23:05:00.000-08:00

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

Bohemia chic

2008-01-30T18:33:00.001-08:00

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

My thots...God of Wonders!

2008-01-28T16:28:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-22T17:53:00.000-08:00

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...

2008-01-22T17:47:00.000-08:00

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

Wonders! - Sold

2008-01-21T17:07:00.001-08:00

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)

2008-01-15T17:35:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-15T17:28:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER025
Price: S$5.00
Status: Available
Comments: Hey, wanna look cheerful and sweet in this bright red ear-rings?

Spring II

2008-01-14T18:53:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER024
Price: S$8.00
Status: Available
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.

Spring I

2008-01-14T18:49:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER023
Price: S$8.00
Status: Available
Comments: Looks really pretty! One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece... Blue colour is available though; for those who prefers blue. See Spring II.

Flower-a-bloom

2008-01-14T18:35:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER022
Price: S$7.00
Status: Available
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.

2008-01-13T16:42:00.000-08:00

Hmm...just got news today that she is not selling at the MDIS bazaar on 11 & 12 Feb anymore. Pls take note, dear friends. (22 Jan 08)

A note from Especial Handmade Jewellery:

A customer is carrying our brand and selling our handmade accessories for her pushcart sales on these dates:

- 18 Jan, 11am to 2pm, JTC (yes, open to public).

- 11 & 12 Feb, 10am to 5pm, MDIS UniCampus Cafeteria.

Sorry folks, we don't have any info. on her table no. though. You are welcome to drop by and take a look. All our accessories are packed in plastic with Especial logo/label paper tag.

2008-01-04T18:42:00.000-08:00

From 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2008

Cheers, Especial Handmade Jewellery

2007-12-24T16:39:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends & Customers,
Especial would like to wish all of you a Blessed & Joyous Christmas, and a great New Year! Cheers...

Love is the greatest gift of all

2007-12-23T17:43:00.000-08:00

As I was pondering once again on the true meaning of Christmas, I came across this story "The Stranger at the Gas Station". It kinda reminded me again that love is the greatest gift of all... and God has demonstrated that in the incarnate Christ. God gave us the greatest gift we could ever get when He sent Jesus to this world in the form of a baby. Jesus stepped out of glory; willingly put on human flesh and bone to become like one of us. He spoke our language, live and only to die so that we can all enjoy the gift of eternal life and all the benefits of God's love. That's the true spirit of Christmas!

The Stranger at the Gas Station
The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn't been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. He had no decorations, no tree, no lights. It was just another day to him. He didn't hate Christmas, just couldn't find a reason to celebrate. There were no children in his life. His wife had gone. He was sitting there looking at the snow that had been falling for the last hour and wondering what it was all about when the door opened and a homeless man stepped through. Instead of throwing the man out, George, Old George as he was known by his customers, told the man to come and sit by the space heater and warm up.

"Thank you, but I don't mean to intrude," said the stranger. "I see you're busy. I'll just go."

"Not without something hot in your belly." George turned and opened a wide mouth Thermos and handed it to the stranger. "It ain't much, but it's hot and tasty. Stew. Made it myself. When you're done there's coffee and it's fresh."

Just at that moment he heard the "ding" of the driveway bell. "Excuse me be right back," George said.

There, in the driveway, was an old 53 Chevy. Steam was rolling out of the front. The driver was panicked. "Mister can you help me!" said the driver, with a deep Spanish accent. "My wife is with child and my car is broken."

George opened the hood. It was bad. The block looked cracked from the cold; the car was dead. "You ain't going in this thing," George said, as he turned away.

"But, mister. Please help."

The door of the office closed behind George as he went in. George went to the office wall and got the keys to his old truck, and went back outside. He walked around the building and opened the garage, started the truck and drove it around to where the couple was waiting. "Here, take my truck," he said. "She ain't the best thing you ever looked at, but she runs real good."George helped put the woman in the truck and watched as it sped off into the night. George turned and walked back inside the office. "Glad I gave 'em the truck. Their tires were shot, too. That 'ol truck has brand new ...." George thought he was talking to the stranger. But, the man had gone. The thermos was on the desk, empty with a used coffee cup beside it.

"Well, at least he got something in his belly," George thought. George went back outside to see if the old Chevy would start. It cranked slowly, but it started. He pulled it into the garage where the truck had been. He thought he would tinker with it for something to do. Christmas Eve meant no customers. He discovered the block hadn't cracked, it was just the bottom hose on the radiator. "Well, shoot, I can fix this," he said to himself. So, he put a new one on. "Those tires ain't gonna get 'em through the winter either." He took the snow treads off of his wife's old Lincoln. They were like new and he wasn't going to drive the car. As he was working, he heard shots being fired.

He ran outside and, beside a police car, an officer lay on the cold ground. Bleeding from the left shoulder, the officer moaned, "Help me."

George helped the officer inside as he remembered the training he had received in the Army as a medic. He knew the wound needed attention. "Pressure to stop the bleeding," he thought. The uniform company had been there that morning and had left clean shop towels. He used those and duct tape to bind the wound. "Hey, they say duct tape can fix anythin'," he said, trying to make the policeman feel at ease. "Something for pain," George thought. All he had was the pills he used for his back. "These ought to work." He put some water in a cup and gave the policeman the pills.

"You hang in there. I'm going to get you an ambulance." The phone was dead. "Maybe I can get one of your buddies on that there talk box out in your car." He went out only to find that a bullet had gone into the dashboard destroying the two way radio.

He went back in to find the policeman sitting up. "Thanks," said the officer. "You could have left me there. The guy that shot me is still in the area."

George sat down beside him. "I would never leave an injured man in the Army and I ain't gonna leave you." George pulled back the bandage to check for bleeding. "Looks worse than what it is. Bullet passed right through 'ya. Good thing it missed the important stuff though. I think, with time, you're gonna be right as rain."

George got up and poured a cup of coffee. "How do you take it?" he asked.

"None for me," said the officer.

"Oh, yer gonna drink this. Best in the city. Too bad I ain't got no donuts."

The officer laughed and winced at the same time.

The front door of the office flew open. In burst a young man with a gun. "Give me all your cash! Do it, now!" the young man yelled. His hand was shaking and George could tell that he had never done anything like this before.

"That's the guy that shot me!" exclaimed the officer.

"Son, why are you doing this?" asked George. "You need to put the cannon away. Somebody else might get hurt."

The young man was confused. "Shut up old man, or I'll shoot you, too. Now, give me the cash!"

The cop was reaching for his gun.

"Put that thing away," George said to the cop. "We got one too many in here now."

He turned his attention to the young man. "Son, it's Christmas Eve. If you need the money, well then, here. It ain't much but it's all I got. Now, put that pee shooter away." George pulled $150 out of his pocket and handed it to the young man, reaching for the barrel of the gun at the same time.

The young man released his grip on the gun, fell to his knees and began to cry. "I'm not very good at this am I? All I wanted was to buy something for my wife and son," he went on. "I've lost my job. My rent is due. My car got repossessed last week."

George handed the gun to the cop. "Son, we all get in a bit of squeeze now and then. The road gets hard sometimes. But, we make it through the best we can." He got the young man to his feet, and sat him down on a chair, across from the cop. "Sometimes, we do stupid things."

George handed the young man a cup of coffee. "Being stupid is one of the things that makes us human. Comin' in here with a gun ain't the answer. Now, sit there and get warm and we'll sort this thing out."

The young man had stopped crying. He looked over to the cop. "Sorry I shot you. It just went off. I'm sorry officer."

"Shut up and drink your coffee," the cop said.

George could hear the sounds of sirens outside. A police car and an ambulance skidded to a halt. Two cops came through the door, guns drawn.

"Chuck! You ok?" one of the cops asked the wounded officer.

"Not bad for a guy who took a bullet. How did you find me?"

"GPS locator in the car. Best thing since sliced bread. Who did this?" the other cop asked as he approached the young man. Chuck answered him, "I don't know. The guy ran off into the dark. Just dropped his gun and ran."

George and the young man both looked puzzled at each other. "That guy work here?," the wounded cop continued.

"Yep," George said. "Just hired him this morning. Boy lost his job."

The paramedics came in and loaded Chuck onto the stretcher. The young man leaned over the wounded cop and whispered, "Why?"

Chuck just said, "Merry Christmas, boy ... and you, too, George, and thanks for everything."

"Well, looks like you got one doozy of a break there. That ought to solve some of your problems." George went into the back room and came out with a box. He pulled out a ring box. "Here you go. Something for the little woman. I don't think Martha would mind. She said it would come in handy some day."

The young man looked inside to see the biggest diamond ring he ever saw. "I can't take this," said the young man. "It means something to you."

"And now it means something to you," replied George. "I got my memories. That's all I need." George reached into the box again. An airplane, a car, and a truck appeared next. They were toys that the oil company had left for him to sell. "Here's something for that little man of yours."

The young man began to cry again as he handed back the $150 that the old man had handed him earlier. "And what are you supposed to buy Christmas dinner with? You keep that, too," George said. "Now, git home to your family."

The young man turned, with tears streaming down his face. "I'll be here in the morning for work, if that job offer is still good."

"Nope. I'm closed Christmas day," George said. "See ya the day after."

George turned around to find that the stranger had returned. "Where'd you come from? I thought you left?"

"I have been here. I have always been here," said the stranger. "You say you don't celebrate Christmas. Why?"

"Well, after my wife passed away I just couldn't see what all the bother was. Puttin' up a tree, and all, seemed a waste of a good pine tree. Bakin' cookies like I used to with Martha just wasn't the same by myself and besides I was getting a little chubby."

The stranger put his hand on George's shoulder, "But, you do celebrate the holiday, George. You gave me food and drink and warmed me when I was cold and hungry. The woman with child will bear a son and he will become a great doctor. The policeman you helped will go on to save 19 people from being killed by terrorists. The young man who tried to rob you will make you a rich man and not take any for himself. The true spirit of the season is love and you keep it as good as any man. You have loved your neighbors as yourself."

George was taken aback by all this stranger had said. "And how do you know all this?" asked the old man.

"Trust me, George. I have the inside track on this sort of thing. And, when your days are done, you will be with Martha again." Then George watched as the old leather jacket and the torn pants that the stranger was wearing turned into a white robe. A golden light began to fill the room.

George fell to his knees. "O Lord Jesus, I didn't know ...."

-- Author Unknown --

Multi-faceted Color Rings

2007-12-12T18:34:00.000-08:00

Product Code: RG005
Price: S$10.00
Status: Available
Comments: Non-adjustable Ring; no remakes for this piece. The circumference of the ring size is approx. 5.8cm (when using measuring tape to wrap around finger).These rings are beautiful and versatile on the finger and in any outfit.

2007-12-12T18:26:00.000-08:00

Product Code: RG004
Price: S$10.00
Status: Available
Comments: Non-adjustable Ring; no remakes for this piece. The circumference of the ring size is approx 5.8cm (when using measuring tape to wrap around finger). These rings are beautiful and versatile on the finger and in any outfit.

A note to our Customers...

2007-12-11T16:23:00.000-08:00

Dear customers,
We realised that some of you are not able to receive our email replies lately (especially for hotmail users). To minimize such incidents, please add us in your email contact list (address book) and check your bulk folder to ensure that we are not in your spam mail. We also encourage you to give us your contact no. so that we can sms/call you whenever needed. We sincerely apologise to those who apparently fail to receive our email... We been trying to reach some of you but to no avail. Please understand that this is beyond our control. We will do our best to reach you.
Best regards, Especial.

2007-12-10T16:44:00.000-08:00

Christmas Sale! The joy of giving...

Hey friends, more designs for your selection!!! For any purchases from now till 25 Dec 2007, you can enjoy a 10% discount in Especial. Since some of our items are one-of-a-kind, sales will be on a first-come-first-served basis. So hurry!

Rose of Sharon - Sold 4 pieces...

2007-12-05T18:14:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR010
Price: S$16.00 (box is not included)
Status: Allow remakes
Length: Approx: 17cm
Extension Chain: 5cm
Comments: OOhh...Rose of Sharon is simply lovely & elegant to behold!

Sold 5 pieces...

2007-12-05T18:08:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER021
Price: S$6.00
Status: Allow remakes
Comments: This ear-ring is simple yet sweet! There are transparent stones in-between the red & pink shell-like squares.

Missy White

2007-12-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

Product Code: NK004
Price: S$18.00
Status: Available
Length: Approx 42cm (Ribbon can be untied; adjustable)
Comments: White is the colour theme of this necklace... Metal silver balls, crystal balls, white ring, lovely transparent butterfly & white ribbon. No remakes for this piece; one-of-a-kind.

2007-11-29T18:38:00.000-08:00

These are gifts we can give away almost everyday...

Eight Gifts That Cost Nothing (Author Unknown)

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING... But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION... Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER... Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE... It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT... A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR... Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE... There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION... The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.

New designs!

2007-11-28T22:51:00.000-08:00

Hi friends, these are our latest designs! Well, we'll always try to cater to different styles and needs. Certainly hope you've found something you like. Come speak to us, we'll like to hear from you. We want to thank especially B & S for their kind gift of some materials which we used here. Have a great weekend and we hope you'll continue to shop with us. Cheerio!

Product Code: NK003
Price: S$18.00
Status: Available
Comments: This is a shorter necklace... Looks good with spaghetti shirt or a tube top. No remakes for this piece; one-of-a-kind.

Key to my heart (Sold!)

2007-11-28T22:39:00.001-08:00

Product Code: NK002
Price: S$18.00
Status: Sold
Chain length: Approx 25.5cm (exclusive of charms)
Comments: Who's got the key to unlock this shimmering heart? Just one-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.

Queenie - Sold 2 pieces...

2007-11-28T22:25:00.001-08:00

Product Code: BR009
Price: S$14.00
Status: Allow remakes
Length: Approx 16.5cm
Extension Chain: 2.5cm

Starfish (Sold!)

2007-11-28T22:17:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR008
Price: S$15.00
Status: Sold
Length: Approx 17cm
Extension Chain: 4cm
Comments: For beach lovers, you'll appreciate this... Fun and hippy ya!
(No remakes; one-of-a-kind)

2007-11-28T17:15:00.000-08:00

Why Go To Church?
A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!

Winter Belle

2007-11-23T19:04:00.000-08:00

Product Code: NK001
Price: S$18.00
Status: Available
Length: Approx 27.5cm
Extension Chain: 4cmI really like this necklace, and certainly enjoy doing it! The "cool, nice and pretty feeling" of the design reminds me somehow of winter. Sure hope you look fabulous with this like a winter belle. Blessings!

Sold!

2007-11-20T23:44:00.000-08:00

Product Code: RG003
Price: S$ 10.00
Status: Sold
Comments: Adjustable Ring. No remakes; one-of-a-kind.

Oriental (Sold!)

2007-11-20T23:37:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER020
Price: S$ 8.00
Status: Sold
Comments: Orange colour theme for this oriental ear rings. No remakes; one-of-a-kind.

Sold 3 pieces...

2007-11-20T23:28:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER019
Price: S$ 7.50
Status: Allow remakes
Comments: Look chic and fun in this.. a mix of turquiose stones and colour beads plus a little gold ribbon!

Sold 2 pieces...

2007-11-15T19:33:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER018
Price: S$ 7.50
Status: Allow remakes
Comments: Elegant and simply sweet...

2007-11-15T17:20:00.000-08:00

"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." Prov 22:9 (NIV Bible)

A friend highlighted to us this verse while in the midst of sharing a meal with my hubby and I two nights ago. Our hearts were moved as he continued to talk about the plight of the poor in East Asia. I'm reminded again of how God cares and loves the poor, and abhors the oppression towards them for personal gain. "Don't rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the Lord is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them." (Prov 22:22-23)

While we may claim to be innocent of such exploitation, we often choose to ignore the needs of the poor who may be at our doorstep and around the world. Today, the startling fact remains that for more than 1.5 billion people around the world are living on less than a $1 a day. And more than 800 million people go to bed hungry every night, 300 million are children.

Friends, let's recall the heart-felt words of the Lord:
"For I was hungry and you gave Me (God) nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite Me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after Me.... I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me." (Mat 25:42-43, 45)

There is no excuse to neglect those who are in need. All it takes may be a simple act of kindness and mercy to someone today. We can begin to cultivate the heart of God towards the needy. So be blessed - "A generous man WILL BE BLESSED!"

Budding Love - Sold 3 pieces...

2007-11-14T00:18:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER017
Price: S$ 8.00
Status: Allow remakes

Candy Pops (Sold!)

2007-11-11T16:59:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER016
Price: S$ 5.00
Status: Sold
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes.Colourful and bright... a light-weight ear rings. Simply cheer my day!

Grace - Sold 2 pieces...

2007-11-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER015
Price: S$ 7.00
Status: Allow remakes

Sold!

2007-11-08T21:41:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER014
Price: S$ 8.00
Status: Sold
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this vintage piece.

Pink Lady - Sold 2 pieces...

2007-11-08T21:39:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER013
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: Allow remakes

Sold!

2007-11-08T21:36:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER012
Price: S$4.00
Status: No Remakes

2007-11-08T17:09:00.000-08:00

Hi friends, hope all is well with you today? I was reading this in the morning and thought I'll share with you (titled God lives under the Bed). Whatever your circumstances be, know that your help can be just a prayer away.

GOD LIVES UNDER THE BED
Don't start reading this one until you've got more than 3 or 4 minutes to just "scan" over it. It deserves some time for reflection.

I envy Kevin. My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped outside his closed door to listen. "Are you there, God?" he said. "Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed."

I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin's unique perspectives are often a source of amusement. But that night something else lingered long after the humor. I realized for the first time the very different world Kevin lives in.

He was born 30 years ago, mentally disabled as a result of difficulties during labor. Apart from his size (he's 6-foot-2), there are few ways in which he is an adult. He reasons and communicates with the capabilities of a 7-year-old, and he always will. He will probably always believe that God lives under his bed, that Santa Claus is the one who fills the space under our tree every Christmas and that airplanes stay up in the sky because angels carry them.

I remember wondering if Kevin realizes he is different. Is he ever dissatisfied with his monotonous life?

Up before dawn each day, off to work at a workshop for the disabled, home to walk our cocker spaniel, return to eat his favorite macaroni-and-cheese for dinner, and later to bed. The only variation in the entire scheme is laundry, when he hovers excitedly over the washing machine like a mother with her newborn child.

He does not seem dissatisfied. He lopes out to the bus every morning at 7:05, eager for a day of simple work. He wrings his hands excitedly while the water boils on the stove before dinner and he stays up late twice a week to gather our dirty laundry for his next day's laundry chores.

And Saturdays-oh, the bliss of Saturdays! That's the day my Dad takes Kevin to the airport to have a soft drink, watch the planes land, and speculate loudly on the destination of each passenger inside. "That one's goin' to Chi-car-go!" Kevin shouts as he claps his hands. His anticipation is so great he can hardly sleep on Friday nights.

And so goes his world of daily rituals and weekend field trips.

He doesn't know what it means to be discontent His life is simple. He will never know the entanglements of wealth or power, and he does not care what brand of clothing he wears or what kind of food he eats. His needs have always been met and he never worries that one day they may not be.

His hands are diligent. Kevin is never so happy as when he is working. When he unloads the dishwasher or vacuums the carpet, his heart is completely in it. He does not shrink from a job when it is begun, and he does not leave a job until it is finished. But when his tasks are done, Kevin knows how to relax. He is not obsessed with his work or the work of others. His heart is pure.

He still believes everyone tells the truth, promises must be kept, and when you are wrong, you apologize instead of argue. Free from pride and unconcerned with appearances, Kevin is not afraid to cry when he is hurt, angry or sorry. He is always transparent, always sincere. And he trusts God.

Not confined by intellectual reasoning, when he comes to Christ, he comes as a child. Kevin seems to know God - to really be friends with Him in a way that is difficult for an "educated" person to grasp. God seems like his closest companion.

In my moments of doubt and frustrations with my Christianity, I envy the security Kevin has in his simple faith. It is then that I am most willing to admit that he has some divine knowledge that rises above my mortal questions.

It is then I realize that perhaps he is not the one with the handicap. I am. My obligations, my fear, my pride, my circumstances -- they all become disabilities when I do not trust them to God's care.

Who knows if Kevin comprehends things I can never learn? After all, he has spent his whole life in that kind of innocence, praying after dark and soaking up the goodness and love of God.

And one day, when the mysteries of heaven are opened, and we are all amazed at how close God really is to our hearts, I'll realize that God heard the simple prayers of a boy who believed that God lived under his bed. Kevin won't be surprised at all!

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost, but a lot of rewards.

2007-11-07T23:09:00.000-08:00

There are many people who attempt to explain what trusting God means... Here's one that I like (sent by a good friend) -

What TRUST means?
T - Tell God what your problem is
R - Remember that He cares and that He can...
U - Unlock the situation
S - Submit the outcome to Him and
T - Thank Him for His answer!

Have a great day! Thank you for visiting Especial today!

Psalm 23

2007-11-07T06:10:00.000-08:00

The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Sold 1 piece...

2007-11-07T01:30:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER010
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: Allow remakesComments: Long ear rings; approx 8cm. I'm sure you'll look pretty in it!

Sold!

2007-11-07T01:27:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER009
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: No Remakes

Sold!

2007-11-06T01:37:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER011
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: No Remakes

My Buddy! (Sold 10 pieces...)

2007-11-06T00:56:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER008
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: Allow remakes

Sweet Simplicity (Sold!)

2007-11-06T00:52:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER007
Price: S$ 5.00
Status: No Remakes

Sold 3 pieces...

2007-11-06T00:49:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER006
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: Allow remakes

Sold 3 pieces...

2007-11-06T00:33:00.000-08:00

Product Code: ER005
Price: S$ 6.00
Status: Allow remakes

Sunny Delights! (Sold 2 pieces...)

2007-11-05T21:33:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR007
Price: S$ 15.00
Status: Allow remakes
Length: Approx 16.5cm
Extension Chain: 3cm

Sold 1 piece...

2007-11-05T21:29:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR006
Price: S$ 5.00
Status: Allow remakes
Length: Approx 15.5cm

Sold!

2007-11-05T21:27:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR005
Price: S$ 5.00
Status: No Remakes
Length: Approx 15.5cm

Sold!

2007-11-05T21:22:00.000-08:00

Product Code: BR004
Price: S$ 5.00
Status: No Remakes
Length: Approx 16.5cm

2007-11-04T18:54:00.000-08:00

"But if we confess our sins to Him (God), He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness." (1 John 1:9)

Blue Ocean (Sold!)

2007-10-31T20:47:00.000-07:00

Product Code: ER004
Price: S$ 8.00
Status: Sold
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.Blue Ocean is sweet & elegant to behold... Just one-of-a-kind for the Special you!

Enchanting Garden (Sold!)

2007-10-31T20:08:00.000-07:00

Product Code: ER003
Price: S$ 8.00
Status: Sold
Comments: One-of-a-kind; no remakes for this piece.

2007-10-30T22:23:00.000-07:00

Nails in the Fence

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Dad gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. . . .

Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it, and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a person and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say, I'm sorry, the wound is still there.

A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.

MOODS - Sold 2 pieces...

2007-10-30T02:26:00.000-07:00

Product Code: BR003
Price: S$15.00
Status: Allow remakes
Length: 17.5cm MOODS is a very delightful braclet... Hope you'll like it too!

2007-10-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. ~ St. Augustine

2007-10-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Product Code: BR002
Price: S$5.00
Status: Available
Length: Approx 17cm

Sold 1 piece...

2007-10-24T00:11:00.000-07:00

Product Code: BR001
Price: S$5.00
Status: Allow remakes
Length: Approx 14.5cm

2007-10-22T03:03:00.000-07:00

"It is not how much you do, but how much LOVE you put into the doing that matters."
- Mother Teresa

Sold!

2007-10-21T19:47:00.000-07:00

Product Code : RG002
Price : S$11.00
Status : Sold
Comments: Wow! Sure looks good on the finger. Adjustable Ring; Elegant-looking. No remakes; one-of-a-kind.

Sold!

2007-10-21T07:45:00.000-07:00

Product Code : RG001
Price : S$11.00
Status : Sold
Comments : Adjustable Ring; Elegant-looking. No remakes; one-of-a-kind.

Sold 2 pieces...

2007-10-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

Product Code : ER002
Price : S$6.00
Status : Allow remakes

2007-10-21T06:17:00.001-07:00

Product Code : ER001
Price : S$6.00
Status : Available

2007-10-20T20:25:00.000-07:00

Dear friends, thank you for visiting Especial.. While you're browsing, I wish to share with you a short story which I've read that touches my heart.

A Baby's Hug
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, "Hi." He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment.

I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of would-be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was ncombed and unwashed.

His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so varicose it looked like a road map. We were too far from him to smell, but was sure he smelled. His hands waved and flapped on loose rists.

"Hi there, baby; Hi there, big boy. I see ya, buster," the man said to Erik.

My husband and I exchanged looks, "What do we do?"

Erik continued to laugh and answer, "Hi".

Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my beautiful baby. Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room,

Do ya patty cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek-a-boo."

Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk. My husband and I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running through his repertoire for the admiring skidrow bum, who in turn, reciprocated with his cute comments. We finally got through the meal and headed for the door.

My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat poised between me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Erik," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's "pick-me-up" position. Before I could stop him, Erik had propelled himself from my arms to the man's.

Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love and kinship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and hard labor, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back.

No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time. I stood awestruck. The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and his eyes opened and set squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, "You take care of this baby."

Somehow I managed, "I will," from a throat that contained a stone.

He pried Erik from his chest, lovingly and longingly, as though he were in pain I received my baby, and the man said, "God bless you, ma'am, you've given me my Christmas gift." I said nothing more than a muttered thanks.

With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, "My God, my God, forgive me."

I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes. I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not.

I felt it was God asking, "Are you willing to share your son for a moment?" when He shared His for all eternity. The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded me, "To enter the Kingdom of God, we must become as little children."

2007-10-16T00:56:00.001-07:00

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring." ~ Oscar Wilde

Remakes & Customizations

2007-10-15T20:07:00.000-07:00

Please refer to our product code to specify any remake of sold items. Remakes are subjected to material and designer's availability.

Since our products are all handmade, it is impossible to be totally identical. They may vary from item to item.

Depending on your order requirement, do allow more days to complete and send out your order whenever necessary. This will be advised through email.

Contact Us

2007-10-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

You can contact us via email @ especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg

Please Note: There are cases when our email replies were being rejected and failed to reach our customers. Please do understand that this is beyond our control... In order to minimize such happenings, we strongly encourage you to add us in your email contact list and ensure that Especial Handmade Jewellery is NOT in your bulk folder or spam mail. Kindly also give us your contact no. during orders or as needed, so that we can contact you whenever necessary. Thanks!!!

Terms & Conditions

2007-10-11T19:58:00.000-07:00

Our items are usually limited to one piece per design. Sales will be on a first-come-first-served basis upon order confirmation.

Colour of items may appear slightly different due to different computer resolutions.

All measurements are estimation.

All unpaid items within 3 days upon order confirmation will be returned to Especial showcase for sale.

All sales are final and goods sold are non-refundable nor exchangeable.

We will not accept cancellations once orders are confirmed.

Especial reserves the right to accept or reject any orders.

Payment & Delivery

2007-10-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

We will send you a confirmation email upon receiving your order.

Full payment must be made via internet banking or atm fund transfer to our POSB Current Account before your order is processed.

All prior payment to be received within 3 days upon order confirmation. Otherwise, your order will be cancelled.

All prices are exclusive of packaging and postage fees.

Please add a standard local delivery charge of S$1.00 (for normal mail) or S$3.00 (for registered mail) to every order not exceeding 100 grams in weight in a single envelope. Otherwise, additional charges may apply. This will be advised through email.

We will not be liable for any item lost/damaged in the mail.

Hence, we strongly recommend our customers to opt for registered mail in order to minimize the possibility of loss and damage.

We will not be responsible for SingPost delivery time.

Unless otherwise specified, all items will be properly packed and mailed to you within 3 working days upon receipt of your full payment.

Overseas sales are currently not available. However, we would like to hear from you and try to work things out if you are really keen in our products. Please contact us via email.

To Order

2007-10-11T08:20:00.000-07:00

Simply email us at especial_jewel@yahoo.com.sg with the following details:

Your name
Your contact number (This is vital! It is to ensure that we can still contact you in the event of any unforseen circumstances e.g communication breakdown.)
Your mailing address
Our Product Code (e.g. ER001)
Total quantity
Measurements (if applies)
Preferred delivery mode: Registered or Normal mail

About Us

2007-10-11T08:06:00.000-07:00

In Especial, style uniqueness and sweet simplicity is the theme in our creations. Emphasizing on the affordability and versatility of our products, we aim to help you own accessories which are exclusively yours! Our designs are mostly one-of-a-kind; each piece crafted with care, patience and love. Simply Especial!