Post-Halloween Post!

Happy late Halloween! I hope you all had a good one - filled with lots of candy and beads!!!

I didn’t get to post at the time, but here are some of the Halloween-themed bangle and bracelet designs I wore during October:

My first Halloween bangle arrangement of the year! (Beads
from left: Silver Spacer by Trollbeads, Phobia by Ohm Beads,
Trick or Treat by Trollbeads, Pumpkin Patch by The Palace of Amber,
Haunted Wood by Mandy Ramsdell, Noctis by The
Palace of Amber, Get Spooky by Trollbeads, Black Cat Dangle
Charm by Soufeel, another Phobia by Ohm Beads, & another Silver
Spacer by Trollbeads. The Star Bangle is also from Trollbeads).

My magical bangle - with tiny stoppers by Beads Hunter, Night Sky
spacers by Trollbeads, Shining Stars beads by Chamilia, Rainbow
Hematite beads by Sticks & Stones, and a Magic Potion bead by
Red Bali Frog. (I tend to use 2 stoppers on each side of this Trollbeads
Twisted Silver Bangle for bead security because the Trollbeads
stoppers are a bit loose and can slide around).

My blue Halloween-themed bangle - featuring Night Sky spacers by
Trollbeads, Night Sky (glass) by Ohm Beads, Halloween Spider
Web by Mandy Ramsdell, & Evil Eye by Red Bali Frog. The bangle
is from Trollbeads.

My Halloween X Jewellery bracelet - featuring Soft
Apricot & Black rubber links, and Clever Cat, My Star
& Lucky Spider silver links

My flowery Halloween bracelet! (Beads clockwise from the Trollbeads
Dancing Butterfly Lock: Midnight Moon by Henhouse Beads, a unique
 (spiderwebs & flies) by Trollbeads, Flowers of Poise by Trollbeads, a
unique (caterpillar) by Trollbeads, Haunted Wood by Mandy Ramsdell,
Blaze of Glory by The Palace of Amber, a unique (birdy) by Trollbeads,
Acorns by Trollbeads, Trick or Treat by Trollbeads, Peach Garden
World Fractal by Elfbeads, Birds of Freedom by Trollbeads, Coral Stripe
by Trollbeads, Get Spooky by Trollbeads, Feldspar Moonstone by
Trollbeads, Halloween Spider Web by Mandy Ramsdell, Birds of Joy by
Trollbeads, Flowers of Poise by Trollbeads, Mamma Mia by Trollbeads,
& Ghosty Eyes by Celtic Creations Glass. The bracelet chain, safety
chain & stopper are all from Trollbeads). 

There are so many cute and spooky Halloween beads available - with new designs released every year! In addition to those I am lucky enough to own, I have a long wishlist of beads I would love to have one day! At the top of that wishlist are:

My Halloween beads wishlist! (Image composed using screenshots from
the shops linked to below).

* Moon Cats - by 4Unique
* Broom Broom - by Argo Studios
* Lucky Halloween Cat - by Spiritbeads
* Wannabe Ghost - by Corner 35
* Vampire Cat - by Beauty Beads
* Sparkly Boo - by Bella Fascini

Do you have a favourite spooky bead or beads? Let me know in the comments below!

~ Enfysbeads :)

Imitation Sea Glass for the Aussie Summer!

This blog post features my colourful new imitation sea glass bead acquisitions!

While perusing craft supplies at Over the Rainbow (one of my favourite online Aussie craft shops) last week, I came across some large hole imitation sea glass beads that would fit onto my charm bead carriers! The beads don’t have cores, but they were nice and cheap, and looked like they would fit in well with my existing charm bead collection, so I ordered quite a few...

Some of my new beads! 

The beads are made from recycled glass and were available individually or in packets of 10. I got packets of 10 beads in 5 colours - Clear, Desert Gold, Shamrock, Pacific Blue and Royal Blue. My order arrived 2 days later, and since then, I have been having lots of fun playing with my new candy-coloured treasures!

A sea bracelet fit for a mermaid!

I have enough to make a whole set of colourful sea glass jewellery! The shape of the beads make them comfortable to wear on my chains and Trollbeads hairband - and they have a large enough hole to fit on my Pandora interchangeable earrings as well. They also feel quite light - which is good for earring beads! I wish there were more than 5 colours available in these beads - a full rainbow would look lovely!

My whole set of imitation sea glass jewellery! (The hairband and stoppers are from Trollbeads, the necklace chain is from Jovana, the earrings are from Pandora, and the bracelet chain with heart clasp is from Soufeel).

I can see myself wearing these beads a lot over the coming Aussie summer! I especially like the way they look all together on my Trollbeads hairband, and I can see them complimenting my collection on a necklace or bracelet, too! I find it handy to have some duplicate beads to tie designs together - and these are a cheap option for doing that.

Some of my new Pacific Blue imitation sea glass beads with rainbow beads by Elsie! The stoppers and bangle are from Trollbeads.

What do you think of my new beads? I hope you like them as much as I do!

~ Enfys

Welcome to the Beady I!

Hello and welcome to the Beady I!

My name is Enfys, and I am beady - in that I love admiring, collecting, arranging and wearing charm beads and jewellery!

My first bead and bracelet -
from Prouds

I first started collecting beads when I was given a Prouds bead and bracelet for Christmas by my family in 2016. Since then, beads have become my obsession! I collect beads from all brands (mainly glass, stone and sterling silver). If my heart skips a beat when I see a bead and I can’t stop thinking about it, then I know I must have it! Thus, my wishlist is 7 miles long...

I just love that one bead can be worn in so many ways, and on all different carriers! There are seemingly endless beautiful combinations that these tiny treasures can be arranged into - and each bead is a little work of wearable art! I find it poetic that the beads have been made by the hands of skilled artisans, and have travelled to me from faraway places that I will never see. I also feel connected to the world and other people through our shared love of these little beauties!

My Trollbeads Octo -
swimming in a puzzle ocean!

Apart from my beady obsession, I also enjoy art and craft, Lego, jigsaw puzzles, coding, games, and hanging out with my human and animal family - and I’m currently extensively researching our human family’s history.

I have severe Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS - a connective tissue disorder that causes pain, fatigue, illness and daily joint dislocations), and I spend a lot of time in bed or lying around the house. I wear some of my beads for luck when I go for appointments or tests. Others I wear to remind me of things, match my outfit or mood, or follow a theme. I wear my beads even when im just lying in bed - and they make me happy!

If I am having a particularly bad time with EDS, I may go quiet or disappear for a little while - but I will still be admiring my beads and trying to get back to blogging again! This blog will feature my own thoughts, reviews and beady arrangements. I hope you enjoy it!

~Enfys