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Giveaway: French General: A Year of Jewelry: 36 Projects with Vintage Beads by Kaari Meng

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French General jewelry bookJust in time for the New Year I have a giveaway of the new book:

French General: A Year of Jewelry: 36 Projects with Vintage Beads

by Kaari Meng

Leave a comment in today’s post by Wednesday January 7, 2015 and you are in the running for this pretty and inspiring book that is sure to get you in the bling making mood! Open to U.S. residents only please.

I have had the pleasure of shopping at the French General Store here in LA and this book is as pretty and wonderful as the store. The projects are ones virtually every jewelry maker can do and be wearing within the day. Just the type us busy crafters like!

More about the Lark Crafts book:

The gorgeous lifestyle store French General has legions of devoted fans—and its founder, designer and stylist Kaari Meng, has created an exquisite book based on the boutique’s beloved aesthetic. Inspired by vintage French beads, these 36 simple but gorgeous jewelry projects go month by month, season by season. With evocative names like Les Grandes Vacances (Vacation by the Seashore), La Rentrée (Back to School) and La Saint Valentin (Valentine’s Day), the 12 sections each feature three pieces of jewelry-including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

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Comments

  4. This book looks lovely! Anything with vintage beads is great, but it looks like the author(s) have a particularly eclectic aesthetic. Thank you for the chance to win- this looks like a really cool book.
    (Oh, and Happy New Year!)

  5. looks like an awesome book would love to win it. Thank you for the chance and Happy New Year…

  9. I have a lot of beads that belonged to my grandmother and have been looking for inspiration to help me give them new life. This book sounds perfect!

  11. That looks like a great book! I have a suitcase of craft supplies from my aunt and my mom, including some vintage beads I’d love to make into something special. 🙂

  19. I have always wanted to take one of the French Generals jewelry making classes – this book would be fabulous! I love their fabric also. thanks!

  36. What a great giveaway!! Sounds like a fantastic book. I am a beader so I am always looking for new designs. I have my “good” bead stash but I also go to thrift stores and pick up jewelry that can be taken apart and given new life.Thank you for the chance to win.

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Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find

Let’s talk about a quiet little hero in the kitchen: the humble trivet. But not just any trivet — this set of 4 recycled plastic square trivets is a modern, minimalist dream made from 100% recycled household plastic. Yep, the same plastic that might’ve ended up in landfill is now protecting your benchtops in style. That’s a win.

I have to admit, I get a little thrill when practical things are also eco-friendly and just plain good-looking. These remind me of the ones I picked up at a zero-waste store in Melbourne — sleek, colorful, and almost too pretty to put a hot pot on. Almost.

Each one is handcrafted in small batches, with flecks of color that tell the story of what it used to be — lids, containers, maybe even your old shampoo bottle. It’s like modern terrazzo meets sustainable design. Perfect for gifting to a housewarming host or just treating your own kitchen to something that feels good and does good

Why we’re obsessed:

  • Made entirely from recycled household plastics

  • Each piece is uniquely speckled and full of character

  • A perfect match for eco-conscious kitchens, minimalist decor, and zero-waste living

Small item, big impact. And every time you set down your coffee pot or casserole dish, you’ll get that sweet little “I did something good today” feeling.