souvenirs

from my Paris trip, Jan 2013.

Cinq euros, Puces de Saint Ouen, Miroir du Cyclisme, Mai 1988.

 Fold out specail  on the Tour de France '88

All other items, Marche de Port de Vanves.


Les yeux, huit euros.

good reasons to be poor

Things I've been spending money in the last week (which I probably shouldn't have) but am happy I did...

This book 'Just Kids' that I cannot wait to start reading! About £5, brand new from Ebay.

This super cute bike necklace, £7 from Accessorize, on a nice & long gold chain. I couldn't walk away from it...

This dress from Traid charity shop on Holloway Road (one of my all time fave charity shops) for only £4.49.

This vegan face mask with avocado and goji berry was £6 from Superdrug and it's soooo good.  Great to have affordable vegan beauty products more accessible!

This nail jewel set was only from the 99p store at the end of my road... I couldn't not get it! I did this two days ago and half the jewels have fallen off now, but it's a lot of fun and worth it if you want to bling up your nails for a big night out, haha!

Headphones (£4 from a sports shop) and water bottle from Sweaty Betty... I also got an amazing sports bra from them too. That was the big spend of the week; but it was so worth it.

Went out for a run the night I'd gotten it and ran for 7 miles - my new personal best! Being able to listen to music (finally) when I'm running was a major help too. Oh and having water with me. You don't even have to grip this bottle because it just sits on your hand.

I became a member of Sweaty Betty for free and get to attend free excercise classes they hold in the evenings - Wednesday is running club. I can't wait to go along to one!

pour mon père

My Dad is my hero.
Nothing says 'you mean the world to me' more than a handmade card.
This is what he got from his twenty-something-year-old daughter for his birthday in March:

 ...And just a few of many, many handmade cards from previous occassions:

[ One of my favourites was when I got a spoke and bent it into the shape of 'DAD' ]

[ Or when I superimposed his face onto the head of Chris Hoy having just won gold on the track ]

my Dad may have something to do with my love for bikes

Bike-Chain-Maile

Recycled bicycle chain links, stainless steel & aluminium.

It has more of an 'amour' feel to it than my previous designs and I love the way the links have a sense of free flowing yet still manage to retain the 'solid' shape around the neckline.

This is a new design I have put together for the amazing Tracey of Los Parcheros; beautiful handmade jewellery... Worth checking out!I'll be working on some more chain maile soon.

Buy Bike Chain Earrings Online

Mechanical & beautiful.

All of these and a few more, are finally available to purchase on my Etsy store:

All the earrings are handmade by me, all from genuinely recycled bicycle chains I gather from the bins of local bike shops and spend the time cleaning and disecting to recreate them into lovely little designs for cyclists & civilians alike to enjoy!
There are a lot more designs which I make and sell; these shall be appearing online over the next few weeks. Please bear with me on this; I am currently under a pile of knitting and present making.

Go buy some here

Bike Chain Jewellery now sold in Italy!

A few weeks ago a couple of fine Italians snapped up a load of my recycled bicycle chain bracelets & keyrings, to sell in their shop in Italy.

So if you are heading over there in the near future, look out for an establishment under the name of 'Cheesecake' and you may spy a few of my creations!

Their website; full of info on the shop, style & all sorts of on trend going-ons; is here:

www.naplestreetstyle.it

(Although be warned; if you don't speak Italian - like myself - you may find it a little tricky to understand!)

Bohoboutik - blog of blog

Just a quick blog of another blog that I have been featured on -

www.bohoboutik.blogspot.com

Lots of other fantastic recycled creations on there so give it a look!

My bicycle chain bracelet with anodised titanium was featured from my Folksy shop.

Check my Folsky shop out here:

www.folsky.com/shops/ReWearable

Also available on my website, with many more bicycle chain jewellery creations, here:

www.laurabaxendale.co.uk/

Bicycle Chain Charm Bracelets

BICYCLE CHAIN CHARM BRACELETS.

Currently available on a stylish silver plated chain or vibrant anodised blue chain.

All made from recycled bike chain components.

£18.00 each from www.laurabaxendale.co.uk

Anodised Titanium Bike Chain Jewellery

The ulitmate in light-weight and sustainable bling for cyclists who love to accessorise!

Recycled silver bike chain links joined with anodised green titanium and a black plated clasp. Suitable to fit girl & guy size wrists.

Recycled silver bicycle chain links joined with violet anodised titanium rings with black plated toggle fastening. Recycled silver bicycle chain links joined together with green anodised titanium rings with a black plated toggle fastening.

£18.00 each

Available online now from:

www.laurabaxendale.co.uk

www.notmassproduced.com

Recycled Bike Chain Jewellery

The first few items of my recycled bike chain range! Didn't quite get there in time for the Backyard Market last Sunday, but will be appearing on my website for purchase this week!

Silver link bracelet with gold plated findings

Silver link & black plated earrings

WWW.LAURABAXENDALE.CO.UK