He Asked and I Said YES!!

Y'all just thought I was way behind on posts...Now I am engaged, and my mind is in a whole different world of happiness!! Kyle and I have been engaged five days now and these have been the best days ever. Everything  about that night was perfect!

The proposal was more perfect than I could have ever imagined! Simple (just like us), but with a whole lot of thought (just like KYLE!). After he proposed both of our families were all waiting for us at his parents house. Our families mean a lot to each of us so this was the perfect end to a PERFECT night. Kyle has ALWAYS been good at making everything so special!!!

AHHH! I really feel like the luckiest girl in the whole wide world! For the past six years the Link's have always made me feel like family, but I can't wait to LEGALLY be a part of such an amazing family!

Brittney Link....I'm going to love that!!!!!!!!!!! ♥

New Listings!

Hey y'all! I've got some awesome new listings in the shop for this summer! Click the links above the pictures to find out more. ENJOY ♥

Re-Purposed Connection Necklace

Vivacious Orange Earrings

Chalky Affair Earrings

I'm back with NEW Listings!!

Just in case you've forgotten me, because I have been away from my blog for SO LONG...I will go ahead and reintroduce myself - Hi, my name is Brittney!

I just started grad school and the time I spend on my computer now consists of research papers and studying. I hate not blogging regularly. 

Sunshine South Necklace

Any who - the creating NEVER EVER EVER stops! I am a creative person so I'm definitely exercising the RIGHT side of my brain more than my LEFT (not good for grad school)!! So, research papers or not I've got sooooo many new ideas and I am still creating OFTEN. I'm working on getting them all listed, but here is my latest. Follow each link above the picture to find out more information. :)

Tender Pearl Necklace

If you've been following along you know I've grown up in the South, and you've probably figured out my love for the history, culture, and traditions of the South. Southern belles, "yes mam" and "no mam", my mom's sweet tea, college football games, the SAINTS, Sunday morning church, and spending the afternoon swinging on the back porch (in100 degree weather with 90% humidity)....Between the bright yellow, the vintage lace, and pearls I've been using you might get a little feeling of the South. These are all the things that inspire me to create.

Flutter Bracelet

ENJOY ♥

Belle Bracelet

ATTENTION: World Wide Shipping!!!!

♥ WORLD WIDE SHIPPING AT CHARM DU JOUR ♥

I am LITERALLY expanding my horizons at Charm Du Jour! I'm going to have to dig out my foreign language audio cassettes, so that I am able to communicate with all of my foreign customers! I don't mind it because I am so excited about shipping world-wide!  So, to all of my world-wide friends...lets do some shopping!!

Ongoing Saga necklace (white)

Fancy bracelet

A New Slew of Earrings!

Summer is almost here, and the last days of school are coming to an end (which means no job for me). All of my papers/projects for grad school are finished, for now. So, I've finnally got to spend time this morning letting out the creativity that has been trapped inside of my head for weeks now! I went on an earring making rampage, and here is what I've listed so far. Follow the links below for more information. ENJOY ♥

Perennial Earrings

Radiance Earrings

Degas Earrings

New Item: The Boat Necklace

Make a statement this summer! Dress up your swimsuit with this lightweight boat necklace. These acrylic, nautical inspired beads are perfect for the water. Get it wet with no worries! Check out more about this necklace HERE.

ENJOY ♥

Just a Reminder...

I just wanted to remind all of my awesome buyers that I do custom pieces! I would love to work with you and your ideas to create something especially for you. Wether you're getting married, giving gifts, or just something for yourself....Lets make it perfect! My best friend Katie Clark (now SANFORD) got married this weekend. Katie and I worked together to create the perfect necklace for all the bridesmaids. She also brought over a pair of her grandmother's earrings which we recreated for her big day....Check them out below.

P.S. Love you Katie and Jeff! I couldn't be more excited for you as you start this new and exciting life together! ♥

Jaded Earring: My New Favorite

Jaded Earring at Charm Du Jour

I've added a few new items in the shop!!

I'm no weather woman but we're beginning to feel the heat down here. That's all I'm going to say about heat, because I promised myself (after this past "freezing" winter) that I wouldn't complain about the hot summer weather.

I do have to say these Jaded earrings are definitly a new favorite....The yellow jade beads remind me of a limeaide on a hot summer day!!! I always have to add a little vintage lace, because I just can't get enough of its delicacy....ENJOY ♥

Free Shipping!

Growing up my sisters, me, and my mom were known as "bargain shoppers". We always LOVED a good deal. To this day when I go into a store I usually walk straight back to the sale racks! With the economy we are living in right now I want to do my part in helping out! I want to give you the opportunity to experience a good deal!! So, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING...including additional items. Yes, shipping is totally FREE! Y'all have been so good to me, so I would like to extend my gratitude!!

Celebration: 50 Sales!

I HIT THE BIG 5-0 (in sales that is)!!

Wow! What an amazing experience its been since I've opened Charm Du Jour in January! I started to sell on Etsy simply to cover the costs of supplies I needed to keep this love of mine flowing out. It has turned out to be so much more than that!! I have become surrounded by the most encouraging and supportive people. The new friends I'm meeting, the positive feedback, and the 'thank you' emails I receive just light up my day! I had no idea it would turn out to be this way and I am so blessed with the outcome. I would have never expected to hit fifty sales four months in...I LOVE what I do, and I hope I can continue to please y'all well into the future! 

Paris Discovery: I'm a Lazy Dresser

My cousin, me, and some awesome friends went to Paris last summer. The flowers, the buildings, and the people were just beautiful! I don't remember where we were headed, but we got lost one day and ended up on the campus of some university. It was lunch time, and if you've been to Europe you know when it's lunch time because people IMMEDIATELY flock to the parks or fountains outside to picnic.

*Photo by Chad Whited

Anywho - The students were all picnicing outside for lunch and no joke every single one of them looked like they walked right out of an Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie magazine. They were all dressed to the nines, or to the hundreds for that matter.

    

*Photo by Chad Whited

I instantly realized what a LAZY dresser I am!! My college class wardrobe consisted of jeans, a t-shirt, sandals, a ponytail, and NO makeup. I was amazed at the effort the Perisians put into dressing. Now, If I'm running out of the house I'm always trying to think of quick fixes to try to escape this realm of LAZY DRESSING. My favorite quick fix? Statement necklaces. Here's my latest...

Stacked necklace <----Check it out!

Amazing Find: Kiss a Fat Dog Designs

I was getting my haircut Tuesday, and after washing my hair Emily (my awesome hairdresser) calls me into the lobby to show me something. With my towel wrapped hair Emily introduces me to this lady and shows me the really cute purse she was carrying. Y'all I'm not joking...SO CUTE! From the beautiful  fabric to the detailed stitching this purse was not only fun, but very well put together. We got the name of the designer and come to find out she has an Etsy store. Kiss a Fat Dog Designs not only offers purses, but also (if you're a dog lover like me) dog clothes, and bracelet cuffs. So, go check out her Etsy shop HERE...You won't be disappointed!

Take a look at which one I just got! :)

 

   

Free Giveaway!

I know I've mentioned the blog Deviantly Domesticated before. Today Stephanie, of Deviantly Domesticated, is hosting a Charm Du Jour giveaway on her blog!  So go HERE to check out what I'm giving away, and see how to win.

P.S. Deviantly Domesticated is a great blog to follow...Her witty posts always lead to a good laugh or at least a smile. :)

Southern Nanner Puddin'

I'm going to a crawfish boil today and I am in charge of desserts. Banana Pudding was my instant thought, but sadly I have to admit I've never made it before!! I've eaten plenty, just never made it.

I didn't have a recipie so I decided to cheat and use the recipie on the instant vanilla pudding box. To make it my own I added a little bit of sweetend condensed milk and whipped cream to the mixture. When the mixture was complete I took a swig with my finger. Yep, I like to have a little taste or two (I just hope my friends who will be at the boil today aren't reading). It was SOOOOOOO good and sweet I had to share....

What you'll need:

3 bananas (sliced)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding (6 oz)
2 1/2 cups of cold milk
1 carton of whipped cream (16 oz)
1 box of vanilla waffers

What you'll do:

Mix pudding with cold milk, and whisk for about 2 minutes. This wasn't in the package recipie, but I added condensed milk (it started getting really sweet, so I only added about half the can). Keep on whisking. Then  I added about 3/4 of the whipped cream to the mixture. Whisk it in there real good, and let mixture sit. Whatever dish your using (e.g. a bowl or a casserole dish) start with a layer of the vanilla waffers at the bottom, then a layer of sliced bananas, and a layer of pudding mixture. Repeat layers until your mixture is gone. Top it off with the rest of your whipped cream and maybe some extra vanilla waffers to make it pretty. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.

ENJOY ♥

Recycle! Reuse! Donate!

Throwing away your old jewelry? Don't do it, because I want it!

I'll take anything you've got...just send me an email. charmdujour@gmail.com.

P.S. Your junk is always someone else's treasure! :)