Beautiful Mexican earrings for free!

Well, we are drawing to the close of another month! Not just any month but our month of celebrations!  We have enjoyed showing you our new photos,jewellery and website which we are still in love with, by the way! We wanted to finish our celebrations by giving away one of our most precious pair of Alpaca silver earrings, handcrafted by artisans in Mexico! 

Con-fused Arts are moving up a notch and expanding our luxurious ethical jewellery. We have also been delving into the world of Pinterest  giving you inspiration around certain key pieces of Con-fused Arts  jewellery - it's definitely worth taking a look at our visual feast!  Finally, if you want to keep up to date with our day to day happenings, check out our Facebook page.

We know you deserve the best in jewellery, beautifully wrapped and all at the touch of a button. That's why all our pieces come beautifully wrapped in pillow gift boxes with an optional (free) gift tag. We also have gift vouchers, if you really can't make up your mind, ha ha

To enter this giveaway, simply answer the following question;
Our white bead necklace is hand made in what country?
Just e-mail your answer along with your name and postcode to info@con-fusedarts.co.uk.

The winner will be picked at random and notified on 7th December. Good luck!

Blooms and Balloons Giveaway!

Well, what a great month it has been! We have loved hearing all your lovely comments about our re-designed website! We still want to celebrate this happy occasion and also thank you for your support so far! We are having competitions and giveaways throughout the month of November. Our third giveaway is a £10 voucher to spend on whatever takes your fancy instore at Blooms and Balloons by Suzie of Aberdeen. This would be a very useful in the run up to Christmas.

You may already be a fan but let me tell you a little about Blooms and Balloons by Suzie. They are no ordinary florists. Suzie, not only provides modern artistic floral designs but she is qualified in balloon decorating and offers a range of balloons and decorating services. She has also made the in-shop experience something a bit different and special by having a gallery display area for artists and photographers.

To be in with a chance of winning this great giveaway, simply answer this question -  In what month and year was Blooms and Balloons by Suzie launched? (HINT: Have a nosy through www.blooms-balloons.co.uk/ )

E-mail us at info@con-fusedarts.co.uk , giving us your answer, full name and post code. The winner will be notified by e-mail on Fri 24th November.

*This competition is open to UK residents only.

Beautiful handmade soap giveaway!

Well, it has finally arrived- our stylish re-designed website! We want to celebrate this happy occasion and also thank you for your support so far! We are having competitions and giveaways throughout the month of November. Our second giveaway is a beautiful gift set containing  three soaps, all with their own unique scent of Lavender, Geranium and Patchouli Oils. These soaps will arrive in a recycled box with tissue paper, tied with ribbon and lovingly labelled.  This gift set could be a present to yourself or a present for a loved one! 

Cottage Soap Company are a small, family fun business that specialise in handmade soap. All of their soaps are made in small batches, with care and attention to ensure the best quality. I love the fact that where possible, they use recycled, biodegradable packaging for ther soap too so you can be sure you will be caring for the environment as well as your skin.

To be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous gift set, simply answer this question - Which city are these soaps hand made in ? (HINT: Have a nosy through www.cottagesoapcompany.co.uk )

E-mail us at info@con-fusedarts.co.uk , giving us your answer, full name and post code. The winner will be notified by e-mail on Fri 16th November.

*This competition is open to UK residents only.

Skills NOT just for the CV!

Well, ladies to say the last few months have been a steep but interesting learning curve is an understatement however I am glad to announce that as a result, Con-fused Arts and my personal life have a clearer, more focussed vision for the future! I have been reading inspirational e-books, quotes and reports and am currently doing a "training program" with Claire from "The Girls Mean Business" (a very knowledgable lady with both great business and life skills).  We have also re-launched our website - www.con-fusedarts.co.uk, you are sure to love it!

Con-fused Arts, however, is not just about jewellery and style but about your self-esteem, confidence and proactively bettering all our lives. Now, I want to share with you five skills that are helping me in the right direction in all aspects of my life;

• BREAKING DOWN TASKS into bite sized chunks. We all have busy lives, whether it be running our own businesses, working day jobs, having kids, looking after elderly or disabled relatives or all four, sometimes we just don't have the energy to face those daunting tasks. Break them down and see what can be done today! You will feel so much better for it!
• BUSINESS VISION, BUSINESS PLANS AND A MARKETING PLAN may sound really professional and scary but they don't have to be and can be tailored for your own needs. Once I had these done, a fog had lifted and now I know what I am doing month by month for the next year. You could also apply this to your everyday life
• YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND ALL DAY on FACEBOOK, Twitter, Pinterest, Stumbled Upon (you get the idea!) Decide what you need to do on there. Do it and then get on with the next thing!
• BE A LITTLE BIT SELFISH SOMETIMES! As with running a business, in everyday life, you need to take some time for yourself to recharge your batteries and be the best you can!
• BE OPEN TO HELP - It's ok to admit you don't know everything! We all have to start somewhere and weren't born with the skills and knowledge we now have.Whether it be running your own business, a project at work, a personal/family issue - be open to help. 

Thanks for reading ladies, believe it or not you have taken a moment to yourself just by reading this post!

Love and peace, Pam x

Luxurious Rich Shea Butter Giveaway

Well, it has finally arrived- our stylish re-designed website! We want to celebrate this happy occasion and also thank you for your support so far! We will be having competitions and giveaways throughout the month of November. Our first giveaway is a beautiful and luxurious yet ethical  (oh sounds just like our jewellery ;) Shea butter from Akamuti. 

At this time of year, especially, we all need a moment of respite, that moment of "you-time", where you can relax and indulge your senses and forget about the hectic-ness of the festive season. Akamuti's products are sure to give you those much needed moments. Even better, shea butter is known to be very moisturising and nourishing!

Akamuti first began with a passion for tree medicine, an obsession with plants & healing, mixed with an organic ethos and the dream of making a living by trading responsibly & sustainably.  Akamuti is a family team with a combined enthusiasm for an ethical & holistic lifestyle. Their name Akamuti is an African word taken from the Bemba language of Zambia. It has two meanings. It translates as 'Little Tree' or 'A Little Bit Of Medicine'. It's true when they say you learn something new everyday!

To be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous shea butter, simply answer this question - Which country the shea butter comes in Akamuti's shea butter come from? (HINT: Have a nosy through www.akamuti.co.uk )

E-mail us at info@con-fusedarts.co.uk , giving us your answer, full name and post code. The winner will be notified by e-mail on Thurs 8th November.

*This competition is open to UK residents only.