About the shop: A Happy Thought Indeed

Tell us about your shop. What do you sell?

I create handmade jewelry using raw brass, acetate and discarded books.

What first inspired you to create these items?

It all started with a Mr. Darcy necklace! My mother in law was selling doll clothes at an upcoming craft fair and encouraged me to make something to sell and have the booth next to her. My first idea was to make Mr. Darcy necklaces from an old beat up copy of Pride and Prejudice. Because who doesn’t love Mr. Darcy? I always say he’s my favorite swoon worthy fictional character. Well, those necklaces sold so well that I kept creating and chose the name of my business (A Happy Thought Indeed) from my favorite Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice. This quote is snarky Jane Austen at her best; I can just feel Elizabeth Bennett rolling her eyes as her cousin brags about the shelves in his closet!

What do love about your work? Do you have a favorite item you’ve created?

I’ve expanded the types of pieces I create since that first craft fair years ago, but I still enjoy creating book page pieces. I love saving an old tattered thrift store copy of a story that people adore. From Austen to Tolkien to Shakespeare and so much more. To be able to take a book off a thrift store shelf and turn it into a piece of jewelry that can be loved by someone who holds that book in a special place in their heart… It’s a really great feeling. I’m not ruining a book by cutting into the pages. I’m giving it new life to be appreciated in a new way.

Do you have a favorite Jane Austen book or character?

Captain Wentworth is my favorite Austen character simply because of the letter he writes at the end of Persuasion. In my opinion, it’s one of the most romantic passage of any book I’ve read. Sorry, Mr. Darcy, the Captain has a way with words!

You can find A Happy Thought Indeed on Instagram: @sueshappythoughts and Facebook.

About the giveaway

A set of Pride and Prejudice jewelry, including a Mr. Darcy necklace and Elizabeth & Darcy earrings. Both pieces are nickel free and made with actual book pages. The stud earrings are 16 mm in size; the necklace chain is approximately 32-34 inches long with a 25 mm charm (about 1 inch).

Open to U.S. residents only, ages 13 and over, except where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Sponsored by A Happy Thought Indeed. Not sponsored or endorsed by Etsy, Facebook, or Twitter.
Giveaway opens Monday, August 3, 2020 at 12 a.m. EST and ends Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 12 a.m. EST. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email. If the winner does not claim their prize within two days of notification, a new winner will be selected. Odds of winning dependent on number of entries received. Winner will be announced on Facebook and Twitter after confirmation.
Prize is one (1) necklace and one (1) set of two (2) earrings.
Entries submitted via bot or automatic entry service are invalid and cannot win.
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