OHM Beads | January 2021 | Bracelet and Outfit Styling

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ Leave a comment

Happy Release Day to OHM Beads! Today, their January 2021 Release launched. This release has 3 collections: OHM Chinese New Year, OHM Beauty and OHM Rawr. If you would like to see a detailed look at the pieces in this release, I do have a Youtube video sharing closeups in motion:

In today’s blog post, I am sharing how I styled my OHM Rawr beads with an outfit of the day! I also share two other bracelet designs using the beads from the OHM Chinese New Year Collection and the OHM Beauty Collection.

This blog post is also co-hosted by the sweet Alice Haenim. When I was taking photos for this blog, she came right over and wanted me to pick her up. She was quite curious about what I was up to!

If you would like to know more about her (she is a rescue dog from Korea) and hear her adoption story, check out my @fashionstoryteller IGTV video or my pet account, @pawfectella.

So, if you ready for today’s blog post…Make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea (I’m enjoying some Buddha’s Blend from DAVIDsTEA) and let’s get started!

This post contains some affiliate links.
OHM Rawr, OHM Beauty and OHM CNY collections were gifted to me by OHM Beads. OHM Bird Cage was sent to review.

Outfit Styling with the OHM Rawr Collection

I love the glass beads in the OHM Rawr collection. The earthy, stone-like colours look so cool paired with the sterling silver beads. The names of the three glass beads are: OHM Gondwana, OHM Rodinia and OHM Pangaea.

From left to right, the glass beads are: OHM Rodinia, OHM Gondwana and OHM Pangaea.

As soon as I saw these glass beads, I couldn’t wait to pair them with my dress from American Eagle. It is called the Soft and Sexy Plush Tunic Dress. The tunic dress and colours of the OHM glass beads match so well together! This tunic dress is a few seasons old, but you can find a similar version HERE. I actually am tempted to purchase this tunic dress too.

OHM Heart of the Woods mug is from **OHM Together**.

I love the Soft and Sexy Plush line from American Eagle, especially during the autumn and winter seasons. They are made of 74% Viscose and 21% Polyester. They are soft to the touch. I have a few pieces from the collection and each one is cozy and comfortable. I find them especially perfect if you work from home or for a casual weekend!

I also love that the pieces in the Soft and Sexy Plush line are basic wardrobe staples, making them great for layering with a faux leather jacket, favourite sweater/cardigan, scarf or vest!

To accessorize my tunic dress, I decided to add a statement necklace. I chose the OHM Bird Cage. This pendant is unique. It also has a “locket-like” quality where you have the option of adding something special inside of it. The door opens and it has a little lock to keep it closed. I chose to wear it with nothing inside and without the lock.

If you would like to hear more about the OHM Bird Cage, Nichol of @myprettycharmedlife and I did an Instagram Live video on it, as well as a few other BBQ beads. You can watch it HERE.

Also, to accessorize (and stay cozy), I added my La Vie En Rose Knitted Knee-High Socks in Grey. I love the cute pom-pom details! Do you prefer cozy socks or slippers? I love both!

Of course, I also had to add a bracelet stack to complete the look! Pictured, you will first see my OHM Rawr bracelet design. I styled beads from the OHM Rawr Collection onto my OHM Twisted Bangle.

I paired my OHM Rawr bracelet design with my OHM Plain Bangle featuring pieces from the OHM Beauty Collection, as well as a bracelet from Joanna Bisley.

Here is a close up of my OHM Plain Bangle with pieces from the OHM Beauty Collection. Each bead in the OHM Beauty Collection comes inside its own magenta pink box. I love this pop of colour! As mentioned in my Youtube video, I would love OHM Beads to come out with a magenta pink (or rose pink) OHM Whip Bracelet!

Not worn, but also released today is the OHM Chinese New Year collection! I had so much fun styling these new pieces onto my Lucky Red OHM Whip Bracelet. I am excited to share another outfit of the day, styling this bracelet. Stay tuned!

And that concludes today’s blog post! Do you have any favourite pieces from this release? If so, how would you style them?

Have a wonderful rest of your week every one!

Harlow’s Adoption Birthday | Beadmas Day 10

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ 44 Comments

Happy Beadmas 2020! I hope you had a great week. Today, we are celebrating Harlow’s Adoption Birthday, as well as Day 10 of Beadmas!

In today’s blog post, I am sharing some of my favourite facts about my very special guinea pig. Many of you came to know Harlow on my Youtube videos. She often co-hosted with me and was a great little jewellery model. She was also (and still is) one of my very best friends. She is now a Guardian Guinea Angel. She went to heaven in the Spring of 2019.

So, if you ready! Make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea (Harlow would recommend, Buddha’s Blend from DAVIDsTEA, that was her favourite) and let’s get started!

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Many people described Harlow as more like a dog, then a guinea pig. She loved being by my side. She would come out of her habitat to find me. She also loved exploring around our home and going on adventures with us outside. She came on picnics, short nature walks (we would carry her) and once she even came to a waterfall with us! Check out my Youtube Video “In-Loving Memory” for a photo.

She was also washroom trained. So much so, that she would let me know when she would have to go and I would bring her back to her habitat.

Her favourite foods were kale, arugula, apples and strawberries. Oh, and of course Timothy Hay and her Oxbow Support treats!

Harlow also loved “tea time” with me. She enjoyed taste testing all the different herbal teas. She loved “Harlow Approving” the “tea of the day” during DAVIDsTEA 24 Days of Tea too.

Harlow was extremely affectionate and loved cuddle time. She also loved to take naps with me and would gentle wake me up when she got hungry or had to go to the washroom. I would drop her off and not long later, she would be “wheeking” for me to come back and get her.

She would also “purr” a very affectionate sound, all the time! This is one of the sounds I miss hearing the most.

I think one of my favourite things about Harlow was how compassionate and loyal she was. Whenever I was having a tough day or not feeling well, she would never leave my side.

Harlow’s personality was confident, compassionate and courageous. She was the leader (or Queen, as we like to say) of our two other guinea pigs, Zooey and Georgina. She loved bossing them around and “setting them straight”! Harlow enjoyed both Zooey and Georgina’s friendship, but she was extra close with Georgina.

Harlow also loved meeting new human friends, especially if they gave her treats! She was very social for a guinea pig

Harlow was an Abyssinian Guinea Pig which means she had beautiful rosette-like fur. It would grow in different directions and would grow out in “circular like” shapes.

The colour of her fur was a mixture of colours: red, gold, blonde and white. I also liked to say her fur was a caramel colour.

And that concludes some of my favourite facts about Harlow! She was a very special guinea pig and a best friend I will never forget.

The bond with a pet can be so strong and special, no matter their size or species! Do you have any special pets that you hold close to your heart?

The Giveaway:

Day 10 of #Beadmas2020 #BeadmasStories

One winner will win the OHM Guinea Pig Bead.

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment down below and include your Instagram Handle, also answer the following questions in the same comment section below:
What was Harlow’s favourite tea?
Name one fact you learned about Harlow, from this blog post.

4. Answer the following question in the COMMENT SECTION, on my INSTAGRAM POST: What breed of guinea pig was Harlow?

5. Follow @ohmbeads and @fashionstoryteller on Instagram (if you are not already).

This giveaway ends on December 11, 2020 at 11:30 am EST . 1 random winner will be drawn. Winner must follow all instructions correctly to win. Winner must answer ALL 3 questions correctly.

Winner will be contacted through Instagram Direct message and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. If I have not heard back after 24 hours, a new winner will be drawn. Winner will be announced on my Instagram Stories.

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or sponsored by Instagram, DAVIDsTEA or WordPress.

OHM Beads Winter 2020 | Beadmas Day 9

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ 39 Comments

Happy Beadmas 2020! I hope you are all had a great week. Today we are celebrating Day 9 of Beadmas!

In today’s blog post, I am sharing my recent Youtube video on OHM Beads Winter 2020 release, as well as today’s giveaway!

So, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let’s get started!

Winter 2020 Release:

The winter 2020 release from OHM Beads has 10 beads, two of which are previous OHMistry Beads that are now being re-released as a worldwide, non-limited edition bead. One of those OHMistry Beads includes mu OHMistry Bead: OHM Don’t Give Up.

There are also 4 Holiday Slim Glass Drink Beads, 3 sterling silver Holiday beads and one glass bead.

To learn more about the collection, hear my review and see closeups of these beads, feel free to watch my video below:

The Giveaway:

Day 4 of #Beadmas2020 #BeadmasStories

One winner will win:

A free bead of their choice, up to $65 value. (Reward will be provided as a “$65 OFF” OHMbucks coupon to the winner. A “My OHM”account required. Free shipping will be applied.)

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment below and include your Instagram Handle, also add the following information:
Answer these questions, down below:
2a. Is SKI BUNNY male or female?
2b. Name one of the OHM Slim Holiday Drinks.
Answer the following question in the QUESTION BOX, on my INSTAGRAM STORIES:
What is the name of my “furry co-host” in my Youtube Video?
Follow @ohmbeads and @fashionstoryteller on Instagram (if you are not already).

This giveaway ends on December 10, 2020 at 11 am EST . 1 random winner will be drawn. Winner must follow all instructions correctly to win. Winner must answer ALL 3 questions correctly.

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or sponsored by Instagram or WordPress.

OHM Beads Holiday Style | Beadmas 2020 | #BeadmasStories

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ 51 Comments

Happy Beadmas 2020! I hope you are all had a great week. I cannot believe it is already Friday and day 4 of Beadmas!

In today’s blog post, I am sharing a cozy outfit styled with some holiday themed OHM Beads piece.

So, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let me share my outfit with you!

The Jewellery:

For jewellery, I am wearing my Lucky Red OHM Whip Bracelet. It is limited edition and exclusive to OHM in Taiwan. It is such a brilliant pop of red. Perfect for the holiday season, but year round too! On it, I have a mixture of Beadmas, Christmas/Holiday beads, as well as beads such as OHM OHMily and OHM Bead Mail. These two beads remind me of this amazing bead community and the wonderful people at OHM.

I am also wearing my OHM Drop Necklace paired with OHM Candy Crush, OHM Sugar Dipped and OHM Ice Cube. I am obsessed with OHM Ice Cube and find myself using it with a lot of necklace designs. It is perfect for the winter season! BUT…it’s also fun to wear in the summer, when you need to “cool off”. It is an exclusive bead to OHM in Thailand.

The Clothing:

For clothing, I am wearing a ruffled sweater vest I purchased from Anthropologie almost two years ago. This vest is a great layering piece and it is very versatile. I can dress it up or down. I can also wear it in the spring, autumn and winter seasons. It has a nice amount of warmth to it! I also love the creamy colour to it! I tried to find a similar version, but I couldn’t find an exact match. Another vest I have been eying (in a similar colour) is the Maddie Sherpa Vest from Anthropologie.

For today’s outfit, I paired it with an older cotton shirt from Marshals for a more casual look.

The Giveaway:

Day 4 of #Beadmas2020 #BeadmasStories

One winner will win:

A free bead of their choice, up to $65 value. (Reward will be provided as a “$65 OFF” OHMbucks coupon to the winner. A “My OHM”account required. Free shipping will be applied.)

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment below and include your Instagram Handle.
Go to Instagram and find my #BeadmasStoriesDayFour post.
Answer the following question in the comment section of the Instagram:
What bead am I wearing that is exclusive to OHM in Thailand?
Follow @ohmbeads and @fashionstoryteller on Instagram (if you are not already).

This giveaway ends on December 5, 2020 at 11 am EST . 1 random winner will be drawn. Winner must follow all instructions correctly to win. Winner must answer question 3 correctly.

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or sponsored by Instagram, WordPress or Anthropologie.

My Favourite Christmas and Holiday Teas | Beadmas 2020 | #BeadmasStories

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ 86 Comments

Happy Beadmas 2020! I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the week!

In today’s blog post, I am sharing my two favourite Christmas teas from DAVIDsTEA, as well as two Christmas/Holiday and Tea-themed OHM Beads bracelets.

So, if you are ready, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let me share this collection with you!

*this post contains affiliate links

My Favourite DAVIDsTEA Christmas and Holiday Teas:

OHM Tea Bag, OHM Lucky Red OHM Whip Bracelet

My first favourite Christmas tea has been a long-time favourite. It is called Santa’s Secret from DAVIDsTEA. It has black tea leaves, candy cane sprinkles, peppermint leaves and vanilla flavouring for ingredients! Here is what DAVIDsTEA has to say about it:

Ever wonder how Santa manages to deliver all those presents in just one night? He uses a special combination of Chinese black tea, peppermint leaves and spices – all sprinkled with real little candy canes. It’s both energizing and remarkably soothing. All Santa needs is one cup and his motto changes from “ho ho ho” to “go go go.”
– DAVIDsTEA

I love making Santa’s Secret as a latte. It is a cozy, delicious treat. This tea just brings me back to that cozy, light-hearted Christmas feeling.

I decided to pair this tea with my Lucky Red OHM Whip Bracelet and some of my favourite Christmas/Holiday and tea themed charms.

OHM Pretty Tea Cup, OHM Milky, OHM Milk Slim, OHM Hot Cup

My second favourite Christmas tea is one that I discovered, last year. It is the DAVIDsTEA Gingerbread Matcha. It has just the right balance of sweetness and spiciness to it.

Sweet, spicy & heartwarming. Inspired by the comforting flavours of freshly baked gingerbread, this energizing all-natural matcha green tea is the coziest way to get your daily dose. Try it as a frothy green tea latte topped with a dash of cinnamon a holiday treat that’s as delicious as it is comforting.
– DAVIDsTEA

Gingerbread Matcha has Matcha green tea powder, cane sugar and natural gingerbread flavouring as its ingredients.

OHM Beadmas Bell, OHM Snow Angel, OHM Beadmas Tree,
OHM St. Nick, OHM Beadmas Wreath,

I enjoy making Gingerbread Matcha both hot, as a latte or as an iced tea. You might remember an IGTV video where I made it iced, for Christmas in July!

OHM Snow Angel, OHM Beadmas Tree, OHM St. Nick, OHM Beadmas Wreath

What are your favourite Christmas/Holiday drinks? Perhaps you are like the OHM Hot Mug Gingerbread man and prefer a delicious hot chocolate:

OHM Pretty Tea Pot, OHM Hot Mug, OHM Pretty Tea Cup, OHM Beadmas Bell

Giveaway Time!

I am so excited to team up with OHM Beads and to continuing helping host their 12 days of giveaways! Thank you, OHM!

Day 2 of #Beadmas2020 #BeadmasStories ✨

One winner will win:
1 OHM Pretty Tea Cup bead & 1 OHM Tea Bag BOTM bead.

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment below, sharing what your favourite Christmas/Holiday drinks are! And your Instagram handle.
Go to Instagram and find my #BeadmasStoriesDayTwo post.
Answer the following question in the comment section of the Instagram:
What ingredients are in the Santa’s Secret tea from DAVIDsTEA?
Follow @ohmbeads and @fashionstoryteller on Instagram (if you are not already).

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or sponsored by Instagram, WordPress or DAVIDsTEA. ✨

This giveaway ends on December 3, 2020 at 11 am EST . 1 random winner will be drawn. Winner must follow instructions correctly to win. Winner must answer question 3 correctly.

Thank You | Life Update | OHM Don’t Give Up

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ Leave a comment

A few days ago, I posted this video on my IGTV. I decided to share it on here too. You can watch it HERE.

Sharing a life update and a heartfelt thank you to this community for getting me through this heartbreaking time.

It’s so crazy to me that my bead collaboration #OHMDONTGIVEUP with @ohmbeads is re-releasing on November 25th…. literally at a time where I need to hear the message, “Don’t Give Up” so badly.

In this video, I talk about that, share video memories of @pawfectella and also talk about what happened. 🙏🏻💕🐩✨ I also share my new bracelet design featuring the Poodle bead and two beads from @ohminaustralia.
@fashionstoryteller

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY IGTV UPDATE

OHM Beads Halloween Bracelet Designs

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone! I hope this blog post finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy and well, during this time. Happy Spooky Season!

In today’s blog and video post, I am sharing two Halloween themed OHM Beads bracelets that I designed. One is on my OHM Snap Closure bracelet and the other is on my OHM Plain bangle bracelet.

So, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let’s get started!

#BlackLivesMatter | To learn more, click HERE.

I love wearing both of these bracelet designs stacked together. I love how they add a fun pop of Halloween fun (and colour) to my outfit.

And don’t they match so nicely with my Colorstreet Nails?

Also, can you spot OHM Ghost Skull? I am wearing him as a pendant, but you can also wear him on your OHM Beads bracelet too.

I have created a YouTube video to better share my designs, as well as show each charm up close, so you can see the OHMazing details. You can watch it HERE or down below:

If you haven’t seen my OHM Beads Blog Preview or Youtube video of the new October 2020 release, I’ll leave it linked down below:

Do you have any special OHM Beads Halloween pieces in your collection? Which ones are your favourites?

OHM Beads | October 2020 Release

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ 1 Comment

Hello everyone! I hope this blog post finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy and well, during this time.

#BlackLivesMatter | To learn more, click HERE.

In today’s blog, I am sharing a preview of the OHM Beads October 2020 Release. This release is “spooktacular” and contains 30 new pieces! I am excited to share these new beads with you. So, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let’s get started!

The release date is October 1st, 2020.

Stock photos courtesy of OHM Beads.

The Beads:

BOOGILYHEADS COLLECTION

There are 6 Boogily Heads characters in this collection. They were designed by the artist, Gus Fink. If you purchase the limited edition bundle set, you will also get Qually. Qually is only available by purchasing the full set.

TWINKS (non-LE) (US $50)

MILQ (non-LE) (US $50)

FUTORO (non-LE) (US $50)

PHANT (non-LE) (US $50)

GIG (non-LE) (US $50)

BOOGILY HEADS OHM 2020 (Set of 6, LE/111) (US $280)

HALLOWEEN COLLECTION

A spooktacular release!

OHM SILVER:

SNAKE-Y “-Y” Clasp designed for OHM CHUNKY (US $55)

MEDIEVAL BUNNY (An OHMstudio concept) (US $50)

GNOMBRE (US $50)

ZOHMBIE GNOME (US $45)

GHOST SKULL (US $65)

KARAKASA KOZO (US $45)

OHM GLASS:

DEEP FADE (US $45)

FLAKED OFF (US $45)

INFECTED DREAM (US $45)

STICKY TEETH (US $45)

TOSSED ASIDE (US $45)

INTO THE NIGHT (US $45)

NIGHT LINE (US $45)

OHM LAB:

PLAGUE DOCTOR (US $55)
Laboratory Assistant | Elizabeth Palmer

GHOST OF MARLEY
Laboratory Assistants |
Helena Zaitseva & Nadya Vezeleva

SKULLKINS COLLECTION

The Skullkins characters were designed by the artist Bennett Klein.

POOCHKIN (US $60)

MONKIN (US $60)

DODOKIN (US $60)

STEAMPUNK COLLECTION

TESLA COIL-ISH “ISH” stoppers fit OHM bangles (US $25)

PROMETHEUS-ITY “ITY” locks fit OHM CHUNKY (US $50)

VICTORIARGH (US $130)
Laboratory Assistant | Hanh My Nguyen

CHUNKY LOCKS

STAR-ITY “ITY” locks fit OHM CHUNKY (US $40)

BARE-ITY “ITY” locks fit OHM CHUNKY (US $40)

OHM Exclusives

OHM in Australia

SWAGGIE (US $60)

And that concludes today’s preview! Stay tuned for a review video. Which beads are your favourites from this release?

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your day. Stay safe and spread love.

OHM Beads | OHM September Preview Day

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone! I hope this blog post finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy and well, during this time.

#BlackLivesMatter | To learn more, click HERE.

In today’s blog, I am sharing a preview of the OHM Beads September 2020 Release. This is a smaller, but mighty release of 3 special beads! I am excited to share these new beads with you. So, make sure to grab a delicious cup of tea and let’s get started!

The release date is September 3rd, 2020.

Stock photos courtesy of OHM Beads.

The Beads:

OHMistry Project | Kickin’ Peaches

I am so excited that OHM Beads and Nichol Orozco of @MyPrettyCharmedLife are re-launching KICKIN’ PEACHES in September! This is a non-limited edition version of the original OHMistry Project design. I might be biased because Nichol is my best friend, but I LOVE this bead. I am delighted that more collectors will have the opportunity to add her into their collections. Kickin’ Peaches is AWESOME!

The inspiration behind Kickin’ Peaches:

Nichol believes everyone has an inner ninja. She had always wanted a female ninja bead but never found one. Until now… thanks to a collaboration with OHM Beads she can now introduce KICKIN’ PEACHES – the baddest female ninja out there! KICKIN’ PEACHES is a state of mind. It is about setting a goal and not letting anything get in your way as you accomplish it at the highest level possible! We are faced with obstacles that want to slow us down. When that happens – get on your ninja suit, put on your game face, and get ready to kick some major peach! Representing all the bad a$$ women out there that don’t let anything get in their way!

KICKIN’ PEACHES reminds us we can learn from and embrace our failures and get back up even stronger. Whatever goals you set for yourself, no matter how big or small – make sure you are KICKIN’ PEACHES!
– Nichol Orozco |@MyPrettyCharmedLife

Back in May, I created a special video about OHM Kickin’ Peaches. You can watch it here:

OHM STUDIO | Oak Wood-Ent

As many of you know, the OHM Wood-Ent is one of my favourite beads! He reminds me of myself and how I feel when I am in the great outdoors! You can imagine how excited I was when I saw the new OHM Studio Project: OHM OAK WOOD-ENT!

The OHM Oak Wood-Ent follows a similar design to the original Wood-Ent, but has the addition of beautiful oak leaf wings. He also reminds me of my OHM TOGETHER Wood-Ent with Butterfly wings. I cannot wait to see this bead in-person!

REGIONAL | OHM in EUROPE

The last bead in the September release is OHM UNICORN POOP. This is an OHM glass bead that features a rainbow colour theme with white stripes.

The name of this bead makes me laugh and reminds me of funny GIFs and cartoons I have seen with unicorns. It add a great pop of colour and cheer, to any bracelet.

And that concludes today’s preview! Stay tuned for a review video. Which beads are your favourites from this release?

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your day! Stay safe.

OHM Beads | The August Release

July 21, 2020 ~ fashionstoryteller ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone! I hope this blog post finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy and well, during this time.

#BlackLivesMatter | To learn more, click HERE.

In today’s blog and video, I am sharing an unboxing and first impressions of the OHM Beads August 2020 Release. This release contains 21 beads total. There are two collections: OHM Camping and OHM Geek 2.0. Also releasing are two OHM country exclusives, as well an OHM Lab bead and OHMistry Project bead.

Stock photos courtesy of OHM Beads.
These beads were gifted to me from OHM Beads.

The release date is August 6th, 2020.

To see my unboxing and first impressions video, click HERE or you can watch the video down below:

My Unboxing & First Impressions:

This release is HUGE!!! I am looking forward to sharing styling and bead design ideas, especially with my favourite collection: OHM Camping. Stay tuned for future content.