July 17, 2012

It’s Wee Birdy’s 5th birthday! Win an Alex Monroe necklace!

To celebrate Wee Birdy’s 5th birthday, I’m giving away FIVE fabulous prizes over the next FIVE days. Each prize is something I truly love and hand-picked especially for you, my dearest and most lovely readers.

Today’s prize is a stunning Alex Monroe ‘All the Best’ necklace from his new ‘Best of British Collection. Featuring a tiny golden crown and silver luggage tag engraved with ‘All the Best’, the necklace is a mix of sterling silver and 22ct gold plate and is valued at £165.

As many of my long-time readers know, I’m a huge fan of Alex Monroe and I own a few of his gorgeous pieces. So I’m thrilled to give away this very special piece from the new ‘Best of British collection, which is a celebratory tribute to 2012, and encapsulates the best of British quirkiness and all the things that Alex loves: conkers, blue tits, a teapot and his own sailing boat. Here are my favourite pieces from the collection:


Milk Bottle and Blue Tit Necklace, £165. A picturesque, early morning scene. The thirsty Blue Tit, having a refreshing drink of nice, cool milk.

Spiky Conker Necklace, £150. Spiky shelled conkers littering the ground is a definite sign that Autumn has arrived.


Sailing Boat Necklace, £120. A scale model of Alex’s own little sailing boat.

Baby Shrimp Necklace, £120. The Baby Shrimp is the smaller sibling of the incredible Goring Shrimp Necklace and is available in either rose gold plate or solid sterling silver.


Fox Bracelet, £135. This rose gold-plated fox is running circles around a sterling silver bracelet.

If you’re in London, you must add Alex’s new boutique to the list of shops you have to visit. It’s located in South East London near London Bridge station, and features all of his classic collections, alongside more luxurious 18ct gold, diamond and gemstone ‘Goldcrest’ pieces. Alex also offers an exclusive bespoke service, where you will have a one-on-one consultation to design your very own piece of Alex Monroe jewellery.

Alex also revealed to Wee Birdy his “secret London” – a list of his favourite shops, bars, pubs and hidden treasures. You can read all about it here.

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

Follow these two steps to win:

1. To qualify to win, you must follow or ‘like’ Wee Birdy on either Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter – or all three if you like! If you’re already following me on one of these platforms, you are automatically qualified to win.

2. Leave a comment in the comments section of this post below and ensure you enter your email address in the space provided (your email address will not be published).

The competition closes on Saturday 21 July, 2012 at 5pm AEST. Winners will be drawn at random on Sunday 22 July. Winners will be announced and contacted by email on Monday 23 July, 2012.
Winners have one week to respond to the initial email from Wee Birdy confirming that they have won. If Wee Birdy doesn’t hear from the winner of each prize within a week, the winner/s will forfeit their prize and Wee Birdy will randomly draw another winner/s.

Monday’s giveaway: Win a classic ‘Tatty Devine’ Name Necklace. Enter now!

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  • Meagan

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy

  • Ceri

    loving the Best of British, the conker necklace is fabulous.

  • Sara

    Follow you on twitter and pinterest
    @saramama

  • Sarah_pinki

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy! As a Londoner living in Sydney I love your post for reminding me about home but making the most of my time here!

  • http://www.gutsygirl.com.au/ Sharyn Holmes

    Happy Birthday! Following you everywhere!

  • http://craftyrie.blogspot.com/ Marie Biswell

    Happy Bird-day to you! I follow you on Pinterest & the reader as well.

  • Anonymous

    Oh my! How fabulous is his work?! Amazing. Thank you for introducing me. I am now admiring the Gingerbread necklace too (as well as.. well ALL of them). Incredible.

  • Sophalina

    Oh wow, beautiful jewelry!

  • Spudballoo

    Oh birdygal….5 years? Happy birthday dear lady, what a 5 years it’s been for you. Love Alex M too and would so adore this. Xx

  • Jaz Hobson

    Happy Birthday, Wee Birdy! Keep up the good work. Love the work of Alex Monroe, really lovely designs, cheers for the intro.

  • Lele

    You had me at “Best of British”!!!! A little piece of HRH, close to the heart.

  • Astrid Vegas

    WEE BIRDY!!!!! How lovely these are my dear.

  • Julie Morrison

    Happy 5th birthday loving your giveaways :)

  • Sarespencer

    I love birthdays & crowns. Perfect really innit? x

  • Elizabeth

    Can’t belive I’ve never heard of Alex Munroe before. Torn between the conker and the fox. The conker takes me right back to being child with the big conker tree outside school. The fox just makes me chuckle!

    Oh and Happy Birthday!

  • Bec Coffee

    Happy Birthday!

  • Molly Maud

    Who ever said you have to wear either gold or silver???
    Silver and gold combo’s rock!

  • EssieRae

    Want this!!!! Please :) I absolutely love it.

  • StinkyMel

    Too darn adorable. These would rock in summer with a cute little outfit

  • Elouise Tinkle

    Every time I see a wee bit of Alex Monroe jewellery I can’t help but let out a little cheep. You couldn’t pack any more whimsy in if you tried. I have been a huge fan of his designs and your blog from my years in London and now back in Melbs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  • Sophie

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy! I love Alex Monroe, his bumblebee necklace has been on my wishlist ever since he appeared on your blog. A crown would be a fine substitute!

  • Felicity

    Just been recommending Weebirdy to a friend who is moving to Sydney! I love Alex Monroe, a fellow Elephant and Castle-r.

  • Liv Delaney

    What a gorgeous necklace and a gorgeous promotion! Happy Birthday Wee Birdy

  • Katy

    What beautiful necklaces! I now have a new favourite jewellery designer!

  • Gfresh

    The half of me that is British (dual citizenship whoop whoop!) is squealing in delight!

  • Anonymous

    My partner (he’s in London I’m in Melbourne) just had to explain to me what conkers were; I don’t think we have them here do we? Anyway, the crown is by far my favourite. Happy birthday!

  • Bonnielharris2004

    I adore Alex Monroe, but am yet to own my own AM pieces. I would LOVE to own any of his beautiful jewellery designs. They’re all little works of art!

  • Susan

    Happy birthday, Wee Birdy! I love Alex Monroe – what a gorgeous prize!

  • Debbie

    Hi
    I love Alex Monroe’s quirky jewellery. Lovely sweet blog – far too many wonderful ways to spend money:-)

  • Pilar

    Happy birthday, Wee Birdy!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=516718103 Sarah Jane Allen

    HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY WEE BIRDY! What a great way to celebrate! I have had an Alex Monroe ring on my fantasy wedding pinterest board, for ages!! I love his whimsical designs. xx

  • Faye_larsen

    I’ve been a long time fan of Alex Monroe (and Wee Birdy of course!). I am from the UK but living in Melbourne so this would be a perfect reminder of my home :)

  • Tracey H

    Happy Birthday. I spent eight years in the UK and I miss it. I love these pieces!

  • Ringoslover

    A very happy birthday, Wee Birdy! Beautiful pieces here – I ache for them.

  • Bella

    I went to the opening of that boutique its so tiny and cute…and there were laduree macarrons – bliss!

  • KSalty

    Oh I absolutely love Alex Monroe’s designs, with just the right amount of eccentric Englishness – the milk bottle and blue tit is gorgeous.

  • Sue

    What beautiful things! Just off to get on the Northern Line down to London Bridge. Thanks for the blog, still enjoying it, here’s to the next 5 years!

  • Sarah Nash

    Happy birthday and thank you for introducing me to the world of blogging! As the first blog I ever read I hope I will still be reading in another 5 years to come!
    The Alex Monroe necklace is lovely! Maybe ill strike lucky!

    nashsarah27@gmail.com

  • http://www.sneakymagpie.com/ Sneaky Magpie

    Happy Birthday! I love Alex Monroe and after having a baby wearing his intricate rings became impossible so this necklace would be fab!

  • Lucy Marshall

    Lovely x

  • Claire

    Beautiful pieces. I love them all!

  • http://twitter.com/TheGiantTeacup Jane Sommerville

    What a wonderful giveaway opportunity – I love Alex Monroe jewellery ( the wee bike he does especially) and I love Wee Birdy, reading it religiously since I stumbled upon it one happy day at the beginning of the year. It’s always very exciting when you feel you’ve come across a blog that was written just for you! Thanks again and here’s to another fabulous five years of blogging!

  • http://twitter.com/JohnTheBigBad John Yarrow

    Love it! Yum

  • Little Brown Bird

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy from the other birdy

    Little Brown Bird xx

  • Ellie

    Ah – Maze-Ing!

  • Paint_munkey

    Happy birthday wee birdy! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this regal necklace! :)

  • Fern

    Happy Birthday, so many pretty things that I want.

  • http://www.theteapotexplodes.co.uk/ Charlotte {theteapotexplodes}

    I love his work and admire it every time I’m in Liberty. But I haven’t seen the fox bracelet before and I’ll dropping hints about that for a birthday present..Congratulations on 5 years Wee Birdy x

  • Jade Pollard

    Happy Fifth Birthday! hope theres many more birthdays to come! :) what better way to celebrate than with Alex Monroe’s collection?

  • SarahB

    Hey, I just liked your Facebook page. Alex Monroe’s designs are amazing! xx

  • Gemour

    Fingers crossed :) Great competition :)

  • Ellen sampson

    wonderful

  • KimmyOz

    Happy 5th Birthday! Loving his designs and how I would love to wear such a fab reminder of Blighty! xxx

  • sarah-jane down the lane

    OK so now I am properly excited! Alex Monroe? woo~hoo, love this new collection…I have the feather necklace and a butterfly but the Best of British is a stellar collection…I am lusting after the fox bracelet now…sorry Mr. Lane!

    Sarah -x-

  • Syjohnson81

    I love this jewellery. Happy birthday Wee Birdy.
    BTW I follow you on twitter as AdmiralAdorable

  • cookenicola

    That sailing boat necklace is just beautiful – Alex Monroe’s attention to detail is just amazing! What a lovely competition to run! Xx

  • Peopleshop

    That is one *gorgeous* necklace! What a treat it would be to win it. Love Blog too Wee Birdy : ) xx

  • Claire

    Having been put off anything royalty themed (an obligatory thing for brits during the jubilee) this has restored my love of crowns. They’re all so lovely. Ridiculously so.

  • Siac7

    very cool necklace. yes please!

  • Jennifer@scampbabygifts

    wow – beautiful piece. jennifer@scampbabygifts.co.uk and I follow you on everything!

  • http://www.gourmet-chick.com/ Cara @ Gourmet Chick

    Fabulous prize Wee Birdy – I had a huge obsession with Alex Monroe’s bee necklace for years – love it.

  • ktaitch

    Fab prize, big lust on Alex Monroe’s work.

  • Helen

    Love AM’s work, I have long coveted a bumble bee necklace and now also the Goring Shrimp! Happy Birthday Wee Birdy and good luck fellow hopefuls! x

  • http://www.hairromance.com Christina @ Hair Romance

    Amazing! Can’t believe I’ve never seen his work before, so much love x

  • Jan Kewley

    Lovely collection

  • Lindsey

    Lovely, lovely, lovely!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507259980 Sarah Lister

    The crafty wee foxy is my favourite. He reminds me of the urban fox I like to spot patrolling his corner (almost) every evening as I walk home (maybe with a glossier coat).

  • Harri80

    Oh! What a fabulous give-away :)
    A very happy birthday to you Wee Birdy.

  • Sam

    These are absolutely gorgeous. Please enter me xx

  • Naomi K

    Hi, a wee birdy told me it was your birthday … Happy Birthday :)

  • rochellemara

    I love wee birdy and i LOVE Alex Monroe!!!

  • Anonymous

    My best friend has been a longtime fan of Alex Monroe’s and she also has a birthday coming up so here’s hoping! The Fox Bracelet is just adorable.

  • Martha Smith1

    I heart the fox bracelet…

  • Claireherbert75

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy.

  • Miss A

    I found you through Alex Monroe and it was love at first sight! Such a gorgeous website!

  • Kimvb8

    Wonderful! I am a huge Alex Monroe fan. Quite a few colleagues of mine wear AM necklaces. Would love to win the All the Best necklace so I can show it off in the office!!

  • http://twitter.com/StilettoLady Anna Maria Tuckett

    I have loved and coveted his jewellery for many years now, my favourite is his iconic bumblee necklace, but I have yet to see one piece I wouldn’t love to have:-)

  • Geraldine

    I’m new to your blog……really fantastic! Alex Monroe creates such beautiful pieces, I’m a big fan! Fingers toes and eyes crossed that I’ll be picked :)

  • Leona Michie

    Love the fox bracelet :) I’ve just chosen my wedding ring from Alex Monroe – it’s the Posy Twist ring. Can’t wait to show it off (and show off my lovely new husband, of course!)

  • Vicky Bloyce

    Wonderful competition. LOVE Alex Monroe

  • Claire

    I was given my first Alex Monroe necklace for my birthday recently after dropping lots of hints and I love it! Happy Birthday Wee Birdy!

  • Leigh

    Fingers crossed I am the Alex Monroe Queen Bee and win this special prize.
    Happy 5th Birthday Wee Birday, here’s hoping I win and you take me by surprise!

    All the best on your special day x

  • Laura Emily

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy! Lovely pieces :-) I’m a huge fan of Alex Monroe! Particularly love his bee necklace….

  • http://www.facebook.com/carly.gee Carly Gee

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy!!! I love Alex Monroe jewellery, I am inseparable from my classic feather necklace! I love the creativity and uniqueness of his work and would love to own more of his work. The Goring shrimp is on the wish list!!! :)

  • Mc_guinness_regina

    Love your work……got my first necklace ‘a bee’ while shopping in London in the spring.

  • http://twitter.com/ruthie_leach Ruthie Leach

    You have very good taste – huge fan of Alex Monroe as well! Hope you get to keep one for your Birthday! x

  • Bexpartridge

    Happy Birthday Wee Birdy! I’m a massive fan of Alex Monroe’s work, what a beautiful artist! Enjoy your special day.xxx

  • iallan

    Happy Birthday! Hope you are celebrating in style. Alex Monroe necklaces certainly add sparkle to any birthday!

  • http://twitter.com/weequizzie Emma Hutton

    Aw, I love Alex Monroe. One day I’m going to visit that beautiful shop and get me a baby bee necklace. One day…

  • Rebs Wilson

    I love Alex Monroe and just discovered this amazing site through her FB page. I’ll be sure to visit her shop in London very soon. Rebecca

  • Cathy

    Wow, what a great site filled with beautiful things. Happy Birthday to you.

    info@verstone-kennels.co.uk

  • http://www.facebook.com/AppleDainty Angel Hill

    This is great! :D I love Alex Monroe.

  • Jane H

    Ooh, I love that. Would love to win this. Thank you for the chance…

  • Rcresswellart

    Happy Birthday to you, happy brithday to you…… What a great site, great funky graphics and contemporary jewellery! look forward to viewing more! Becky

  • Hels Bells

    I adore Alex Monroe’s pieces – I have the birds and nest ring and hope to acquire the large shrimp necklace before the end of the year. Happy blog birthday!

  • Louise

    Happy Birthday – thanks for a lovely competition, am loving the shrimp, Louise xxx

  • Lisa_byDesign

    Absolutely gorgeous! And just quietly, the Pinterest page is a real gem!

  • Gemma Hardcastle

    Just Love that Conker necklace! :)

  • Nick

    Beautiful, creative and original, how much more could you ask for?

  • jarss

    Bon Anniversaire! Beautiful site and Pinterest page. Congratulations on reaching 5! Stunning Alex Monroe pieces.

  • Cosmicchild

    I love Alex Monroe’s work and have always coveted owning a piece. I love the one that is up for grabs here, and also his ‘bee’ necklaces!

  • http://twitter.com/samanthalouise6 Samantha Duncalf

    Happy Birthday! would love to win this as its my birthday soon too and I LOVE Alex Monroe :)

  • Rachel

    Happy birthday wee birdy.

    I love Alex Monroe jewellery but his prices are a little beyond my maternity pay at the moment. I love all of the necklaces you’ve featured. I particularly like the idea of the tribute to 2012, as this is the year that I had my first baby. :) thank you for hosting such a generous set of giveaways.

  • Katherina page

    Lovely blog Wee Birdy! Alex Monroe’s beautiful jewellery is so unique i would love to win a piece! The fox bracelet is on my birthday list now too! katherinapage@hotmail.co.uk

  • jasmine eastwood

    would LOVE to win!
    i’ve liked on Facebook, twitter and following on pintrest! :)

    Jasmine Eastwood
    and-there-you-were@hotmail.com

  • rebecca

    Amazing-Alex + the Truly Tremendous Team. I love you all, you make me feel pretty everyday. And of course, wonderful Wee Birdy, you rule.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=693907446 Maria MacRae

    I really like the fox bracelet – so cute ….

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=693907446 Maria MacRae

    Thank you – really nice things ..

  • Stefanie

    I love my baby bee necklace and wish i could afford more pieces.

  • Georgia Lawson

    I love all Alex’s new pieces, especially Mr. Fox!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=537460271 Camilla Kenna

    Oh wow.. what an amazing competition! I am toally in love with Alex Monroe and have been obsessed with the stunning designs since I saw them at liberty’s! I am GETTING MARRIED this Saturday and this would be amazing to remember the wedding! Cx

  • KJ

    Beautiful necklaces! And fab website – so much temptation!?! Happy birthday!!!

  • KJ

    Email error – doh!

  • Joanneoldridge

    Love Alex Monroe’s jewellery… am secretly hoping for a birthday surprise!

  • http://agirlastyle.com/ A Girl, A Style

    Do you know, I think I discovered Alex Monroe on your blog years ago?! I have since collected a few of his bits (I each one is a birthday or Christmas gift from my boyfriend, so I doubly treasure every one) and absolutely love everything he does (tiny treasures, charms and whimsy; a few of my favourite things in life). This crown is positively darling (it’s the joy of the UK in 2012 to a tee), and I *love* the little golden fox bracelet and shrimp necklace too!

    Finally, wishing Wee Birdy the happiest of birthdays! I hope there are many, many, many more years to come!

    Briony xx

  • emma glass

    I adore the fox bracelet, going on my wishlist. Thanks so much for the giveaway and Happy Birthday
    emmaonthehill22@yahoo.co.uk

  • Priest_rachel

    Loving Alex Monroe’s work. It’s so eclectic. Fingers crossed for the giveaway. Thanks wee birdy!
    priest_rachel@yahoo.co.uk

  • Norris2012

    I already have the bee with CZ and it is my fave pendant. These new designs are awesome. I need to start dropping Xmas and birthday hints now!

  • http://www.afternoonteatotal.com/ Natalie

    What lovely stuff. Plus it’s just triggered a memory that I hadn’t thought about for around 30 years: the little holes in the top of my Nan’s silvertop milk where the blue tits and robins had come for an early morning drink. What a lovely thing to be reminded of. Thank you!

  • Wanjie Lin

    The Conker necklace! And the baby shrimp (: Thanks so much for this giveaway.

  • Gillian

    I could feel like royalty wearing this ‘all the best’ crown necklace. its very unusual but really lovely

  • misselu

    Love Alex Monroe jewellery & love your website!
    Happy Birthday Wee Bird! x

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=765595532 Dee M Findlay

    .happy birthday wee birdy

  • mrsgriff

    these are all amazing

  • spark

    Just absolutely lovely! Fingers crossed I win!

  • Lesley_redfern

    Please please come to the North West………. heart wrenching jewellery, makes you laugh AND cry. Love every single piece………..THANKYOU.
    lesley_redfern@hotmail.co.uk

  • Kerry Locke

    Loving Alex’s work … would love to visit his new boutique xx

  • Sylvia Leaver

    Fab designs. Happy Birthday. Have followed on Twitter & liked on Face Book and Pinterest.

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