My Workspace!!

I've finally got my own workspace, no more being elbowed by the kids or pestered....I can now shut myself away in my own little space. I just need to get a little heater to heat it up a bit as it's in my front porch and is a little chilly....I did buy one today and plugged it in and was greeted by a lot of sparks and hissing.....so will have to return it and try again :-( Roll on the nice sunny weather!!

Gold.

I'm not normally a huge fan of Gold Jewellery but I love Turquoise and Tigers Eye and they go so well with Gold. I have made up a new Necklace and Bracelet using all three. Gold findings, Tigers Eye rounds and chips and also chips and rounds in Turquoise. I'm really happy with the result. Semi Precious chip beads are amazing the fact that no two pieces are ever exactly the same is wonderful...it makes every piece of jewellery made with them have it's own look. Check out the bracelet here.

Springtime Colours

I love the new seasons pastels and floral prints that are all around us at the moment, the colours are so fresh and pretty. I decided to work on a couple of pastel items today the first is a Ceramic Bead, Pearl and Crystal Necklace in Purples and Greens. I love the way the pearls and crystals carry the colour of the ceramic beads through the necklace. What do you think? I also made a co-ordinating Bracelet. I also made a Ribbon Bookmark. I have been using one for ages and adore it, I love the noise the cluster of beads make when I'm using it and it looks so nice sitting on my bedside table lol...The one I made today is made with lilac ribbon, Semi Precious Fluorite and Smooth Amethyst Beads and a couple of Butterfly Charms one saying "created for you".

Bridal Bits

Have started work on my latest collection for the Bride...so far I have posted pictures of some Bouquet Crystals and some Bridal Earrings on the facebook page. The Bouquet crystals are really on trend this year for adding a little bit of extra sparkle to your flowers. I'll hopefully have them in the webshop in a couple of days once I have completed a couple of other bits. bbl x

Life....

never runs smoothly does it, I had so many good intentions today my other half is home on Wednesday after 4 months away and today was housework day!!.....I am not a domesticated goddess by any stretch of the imagination but I like my house to look presentable so today's list included cleaning, washing, ATTACKING the playroom as well as much more and what do I do....trip over the kitchen broom. OWWWW not good I'm laying there screaming my head off as two nine year olds run panicking all over the place "we'll phone an ambulance Mummy", I finally calm them and myself down enough to untwist my leg and ankle and hobble to the sofa. Ice pack applied, Cup of tea made and Boiled egg cleaned off the carpet....yep I was carrying the breakfast through. What a disastrous start to what was supposed to be a very busy day. We have managed to muddle through though and between us got tidied up and put the washing away I have bumped up and down stairs a few times and my boy's have been a godsend. I am finally not panicking about jobs not being done.....why do us women heap so much pressure on ourselves!!! bbl x

Lovers Necklace

I am really happy with the way this necklace turned out....the photo doesn't really do it justice. It is hung on an 18" Sterling Silver Chain and I have used two Swarovski Crystals to symbolise the months of birth of the wearer and their partner. It has a small Sterling Silver heart hanging from a length of chain between the crystals. All the findings used are Sterling Silver and the Lovers Necklace is presented in a Leatherette Gift box. I might even have to start nagging the husband to buy me one!!

Does it work....

I am hoping I have set the blog up to work with facebook so this is a test post :-)