Hello folks, how are you today? This weekend marks the onset of crazy/silly season with the first of December upon us. In twenty eight days time, Christmas will be upon us, which means I have to find gifts for a number of people who are close to my heart. This year one of my colleagues took it on herself to organise a collection and buy a shop load of biscuits and chocolates for staff, the wards and junior doctors.  Ah, the joy of gift-giving! There’s nothing quite like the look ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? I've had a few days off from work and it was timed perfectly to coincide with the cold snap we've had in the UK - of course, we live in the Midlands and seem to miss a lot of the worst weather. People who live in North America think we are crazy to mention cold weather as they have it much worse. However, the UK is always poorly prepared for a cold snap and we suffer as a consequence. Last week, I brought you Rainbow Radiance - and I have tried not to overta ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? I've finally finished the piece of jewellery I've been slaving over for the last couple of weeks and thought I would show it off to you today. I've documented the progression of the piece over the weeks and painstakingly brought it to fruition, one bead at a time. ​Have you ever started a project and found yourself on a wild, unexpected journey? Well, that’s exactly what happened with my latest creation, “Rainbow Radiance.” Buckle up ..read more

Hello folks, and how are you today? It's dismal and grey out there this weekend - it's a good job I have loads of stuff to do to take my mind off it. I started by making a couple of gifts for friends who have birthdays in November. These suncatchers are quick to make and are universally loved. I had a load of orders a couple of years ago and bought the crystals and drops at that time from a crystal wholesaler and still have a few left. If you would like a couple, do let me know - hung in a ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? Halloween is over and done with as is Diwali, and soon, Guy Fawkes day. There is a relentless round of partying soon to erupt around us till the end of December and it's enough to cause anxiety in the most robust of hearts - all that meeting and greeting, the clothes and ensembles needed to support this frenzied activity, the food, drink and damage to the waistlines kept in check (ish!) by a whole year of dieting and watching what one eats. All this and I haven't ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? It's getting colder and the leaves are tumbling down from the trees. next week, the clocks go back and winter will be upon us. What better time to take a second look at the jewellery I made over the last couple of years and see if all was well with the pieces in storage, waiting for their forever homes. That's a picture of our little driveway - and poor hubby is constantly sweeping up. What he doesn't account for is that every gust of wind blows more of them ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? I was looking through my photographs and I came across some of the older pieces of jewellery I made and an idea came to me - I looked for the piece I was most proud of and decided that I love St Elmos Fire best of all. I usually know where each piece went to, but I can't for the life of me remember who purchased this one, although I think it went to a customer in the USA. I hope she's loving it as much as I do.  Once upon a time, in the whimsical world ..read more

Hello lovely people, how are you today. I've had some time off work and mostly, the weather has played ball. I am doing a little course and my time off has been spent updating my portfolio and getting it ready for inspection next week. Between times, I've sat in front of the TV researching and making my next piece for Caprilicious. Welcome to the whimsical world of “The Octopus’s Garden,” my latest and most ambitious necklace project to date. As you can see from the pho ..read more

Hello folks, how are you today? Last week I showed you the fabulous centrepiece to my next statement necklace and promised to come back with the finished article this weekend, so here I am.So for all you fabulous fashionistas and statement piece enthusiasts out there, I present The Jewel of my Eye! As the proud creator of this stunning agate druzy necklace, I am beyond excited to share with you the ins and outs of this magnificent piece of jewelry. Grab a cup of tea (or a glass of wine ..read more

Hello folks, I know you're no longer used to finding me here two weeks on the trot - a change in my day job has caused that. However, I have had a couple of days off this week and as I mentioned last week, I've been playing with this pendant for a long time and it is now finished. As is my wont with most of the jewellery I make, I embellished it until it was groaning, and not another bead could be fitted onto it - only then would I give up and put my needle away.  While I added to the pend ..read more