INSPIRATION: Poppies by the Sea

I thought I'd share the story behind another one of my pieces of jewellery with you, and show what inspired me to create it: 

This red and aqua ribbon necklace was inspired by the wonderful sight of bright red poppies against an aqua sea - like glowing jewels set in an expanse of tropical haze:

The poppy photos were taken at a glorious seaside garden just minutes from where I live on the Cornish Coast in England. What a colourful inspiration this garden has been for me!  

In this necklace I used clear glass and/or gemstones that sparkle, like jewels, as the Poppies against the sea, while the crinkles and creases of the ribbon are reminiscent of the ocean waves.

 I love nature. I wonder just where would we be without it's beauty and inspiration?

You can find this necklace here

and browse my online jewellery shop here 

Have a lovely day!

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May 2012

May has been a busy month, full of variety and surprises. Here follows a visual story of the month of May as it turned out for me . . .

The coastal area surrounding me is bathed with the lilac haze of these beautiful 'Sea Pinks'. The combination of colours, of the pretty lilac against the green hills and the turquoise seas, has inspired a whole new range of ribbon and shell jewellery . . .  

So many beautiful sunsets. Often punctuated by birds flying home to roost . . . 

And the flowers in the garden during May were just beautiful . . . 

Another new range of jewellery born during the month of May. My 'Flower Garden' range is a selection of gemstone cluster necklaces and bracelets, inspired by all the busy growth and activity in the garden this month . . .

I also did my first ever 'giveaway', and loved it! . . . 

I gave away my most popular item, my 'Blue Bird Necklace'. 

May seems to have been all about our beautiful feathered friends - the garden was so full of busy birds and their little babies. We are currently feeding thousands!! Here is just one of them . . . 

Such a beautiful hazy light filtering through the flowers in the garden . . . 

Lots of new jewellery pieces this month. This one below is an Agate necklace, one of a collection of about six pieces added to my shop, as well as many other new designs . . . 

And such gorgeous late evening light too - sunsets so rich, warm, and inviting, not to mention inspiring . . . 

I hope May was a great month for you too, full of inspiration, wonder and colour. 

I must say I'm very excited about some new ideas that I have for my jewellery for June, working with the gorgeous new materials that I've collected during May. I'm really looking forward to what June has in store. So I'll leave May behind with a little taste of what June may bring . . . 

Wishing you a wonderful month to come.

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I've been featured!

. . . in 'Beads and Beyond' jewellery magazine! 

It's the current March issue and you can find it in all good newsagents! ;)  I'm delighted and flattered that they approached me. It's a great quality magazine aimed at jewellery lovers and makers; choc full of info, images, demos and how-to's. It's a UK based publication, but is distributed all around the world. You can also find it online.

I've been very busy lately - making new jewellery designs, visiting bead fairs, buying new materials, designing a new website, planning a huge upcoming studio sale of my paintings, and visiting Dorset. Phew, what a month it's been! I'll be sharing more on all of these in the coming weeks.  

In the meantime, have a great weekend!

And, if you have a moment, please check out the new 'jewellery' section on my Website!

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