August has to be one of the most delicious months! Hanging out at the fruit shop is such a feast for my eyes. Oh the strawberries! the raspberries! the mangoes! such amazing colours. Even better when they are turned into…
Read MoreHelp me out here people. As much as I love every single bead and piece of jewelry I make I can’t make all of them all the time. So I will continue to make those that others love too. What…
Read MoreDone! Check! Finito! Oh boy, that was a LOT of work! And I enjoyed every minute of it! (I lie, there were a few minutes that I didn’t enjoy as much, and those were coming up with names towards the…
Read MoreWOOHOOO!!!! Day 30 of the 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days! I end this with a Fire Opal necklace. Opals were prized in the middle ages as they were believed to bring great luck because it was thought…
Read MoreWhy is it that a single drop of waer appears so clear, yet an ocean is so many shades of blues and greens? Each of my water nugget beads is a microcosm of all the blues and greens and clear…
Read MoreStrolling along the other day I came across the most beautiful of garden patches, a riot of flowers and colours. It was such a happy summery sight that I rushed back to the studio and made a whole pile of…
Read MoreWhy is it that a single drop of waer appears so clear, yet an ocean is so many shades of blues and greens? Each of my water nugget beads is a microcosm of all the blues and greens and clear…
Read MoreSunrises are best when there are some clouds in the sky. Clouds reflect the sun as it tips itself into the day and turn the entire sky into a canvas full of flamingo pinks and vibrant oranges. Available here. Every…
Read MoreIt was a cup of tea kind of day today. A delicious cream of earl grey blend with some biscuits on the side. Note, biscuit not cookie. And listening to a british mystery audio book. All that was missing was…
Read MoreOh the joys of an ice cold popsicle on a summer day! Have I mentioned that my favourite flavour is orange? And since I am in a mood to stack things up, I decided to make this bracelet in my…
Read MoreAll the blues of the sky, from the palest of blue at dawn to deep inky blue of the days last light are here in this necklace. Available here. Every day for the month of May I will create a…
Read MoreAre they cheerios or lifesavers? I was going with lifesavers however I really like saying the word cheerio so these are cheerio earrings. Not the cereal, cheerio as in ta-ta! I’m channeling my inner Brit. Cheerios of course come in…
Read MoreOh the joy of my snow queen beads! Clear sparkle, an oasis of calm amongst the abundance of colour in my world. This sweet little necklace is a PERFECT match for all your bright and wild summer clothes. (like the…
Read MoreLa la la, it’s orange! Orange makes me sing it’s just so darn happy. When I realize sometimes that I am a bit too fixated on blue and green my go to happy colour is orange. Did you ever do…
Read MoreMore playing with tubes! Today the tubes decided not to be striped, they wanted something a bit more fun, bumps! Tube sputnik beads! In carnival colours! And the chevron shape? AWESOME!!! This is so perfect in a v-neck shirt. Available…
Read MoreThink happy, think fiesta. I’m playing with these colours because they are just the happiest colours I can find right now! Gorgeous sunshiney coral orange, intense red and turquoise. Que bueno! ps. you’re going to see a lot of these…
Read MoreAll the blues of the sky, from the palest of blue at dawn to deep inky blue of the days last light are here in this bracelet. Available here. Every day for the month of May I will create a…
Read MoreInspired by paint chips at the hardware store. Solid bands of colour in a strong and simple bar, this is perfect in a v-neck shirt! Or with a collared shirt and this just peeping out. Available here. Every day for…
Read MoreHey amigos, today marks halfway through my 30 day challenge! Time for a fiesta! I’m playing with these colours because they are just the happiest colours I can find right now! Gorgeous sunshiney coral orange, intense red and turquoise. Que…
Read MoreSimple elegance with a bright sparkle of jewel colour. This is a fantastic addition to the jewel collection. Oh, and check out the sapphire, a new jewel for the collection! Available here. Every day for the month of May I…
Read MoreLook up into the night sky, to the velvety blues of distant galaxies. The core of each of my galaxy beads has layers of blues and a hint of sparkle. They are encased in a layer of brilliant crystal clear…
Read MoreFirst there is the snow white, then a hint of green appears, a very pale green and now the leaves are full on bright shiny iridescent green. Yes, I am a little obsessed with the trees and gardens. I love…
Read MoreI love my Navajo colour palette, such a rainbow of rich desert hues: squash, red, purple, turquoise, avocado and ivory, to name a few. Today was more playing with shapes. The tube shape of the beads allow the strong and…
Read MoreDay 5 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days. Today I made colour mini strands! Some days you just want a dash of colour, a bright and lively little strand to zip up your outfit. My mini…
Read Moreday 4 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days – the midnight lemon bracelet. Tart zingy lemon yellow matches so perfectly with this deep midnight blue. I’m experimenting with colours that bounce off each other to make…
Read MoreDay 3 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days – the fading sky pendant. As a sailor I spend a lot of my life looking up into the sky. I watch the colours change from vibrant bright…
Read MoreI have so many ideas right now my head is spinning round and round and round. So the glass today was spun round and round and round and came out in spirals. And I am totally in the mood for…
Read MoreOh boy, did you see all the green leaves outside? There is nothing like fresh green spring leaves, they are SO vibrant! And there are so many shades of green, from the palest green buds to the deep green of…
Read MoreSo here’s the deal. I’ve just had a lovely long break from “work” and while I was on vacation my brain just kept spinning around. Everywhere I look I see beads and jewelry. Those flowers? A bracelet. Those clouds? A…
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