something new

Can't stop buying these filigrees, I love them! These will be listed later, with better pictures :)

I also have some beautiful dark red filigrees which I am working into my Autumn collection.


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jam!

yay!

After last years harvest of two plums (because it basically rained throughout Spring and Summer) I was so pleased to see the trees heaving with plums once again. So last weekend, I made jam!


Looks like we have plenty to see us through the winter, I am waiting the weather to get cold now so I can have it on my porridge as soon as possible ;)

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featured!!

I was delighted to once again be featured in the Etsy Finds email, I am so pleased!

My Lace Earrings were featured in the Weekend Jewelry Deals article and email on Friday. I had a fab weekend filling orders, thanks to everyone who visited and purchased over the weekend.

After such a busy weekend I am looking forward to settling down and creating more autumnal lovelies for you too see.

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autumn preview - no. 2

More newness!

Well, now who doesn't like tortoiseshell when it looks like this?
Some great beads that I previously used in a different design, now perfect on oxidized silver hoops.

In my etsy shop in the next few weeks!

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autumn preview - no.1

Glossy black cherry lucite nuggets suspended from golden brass chain, a perfect slice of Autumn!

These will be in my etsy shop in the next few weeks, I'll be previewing some more items in the run up too, so keep an eye on the blog!


Deepa
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rarities

I love scouring for interesting beads, its half the fun of jewellery making, and lately I have been lucky to find some very rare and very beautiful vintage beads.

I don't claim to be an expert but I do know some people that are! I got these beautiful vintage beads from a relative, I thought them to be made in England but it turns out they are venetian beads and very rare. My lovely etsy friend and lampwork glass aficionado Leeski told me about them.

They are venetian glass with a sparkle of aventurina, which is the gold swirl you can see. Apparently very hard to find and rarely seen, and they are handpainted too!


I have just the one pair in my shop, and those beads are the only ones I have, so they are definitely going to be one of a kind!

I could talk forever about some of the other rare beads I have found lately, but I won't waffle too much, instead I'll leave you with some pictures. Click on the photo to see the listing, which has more information.




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rhubarb!

We picked our first lot yesterday, two lovely sticks which shall be cooked down for a rhubarb fool.



Stop by tomorrow for the recipe and yummy pictures (without the cat).

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