Hen Party!!

Had a lovely workshop today with eight ladies all celebrating Rachel's wedding. They all made beautiful necklaces and we all had scones, clotted cream, jam and strawberries. My little sister Lucy is back from Cuba and had her first day back in the shop too...What a lovely Sunday!

Oxford Summer School

Mum and I are selling a variety of our goods at Oxford Summer School today. I have not stopped all morning since I got up at 6am!! We're currently in quiet time as all students are in class but break happens at 10.30 so we're getting prepared for the rush!!

The results...

A lovely afternoon making button necklaces...

Harry new summer cut!!

I know he hates having it done but he looks sssoooooo cute!!

My evening project...The Granny Blanket by Attic24

Catch Up...

We've had a lovely week at the shop this week and met lots of lovely people. On Thursday morning I taught a lovely group of girls from Bishopstone School nr Swindon. It was their leavers treat to make Charm bracelets with us then they were going Bowling and finishing the day with tea at The India Room at Blenhiem Palace. What a lovely surprise for them - they were a pleasure to teach and look what they all made - the teachers enjoyed it just as much too!!

Silver / Gold Plated Chain with Czech Glass beads and headpins

I've also been working on a lot of commissions this week some of which are finger print pieces. To make these we use Precious Metal Clay...such a special gift and so important to the receiver. I've got a pendant with Harry's paw print!!

I've got a busy busy weekend ahead...Beads & Wire on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday we have a group of girls that are all meeting for a catch up in Oxford and have decided to come to a jewellery workshop with us - I'm looking forward to teaching them.

Tonight I've got the night off so I'm going to the cinema to watch Bridesmaids...a nice girly night.

Just Quickly...

Look what I made! My own lampwork beads with Ivory Coral and Topaz glass, PMC water charms (I'll explain more later), handmade clasp..the only parts I didn't make were the crystals.