Rose Leaf Necklace...

Some shots taken before this necklace left the studio ....shown in various states of progress over the last few weeks!...I will {and can} only make two of these....because of the large smokey quartz drop briolettes, which were a pair: one necklace will be available in my shop shortly {the other is at Dazzle in London}. I so enjoyed making this one.... :)

A post over on Ship Of Fools.

Happy Friday {just}

xo

It's been too long...

Hi everyone....gosh, I can't believe how much time has passed since I was last in this space. Unfortunately....I haven't been off doing a bevy of fun things - quite simply, I have been really pretty sick with a chest infection....and prior to Monday was in my bed for 8 days straight. Everyone has something right now - it's a bad year for it....but hellish timing, and I *loathe* not being able to work when I need to. Very stressful, right?

...anyway...slowly, slowly back to the bench this week. Getting through orders and catching up with emails - a huge thank you to everyone who has been so patient with the delay on getting their orders out them...I have the most lovely customers, ever :) I so appreciate you!!

I had a few new designs that went off to Dazzle {a collection of my work will be at the National Theatre, London show from now through Christmas and into 09}...two of which are pictured above - more to share tomorrow...and slowly making their way into the Shop!

ALSO - new work and special pieces for Christmas will be coming super *soon*....I am a little behind on that, with being sick - but I am hoping to have everything ready to go by the end of the month...if not a little before.....so stay tuned for bijoux and baubles a' plenty!!

Glad to be back - hope you are all well and keeping bad bugs at bay! ;)

'till tomorrow,

xo

Draw...

Happy weekend....!! A page from my sketchbook...find more over at Souls of Shadows | L'Âme des Ombres...

More soon,

xo

Collaboration...

Hello everyone...although I have been a little quiet here this week, I have been working away on various fun and interesting things which I will be able to share with you shortly....

My friend Sophie, who was my intern this past Summer, is here staying with me in Glasgow for a week and we are working on a project together where we gather ideas and will, in the end, make some bijoux!

...we have been walking, gathering and photographing the Autumn season and all it's bounty...then, once home, processing our thoughts...drawing, designing....listening to music, getting inspired. We will be documenting our finds and inspirations {in all their forms} - and as the week goes on, our jewellery pieces over on our new blog > 

 Souls of Shadows | L'Âme des Ombres !!

I will be popping up in both spaces over the next few days....so I hope you will join us on our wanderings and enjoy our musings!

xo

Interrupted...

Well friends...what I had thought was me on a blogging roll, has been somewhat interrupted this week - and not with anything fun or exciting either. Emergency trips to the dentist has had me spending more hours than I would care in the chair...experiencing pain I was not especially prepared for - Ouch! Still, the worst is over...though there is more to come. Hands up who hates the dentist??!! ;)

So my week of head down and soldier on in the work department has been somewhat way-laid so I will be working through much of the weekend to make up time...hope some of you have nicer plans?

However....good things a plenty....

Lines and Shapes V5 arrived today....and it's a peach!

The beautiful Marguerite arrived one week ago today - congrats to C + M + I :) xox

This video reminds me that you never know who, or what, is around the corner.

...the weekend is here though {hurrah...a long lie is in order!}...and the chill is setting in. Time to hunker down and get on....

Back soon! xo

Cutting through...

I have tons on the go at the bench just now...many new pieces almost there, or half-way there, most of which will find their way into the shop in time for Christmas over the next few weeks. I always like working like this...designing in advance, then feeling some things out as I go...sometimes more organic in process...

...here is a little sneak of the big rose leaf necklace I have been working on {forgive the pictures, camera lens is still rather unhappy!}...along with some pressed leaves I found in my moleskine from some months ago which will now be lovely new earrings...

Can't wait to show you them all finished!

:: I have been SERIOUSLY crushing on this video clip of Stevie Nicks. It makes me so happy :) Isn't she amazing?!

:: Ethical Uggs? Yes please! Sounds {and looks} good to me! {from Terra Planna}

:: The new pieces are now uploaded and in the SHOP - do have a look!!

Have a great evening all, 

xo

On the outskirts...

Mmm...think I might have spotted a bit of damage in the camera after all. The edges of these photos look rather blurred, don't you think?....Don't get me wrong, I kind of like it - but not really an ideal situation in general. Think the ol' Canon might have to make a trip to the repair shop after all...?? sigh.

I couldn't resist any longer and had to have a look at the leaves I picked up at the Burrell last weekend {that I had been pressing}. If it's wrong that gathering leaves and bringing them indoors makes me so happy, I just don't want to be right!! ;)

Off to make some squash soup! 

More tomorrow....will share that necklace then. It's coming along nicely!

Good eve to all,

xo