tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13004000542467678392024-03-13T04:40:16.332-07:00Beady PoolBeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-58075902878363014092013-09-10T04:15:00.001-07:002013-09-10T04:15:56.197-07:00Beady Pool has movedFinally after more than half my life away from where I was born I am back living in Cornwall.<br />
It's fantastic to be back home and as people have commented there was part of me that never really left.<br />
It's strange though, as I am a local but I am not. I have bumped into people I grew up with and went to school with in the least expected of places. It is taking a while to get used to everyone knowing everyone else and sometimes even knowing who I am before I've introduced myself. Some people I don't even remember from my childhood but they remember me.<br />
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Blackberry picking at Trelissick - a view worth moving for.</div>
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The boys are now settled in school and pre-school and I'm starting to have a few hours to myself after all the unpacking, sorting, painting and of course summer visitors.<br />
My jewellery bits are untidy but I can get to the workbench and I can't wait to get creating again.<br />
I have to be patient if I can and do a little sorting out first.<br />
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Top of the to do list is a tidy through and clean of my stock. Over time sterling silver tarnishes. Silver reacts with the oxygen in the air and oxidises making jewellery loose it's shine and lustre.<br />
Even if it's stored in boxes and you use anti tarnish tabs it still eventually happens. <br />
You can clean silver using silver dip, cleaning cloths, sonic cleaners and many other methods but this morning I've been using a simple, cost effective and easy method that is so easy to do.<br />
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Beady pool creations having a clean.</div>
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All you need is a plastic pot, aluminium foil, hot water and bicarbonate of soda. There are many "how to" methods on the web that you can find. Here is a nice easy to follow one from Jo Tinley a fellow jewellery maker.</div>
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One of my lovely clients who likes my gemstone "Karensa" bracelets asked if I could revamp one of her favourite bracelets. Elastic is a great way to thread beads, but after a while it looses it elasticity and you get a bracelet that just doesn't sit right.</div>
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Some silver beads, a handmade Karen hilltribe clasp and heart later we have a revamped karensa bracelet using personal gemstones. Let's hope she likes it.<br />
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<br />BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-26789818921489185202012-09-05T13:43:00.002-07:002012-09-05T13:43:20.090-07:00It's been a while...So long that the gorgeous kitty in my previous post has gone to kitty heaven, due to old age.<br />
However today saw the arrival of Max the tiger cub.<br />
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Cute isn't he?<br />
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BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-73889729204548055322011-07-18T05:00:00.000-07:002011-07-18T05:00:46.652-07:00I am a cat and I will sleep where I want....<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Even if it is in your tomato planter....<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hv9NE2-UGAA/TiQgbbEKZKI/AAAAAAAAAw4/H19j7DAN9j8/s1600/P1030656.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hv9NE2-UGAA/TiQgbbEKZKI/AAAAAAAAAw4/H19j7DAN9j8/s320/P1030656.JPG" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-20621937856322753702011-07-18T04:05:00.000-07:002011-07-18T04:07:17.473-07:00destash<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Once again I am clearing through my beads. These lovelies are all available now over on <a href="http://www.veryan.folksy.com/">Folksy</a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Postage is £1.00 regardless of ho many items you buy. Go on you know you want to add to your bead stash and help me clear some of mine ;)</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EAd-MdEFHVs/TiQTa8g6CMI/AAAAAAAAAww/GIf0MaSQjdk/s1600/Pictures.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EAd-MdEFHVs/TiQTa8g6CMI/AAAAAAAAAww/GIf0MaSQjdk/s320/Pictures.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-3475741235506641152011-07-07T04:37:00.000-07:002011-07-07T05:26:45.109-07:00Lyonesse<div align="center"></div><br /><br /><p align="center">When I set out for Lyonesse,<br />A hundred miles away,<br />The rime was on the spray,<br />And starlight lit my lonesomeness,<br />As I set out for Lyonesse,<br />A hundred miles away.<br />~Thomas Hardy<br /><br />Okay so I have had these beads by Rachel Dawes in my stash for ages, but from the day they arrived they were going to be Lyonesse and they were going ot be teamed with amethyst and freshwater pearls.<br /></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ttFRHQ6xHXc/ThWaxHwUE8I/AAAAAAAAAv0/lXcI1FFbExQ/s1600/lyonnesse%2Bbracelet%252C%2Blampwork%252C%2Bgreen%252C%2Bamethyst%252C%2Bpearl%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626573478155260866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ttFRHQ6xHXc/ThWaxHwUE8I/AAAAAAAAAv0/lXcI1FFbExQ/s320/lyonnesse%2Bbracelet%252C%2Blampwork%252C%2Bgreen%252C%2Bamethyst%252C%2Bpearl%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a>It sounds strange but somedays the beads just talk to you, they already know what they want to be. So finally I have made them into a bracelet and a pair of earrings. I hope you like them? I certainly do.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1nrSNQd9Qww/ThWawtdYy0I/AAAAAAAAAvs/LQeuwHjtau4/s1600/lyonesse%2Bearrigns%252C%2Blampwork%252C%2Bgreen%252C%2Bamethyst%252C%2Bpearl%252C%2Bsilver%2B%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626573471096556354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1nrSNQd9Qww/ThWawtdYy0I/AAAAAAAAAvs/LQeuwHjtau4/s320/lyonesse%2Bearrigns%252C%2Blampwork%252C%2Bgreen%252C%2Bamethyst%252C%2Bpearl%252C%2Bsilver%2B%25283%2529.JPG" /></a> They are available now over in my <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy</a> shop.</div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-53879190530061077992011-07-01T13:06:00.000-07:002011-07-01T13:14:44.308-07:00CommissionThe other day one of the mums from school popped over to buy some jewellery for a good friend of hers who had a special birthday. Over a cuppa and a good natter this is what we designed between us. It's not what she had in mind when she walked through the door, but often that is how good designs materialise.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaEU0xBJkrE/Tg4pEfIYqJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/0nKBlm9ZJ7k/s1600/P1030525.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624478141685213330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaEU0xBJkrE/Tg4pEfIYqJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/0nKBlm9ZJ7k/s320/P1030525.JPG" /></a> Beautiful lentil beads by <a href="http://www.flameandglass.com/">Izzy Anderson</a>, with large Hilltribe silver lentil beads faceted onyx and irridescent czech glass thin rondelles. All finshed with a startburst focal toggle clasp.<br />The bracelet has arrived safely with it's new owner and she says she is very pleased with her special birthday pressie. I hope you like it too.<br /><br /><br /><div></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-23158634387980968942011-06-25T14:07:00.000-07:002011-06-25T14:15:01.415-07:00If you go down in the woods....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hA7gPNO0eHU/TgZOuLdHP1I/AAAAAAAAAvU/gnF7oYghago/s1600/teddy-bears-picnic%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622267740074491730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hA7gPNO0eHU/TgZOuLdHP1I/AAAAAAAAAvU/gnF7oYghago/s320/teddy-bears-picnic%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>next Wednesday 29th July then you will find me hiding out as my alter ego Sugar and Spice at the annual <a href="http://www.bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk/newsevent.php">Teddy Bears picnic at Jocks Lane</a>, Bracknell. Fab fun for pre-school kids.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm hoping the weather stays like today..I don't fancy getting wet or blown away. I will be selling my cute clips and wooden bead making kits. If you are coming along do come and say hello. Will post some pics of my wares in my next post to wet your appetites.</div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-59030805638354537812011-06-22T04:32:00.000-07:002011-06-22T04:34:29.240-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Half term back home, tea in a bucket<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BgCh0ik-Yyo/TgHTKCM4GfI/AAAAAAAAAvM/Xe3fsZku-ws/s1600/P1030476.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621005979278121458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BgCh0ik-Yyo/TgHTKCM4GfI/AAAAAAAAAvM/Xe3fsZku-ws/s320/P1030476.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-11632490177981146562011-06-15T13:38:00.001-07:002011-06-15T13:40:22.101-07:00Wordless Wednesday - meet my veggies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cx5ml_a8PKA/TfkYriRKFGI/AAAAAAAAAvE/pIyT9RADoLM/s1600/P1030523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618549146333615202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cx5ml_a8PKA/TfkYriRKFGI/AAAAAAAAAvE/pIyT9RADoLM/s320/P1030523.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-25841140356697239832011-06-07T00:40:00.000-07:002011-06-07T23:54:40.088-07:00Wordless Wednesday - half term back home<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MX5DpPDZ8N0/Te3WURQF6jI/AAAAAAAAAu8/DA8LNb9OqUI/s1600/P1030436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615379954117503538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MX5DpPDZ8N0/Te3WURQF6jI/AAAAAAAAAu8/DA8LNb9OqUI/s320/P1030436.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-55608871692105726562011-05-11T06:23:00.000-07:002011-05-11T06:37:15.263-07:00Busy, busy, busyMaking oodles of gorgeously cute girly hairclip. Maybe it is the fact I now have two boys, who knows but I am loving making these.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605449121130331938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WAFrh6uDdMQ/TcqORtd_vyI/AAAAAAAAAuo/oOdgsK95Px0/s320/P1030407.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>This is what 159 lots of them look like all carded up and labelled ready for sale. Phew that's a lot of hairclips.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605449121968354322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft9UHlk-dvU/TcqORwly9BI/AAAAAAAAAuw/9ZZWTEoD3dc/s320/P1030414.JPG" /><br />Where are they going? <a href="http://ww2.reading.gov.uk/news/whatson/event.asp?id=SX9452-A78215E7">Reading Children's festival</a> this weekend.<br />A good friend of mine is running the <a href="http://www.readingmencap.org.uk/">Reading Mencap</a> stall at the Meadow Madness, Christchurch meadows from 11-4pm. My hairclips, new range of rings and wooden jewellery making kits will be on her stand for sale. You can also pop by for some fantastic story telling by local author <a href="http://www.cathymaclennan.com/">Cathy MacLennan</a> - my son adores her <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chicky-Chook-Cathy-MacLennan/dp/1905417314">chicky chicky chook chook book</a>.<br /><br />You can find Reading Mencap on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ReadingMencap">twitter </a>and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=28360892471">facebook</a>.<br />If you do go to the children's festival have a fantastic time.BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-22877501641641699112011-04-04T03:23:00.000-07:002011-04-04T03:28:02.174-07:00destash time<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="justify">Ideas and designs change and yet the amount of beads just increases. Those of you who make jewellery know what I am mean and probably like me you have oooodles of beads you are not using at the moment. When the now 4months old (where has the time go?) pickle was on the way I lost my "studio" as it had to become the guest room and currently my beads are strewn all over the dining room table. This means I am in the dog house and need to do some serious clearing out and tidying up. So, I have joined the April Show-ers over on Folksy and am trying to list an item a day. This is mainly going to be destash items, all in new unused condition. All bought with the idea of using them at some point but a few months even years later they are still there bagged up waiting for me to work some magic. </div><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="center"><a href="http://localhost:49400/f5fd508c12ae1b5bc1d72cdd631b7883/image/128f195af8bafdf6.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:49400/f5fd508c12ae1b5bc1d72cdd631b7883/image/128f195af8bafdf6.jpg?size=320" /></a></p><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">So, here are a few items I've already listed. Some hilltribe silver flower charms - aren't they gorgeous. Why not head over to my <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/veryan">Folksy destash shop</a> and grab yourself some lovely beadies at good prices. I need to clear some space ;) </div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-23282789374268600032011-04-02T07:54:00.000-07:002011-04-02T08:02:54.829-07:00Sea Foam<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="center">Gorgeous beads by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EvaBeanBeads">EvaBean</a> now made into a stunning jewellery set. The lampwork are a beautiful sea green with an organic insert. I continued the sea theme using hiltribe silver beads with a bubble pattern and faceted aventurine rondelles to compliment the lampwork. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U5N4YzlWmkA/TZc6XViNoXI/AAAAAAAAAug/eHfTyqAY7Kw/s1600/Onfolksy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591001634995806578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U5N4YzlWmkA/TZc6XViNoXI/AAAAAAAAAug/eHfTyqAY7Kw/s320/Onfolksy.jpg" /></a> I am really pleased with the pendant which features a wave of handwired aventurine rondelles dangling from the lampwork focal. The pendant comes with either a 16inch or 18inch silver curb chain. All are available over in my <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/beadypool">folksy shop</a>. I hope you like them.BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-85557563490353759492011-03-29T02:25:00.000-07:002011-03-29T02:38:43.719-07:00Auction for Japan<div align="center">The collective is back, this time with a fantastic auction raising money for Japan.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnltVQBo38g/TZGng0YUJ7I/AAAAAAAAAuY/_rtuZqvNeCQ/s1600/Deep%252520Sea%252520Surfer%2525201.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589432794801776562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnltVQBo38g/TZGng0YUJ7I/AAAAAAAAAuY/_rtuZqvNeCQ/s320/Deep%252520Sea%252520Surfer%2525201.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="center">From fantastic lampwork beads to cute silver earrings, there are lots of gorgeous items for you to choose from.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1S52HwHqsw/TZGng8vOZWI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/O2prz-4kybY/s1600/DSCF1872.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589432797045351778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1S52HwHqsw/TZGng8vOZWI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/O2prz-4kybY/s320/DSCF1872.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Why not pop over to the <a href="http://kookiedesigns.web.officelive.com/collectivecharity.aspx">AUCTION</a> page and place a bid?</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHIiFzdvLZ0/TZGngnszcwI/AAAAAAAAAuI/c8zFKsktjlc/s1600/daisychain.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589432791398052610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHIiFzdvLZ0/TZGngnszcwI/AAAAAAAAAuI/c8zFKsktjlc/s320/daisychain.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div align="center">A massive thanks to Mel for organising the auction once again, lets hope it raises lots of money for a deserving cause.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTJ87J99_LI/TZGngsrzT0I/AAAAAAAAAuA/Kuf2ZAAxEYw/s1600/glittering%252520prize.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589432792736026434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTJ87J99_LI/TZGngsrzT0I/AAAAAAAAAuA/Kuf2ZAAxEYw/s320/glittering%252520prize.jpg" /></a> </div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-82546961339162665382011-03-01T03:42:00.000-08:002011-03-01T03:59:41.644-08:00It's been a whilebut here I am back again and hopefully I won't be away so long next time.<br />Where have I been? well last November I was looking like this....and that was two weeks before I had my second child another boy.<br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQy5oNS-CzE/TWzcFdMpOzI/AAAAAAAAAtw/B7vpLe4_AS4/s1600/bump.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579076024700320562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQy5oNS-CzE/TWzcFdMpOzI/AAAAAAAAAtw/B7vpLe4_AS4/s320/bump.jpg" /></a> Thankfully they did a c-section as giving birth to my first wasn't great, he got stuck in my pelvis coming out amoungst other things. He was 8lb 3 and this one....well a good 10lb 6 or if you do the conversion correctly nearer to 10lb 7. Poor love, they even had to use forceps to get him out despite the c-section. </p><p>Anyway, my little man is now 13 weeks old, today to be precise and we are finding our feet. It is interesting to say the least getting them both ready and out the door for 8.30 for the school run. Even though I am a routine type person, he doesn't have a routine and I am feeding him what he wants when he wants and this is causing a few issues as I have to top him up everynow and again so we can do this with my eldest but we are getting there. Compared with his brother who at this age was downing 8oz bottle of hungry baby formula every 4 hrs on the dot he isn't so bothered about his milk and is causing me a bit of brain ache...but we are working it out slowly.</p><p>Enough about the baby, more importantly Beady Pool news. </p><p>My website is closed at the moment as I am having difficulties finding the time to update it but my jewellery is still for sale over on <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy</a>. I am also trying to slowly tidy through my bead stash so I am selling some of my beads which don't suit my current designs in my other <a href="http://www.veryan.folksy.com/">Folksy Shop</a>. There are some great bargains to be had especially on the silver as I bought a fair bit of it before the prices increased - silver prices have skyrocketed in the past year.</p><p>Oh and I am doing the Henley Art Trail again this year - May 28th - 31st May 2011. Put the date in your diary and watch this space for more news.</p>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-46990982487312132902010-09-22T07:32:00.000-07:002010-09-22T07:37:12.983-07:00Misty Moonlight<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Finally we are slowly getting back into a routine in the Beady Pool household.<br />The now not so little man is at big school each morning, and is shattered but lovng it. This means I am getting a little more time to make and load some jewellery. Inbetween all the antenatal appointments which I seem to be having that is. Last week I had two lots of blood taken and a rather vicious anti-D injection - ouch!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJoTcvXIVhI/AAAAAAAAAtg/-7h6ubzbVFY/s1600/Misty+Moonlight.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJoTcvXIVhI/AAAAAAAAAtg/-7h6ubzbVFY/s320/Misty+Moonlight.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On the jewellery front new from me is Misty Moonlight. Lampwork earrings in lushious lilac tones featuring artisan beads by <a href="http://www.flameandglass.com/">Isabelle Anderson</a>. Newly listed on <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Diary date</strong><br />Beady Pool will be at the Music With Mummy Bracknell Coffee afternoon<br />Monday 27th Sept 1-3pm<br />Why not pop by for a cuppa, a piece of cake and some retail therapy?<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-15797980794098668072010-09-19T12:06:00.000-07:002010-09-19T12:08:36.569-07:00Crystal clear Karenza<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">As mentioned in my last blog post Karenza also comes in a different colour way.<br />This time in sparkly crystal clear rock quartz.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJZfKqggP4I/AAAAAAAAAtY/pj0fW3s5jh0/s1600/Sept20101.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJZfKqggP4I/AAAAAAAAAtY/pj0fW3s5jh0/s320/Sept20101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bracelet and earrings are available now on the <a href="http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv11/beadypool.co.uk/wwwroot/userimages/procart8.htm">Beady Pool</a> website with free UK P&P<br />Why not pop over and take a look?</div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-46788557499920015142010-09-15T04:26:00.000-07:002010-09-15T05:28:55.662-07:00Karenza<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">In my last blog post I promised you a peek at my new range and here it is.<br />Karenza - featuring semi precious gemstones and Handmade Karen hilltribe silver heart beads.<br /><br />This colourway features the gorgeous blues and greens of blue flourite interspersed with tiny silver beads.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJCtc7JoO6I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/i6MvydPKYTs/s1600/Sept2010.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TJCtc7JoO6I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/i6MvydPKYTs/s320/Sept2010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>So far, there are bracelets, earrings and pendants available and I have plans to introduce some handmade silver bangles next month. These are for sale on my <a href="http://www.beadypool.co.uk/">website</a> with free first class postage included.<br /><br />Karenza is currently available in the flourite and in clear quartz crystal and will soon be available in a lovely autumnal smokey quartz too (I gave the smokey quartz set to a good friend of mone for her 40th birthday before I took photos - sorry).<br />Unlike my lampwork items, which are all one off pieces, this will be a limited edition range. <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-44595435042846156182010-09-10T05:19:00.000-07:002010-09-10T05:36:17.806-07:00Lush Lilacs<div align="justify">Beady Pool has been a little sporadic on the blog posting over the summer. It's surprising how little spare time you can find when you have a four year old under your feet all day. That and the fact we have done alot of visiting over the summer hols. Both sets of family (Cornwall and Essex) and some good friends "up North". With all the visiting and my <a href="http://beadypool.blogspot.com/2010/08/wedding-jewellery-cont.html">sister in laws wedding</a> we have been a tad busy to say the least.</div><br /><div align="justify">However, hopefully things are changing, well for a few weeks anyway. My little man started big school part time earlier this week so I get my couple of hours a day back - yay.</div><div align="justify">This joy may be short lived as number 2 is now only 12 weeks away from arriving - or 10 weeks if the consultant gets her way and induces me early like I was with my first. In the meantime though, I am going to try to make the most of the next few weeks.</div><br /><div align="justify">To start with I have been working with some gorgeous lilac and purple beads by the talented Isabelle Anderson. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515259733768436642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TIojgbtIe6I/AAAAAAAAAtA/Pr29b8midkw/s320/Heather+(3).JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Heather - available now on <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy</a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TIojg3BsucI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ZEdqvgXpM4o/s1600/Misty+Moonlight.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515259741102455234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TIojg3BsucI/AAAAAAAAAtI/ZEdqvgXpM4o/s320/Misty+Moonlight.JPG" border="0" /></a> Misty Moonlight - on <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy</a> later today/tomorrow.<br /><br />I hope you like my new pieces.<br />Keep an eye on my blog over the next few days and I will be unveiling a new themed range - Karenza.BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-73813296091351021422010-08-24T04:41:00.000-07:002010-08-24T04:56:42.821-07:00Making silver Jewellery<div align="justify">Have you ever wanted to have a go at making your own silver jewellery?</div><div align="justify">Well, if you are in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wokingham</span> area or close by then now is your chance.</div><div align="justify">The very talented <a href="http://www.janetrichardson.co.uk/">Janet Richardson</a>, who has many years experience of making jewellery and teaching is running some new classes. </div><div align="justify">This is what I made during my first set of lessons with Jan. Not bad for a first timer! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508940506163222754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/THOwM-aemOI/AAAAAAAAAss/_9cdeBTNJ8E/s320/P1000423.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">Jan has taught at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Norden</span> Farm in Maidenhead, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Brakenhale</span> school in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bracknell</span> and been artist in residence at South Hill Park, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bracknell</span> to name just a few places.</div>There has been such a demand for her classes she is now teaching at the <a href="http://www.cantleylodge.co.uk/artsbar/default.asp">Arts Bar</a> on Wellington road, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Wokingham</span> near the train station.<br /><br /><div align="center">The classes will run in 5 week blocks.</div><div align="center">Mondays 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> Sept - 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> Oct</div><div align="center">1pm-3pm or 6pm-8pm</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Mondays 1st Nov - 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> Nov</div><div align="center">1pm-3pm or 6pm - 8pm</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Cost £57 per 5 weeks</div><div align="center">Suitable for beginners and those with some experience</div><div align="center">For more information check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.janetrichardson.co.uk">Jan's Website</a></div><div align="center">If you do book let me know how you get on, I would love to know.</div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-80436226348935854562010-08-12T05:04:00.000-07:002010-08-12T05:13:17.522-07:00Wedding jewellery cont.....<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify">Nearly 45 years ago my mother and father in law got married. At their wedding were their respective mums Ruby and Ivy.<br />As readers of my blog will know on the last Saturday of July my sister in law got married. Unfortunately neither Ruby or Ivy are still with us so were not there to see her married. However these ladies were very special to her and she wanted them somehow included in her wedding even if it was in small way.<br /><br />One day whilst having a tiara discussion, my SIL mentioned this to me and muggins here who cannot keep her mouth shut, ever, said "Well you could make Ivy leaves from silver clay".<br />Now please don't get me wrong PMC is a fab product and there are some very talented people out there who get fab results from it. I, however, am not overly comfortable using it.<br />I had a lesson a while back with the very talented <a href="http://www.janetrichardson.co.uk/">Janet Richardson</a> and made a few pieces but I am never quite happy with my efforts, this was my first and only PMC experience. I find it hard to make my PMC efforts look handmade rather than homemade in my mind if you get what I mean. Maybe it is because I am used to working with silver and filing silver is a little different than filing unfired clay. Unfired clay just seems potentially really brittle. or maybe it is because I have a slight perfectionist streak. Anyway the short of it is, that it is not my medium of choice.<br /><br />Despite of all that about 5 weeks ago I found myself making oodles of silver clay ivy leaves. One for the bride as a keepsake (she wore a pearl necklace I wore at my wedding which my mum in law gave me - old, borrowed and blue (it has a blue clasp) all in one). Three for the bridesmaids and one each for my SIL's mum and mum in law to be as keepsakes.<br />Then I remembered that a year or so ago I bought some rough cut rubies and had never used them, they were just sitting in my bead stash. Well, it must of been fate. I thought these would look fantastic dangling charm like from the jump ring (which btw I soldered as I have a big dislike for open jump ring) of and I added a freshwater pearl to tie in with the rest of the wedding jewellery, the brides dress and to add a nice contrast to the rubies.<br /><br />So, here is the final product. Fine silver ivy leaf pendants with handwired charms of two roughcut rubies and a pearl. I am rather pleased with the end result even if I say so myself.<br /><br /></div><p style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjc_GsEzI/AAAAAAAAAsU/HQlAmMd8DPU/s1600/P1020864.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjc_GsEzI/AAAAAAAAAsU/HQlAmMd8DPU/s320/P1020864.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"></div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjdP7gu4I/AAAAAAAAAsc/0dssqPlFo1g/s1600/P1020865.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjdP7gu4I/AAAAAAAAAsc/0dssqPlFo1g/s320/P1020865.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Oh and because I had clay left and I thought it would make a nice set I also made my sister in law some ivy leaf earrings.<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjda-Ax7I/AAAAAAAAAsk/Gbld1YdIRKU/s1600/P1020867.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGPjda-Ax7I/AAAAAAAAAsk/Gbld1YdIRKU/s320/P1020867.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>So, Ivy and Ruby may not of been physically at the wedding, but they were part of it for my sister in law and were remembered on the day. <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-79860901473761472802010-08-10T05:53:00.000-07:002010-08-10T05:59:50.551-07:00Delphinium<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">I bought this stunning set of beads from <a href="http://http//www.flameandglass.com/">Isabelle Anderson</a> ages ago and made them into this set ages ago too.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL2Mg0DLI/AAAAAAAAAr0/e7PLgfdc1Jk/s1600/Delphinium+Bracelet+(3).JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL2Mg0DLI/AAAAAAAAAr0/e7PLgfdc1Jk/s320/Delphinium+Bracelet+(3).JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>However, as of yet I have never listed them on <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy.<br /></a><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL2Z2X-GI/AAAAAAAAAr8/dGSLc-S-YT0/s1600/Delphinium+Necklace+(2).JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL2Z2X-GI/AAAAAAAAAr8/dGSLc-S-YT0/s320/Delphinium+Necklace+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>But, by the end of today they will all be uploaded and available to buy. Perfect for a summer wedding....if the sun comes out again that is ;)<br /><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL290XxMI/AAAAAAAAAsE/IyPLy0cEXFg/s1600/Delphinium+Earrings+(6).JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFL290XxMI/AAAAAAAAAsE/IyPLy0cEXFg/s320/Delphinium+Earrings+(6).JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="center">And the reason I named these beads Delphinium...check out those gorgeous colours.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503764620311511074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TGFMwxEHwCI/AAAAAAAAAsM/4gbNqa2KIjA/s320/delphinium.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture taken from </span><a href="http://gstuff.co.nz/shop/garden/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=210&zenid=31954b8c5ecf9c62baf1a878e2519e70"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://gstuff.co.nz/shop/garden/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=210&zenid=31954b8c5ecf9c62baf1a878e2519e70</span></a><br /></p><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-71889503191556411502010-08-04T07:35:00.000-07:002010-08-04T07:36:09.136-07:00the wedding continued...<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">So, to go with the tiara's my sister in law wanted some hair pins for in her hair.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6rMI6_XI/AAAAAAAAArc/Z5P83etwi5c/s1600/P1020859.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6rMI6_XI/AAAAAAAAArc/Z5P83etwi5c/s320/P1020859.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>As her hair is blond we decided on half in creamy white and half in the burgundy of the bridesmaid dresses to make them stand out.<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6rtzN2aI/AAAAAAAAArk/1bExHivyvcg/s1600/P1020861.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6rtzN2aI/AAAAAAAAArk/1bExHivyvcg/s320/P1020861.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Oh and then there were earrings - bridesmaids ones featuring Swarovski crystals and one for the bride using the same swarovski peals as the tiaras and hairclips.<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6r8EDksI/AAAAAAAAArs/j-8Rng9czUI/s1600/P1020862.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFl6r8EDksI/AAAAAAAAArs/j-8Rng9czUI/s320/P1020862.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>There is one more lot of rather special jewellery to show you which I made for the wedding but that will wait for another day.<br />In the meantime I have been loading some gorgeous lampwork goodies in my <a href="http://www.beadypool.folksy.com/">Folksy shop</a>. Why not check out my new lsitings ? <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300400054246767839.post-9327953396850717712010-08-02T08:12:00.000-07:002010-08-02T08:14:49.422-07:00Tiara time<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left">So, brother in law to be finally asked my sister in law to marry him.<br />Being the lovely person I am I offered to make her some wedding jewellery. Well, I do running a jewellery business how hard can it be to make wedding jewellery?</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="justify"> Now, anyone who knows me will know I am very good either offering to do something or saying yes before really thinking it through. The old talk before the brain clicks in syndrome.<br />This is how I found myself saying I would make my sister in law her tiara's as well as her jewellery. That is four tiara's in total.....and where do you start designing a tiara? Well, we trawled the internet for some ideas, worked out what the bride did and didn't like and then made something......totally different which thankfully, she loved :)<br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgVi_-08I/AAAAAAAAArM/FQpJzWaVtZY/s1600/P1020857.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgVi_-08I/AAAAAAAAArM/FQpJzWaVtZY/s320/P1020857.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />a tiara for the bride herself<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgVD-kC3I/AAAAAAAAArE/qH4C3S16giU/s1600/P1020856.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgVD-kC3I/AAAAAAAAArE/qH4C3S16giU/s320/P1020856.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><br />And three for the bridesmaids....<br /></p><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgV_-3klI/AAAAAAAAArU/ESkSUVcU3UY/s1600/P1020858.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-sPrkCHM4e8/TFbgV_-3klI/AAAAAAAAArU/ESkSUVcU3UY/s320/P1020858.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="center">Here is a picture of them both together. </p><p align="justify"><br />I am so so pleased with how they turned out and amazed at my first and only effort. Wedding jewellery makers do not worry I am not adding tiara's to my repetoire. I loved making these but never again, I think I prefer a quicker result from my makes. Each one took me an hour, 25 Swarovski crystal twisted pearls, about 70 Swarovski bicones and oodles of wire.<br />Having said that I am very very pleased with the result as was the bride and the bridesmaids - what more can you ask for? </p><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>BeadyPoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987778552827777443noreply@blogger.com5