Some Sneaky Time Off

posted: Monday, 28th July 2014

My 15-year old niece is here for a couple of afternoons to help me and so we've sneakily taken some time off (all educational and inspirational of course) to vist the wedding dress exhibition at The Victoria & Albert Museum.

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Colour Everywhere I Turn

posted: Sunday, 27th July 2014

All this use of white in my beading and decorating has made me crave colour (even more than usual) and a trip to IKEA for furniture and storage makes me see it all around me.

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Surrounded By White

posted: Saturday, 26th July 2014

As I wrote I would the other day I've now begun beading the final example of my new project all in white (well apart from the Blue Zircon crystals that is... I couldn't not add in some colour!).

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New Book Synopsis

posted: Friday, 25th July 2014

In my magical time of not travelling too far I had mentally planned to self-publish 2 or 3 books (I'm not sure how exactly I thought that this time would allow me to do so much!)

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Back To Normality

posted: Thursday, 24th July 2014

My birthday's over, my parents have gone home and I'm back to work.

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40 Is The New...

posted: Wednesday, 23rd July 2014

... who knows, I'm just shocked I hit 40 today!

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Pappy's And Lego

posted: Monday, 21st July 2014

Tonight we headed out to watch a live recording of my favourite comedy podcast - Pappy’s Flatshare Slamdown - and after a hilarious show it was time to head home via the Lego bus stop for some photos before it disappears.

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Trip To Providence - Last Day

posted: Saturday, 19th July 2014

Today is my last day in Providence and after a fun book signing I had a couple of hours to squeeze in a trolley bus tour of the town and a drink before boarding my last flights home and getting ready to wind down a bit.

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Trip To Providence

posted: Friday, 18th July 2014

My time at home was short-lived and before I knew it this week I headed off to Providence, Rhode Island for 4 days of beading classes.

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My Favourite Delicas 5

posted: Friday, 11th July 2014

As promised today I'm launching another bead set and this one, My favourite Delicas 5, contains all 42 colours of the new Duracoat Opaques - yes 42 tubes of beads!

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