Paris 2025 - Day 3

posted: Thursday, 27th March 2025

A beautifully sunny day today so we headed off to Versailles where all the gold gleamed so dazzlingly in the sunshine.

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Paris 2025 - Day 2

posted: Wednesday, 26th March 2025

Our first full day in Paris is spent trying to fit in as many things as we can and we begin with a trip to the Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery school to see their exhibition 'Paris: City of Pearls'.

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Paris 2025 - Day 1

posted: Tuesday, 25th March 2025

I've travelled to Paris to try to cram in as many exhibitions (and good food & shopping) as I can in a few days and today began with a wander around (where I was delighted to see this colourful Bouquet of Tulipes by Jeff Koons) before a trip to the beautiful Maison Diptyque store and then onto...

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Bead Sparks 2025 Creeps Closer

posted: Friday, 21st March 2025

I hate keeping secrets so I'm excited today to bring you the full details of Bead Sparks 2025 and my new Celestial project (and of course the stunning Bird of Paradise flowers from Stephanie Burnham - aren't they absolutely incredible!!!)

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Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong Creeps Closer

posted: Thursday, 20th March 2025

The Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong is slowly creeping closer!

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Bead Sparks 2025 Launches

posted: Monday, 17th March 2025

Bead Sparks 2025 is slowly creeping closer!

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Immersive Van Gogh In LIlle

posted: Tuesday, 11th March 2025

I was lucky enough to see the immersive Van Gogh experience when it was in London and yesterday was lucky enough to get to pop to France to see it again when I visited my parents.

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Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong Launches Today

posted: Sunday, 9th March 2025

The Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong has launched!

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Diamond Lights

posted: Wednesday, 26th February 2025

Rivoli Beadwork Volume 2 (just like Volume 1) has 5 different themed chapters for the projects ('Seed Beads', 'Pearls', 'Geometric', 'Extra Sparkle' and 'Shaped Beads').

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New Crystal Lotus Class Date

posted: Wednesday, 19th February 2025

A full requirements list will be sent when you book (including the details of the colours I used) but the general requirements are:

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