Hastings Day 2

posted: Thursday, 4th April 2024

I've had a day filled with delights for all my senses with so much colour, smells, tastes, textures and sounds to fill my brain for months.

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Escape To The Sea

posted: Wednesday, 3rd April 2024

We've escaped to the sea for a few days for some rest, colour, sea air & inspiration and have brought plenty of beadwork to do as we while away the evenings planning future projects and events…

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Colour Coincidences

posted: Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

I love when I realise that my beading & surroundings match. When teaching in-person I used to enjoy how it was easy to see whose beadwork was whose as everyone's colours would often match what they were wearing or the fabric edging on the mat

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A Colourful Lunch

posted: Monday, 1st April 2024

It's been far too long since I've visited the Abbaye et Jardins Des Valloires so it was lovely to walk there today and enjoy lunch full of (and garnsihed with) their home-grown ingredients and a browse in the beautiful shop which is just as colourful and full of locally made items

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Long Views

posted: Sunday, 31st March 2024

I seem to have spent the last few days taking photos of the sky and the long views out to the horizon, I guess I'm craving more light and sunshine in my life.

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Montreuil-sur-Mer

posted: Friday, 29th March 2024

I've headed to France for a few days with friends to see family and it's lovely to be in the countryside and wander in the sunshine.

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Rainy London Day

posted: Tuesday, 26th March 2024

I couldn't resist snapping this photo as I made my way around London on the bus.

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Adding Extra Colours

posted: Monday, 25th March 2024

Adding 8mm Rivolis to my 14mm Rivolis from a couple of days ago for a project variation…

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Cute At Somerset House

posted: Saturday, 23rd March 2024

The Cute exhibition at Somerset House wasn't what I thought it would be but I had a great time wandering it and discovering all it had to offer (and learning that you can get Hello Kitty contact lenses and motor oil).

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Colour Choice Paralysis

posted: Friday, 22nd March 2024

I treated myself to lots of new Delicas from Tanzee Designs for some projects I'm working on and hoped to find inspiration for these Crystal Paradise Shine Rivolis I'm using… but now I have too much choice!

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