Exploring Hitchin

posted: Saturday, 13th July 2013

Today I'm in Hitchin to teach at Charisma Beads. The shop has moved to a new location and it gave me a chance to see a bit more of the town. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so couldn't take any photos of the new premises or what everyone made.

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Back To Jaipur Jewels

posted: Thursday, 11th July 2013

I began this bracelet at least a year ago and it has sat waiting for me to return to it.

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New Herringbone Necklace

posted: Tuesday, 9th July 2013

Whilst in France I did manage to fit in some beading and finished this necklace I began a long time ago but had sadly neglected.

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Back To The Abbey

posted: Monday, 8th July 2013

I've written before about my love of The Abbey De Valloires and today my friends and I headed back there to eat and wander around.

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More French Shopping

posted: Sunday, 7th July 2013

Today is stil wonderfully hot and sunny so we headed off to a brocante in a local village to look for treasures. I came home with some brass owl, four brooches and lots of little pins.

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French Shopping

posted: Saturday, 6th July 2013

Today is still gloriously sunny and warm and my friends who I've brought with me and I head off to Hesdin to do some shopping. There's a great little bric-a-brac shop just outside town and an antiques shop next door where we while away many hours.

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Tea Party

posted: Friday, 5th July 2013

I've headed over to France to visit my parents and enjoy the sunny weather in the countryside rather than in London.

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Washi Tape Necklace Kit

posted: Wednesday, 3rd July 2013

I have recently fallen in love with Washi Tape but am finding it hard to get any in the UK (especially all those with amazing patterns) so stocked up when I was in Canada so that I could add to my collection and also add a kit using the tape to my website.

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Canada 2013- Day 10

posted: Saturday, 29th June 2013

Today I got to meet Christina Vandervlist- the creator of one of my favourite pieces of beadwork ever - the Fortune Teller Bangle

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Canada 2013- Day 9

posted: Friday, 28th June 2013

Today we headed into Toronto for shopping and...poutine.

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