No Jubilee Spirit In Felixstowe

posted: Sunday, 3rd June 2012

So, not only did I not realise that THIS weekend was the Queen's Jubilee (thus people I love would have extra days off which they could spend with ME and thus leaving it very late to book anywhere to go away to for a nice weekend), I also got confused and thought the river flotilla and most of the...

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Dots All Done

posted: Friday, 1st June 2012

My new necklace for Beads & Beyond magazine is all done and the step-by-step pics all taken and on their way to the publisher. I also made a nice bangle to match which I've really fallen in love with.

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Dots All Around

posted: Thursday, 31st May 2012

My ankle braces have arrived and whilst I'm happy to notice a difference when wearing them, I am feeling a distinct gloom with the whole idea of them and the fact London is rainy and dark again.

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A Is For Another Apron

posted: Tuesday, 29th May 2012

All my searching online for an apron the last few weeks got me thinking maybe I could make my own one. Then I remembered that I am completely incompetent at such things and perhaps I needed a lesson

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A Is For Apron, B Is For Beads, C Is For Copper

posted: Monday, 28th May 2012

Back in my workroom and answering emails, opening the post and sending out kits today.

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Feathers And Fun

posted: Sunday, 27th May 2012

Yesterday was a lovely day with the Worcestershire beaders teaching my Geometric Stars. With 15 people in the class there were some amazing colour combinations created, but despite taking fancy camera (note the name change) the day passed in a blur of fun and I completely forgot to take any photos.

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Cornwall 2012-Day 14

posted: Friday, 25th May 2012

After a day of beading away yesterday, today is our last day in Cornwall and the sun really has come out-just in time for us to leave anbd spend 4 hours in a non-sirconditioned car sitting in traffic.

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Cornwall 2012-Day 12

posted: Wednesday, 23rd May 2012

Another trip to St Ives today to see the tate and have a wander around. Of course the tate won't allow ANY PHOTOS ON ITS PREMISES (what the?) so I can't show you how the sun reflects of the glass work on the rotunda or how the glass shows you a perfect reflection of the sea.

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Cornwall 2012-Day 11

posted: Tuesday, 22nd May 2012

Today started well, with me treating myself to a podiatrist so my poor feet could become presentable for the summer.

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Cornwall 2012-Day 10

posted: Monday, 21st May 2012

I wrote last year about my love for Porthleven so it's no surprise that top of my 'to-do list' for this holiday was a trip there.

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