Trains And Rain

posted: Monday, 30th April 2012

I headed off to Torquay today to teach at Fab beads/ Beads For Beauty and whilst the 2 hour delay on the trains, due to flooding, meant my 3 hours train trip turned into a five hours one and I got there later than expected, I took full advantage and beaded up a frenzy on the train.

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Mixing And Matching

posted: Sunday, 29th April 2012

I'm still busy working on book projects, this time a new version of my Geometric Secret pendants which uses larger beads and an extended shape, with a new pattern, resulting in a bigger pendant with more room to hide secrets in...

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Rick-Rack-A-Go-Go

posted: Saturday, 28th April 2012

Back home and back to the book- if you want your order to come with extra swag, including some previews and extra instructions which are going to start winging their way soon, then you need to complete your order by the 30th April.

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New Projects And Products

posted: Friday, 27th April 2012

I headed off to Dorset today to teach at my Jaipuir Jewels projects at StitchnCraft Beads. I alway love teaching here as not only are the people and venue lovely, but I get to see all the new products and gorgeous beads for myself. This is of course not so good for my bank balance!

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Bangles, Beads And Beginnings

posted: Wednesday, 25th April 2012

My new bangle is done- how nice to finish a piece of beadwork in a few hours!

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Covering All Bases

posted: Tuesday, 24th April 2012

Work is progressing behind the scenes on Contemporary Geometric Beadwork and if you want your order to come with extra swag then you have only another 6 days to order.

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Viajante times 17

posted: Sunday, 22nd April 2012

Tonight is the real reason we're here- a 12-course tasting menu at Viajante.When we visited recently for the cocktail tasting we got to try some of the food and loved it so it was just a matter of when we'd return, not if.

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Busy Of Bethnal Green

posted: Saturday, 21st April 2012

After our meal last night we're staying in Bethnal Green at the jaw-droppingly awesome Town Hall Hotel

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Spring Fling

posted: Friday, 20th April 2012

The best thing about living in London is just how much there is always going on. A few Google searches for 'secret London' (or a obliging friend) and you'll soon have no end of weird and mysterious ways to spend your evening.

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In Print

posted: Thursday, 19th April 2012

Just as I get my new project for Beads & Beyond all done their latest issue, with another project of mine in it, pops through my letter box- and very excitingly they've managed to photograph my pendant better than I had- and they really show it off nicely

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