Cuff links ....... I love cuff links but they are definitely not as popular as they used to be.  I have sold a couple of pairs recently which has prompted me to put them on my to do list before Christmas.  Now is the time if any when they are going to sell so I am going to research and come up with some designs.

Sunday 30 October 2011

This was posted as an article on Twitter by the Guardian.  It's about the Occupy movement generally and its the concluding paragraph of the article.  These are our governmental leaders!  If you want to read the full article by Andrew Rawnsley click here.

The protesters shun formal leaders and hierarchies – and I also don't see why they should be criticised for this at a time when conventional leaders and hierarchies have been so conspicuously useless. Here are some recent scenes in establishment politics. Silvio Berlusconi displays his incomparable charms by describing Angela Merkel as "culona ichiavabile" ("an unfuckable lard arse"). Rick Perry, contender to become Republican candidate for the great office of president of the United States, questions where Barack Obama was born five months after the White House released his long-form birth certificate, and excuses himself by saying: "It's fun to poke at him." A punch-up breaks out on the floor of the Italian parliament between one right-wing member of the government and an even more right-wing member. Nicolas Sarkozy tells David Cameron to "shut up" because he is "sick" of him. David Cameron elevates the tone at prime minister's questions by shouting: "Complete mug!" at Ed Miliband.
Protesters or leaders? I know who looks the more grown-up.

Enough said.

Teen Awards

Girls went to Wembley to the Teen Awards and amongst others saw Ed Sheerin, One Direction and Rizzlekicks.  They had a great time, cam back on a massive high which lasted for days and were exhausted.  Good times, good memories though.

This is a great bangle made by Katherine Grimes.  It is made from fine silver and is textured and wrapped around several times with a kind of knot fastening it.  It is very popular, I have had it on my website since I started out and it is still a bestseller.

Old piece resurrected

Just as it says in the title.
I had an order to make one of these pendants and matching bangle which I hadn't made for a while but I really enjoyed making it again so will churn some more out for the Christmas market.

Tuesday 25th October 2011

The days are running away faster and faster.  I have some orders off my website so hopefully things are picking up.  I have been repairing a silver and glass wine jug for a church and I have been over to the new shop in Skipton to help sort it out.  It's not open yet but hopefully it will be next week.  I will work there 2 days a week repairing and selling with the owner.  Hopefully I will get some great raining from him and within the year we hope to do some of our designs, a collaboration!  His work is very traditional and mine is very contemporary so it should be exciting.

I love jewellery made from wood, this is great so have a look

http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2011/10/mini-profile-at-poppytalk-handmade_2324.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FISuVv+%28poppytalk%29

Tuesday 18th October 2011

Happy 50th Birthday to my sister today.

You can have a look at the latest jewellery trends for Autumn and Winter 2011 here.  As usual there is a real mixture of very different designs. Animal / luxe /geometric /baroque styles are dominant.  Kelly Rowlands seems to be very influential in what she wears, she has a great style and comes across as a very nice lady on XFactor.

I have a weird week of working, visiting a uni with my daughter and doing a Careers Day at a private girls school, should be interesting!