Craftzine - online!

Momtaz has published the craftzine online now - so you can download (think you have to register for that) or just read online.

If you prefer a paper format then you're still in with a chance of getting a fab free badge by Magic Alice with your copy!

More little gems

I've a cluster of gemstones, recently purchased, that I'm planning to delve into shortly, see if I can turn them into anything more beautiful than what they already are . . .

Midsummer finds . . .

Thought I'd reveal some gorgeous goodies that I've discovered on the pages of Folksy, with a very vaguely Midsummery naturey outside theme . . .


This wonderful vase, made by by Treecycle is a fantastic example of what nature can offer in terms of raw materials, and the beauty that can be enhanced by a skilled craftsperson.

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Dreamy nights by the sea are shown in this beautiful fine silver pendant, made by Original Silver.

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The truly beautiful works in Sascalia's shop include this evocative picture.

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A fantastic fox dressed like this should prowl every wood . . .but for now he's in Abigail Brown's shop.




All these items make me feel all mysterious and summery and, oooh, I need to go outside and feel the grass under my feet for a while . . .

Craftzines!

I've sent a little something off to the fantastic Momtaz to go in the next edition of her equally fantastic craftzine!

No doubt when it comes out I shall be posting links left, right and centre . . .

Didn't make it into this one . . . well, didn't send anything off . . . but it's still worth a look! So wonderful to see the creativity flowing in all directions!

Chickens on the street of London . . .

Well, not quite.

I went to the big smoke for a hen-do, had lunch in the Oxo tower, where a fly-past of a variety of illustrious planes, including the Red Arrows had been laid on for the hen. Or it may have been connected with Trooping the Colour. We're still unsure . . .




Then we headed into three big cabs, headed across the city to an afternoon of bowling and karaoke. Our cabbie got a bit lost, despite the sat nav telling him which was to turn and the postcode logged in. But we made in and a good time was had by all, especially, and most importantly, the sweet and lovely hen herself.

This is what karaoke in a dark room on a Saturday afternoon looks like . . .




Then another expensive cab ride back to the station, down Oxford Street (briefly), past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament,




skirting Buckingham Palace (which still had a lot of tourists outside, faces against the railings, even though it was gone six in the evening), and then briefly lost (again) at Waterloo, before a slow return train trip to the sedateness of non-capital life . . .

Listed at last . . .

I've finally made time, pushing other things firmly to one side (and considered throwing some of them out the window . . .), to do some listing on Folksy.

I've put some of the seashell necklaces I posted about here the other week for sale, and am hoping (but not promising . . . ) to have some solely silver things up soon as well.

I've also put something on sale, knocking the price down by around 25% which sounds an incredible amount!

And I've finally sorted out my postage prices for overseas selling, just in case, you never know, etc . . .

Oh, and I've twittered about it all as well.

And as the sun isn't really shining today, I think I'll finish with some sunshine from earlier in the week . . .