I’ve just finished this necklace. It’s made using beautiful large green baroque pearls clustered with faceted labradorite, matching freshwater pearls and 14 ct beads. The chain is a really unusual combination of round and oval links and it’s one of my favorites. I love the green and gold together. I’ve also wire wrapped some small pearls into the chain and it’s finished with a toggle clasp. It also has matching baroque pearl earrings!

I’ve a friend  who has recently set up a Lifestyle Management Company in Winchester and the surrounding areas. So if you live in Hampshire and are looking for an extra pair of very capable hands to take care of the tasks you aren’t getting around to doing then contact Colleen at Splash.

We’ve just finished watching the DVD of The Illusionist. It’s a story of love and magic , intrigue and mystery – with a wonderful twist – and we loved it!

I’ve just finished reading a book that I think is fantastic and so would love to recommend. It’s called A Fine Balance

by Rohinton Mistry. I found it quite daunting initially, but quickly found myself entirely engrossed and unable to put it down.

The book weaves the story of 4 individuals from the indian caste system during the 70’s.  I felt that I was  given insight into the political and social situation affecting the characters as well as the minutae of their daily life.

I’t’s an incredibly sad narrative, but I also found it moving and uplifting  that people who live in such appalling conditions can still find happiness and joy in their circumstances and surroundings.

If you read it or have read it please let me know what you thought.

The Twinkleberry site is at long last being redesigned!

Of course, Mr Perfectionist (aka Captain Slow) is building it, so it’s bound to take quite some time to finish………..but it’s looking lovely and I am very excited!

One of my very best things must be getting into bed when I have changed my linen. I am a bit of a purist when it comes to bedding and have always only ever bought white pure cotton linen.  I iron all our linen myself ( I know – it’s crazy – but there you are) and both David and I delight in climbing into bed and enjoying the feeling of fresh white cotton, so I was really suprised when I came across Bella Notte Linens and was temped by the most sumptuous, colours and fabrics – I might need to rethink my dedication to white cotton…………

Image courtesy of Bella Notte Linens

Pey sent me this lovely picture of herself at her son’s wedding, wearing the necklace I made for her. Doesn’t she look fabulous?  I don’t know about you, but I find Rose Quartz pink a really difficult colour to wear,  I think it looks great on Pey as she has a lovely tan. I also think it looks good on the classic “English Rose” complexion – that enviable creamy pale skin, but on me – not so good!

Sadie was very kind, and sent me one of her beautiful wedding photo’s. I was so pleased as I just love seeing something that I have made,  worn on such a special day. I was also glad because I neglected to take a photo of Sadie’s necklace once I had finished making it……..

Sadie, you were a gorgeous bride!