http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:31:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My name is Poppy, and I live with a little family in rural Hampshire. I am an extraordinarily well bred Cairn Terrier! This is Labrador land - so I am a bit of a novelty around here.... My proper name is "Elite Charm Angels Delight", but please feel free to ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2010/03/07/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-poppy-dog/ I am always on the lookout for new materials to try, at the moment I am getting to grips with copper (but more on that later...) Amber is a semi precious stone that I have often seen, but never used, I'm not sure why, it might be that it's a colour ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2010/02/16/corazon-latino/ So, since Valentine's Day is coming up, I could really talk about my lovely Murano handblown glass hearts or my selection of Swarovski Crystal Heart necklaces, but since this blog is all about me, me, me.....! What I am really after for Valentine's day .....are these gorgeous Ella Doran Orchid ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2010/01/29/valentines-day/ I've just heard that my daughters school is going to be closed again tomorrow. I'm so pleased that I work from home right now, I would hate to have to get in the car and drive anywhere, so I do sympathise with those who do have to .........but I do ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2010/01/07/snow/ All I'm saying today is that my Christmas present came from...... Boudoir Blush! http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/12/25/o-la-la/ The tree is decorated....... It's cold outside, but warm and toasty in here...... The cake is made and decorated..... Presents have been wrapped...... The Wreath is made and is on the door..... Sleeping dogs have been left to lie..... I think I'm ready for Christmas...... Come On! http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/12/24/christmas-eve/ Every year I buy myself a couple of new decorations - that I delight in seeing year after year at Christmas time. I am not in favour of buying completely new decorations every year! This year, in Cologne, I came across this beautiful shell pearl bauble (Note the Twinkleberry pink and ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/12/15/2009-christmas-decorations/ We've just come back from a marvellous trip to Cologne! I love Christmas - I think I might have already told you that...? And I had heard about the German Christmas Markets, so when my Aunt told me she was coming to stay for December I started looking around for ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/12/10/cologne-christmas-market-trip/ Smoky Quartz must be one of my favorite stones and I am partial to the very intricately faceted shapes  available at the moment. I've made this pair of earrings using a perfectly round stone, a brushed silver angled disc and a smaller Smoky Quartz stone cuddled on top. Perfect for ... http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/11/17/smoky-quartz-earrings/ Miike Snow - must have song - A horse is not a home. http://www.twinkleblog.co.uk/2009/11/06/right-now-i-am-loving-2/