Friday 27 Feburary 2009

Hammered sterling silver pendant to match bangles and rings ........ not happy with it so look out for 'modifcations' ....... have been busy but have accomplished lots, feel exhausted and have to go out tonight, have given up alcohol for Lent and am starting to feel it ..... will have to see how long I last!

Have decided to make a Dali bangle to match the ring .... can't think why I haven't done one sooner ..... simple design and looks great in silver ......

Went for a run yesterday and had that 'tall' feeling again!

Did lots of pancakes last night, sweet and savoury ...... have given up chocolate and alcohol for Lent!! Lets see how long that lasts ...........

Monday 23 February 2009

Well done to Slum dog Millionaire for all those Oscars and to Sean Penn for Best Actor, haven't seen Milk yet but its on my list ....

Managed to get everything made last week despite half term .... hammered range, chaos pieces etc and got a few pieces out and the rest is at the Assay office in Sheffield.

Looking in to funding for the course in September ..........

random image of my favourite range ........ Luna

Thursday 19 February 2009

Have just posted the hallmarking, hurray so that is all orders almost completed ...... new hammered range is doing good and Chaos pendants and earrings as well so hopefully I can sell lots more of those ..........

Went to see Benjamin Button with the girls on Tuesday .... loved it, saw Brad Pitt in a new light, like him more now, more serious, intellectual role for him ........ long film though, started to worry about the car park ticket!

Car broken down today so its in the garage .... waiting to hear what the damage is .............

Monday 16 February 2009

Had a good weekend, went for a run Saturday, in laws came over and stayed, went for a walk on Sunday, played games with the girls, Uno and card games in the afternoon and watched a film, Matador with Pierce Brosnan, Tom loved it ..... I thought it was okay ......

Need to sort out a few outlets this week but nothing strenuous ..... got an offer from the U of Cumbria so need to look in to that more closely .............. make more stock .... keep everything ticking over ...

Tuesday 10 February 2009

Finally some bangles to match the rings .... have made the earrings but not got to the pendant yet!

Have my interview tomorrow at the University of Cumbria so I am preparing some jewellery to take with me ..... and I am finally getting round to doing my accounts .... again ..... managed to put it off for 2 weeks now ........ so todays the day.

Monday 9 February 2009

Went on a walk with Barbara and dog round Halton and down the Lune this morning ...... finishing and polishing some pieces ready for my interview on Wednesday at the University of Cumbria to show in my portfolio .....

Wednesday 4 February 2009

Have almost completed new hammered range ..... 3mm thick round wire hammered in either silver or oxidised silver, looks good together as rings 'stack up' ...... have made bangles as well and some earrings and WILL make a pendant some time this week .......

I am on call today for First Responders .... no one on call hen until Saturday now so I will hang on to it and work it in over the next few days ........

Had a hair cut yesterday ..... Jade (Brown) needed a model to work on so did a last minute dash to Jo and Cass ...... she did a great job, feels so much thinner!

Monday 2 February 2009

Paperwork day today..... have a ring and some earrings to make for customers this week ....... didn't win the lottery on Saturday so will have to keep working.

New range almost finished, just a simple hammered range, highly polished and oxidised, ring and bangle finished, just working on the pendant and earrings .........

Lovin the snow and sun today .....