Earthquakes

How scary! Not for me, I live in Cornwall (down the bottom) so we seem to be safe from these happenings - although I have experienced tremors before. Two summers ago on a holiday to the Greek island of Zante we woke in the night with the feeling our bed had been picked up and shook around. Then one morning by the pool we had another - funny thing is the children didn't even notice!! The third was the worst - it actually made me feel quite ill - we were shopping and everything in the shop started swinging and rocking. The owner didn't even bat an eyelid though - so we decided not to be worried! But how I would react in a earthquake is anyones guess - were any of you affected???


I wante dto show you the other pieces I made with Beverley Hicklins beads - (after my last post - see below) I love the colours in these and was influenced by Italy (One of my favourite countries) Now I have to finish the preparations for the party - my first in 2 months - so its getting everything back together - the worst part is the pricing each and every piece up - think of me.....

And another....

Lovely BetteJo passed this on to me - isn't it lovely:) I have a few people I want to pass it onto - the people who always listen to my waffle whether here or through emails or msn. Sometimes when life is getting us down its our friends that add that little bit of sunshine. SO my awards goes to all my friends you know who you are!!

I'm also going to have a little brag - yesterday I had email from Cindy, one of the editors of Art Bead Scene - I was featured yesterday :) Go take a look - How exciting!!


Right I'm off for my swim - hoping to swim 55 lengths today (small pool!! probably more like 27.5!!) Enjoy your day!

Funky Chunky!

Oh the inspiration is piling out of me at the moment - mainly silver - I've been making in my garage again today - luckily it wasn't as cold today - yesterday my fingers lost all feeling and I had to come in to warm them up - the tumbler was going some too and this morning lots of shiny pieces were pulled out - I promise to photograph them all tomorrow!!

This piece was inspired by , not only the name Beverley Hicklin the Glass artist gave them "Sea scape" but the colours - then I found a poem by Emily Dickinson I knew it was a good name. This piece is chunky - there is no escaping it but including the handmade chain she truly is a fab piece (yes I sometimes even say it :) )

There is a bracelet (Not yet photographed which I will add here when done) with simple handmade chain with just a simple bead.

Enjoy

Will there be snow?

I always laugh this time of year at the so called weather predictions - it always seems to depend on what channel you watch or what newspaper you read! This morning we are told it will be mild - with average or higher rain fall, yet yesterday a friend read we were in for a cold winter with snow!! Predictions of the weather in my honest opinion never work - I mean look at our summer....
This bracelet to me has the colours of our winter in it - the cool blues with the russet colours of shrubs, Beverley Hicklin to me captures colours fantastically. With Karen Hill Tribe Silver and fw pearsl with a little touch of faceted amazonite - I've hopefully captured the beauty of these artisan beads.
I played with solder again yesterday so hopefully I'll have pics later :D

Harvest !

I know harvest time has been and gone but when these beads came from Beverley Hicklin I couldn't call this anything else could I? The oranges, reds and golds are fabulous and of course the Karen Hill Tribe Silver leaf beads are perfect!

Life is busy here with parties, school fairs, commissions and of course my own Christmas pressies to create for so if it becomes a bit hit and miss on here feel free to nag me into making and creating lol - I may need a slight kick - I'm feeling like its close to the end of term lol ;0)

Hopefully tomorrow I'll have something new to show you all - if I get through my commissions of course - so until then.....

© Gemheaven 2007

Fireworks and smoke!

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OH its a busy night outside to night - luckily the cat is safe in with us - have you noticed how foggy it gets with all the fireworks going off - not used to smog here in Cornwall!! Thank you to everyone who came to the party last night - I'm slowly working my way through the commissions -as well as trying hard to restock - ready for Saturday!

The above piece is my latest (already sold though!) I have to say I fell in love with Beverley Hicklins little beads of art as soon as I saw them!! I've mixed them with silver , of course, and black onyx and garnet and I hope I have done these beautiful beads the justice they deserve!

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Back to the restocking/commissions now but hopefully I will have some charm bracelets to show you tomorrow - enjoy your evening.
© Gemheaven 2007

Lyonesse

Whether you live in Wales, Scotland or Cornwall there is always connections to King Arthur, of course being Cornish you can guess where I think he was lol but the stories of Lyonesse are - ok in my eyes - pointing to the Isles of Scillies especially when you know there are signs under the water of walls and fields!!
The website The Land of King Arthur gives some idea of what I'm talking about- have a read - and then remember we also have Tintagel ;0). Any one lucky enough to visit Cornwall will understand the mystical land we live in!!

Of course I couldn't finish without Tresco !!

Enjoy!
© Gemheaven 2007

Full of Grace

WEll I did get on with some pieces last night my lovely E was out digging in the garden (weather alert!!!) he's been waiting weeks to finish the "preparing for turf" that he made the most of the dry spell! Suited me I got to finish Rock Pool!!

These fabulous artisan beads by Beverley Hicklin have so much depth in them - the colours are astounding!

I also finished Sundance for a customer - which is full of spicy warm colours.

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Well I've been to the gym but I haven't dried my hair (If you have ever seen my hair wet aor even dried but naturally it will shock ;0)

Better go do it .......

© Gemheaven 2007

Capolino

I had a relatively queit day yesterday so I managed to get some pieces done - I love it when something just clicks together - from the moment I purchased these beads I just "knew" what to do with them!!

The beads are a blue with amythest and sky blue glass and mixed with Karen Hill Tribe they are just delicious!!

I know I didn't want to mention the weather AGAIN but trully there isn't much else to talk about - there are flood everywhere and the poor people whose homes have been invaded by the smelly water must be beside themselves. It really does break my heart to see them on the tv news.

Although here in Cornwall the weather has been atrocious we haven't see that many floods - can you believe its nearly July - WE NEED SOME SUN!!!! Come on everyone do a sun dance - Ohhhh great name for my next piece!!!!

© Gemheaven 2007