Bag makeover ...

Over the last few years I've been searching for a bag that I could use to carry my tool box and all the other stuff I have to drag to and from the studio every day. After lots of broken straps I finally found a wicker supermarket shopper bag that was sturdy enough to hold everything and most importantly made carrying everything that little bit easier! 

The only problem I had with it was that being a supermarket bag it wasn't  the most prettiest bag to be carrying around all day and left me feeling like a walking advertisement board. So to solve this I decided to get some fabric and cover the front and back panels of the bag using my little sewing machine. I'm really pleased with how it turned out! 

Cute little heart studs I made in the workshop today. These will be on etsy very soon!

Every end is a new beginning ...

I'm done .... my college course that is!

 After three years of studying I have finally got my HND in Jewellery design and I am so happy about it! These last three years have been filled with sketchbooks, designing, making, some tears, lots of solder and some fun times and I have learned sooo much from it. To celebrate the end of our final year we had a lovely exhibition at the college where we got to show off all our hard work - and drink some wine!

Every end is a new beginning and as scary as it is no longer being a student I am now very excited to be working on new pieces which I will have on sale on etsy very soon! 

LOVE ...

I love these cards from CutCopyCreate over on Etsy!

A little trip

Went a little trip to Edinburgh at the weekend and had a great time! Went to Bruntsfield and Morningside and stumbled across some lovely little boutiques, vintage shops, charity shops, jewellery shops and even a makers market! Was nice to see a side of the city I had never seen before! Afterwards I headed back into the city and wandered through the German market under the Christmas lights and I even got to see Santa! Was a great day in a lovely city. 

Playing with wire

One of my favourite materials to work with when making jewellery is wire. Here is two rings I recently made using silver wire. The first is a more structured piece with a Hematite cabochon. The second is a tube setting in wire with a Aquamarine faceted stone. Both rings have been oxidised to give a darker colour to the silver.

Loving

 A few designers I've recently stumbled across that I love ...

   

  

HEEJIN HWANG

 

AMY TAVERN

LEAH BLACK 

NY

A few holiday snaps from my recent trip to New York. The first photo is the view downtown from the Top of the Rockefeller Centre. The middle photo is the Manhattan Bridge taken in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Finally the last photo is of the Williamsburg bridge.

New York I LOVE you

Where to start? I had such an amazing time when I was in New York although five days was just not long enough! I saw so many things and came back home feeling so inspired (and a little sad!) All good things do come to an end but I know that I will definitely visit again hopefully many many times!  

New York, New York

I just booked up to go to New York for the first time! I'm too excited! Love this print I found over on Etsy by rebeccaplotnick. 

If you guys have any travel tips i'd love to hear them :)

I love

Recently stumbled upon CALLA by Calla Haynes while researching for a project. I love how using her prints she creates simple structures and creates gorgeous designs. I absolutely love her work!

                  

                                                    

Making use of the little space I have

I have always struggled to find somewhere comfortable that I could work from and it would have everything I need. So I decided to turn a little cupboard in my house into a work area where I could use my computer and have a place to draw.

I am soooo happy with how it has turned out! Its a perfect little place for me to work!

Christmas tree

                          

                                It's that time of year again! Put my Christmas Tree up this evening and went with a black and gold theme. 

Just bought

Just bought these cute pastel coloured mini business cards from rikyandnina over on etsy!

I want

    I love these rings by Selda Okutan.

Wish I was there

      

       Paris is one of my favourite cities to visit. It's such a beautiful and sophisticated city and I absolutely love the culture. While it doesn't look like i'll be visiting any time soon I can always dream about going back.

  Lovely photograph from the The Left Bank by Karissa Van Tassel on Etsy.