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!