Fantasy Swap

The lovely Gem of DamselflyGemma organised a scrumptious fantasy swap with the stipulation that you create as a minimum one fantasy item and add in lots of crafty goodies.... We had lots of time to prepare and send it out.

Well... this month has been crazy for me.. three weeks of doing overtime at work only to come home and fall asleep! I had a message last week to tell me that my fantasy parcel will be with me shortly and I had forgotten about it until the middle of the week when I went to catch up on my post.................

And what post it was... lots of scrummy items. And I especially love the personal touch.

And who is it who created and sent these wondrous items I hear you cry?? Well Louise from Nanuk Jewellery of course. The photos doesn't do her fine silver dragon leaf charm or wolf any justice so go and visit her shop...

There is bound to be something there that you will like... Now hopefully mine will be liked even half as much as I love my gifts! Can't wait to start crafting something with these items

Hannah

xxx

Meet George...

George is the result of trying to be too ambitious............ and ending up looking like a three year old's best work!

He started off being a white blob dreaming of unicornhood only to turn into a rather lovely blend of white-green-black. As with most things he was overdone and turned into a rather rough textured blob who refuses to move from the amethyst tree..........

Forever watching ready to bite.........

I have been reading in the paper for the past couple of weeks about the plight of seals- The Mail yesterday ran almost two pages speculating about the Corkscrew killings. I am thankful it hasn't reached Cornwall yet as you don't get to see these beauties enough!

Can you spot any???

From Godrevy last sunday- now I have an 18x optical zoom camera and it still wasn't close enough! Need a telescope to see them when out by the lighthouse rocks. Was fighting over the camera as fiance wanted to take photos of the possible research vessel that was in the cove! Phft men!

Hannah

xxx

Day 8: A-Teamers

Hi All,

This blog has been really neglected by me lately... oh dear! Well today has been a fabtastic day! Four listings three of which sold and not very long after listing..... My button earrings went yesterday! Which was a lovely surprise after I checked out the church which could possibly be the one for my wedding.

But now on to my listings for today....

Now only the Princess Earrings are left so get in quick! If you like my gemstones and want some of your very own..... it may not be the exact but I can see what can do.... currently have some Rhodonite chips and Tiger Eye Heart beads......

Now on to some other lovely listings today from the rest of the A- Teamers.... Please click on the photos to go to their shops. :)

Offerings from:

Jesselu

Gnomead

Mirribeads

Hope everyone has a lovely time back at work tomorrow!

Hannah

xxx

Sparklies!

The past week has been a complete whirlwind for me (neglecting blog,crafting etc...) but look what came into the Jewellers today which we went and picked up that happened to magically appear on my left hand......

My engagement ring! I haven't been able to stop staring at it and watching the diamond sparkle in the light (is this normal???). One of my worries is that the band is too thin (0.1 cm) and that it will break easily but if I waited and had a hugely expensive ring a) I would be waiting another few years and b) I would be too terrified to wear it!

Anyhoos lots of happy dancing and planning mental lists for next November........ Now onto the Jesters... sadly I've not caught up yet but some brilliant sparkly ones for today.....

Please click the photo to go to the shops....

JAustenJewellery

DamselflyGemma

LittleRedStar

Until next time........

Hannah. xxx

July Jesters- Days 1-3

Finally getting around to Jestering...... My third item is a pretty pair of lucite flower earrings and I'm hoping to add a matching bracelet or necklace later today as soon as I get some accounts proposal for a client finished.

Looking back over the days these have definitely been my favourites.....

*Click the image to go to their shops*

Top Cat's Corner

IckleImogen

Moody Cow Designs

Hope everyone enjoys the sun!

Hannah.xxx

All dressed out!

Payday only a few days ago and what do I do?? Look for ways to spend it! Two dressy occasions this month and panic attack as I only own one black skirt............ Since both events are completely different one outfit could suit both. Problem couldn't be too formal as it will drive me mad! But I needed to look the part at both. One is the "Star Awards" an awards ceremony for the College I work for and the other a close friend's wedding- thankfully the friend is male so no bridesmaid duties!

After braving the torrent of rain of Thursday afternoon in Hayle to discover the only dresses left were for stick insects I dragged my friend out to shop before 9am on a Saturday morning! TK Maxx, New Look, Monsoon... everywhere possible where I was thrust into dozens of dresses hmm and ahh and eventually came away with two. One a gorgeous leftover in TK perfect for summer and the other from New Look of all places! A lovely black with some gold stud detail.

Late lunch, a stroll in the bead shop then home where more beads has arrived via postie. Having slacked off most of the week due to other duties............ I made this!

My initial thought was that it would go well for next Thursday's Awards ceremony but it is not set in stone my outfit or the shoes.. shawl etc I will wear. You can find it here in my Folksy shop which hopefully will be filling up with more goodies now..... Only one more day to catch up with being a Jester.

Hannah

Fourth will be the charm...

Not many would have heard of him... but the lovely Seth Lakeman will be performing in Cornwall again this year! 29th October at the Hall for Cornwall and tomorrow.... I WILL HAVE TICKETS!!! It will only be the fourth time I would have seen him in two years.... not obsessive..... (I even have the dvd perfomance of the Minack Theatre show I went to....).

Anyways on to crafty bits. Bit tired due to work commitments the past week but I have had a commision piece or two...... for my future mother-in-law. She requested couple pieces for a present.





The earrings can be found on my site- very striking beads! Couldn't resist making up a pair for her. Mixture of pearls and acrylics with a chunky toggle clasp for the bracelet. I used something similar in pink for a necklace last week.

I love doing custom requests!

Okay... tomorrow will be the last of the June Loons and sadly I wouldn't have completed the challenge in its entirety (30 items!) but good luck for the rest of them may the fairy flutter by.....

Until next time.........