Christmas is coming...

With seven (SEVEN!?!) events in November, its definitely gearing up for Christmas! Popular so far have been these wine glass charms, an evolution from my butterfly jewellery.

Each charm is totally individual. I tend to use the shapes & patterns from nature but change the colourway, often making it more vivid - after all, once your glass has been refilled a few times you still want to recognise which one is yours, without having to squint!

I've even managed to source some good quality gift boxes for them too, meaning less faffing with cellotape in the run up to the Big Day. This weekend I've been working on a commission of a set of charms using British birds, a bit of a challenge but I'm thrilled with how they've turned out, and I'll be quite sad to see them go! 

With three young children, I'm also chock a block with Christmas prep for the family. Last year I did nearly all of my Christmas shopping from artists & crafters and it was so much fun I'll be doing the same again this year. Just this week I got a fab parcel of goodies from the wonderful Seana Doherty art. Obviously I can't share the contents with you yet, but her page is definitely worth a look - just look at these lovely hearts!

Seana Doherty Art

My order books for pre-Christmas delivery will be closing on 30th November, but I will be posting in stock items from my website up until 15th December. I'll update on my Facebook page if I have to change these dates. 

Christmassy Makes!

As I have so many markets coming up as we head towards Christmas I thought I'd have a go at some fun 'stocking fillers'. These earrings are pure Christmas, and just £2 a pair (or £4 if you prefer sterling silver hooks), making them perfect for the office Christmas lunch!

And I just love these charm bracelets, available in child or adult size, with green or red ribbon and your choice of charms. Again, perfect price for a stocking filler, just £4.50.

These are the events I'm at in the build-up to the festive period, hope to see some of you there!

OCTOBER

Saturday 26th - Derby Arts & Crafts Fayre, Market Hall, Tenant Street, Derby DE1 2DB 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/derbyartsandcraftsfayre 

Thursday 31st - SpiritualEyes investigation at Gresley Old Hall, Swadlincote https://www.facebook.com/events/549063768465578/ 

NOVEMBER

Saturday 9th - Mind, Body & Spirit Event at Derby Spiritualist Church, Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/525126530901824/ 

Tuesday 26th - SpiritualEyes investigation at Tutbury Castle, Tutbury https://www.facebook.com/events/1383526548527066/ 

Thursday 28th - Treetops Hospice Christmas Shopping Event, Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire, DE72 3SS 7pm-9.30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/192282284278271/ 

Saturday 30th - Derby Arts & Crafts Fayre, Market Hall, Tenant Street, Derby DE1 2DB 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/derbyartsandcraftsfayre 

DECEMBER

Saturday 7th - Christmas Craft & Gift Fair at St Peter's Church, St Peter's Street, Derby DE1 1SN 10.30am-3pm

All go, go, go!

Its been quite a busy few days here, working on a new logo and branding, new packaging ideas and finalising my Christmas events. Not only that but settling my eldest into her new reception class at school! 

Today I've arranged to have a stall at the Christmas Shopping Event at Treetops Hospice, Risley, Derbyshire. It'll be on the 28th November, 7pm - 9.30pm and all of the profits of the event go to this excellent cause.

My next event is alongside Spiritual Eyes at the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham, where these haematite designs I've done today will be going, then Derby Arts & Crafts Fayre on the 28th, which is running alongside Derby Feste, so it should be a good day!