Hands up! who else has still got some plastic drinking straws hidden away at the back of a drawer or cupboard? I know I am not the only...

Okay lesson learned! I made a decision many years ago that I would never take my jewellery to an outdoor event with my gazebo again. This...

As a bead jewellery designer maker I am always on the lookout for interesting beads to use in my jewellery designs - I try to pop into...

Have you come across any good challenges on Social Media recently? Do you take part in any and if so why? I do and for a variety of...

The concept of a knitted tiara may be new to you, but I have been knitting tiaras for almost fifteen years so not such a new idea for me!...

Tradition has it that on St Valentines Day you present the one you love with a card and or gift - many of these feature a heart often...

Here's a top tip for Tuesday As many of you already know, I don't like elasticated bracelets - I am asked so many times to restring...

Last post for 2021 looking back on another strange year and looking forward to what lies ahead in 2022. Well how was it for you? 2021 was...

So I have finally reached the end of my series about birthstones, taking a quick look at each months gemstone and linking to examples of...

The traditional birthstone for November is Topaz. The gemstone Topaz is a silicate mineral of Aluminium and flourine. It is one of the...

What a stunning gemstone October's birthstone opal is! I would love to create something unique and original with some of the beautiful...

It is September already, how this year is flying by! It is now time to take a look at the birthstone for September - Sapphire. Probably...

We are well into August now so it is time to take a look at Peridot the birthstone for August. Peridot, also known as chrysolite, is an...

I cannot believe it is July already! Which means it is time to have a look at July's birthstone, Ruby. Ruby is a gemstone which is pink...

The month of June boasts three birthstones; Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone. I shall be concentrating this post on Pearl though, as I...

Today I am taking a closer look at Emeralds - the birthstone for May. Emerald is a green, bluish green gemstone and variety of the...

Diamond is both the traditional and modern birthstone for April, so lets take a closer look at it. Firstly Diamond is the hardest of all...

A bit late but I have finally found a few minutes to write a short post looking at Aquamarine - the birthstone for March. Aquamarine gets...

Amethyst is a semi precious stone, It is a violet variety of the quartz group. As a silicate mineral which has the chemical formula of...

Firstly it might be a good idea to have a brief introduction to birthstones Birthstones are gemstones associated with each month of the...