I’d love it if you felt so inclined as to vote for me in the first ever Poppies – a series of indie design awards being run by the lovely Jan at Poppytalk blog.
You can vote for my handmade jewellery right here.
Just scroll down to check my name and then a bit further down to click on ‘vote’ … and that’s it!
I’m thrilled to be in the running and have my fingers crossed for a happy outcome! Winners will be announced on 5 February 2010.
Good luck to everyone else in the running for a Poppy too. View all of the award categories and get voting for your favourite indie designers!
As I’ve mentioned a few times over the last several months, I’ve been battling with poor health for some time and have been really struggling to keep on top of things to the degree that I’d like. Well, yesterday I was given a surprise diagnosis after a blood test which it seems explains pretty much everything that’s been troubling me.
While it’s frustrating to have another health problem to deal with (I seem to collect them!), it’s a relief to know what it is and that with the right treatment things should eventually go back to normal. I can’t wait!
So while I’m getting my head around the implications of this, I’ll leave you with this photograph of some beautiful poppies I’ve been very much enjoying at home this week. I’ve really loved watching the buds split open and the wrinkled up petals slowly stretching out to their full potential.
My new mini range of poppies and roses jewellery is now properly photographed and listed in various of my handmade jewelry shops.
This rose pendant is made with four layers of disc-shaped pieces of sterling silver to create the petals. The discs have been beaten, shaped with a variety of hammers and domed. It is attached to a delicate silver chain with handmade findings.
There is a matching pair of stud/post rose earrings which have three layers of petals.
And there is also a matching rose ring, which features a rose the same size as the pendant.
This poppies necklace features five blackened poppies which move freely around the delicate chain. I’m really pleased with the shiny black and silver finish on these pieces.
There is also a pair of matching poppy earrings in this style, along with the above poppies ring, which features two poppies which move freely around the band of the ring. I really like the tinkling sound the poppies make when they hit against each other.
This silver and gold poppy ring features a centre of 18ct gold (or 18kt gold if you’re American!) as a highlight.
There is also a matching sterling silver and 18ct gold poppy necklace.
You can find all of this work in my handmade jewelry shop, along with my other online outlets.
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