Today the weather is amazing! It is warm! It is sandal weather! It is perfect for wearing some yellow earrings!
All the pretty yellow earrings…
Year: 2017
A splash of yellow #2
Another yellow colour combination that I like is yellow with purple. This time I added some pink and various purples to the mix. The result is a very sweet necklace, which I think will look beautiful this spring, as pink seems to be a very dominant colour in terms of fashion. I like the versatility of this necklace, it will work with lots of different clothes.
The yellow earrings are shorter than last week’s pair, and the shade of yellow is really great. Not too bright or dark.
I hope you enjoy the jewellery this week. Next week….another yellow colour combination that I have loved working with!
Bead sorting…
It’s been a busy time in the studio. I have some galleries to refresh/restock, and some other projects to work on. It’s important to keep everything sorted and organised. I love using these wine glasses to sort the recycled glass beads into their assorted colours. I have about a dozen of these glasses, leftover from a party I had many years ago, and they now come in handy in my studio!
Weekends away
On the weekend I went on a little road trip to the South East!
I went to Penola to do a creative writing workshop. I have a secret obsession with reading and writing and many, many years ago I progressed my story writing to a finished draft of something that could be called a novel. Unfortunately it was pretty crummy, and I didn’t have the energy to take it any further, but the desire to write has never left me. I write bits and pieces, here and there, and collect ideas, and who knows where that will eventually lead. All I can say is that it was wonderful to spend a whole day writing!
After the workshop finished I drove to Mount Gambier, and checked in to my accommodation at the Old Gaol there. Oh my, it is a truly amazing place to stay! So much history, and so many stories. It felt really peaceful while I was there, but I know that has not always been the case. A credit to the family who have created such a great space.
We used to live in Mount Gambier, so it was nice to retrace some old steps, and see what has changed, and what has not! First on my list was a lap of the Blue Lake. I had forgotten how peaceful that walk is. So many beautiful wild flowers, and little blue wrens flying around. It was just what I needed after a day of sitting!
On the Sunday I got to visit the Riddoch Art Gallery and meet the beautiful ladies who are looking after my work! The gallery has 3 really amazing exhibitions on at the moment, so if you are in the area, definitely drop in.
I headed home via Penola again, where I got a chance to immerse myself in the local galleries and shops before the long drive home.
The weather was amazing the whole weekend! I felt inspired, energised, refreshed, relaxed, and all of those good feelings!
Yellow earrings
I am loving wearing the longer version of these earrings, but I have also made a shorter version, and could probably make them shorter again. They are super easy to wear, and very comfortable. The pop of yellow is all you need some days.
A splash of yellow #1
We have made it through winter in Australia, and to celebrate the start of spring I have created 4 new necklaces, and 4 pairs of earrings with a splash of yellow!
The images below are of the first set. I have always loved the classic combination of yellow and grey, and in this necklace I added some black and white to the mix. I think the colours work nicely together, and could be worn with a variety of clothing options.
The earrings are probably my favourite style of earring at the moment! They sit comfortably, and look quite lovely on. I’ve made myself a green pair, and I’ve been wearing them to bed, that’s how comfortable they are.
Next week I will have a new colour combination and earrings to share with you. If you would like to see any of the pieces, simply click here to go to my shop.
Colour Play – September
Today I am making the jewellery for Colour Play for this month, and very soon I’ll have the pieces available for newsletter subscribers. Have you subscribed? There will be 4 new necklaces and 4 new earrings. I’m looking forward to seeing how they all turn out (because they look quite nice in my sketch book, but I’m really hoping that translates into beautiful jewellery)!
Kindy necklaces
I always love it when my kids make me things at kindy or school. I have had quite a few pasta necklaces, and other little artworks that they have spent time making, and I treasure them all.
Last week Finn came home from kindy with this necklace for me. Oh man, I love it! I love how he’s placed the beads, and the straws, and I love the colours he has used. I love that he spent time making this for me while he was at kindy! There were loads of other things he could have been doing, but he spent time on this, and that meant the world to me.
I know these days don’t last forever, but I’ll take a few more of them!
New green earrings
I have been making all sorts of new earrings this year, and I have loved most of the earrings that I have made. Yeah, you know, not all of them are for me. But I have to say that this latest pair of earrings is definitely one of my favourites. They are long, comfortable, light, and I am even sleeping in them with no problems. Oh, and I am still wearing scarves with them too!
I made the glass beads from a Bethany wine bottle, and I really love this colour. I would call this a fairly neutral green, as it seems to work with so many colours.
Yellow glass
It’s time to get some beads made for my latest Colour Play project, and this month I have decided to use yellow glass! Some of you might know that yellow is pretty much my least favourite colour! But after a bit of research and inspiration, I am actually getting a little bit excited about colour this month. Testing beads today.
