I realised the other day that I have been running my business for 5 years now, since I went on maternity leave at the end of January 2009.
I am celebrating by sharing my gratitude for 5 businesses/organisations that have changed my life, with 5 giveaways on my Facebook page. Starting Monday 27/1 at 10.00am.
Hope to see you over on my Facebook page.
Hello and welcome to my blog!
I have just finished the Blog with Me course run by Pip Lincolne, and I am here to have a cup of tea with you.
Well, actually it’s just coffee in this house. I went through a tea drinking phase a few years ago, but I really do prefer a good cup of coffee.
Here’s some more about me:
What I do on a daily basis: I get up, go for a walk with my dog, come home to find the kids waking up, get them some breakfast and ready for the day. During nap times I am in my studio either making glass beads or putting jewellery together with those beads.
Favourite things to do: I like going for walks, by myself or with the family. I like making glass beads!
Favourite place to be: At home! In my studio to be precise, but anywhere that my family is close by is perfect.
Favourite things to eat/drink: We have just started making our own sushi at home, and loving how simple, healthy and filling that is. I don’t mind a sparkling white wine every now and then.
Favourite inspirations: Vogue! Sometimes I’ll treat myself to a Vogue from a different country. I love seeing what is in fashion, styles and colours. It is one of the biggest influences in m jewellery design.
Something I want to know more about: photography! I have started doing an online photography course, and I am absolutely loving picking up my DSLR camera and taking photos. I’m enjoying the complexity of composition and light, and can’t wait to learn more.
Some favourite blogs: I used to enjoy reading Kerry Bogert’s blog, when she was making glass beads full-time, but now she has a “real” job things are a bit quieter over there…
Thanks for stopping by.
I have listed some new jewellery on Etsy!
Heart shaped earrings and pendants in red and black!
Here are some pics.
I had to buy some black leather to get this custom order just right, but it was worth it! The customer is very happy with the necklace, and I have some new material to work with and some new ideas.
I was asked to make a black and white version of this necklace: https://www.etsy.com/listing/152388975/aussiejules-handmade-red-glass-bead?
The request was for it to be on black leather, however I didn’t have any black leather to work with, so I suggested we try it on the light brown leather. I made 2 different versions of the necklace.
The customer lives in another city, so the only way to show her my work was by photographing it. When she saw what I had made she knew that she wanted it on black leather!
Now, some people might be disappointed with that, but I was really thrilled.
First, it means I have tried doing something new (yay, new jewellery). It hasn’t quite worked out, but it has pushed me into getting some new materials to work with (black leather). I have 2 necklaces ready to go to a shop now. And I have a happy customer. It was a great experience.
My window display has been set up at T’Arts, located in Gays Arcade (off Adelaide Arcade) in Adelaide.
The theme is “Looking Forward” and the work is a reflection on the jewellery that I made in 2013 that I was really proud of, and some new work to start 2014.
Here are a few photos:
One of my necklaces, and a pair of my earrings have been featured in the latest issue of Bespoke Magazine.
I have made some new beads this week, which I will use in some new, simple necklaces ready for the gift-giving season!
Tonight I am watching the final of “The Bachelor” and putting some necklaces together! Yes, it’s kind of lame to be watching the Bachelor, but I’m also kind of hooked on it. It’s so removed from what I would EVER do with my life and that makes it really intriguing…why the heck are these people doing this? WHY? Sometimes I really don’t want to understand what makes people do what they do.
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62 Unley Road, Unley
Phone (08) 8377 7258
Opening Times:
Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm
Sat 10am-2pm
