It’s my birthday today and we have lots of things planned (mainly revolving round food it seems). I got some lovely presents; ice cream maker, an amaco bead baking rack and some money to pay for some polymer clay workshops. I have just booked to go to Christine Dumont’s Pods and Cocoons workshop in London in a few weeks. I am very much enjoying life – just need to find some more time to play with my polymer clay as well.hope...

IMG_3032Originally uploaded by surfingcat clayIt’s the school holidays and the kids are home keeping me busy!! we’ve had a week camping with our friends and done lot of swimming. We have only played with some polymer clay a bit making some tiny bones which we have been playing treasure hunts with and enclosing in treasure rocks (rock like salt dough) to excavate. Tonight I finally felt awake enough to play with my clay. I am working...

These are the end of year present for my kids teachers. I tried to persuade them to make a covered spoon or a pen as I thought these would be more useful presents but they were both quite determined to give jewellery (guess it is often what I give these days). Daisy in particular really loved my necklace below and wanted to make one just like it for her teachers.The inspiration made by meI obviously showed them what to do but the following...

Congratulations to Gayle who was the lucky winner of the CSN stores voucher. Hopefully she has already received her voucher code so she can get shopping in any of the CSN stores. Do let us know what you buy!!My daughter really loved picking out a scrunched up piece of paper from a bowl and she spent some time picking them up and opening them all and did it again! Unfortunately there could only be one winner.Life has been hectic recently and...

I am pleased to announce that I have a £25 gift voucher to give-away to one lucky reader thanks to CSN Stores. CSN Stores has  amazing online stores where you can find everything from cookware to ceiling lights to furniture! They sell an amazing selection of goods, here are some of my favourite items Beautiful bone china mugs Fab cup cake stands!Italian designed Chandeliers To enter all you need to do is leave a comment below. You can have an...

I made another tube Natasha bead but then decided to make some balls so I cut it in half and reshaped them. I think the tube bead works better cause you appreciate the ‘mirror’ better but it is always good to try something new. Hope you are all having a fab weekend. I had a wonderful afternoon with the girls enjoying cream tea in the sunshine and then a night of cocktails – fun, fun, fun!