I wish all my blog readers a wonderful 2012 full of fun, friendship and creativity!Carax

 Here’s a couple of the custom orders I made for people recently. I know both of the recipients of these gifts, I look forward to seeing them being worn.I hope you all had a good Christmas. I have enjoyed the chance to spend some time with family and to have a rest. I was lucky enough to get some new polymer clay books and some resin so watch out for some new creations coming soon!  I also treated myself to a few new tools so I shall play...

This weekend is the Totterdown Arts Trail, in the Totterdown area of Bristol, UK. I shall be exhibiting my jewellery at 13 Hawthorne Street along with the very talented Emily Ketteringham and Rebecca HowardThe trail is on the 18-20 November and you can come along during these times: Friday 6p.m – 8p.m. Saturday 12p.m – 6p.m. Sunday 12p.m – 6p.m.Here’s a small collection of new teal and grey jewellery I will have for sale...

I have been playing with my clay, it’s been very therapeutic at this difficult time. I’ve also been clearing up my work space and sorting out all my clay scraps and using them to make creatures! My son is doing well, his arm seems to be healing nicely. Thank you for all your kind messages of support, it’s nice to know you are there! I’m having a table at my kids school Christmas Fayre (Begbrook School in Bristol, UK on...

 I am pleased to announce some good news! The winner of the My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software.  I used a random number generator and this is the winner it picked! Number 20 is Pippa of Pips Jewellery (do check out her great blog) . Have fun playing with it. I will be in touch with details of how to claim your prize. I will be away from  home for the next week, for my father’s funeral and to stay with my mum, I am taking some...

I have had a horrible week. My dad suffered a heart attack, and then a massive stroke and died very suddenly on Thursday. It happened in Bournemouth, mum and dad were on their way back from holiday. I went back to Brighton with my mum and sister and then had to rush back to Bristol as my son James (7) fell off the monkey bars at school, badly breaking his left arm just above the elbow (he’s left handed typically!). He needed surgery to...