What I Wore - Day 6

I am a day behind, so let's just pretend it's still Sunday (I wish!). I didn't do a whole lot yesterday except watch the rugby and football. I am wearing a necklace I made using one of the beads that I created when I had a lampwork bead lesson with RedHotSal. As I mentioned in day 3 (I think) I really want to take up lampwork. I love the way you can't be sure exactly how the bead will turn out when it is under the flame, until it cools down you don't see the full effect or the true colours.

What I Wore - Day 5

Day 5 - yesterday. We went for my mum's birthday lunch to a rather amazing restaurant at Hambleton Hall near Oakham, Rutland. Possibly the most expensive restaurant I have ever eaten in but it was well worth it. Fabulous food and fabulous service. Hambleton Hall is in a really stunning location but the fog meant you could hardly see the lake - which was a bit of a shame.

Anyway, don't laugh, I know the photo is abismal. I was in rather a rush. So it is very fuzzy and you can hardly actually see what jewellery I am wearing! I wore another long necklace. I love long necklaces - I own lots of them. This one is grey hematite with round grey shell beads.

What I Wore - Day 4

Technically today should be day 5 but I went to Chester for a day trip yesterday and totally forgot to take my camera, by the time I got home it was pitch black. Oops!

Back to work today. I wore some hoop earrings with an orangy brown agate teardrop and a bracelet that is made of gold lined Czech glass beads. I made the earrings ages ago - in fact they were one of the first pieces I ever made - quite basic, but I like them. I started making jewellery soon after I finished univesity, so I have been doing it for about 5 years now. I can't actually remember what made me start but I think it was seeing some swarovski crystal beads - the colours and the sparkles!

N.B. smile!

What I Wore - Day 3

Day 3 and I am afraid my pictures are terrible - the light is not good, it's so grey outside.

So far I have learnt that if I were to take lots of pictures of myself (which clearly I am not planning on doing) I would definitely need a tripod.

Another day at work. Today the only jewellery I wore were some grey earrings. You may recognise them, as I also have a very similar pair for sale in my shop - I liked the beads so much I had to keep a set. They are stunning lampwork, although a number of people have asked me what stone they are! They do have a look of a stone - I think mainly because they are etched.

I really want to start doing lampwork myself - sadly I don't have the space at the moment. I'll have to stick to buying from talented makers for now (my bank statement can vouch for that!).

What I Wore - Day 2

Here I am Tuesday 2nd February and it's the second day of my 'What Jewellery I Wore' feature! I am wearing my summer sale bargain from Whistles - the grafitti skirt - I had spotted it a few months earlier and really wanted it but couldn't afford it being a student. So when I saw it in the sale I just had to have it!

I must admit this look is a bit matchy-matchy. I made the necklace from bright blue faceted buttons I found at the market in Digbeth, Birmingham. This necklace had been one I intended to sell but having taken it to a couple of fairs and it not selling and the fact I bought the skirt which is an identical colour, I decided to keep it for myself.

You can just see on the hand holding the camera a big blue ring. Not handmade I am afraid. Too matchy-matchy? Maybe.

What I Wore - With a Twist! Day 1.

There seems to be a new trend around, people letting us all know what they wore today. Someone I follow on twitter commented that it is quite a bizarre thing to do and demonstrates today's society is so me, me, me. In a way I agree.

However, it also gave me an idea. A 'what I wore' with a twist! I won't be talking about my clothes. My current work status and subsequent bank balance means that I haven't been spending much on new clothes lately - so I can't claim to be a trend setter. However, I thought I could show you what jewellery I wear. So over the next week or so I am going to show you jewellery made by me and worn by me!

So, first up I am wearing a necklace I made about 3 years ago when I was living out in Brussels. Most of the beads are from a really fabulous bead shop in Ixelles, Brussels. I am planning a trip back to Belgium in March so I might have to stop by for old times sake.

I did have a picture with my face but have come over all shy - maybe if I get a bit braver you might see my ugly mug later in the week!

Inspired by Industrial

I don't know what it is about industrial architecture but it really grabs me. I was looking back at some of my blog posts and realised that two of my favourite features have been a beautiful painting of a landscape and building and a vase in the shape of a factory.

I was in Bristol visiting relatives recently and I just love these cranes.

Funnily enough it seems UK seller, arctic circles, was inspired by them too in this teatowel!

I also love this picture of a cement works by a seller very local to me, Frewin Prints, from Leicester.

And I also want this little ceramic sculpture by PearsonMaron.