Gemheaven

June 01, 2012

I wish, I might...

I manage to get back into the studio for an hour

(or how ever long my body and mind will let me~

I think my body will give up first though ;) )

I did list this one the other day

Aviva ~ with a beautiful apple green Chrysoprase

I've been signed off week for another fortnight ~

not sure how I feel :/

When I feel good I feel normal (well like my old self)

but when I have pain, I feel lousy.

I get tired easily and Dr reminded me the whole reason for going in for the operation

was to have something removed that wasn't ~ so hopefully the sun will shine and I can relax ready for my next appointment.

I have to say I have been overwhelmed with the messages of support from everyone via etsy, facebook and email ~ its like having someone holding your hand virtually ;)

Thank you so much from all of my heart

♥

xxx

May 25, 2012

Mending in Cannes

Hah ~ I wish or do I?

Its bad enough looking out at the beautiful weather we are having at the moment and not being able to enjoy it to the max ~ so being in Cannes honestly would be a waste!!

My op wasn't to plan ~ they couldn't remove the mass (it was tucked under a ton of adhesions behind my uterus on my ovary ~ with me so far?) so I have to see another specialist in June :/

I have to say I am humbled by the amount of well wishes I've had from customers, friends from all over the world ~ you all helped me so much ~ and I love you all

(just wanted you to know that!!)

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Anyway back to Cannes ~ This week on Etsy's Best Kept Secrets we are choosing actresses we'd like to see wearing our jewellery. Wouldn't it be fantastic to think these famous ladies would choose handmade over the bling that is normally worn......

Here's my contribution ~

Want to see some of the other actresses we've chosen ~

Check out here

xxx

May 18, 2012

The Range so Far

I'm totally in love with this style ~ they range from medium to large but have some plans for some smaller ones for those of you who don't like statement earrings.

A plan of stone and style yourself ~ feel free to request something

xxx

May 16, 2012

LIke a Packhorse...

I've been working like one ~ yes a packhorse,

the thought of not being able to get into the studio next week after my op,

and trying to get my new bundle together for hallmarking.

You see, I need at least ten items, I like between 10 and 15 really to make it worth sending.

It takes approx a week to come back to me (mostly quicker luckily) so you see sometimes you will see a picture of a piece that doesn't appear for about a month ~ thats why ~ its sitting waiting for the hallmark bundle to be ready!!

This was this months bundle ~ all back and slowly being photographed and listings being written up.

A couple of the bangles are off to the gallery but I am wondering if I should list them too

~ made to order maybe??

Hopefully it won't be too long before I can show you the next bundle

so far ~ well there is a labradorite bracelet, malachite, green onyx and ceramic charm pendant, and a leaf with labradorite, flourite and Iolite ~ which reminds me of storm colours.

Speak soon

xxx

May 11, 2012

Promoting

I would really like to start supplying shops and galleries

Wholesale would be perfect ~ where stock is bought up front,

rather than sale or return ~ which is where you stock the shop for free but they take a commission with each sale ~ down side is sometimes your pieces can sit gathering dust.

Locally now I have my work in a beautiful little gallery and coffee shop in Probus,

a small village on the way to Truro.

Time Gallery and Cafe

I like it in there ~ it felt homely and suited my work perfectly

{and the owner is a sweetheart}

I also had visited with another lovely gallery in Polkerris

filled with sea inspired pieces of art ~ I could have bought half the stock in there for my house!!

Luckily the manager loved my work and I am busy creating some pieces exclusively for there.

Its a new gallery so I can't give you a link yet but maybe when I get some work in there I can update you all.

So thinking along the lines of seeing galleries I like and maybe would like to have my work shown there~

I purchased a little book of my work ~ easy to carry in my bag on the off chance...

I'm really pleased with the finish

BUT

as my work is ever evolving I can see me having a bookcase full ;)

xxx

May 04, 2012

Bleurgh

Source: browse.deviantart.com via Jo on Pinterest

This week hasn't been great

I really don't want to come on here and moan to you all~ promise

But...

Sometimes life throws a little too much my way and I struggle

I suppose thats just how everyone feels

My operation for this mass I have sitting on my ovaries was scheduled for May 14th

I reorganised my life around it.

Moved appointments

Sorted childcare

Took a weeks holiday to rest and recuperate from my other job

(the one that doesn't have me make pretty things)

and then Tuesday I went down with a temperature

aching limbs, sore skin and a throat, swollen and sore.

Wednesday I lay on the sofa ~ not all day I did try to potter around

in between the flaking on the sofa.

And through my letter box came a letter ~ POSTPONING MY OP!!

I wasn't very pleased ~ I think not feeling great didn't help

and I know its only by a week, but URGH ~ I had to ring everyone up and rearrange everything again!

I just want this thing out now :(

I'm lethargic, bloated (although comfort eating probably isn't helping)

have pelvic pain, headaches etc.

The only time I can escape is through my studio working, piercing, filing and soldering

I haven't really done much of that this week either.

Oh well onto next week ~ think really I need some warm sun ~ the weather in the UK is basically more like January ~ I know my friends in Scandinavia are enjoying my summer ;)