My brand new, shiny, facetted, blooming expensive addiction, just call me Magpie!

Hello lovelies,

Just checking in with a post. have you got a coffee? good, sit down and take 5! The pots will wait, the toilet will clean itself and the postman will stay at the door ;)

Recently I've found a new addiction, no not betty, she was the last addiction! ;)

I dont mind admitting to you, I was bored, bored with making jewellery with the same old beads and the same old findings. I would sit down to go on my favourite suppliers website and be at a loss of what to buy, so much choice, nothing I wanted, nothing that made me "add to basket".

I took a little time away from jewellery and started sewing, in my mums words "I took to it like a duck to water" I love sewing! I have sold 4 of my cushions so far and even made some for family and friends. I very much want Mine and Betty's creations to be a hobby though. Something I do when I have some spare time.

I needed something to grab my attention and reignite my passion for jewellery though, I needed to get back the love and enthusiasm for all things beady beady as my husband calls it. I found it, I found what I needed, I couldnt believe it had taken so long to find, it might as well have jumped up and bit me on the nose, it was so obvious.

Gemstones.

When I first began FVD last year I dabbled in gem stones but never really took them seriously. Now I do, I spend so long looking at them once they come through the door, I rarely break into a strand unless I have the perfect project to make with them. They are a little more expensive that plastic or glass, which obviously means the piece will be more expensive, but I do believe it is worth it to have something made with natural real gemstones. My favourite so far is Poppy Jasper and Turquoise.

strands of gorgeousness :D

I have made some gorgeous pieces so far from gemstones, I love them!

A recent make, still available to buy. Made with czech glass and scrummy Turquoise.

For more gorgeous gemstone pieces and to see the new collection, THE MINER'S DAUGHTER, click here,

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.308479495873681.88950.170834552971510&type=3

I have reignited my love of jewellery through Gemstones. I hope you like them as much as I have enjoyed making them for you.

On a personal note, Myself and Mr. Floaty have nearly been married for 3 whole months! We are still very happy together. He doesnt get my creative mess and I dont get his lists and letter writing. marital bliss! ;)