Gilded Poppy

26/07/2026

20/05/2026

My family and I are at the amazing Cirque du Soleil show Kooza....
Oh...wow! This is one of the most beautiful shows of theirs that I've seen- not because the scene dressing is so spectacular (though in true Cirque fashion, it doesn't disappoint!)
but because the artists are incredibly graceful!
Just mesmerising.
First half down, and about to start the second 🥰

20/05/2026

Thank you so much for this wonderful article, you fabulous peeps at the Eastern Innovation Business Centre! I'm beyond lucky to have you guys in my corner- educating, supporting and keeping me on top of my biz game.... it would be a different kettle of fish if I hadn't found you, that's for sure

15/05/2026

Our lovely Elaine!
I was so honoured to be trusted with a special project near and dear to Elaines heart, and this pendant was a joy to make.
Working with clients like Elaine is a large part of why my business is the foundation of my happiness.
Warm, loving, enthusiastic, trusting and such a pleasure to spend time with.
Thank you for your absolute faith and trust my new friend. And I'm so glad that the pendant touched your heart the same way it touched mine.
I'm excited to work on your next piece for you

26/04/2026

Ooooo- roll on May, and a crop of new classes for you!
I can't wait to see you at the studio for more fun with Slow Craft Jewellery 🥰

22/01/2026

Love, love, LOVE!
I can't imagine a better way to start 2026 than a Bone Carving class!
The first jewellery skill I learned and the one I've practiced the longest- and still my favourite of all the skills I've learned over the years.

15/01/2026

Plowing away on the last of the homework to finish the business course I was doing with the Jewellers Academy all last year. Just a couple more weeks and then everything will be handed in.
It's a very exciting time- as well as a little sad, as I've become used to seeing everyone in my group at our monthly zoom meet ups- and I'll miss that, but I'm so excited to move forward with all the knowlege gained from this course.
The rest of the month will be housekeeping at the shop (time to find all those fiddly little pieces that sproinged off into the ether and were never found! LOL) have a bit of a furniture shift around, then spend the evenings dreaming up new classes and experiences for you all.

It feels like a bit of a weird mixture of GO GET'EM energy, while at the same time, there is a quiet, creative thread weaving through the days as my head and heart dream up classes and practices in this amazing slow craft of ours.
February will be here soon enough- and then I'll be opening the shop and diving back into the swing of things.
So for now, a mix of dreaming and doing as I see where this years path is shaping up to take me.

I'm excited to see you all again, and share more richly creative time with you in the workshop.

Stay well my friends and found-family, and I'll see you soon!

01/12/2025

Dealing with a few days of vertigo migraines, so by the time I get home from work, I'm stuffed!
Still- loving every second of my time with my students and clients- you guys are amazing!