Oh la la!
25 Dec in Links | Comments (0)All I’m saying today is that my Christmas present came from……
Christmas Eve
24 Dec in Brush Cottage | Comments (2)The tree is decorated…….
It’s cold outside, but warm and toasty in here……
The cake is made and decorated…..
Presents have been wrapped……
The Wreath is made and is on the door…..
Sleeping dogs have been left to lie…..
I think I’m ready for Christmas……
Come On!
2009 Christmas Decorations
15 Dec in Brush Cottage, Christmas Decorations | Comments (2)Every year I buy myself a couple of new decorations – that I delight in seeing year after year at Christmas time. I am not in favour of buying completely new decorations every year!
This year, in Cologne, I came across this beautiful shell pearl bauble (Note the Twinkleberry pink and brown colours…)
I could not resist this delicate little felt Pansy Fairy…..
But the star of the show has to be this glamorous reindeer!
Cologne Christmas Market Trip
10 Dec in Brush Cottage | Comments (8)We’ve just come back from a marvellous trip to Cologne! I love Christmas – I think I might have already told you that…? And I had heard about the German Christmas Markets, so when my Aunt told me she was coming to stay for December I started looking around for something special for us to do. Cologne is apparently one of the best places for the markets – there are 7 dotted around the city. We travelled over by Eurostar and ICE. The first thing you see when you leave the train station is Cologne Cathedral.
The Cathedral is one of the world’s largest, took over 600 years to build and is the biggest Gothic church in Northern Europe. It dominates the city and I was astounded that is still stands after the pounding that Cologne took during the second world war.
While the outside of the building is dark and brooding, the interior is architectural perfection, with light streaming though the myriad of windows.
There is a market right beside the cathedral, as you walk through the stalls you are tempted by the most wonderful things to eat and drink, Gluhwein and traditional German foods, French crepes and Belgian waffles – for us – the caramalised nuts were irresistable!
You could skate under the sparkling lights……..
Or have a wonderful, wacky hairdo!
You could watch a sculptor carve an owl, out of a chunk of wood, sparks flying and the scent of pine filling your nose ( no Health and Safety here!)
The gnomes and other magical creatures keep an eye on you………don’t forget to look up to catch a glimpse of them!
You can buy the most delicious Stollen from this lovely lady:
and even meet a handsome man!
No, you can’t have that one – he’s already been taken!
Cologne is a wonderful city to wander through. It was devastated by the bombing during the war, but every now and then you come across beautiful buildings, full of architectural detail that holds the eye. The people are friendly and welcoming – the climbing frames are great!
We came across this little library, that borders a huge park and play area – what a cool place for a library!
Saw ancient jewels, that make your heart skip a beat……….
And at the end of the day, when you are tired, cold and your feet ache, a beer hall is the perfect place to recharge your batteries! For traditional food and Kolsch – served in uncharacteristically delicate glasses!
Wonderful!
Smoky Quartz Earrings
17 Nov in Jewellery | Comments (0)Smoky Quartz must be one of my favorite stones and I am partial to the very intricately faceted shapes available at the moment. I’ve made this pair of earrings using a perfectly round stone, a brushed silver angled disc and a smaller Smoky Quartz stone cuddled on top. Perfect for winter!
Right now – I am LOVING
06 Nov in Music | Comments (0)Miike Snow – must have song – A horse is not a home.
Briolette Drops
10 Oct in Jewellery | Comments (0)I’ve made these briolette drop earrings using the same pale faceted Smoky Quartz briolettes as in my post from yesterday – I’ve wire wrapped them on gold filled 14ct gold. They are soooo difficult to photograph though….. You will just have to take my word for how stunning these stones are! Perhaps I need to read that Canon manual!
Briolette Cluster Earrings
09 Oct in Jewellery | Comments (1)I’ve just finished making these Briolette Cluster Earrings. I bought some exquisitely faceted semi precious stones on my way back from our Paris trip and have been keeping them to myself for a little while! These earrings are a combination of pale Smoky Quartz and the loveliest faceted Aquamarine, perfect winter colours. I wish my photographic skills were better because this photo actually doesn’t do the stones justice!
The Shirt Company
04 Oct in Links | Comments (2)
I’ve had my eye on this exquisite shirt from The Shirt Company for some time now. They design a range of white or black shirts, with a emphasis on fit and attention to detail.
A good quality white shirt is a wardrobe essential and I could never be without one. Should this gorgeous one come my way for ….say…my birthday……or Christmas ……or even my birthday and Christmas combined, then I am sure I would wear it constantly. I would probably take it off to wash and iron it, but then it would go straight back on again!
Image courtesy of The Shirt Company
Just Launched – Twinkleberry Brides
02 Oct in Brides | Comments (0)Much Excitement!
I’ve just done my first 2 posts for my new site – Twinkleberry Brides!
I am often told of little gems by clients who commission bridal jewellery from me and for some time now, have wanted to compile a resource of wedding suppliers. So take a little trip around Twinkleberry Brides and let me know if you know of anyone who you think might like to be featured!
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