Sunday 13 February 2011

Happy Valentines

Let me start this blog by wishing you all a Happy Valentines day for tomorrow.

Dad is still in hospital, medically he has improved a little, but physically it has really taken a toll on poor Dad, I don't think he'll get back to his old self.

On a far brighter note, my bathroom is finished (well almost!) and it's my complete bathroom utopia.  Thanks to Sanj & his hard working guys; he's created the most wonderful bathroom out of a nightmare of a room!

Friday I was at Sony selling my wares, I had a really good morning there & thanks to everyone that visited me.  It felt like it took me forever to set up as I had quite a few eager people for Valentines gifts which was absolutely lovely & I hope the receivers of the gifts enjoy them!
Stand At Sony
As you may remember I was struggling to think of something to get Jay (my other half) for Valentines (it's also our anniversay) and as you know I'm all about the handmade, last week I said I'd thought of something & I'd let you know this week about it.  Well I must say I'm really very pleased with my idea & how it turned out!

I made Jay a pair of Boba Fett Lego character cufflinks.  It was a little bit of a nightmare as Boba Fett wears a jet pack on his back, and for me it would have been easier if he'd decided to just hop around from place to place using Slave 1.  My Epoxy Resin didn't want to play with me anymore & I actually ended up confessing to Jay what I was making him as I needed his help with the drill (as some of you know power tools & me aren't a good idea since I broke my wrist & elbow), then there was the guilt of drilling dear little Boba Fett's.  But I must say I am really pleased with them & more importantly so is Jay!

I hope next week I'll have updated my Misi & Etsy online stores for you with a few new items.

I'm going back to watching Labyrinth on Blu-Ray, Jay got it for me for Valentines, it's my favourite film, David Bowie, Jim Henson & Brian Froud ... for me it doesn't get much better!

Let me know what you think about the cufflinks, as ever I really appreciate feedback & it may be something I consider expanding for my range.



Kendra x

www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk

Sunday 6 February 2011

Love Is In The Air

I've just got back from The Spring London Bead Fair at Kempton Park Racecourse, what a great morning that was, meeting my usual suppliers & discovering some new lampwork artists!

Once again we're very up & down at the Spellbound household.  On monday morning I went off to work as normal but I had a funny feeling & the only way I can describe it was it felt like I was waiting for something to happen.  Call me freaky but a few hours later I had a call from my Dad's carers saying he wasn't well & they'd called an ambulance for him.  Dad has severe pneumonia & is really rather poorly in hospital again.

On top of this we're also having a new bathroom installed, the old one has been ripped out & the room has been gutted, as we're only a tiny cottage bungalow it's had an affect on the whole house so we're surviving on take-outs, microwave meals & borrowing our friends showers (thanks Hollie & Rob)!


I've still found some time to do some beading (it keeps me sane), with St Valentines Day approaching I've been playing with heart shaped beads & done a new take on a necklace that proved to be very popular at Christmas.

These will be available on my Misi Shop soon (as soon as I find the time to do nice photographs) and will be available at my stand at Sony on Friday 11th February along with coordinating bracelets & earrings.

I've also finally come up with an idea for Jay for Valentines, just waiting for something to arrive & then I can get making, hopefully I'll be able to show you in my post next week!

Kendra x

www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk