Little Trinkets for Little Tinkers!

So I have spent the last few weeks working on some designs for little Tinkers for Easter.  Not everyone wants to spend money on lots of chocolate for the kiddies so I've been thinking up alternatives.  I started off with an obvious little bunny necklace, hand cut from copper with a small sterling silver heart tail. 

 

Then my second design incorporated my daughters friends love of deers and an upcoming birthday party which she was having at The Deer and Wildlife Park in New Forest! What better a present for a 5 year old deer lover!  

I'm going to be offering a few more designs soon, these can also be personalised if required.

Roll on spring time!  Heidi x

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well Happy New Year to you all!!

I hope you all had a really wonderful Christmas and a nice break over the festive season. 

So last year my blogs were a bit sparse so in 2013 I am going to attempt (no promises made) to keep a more up to date blog.  I am sure I said the same thing last year, but this year I mean it!!! (May have also said this last year too)! To be honest life just whizzes by and before I know it another 6 months have passed!!

My creative mind and fingers have had a rest over the festive period, after a very busy Christmas build up.  So on my 'things to learn' list this year I have: -

knitted sterling silver jewellery
enamelling
resin work

I am already getting myself geared up to try some gorgeous knitted jewellery designs.  Ok so if my sister is reading this, yes I have a half knitted very wonky and holey looking scarf stuffing in the back of my wardrobe!! I have admitted it, I am very bad at knitting!! I am just hoping that knitting on a smaller more delicate scale will suit me?!?! Ummm.... I'll let you know how that goes, or doesn't as the case may be!!

Other than the usual, eat less, drink more (wine not water!! hee!! haa!!), lose weight, exercise etc I don't have any alternative resolutions!  So have any of you planned of new things to learn this year?!? A year of new challenges would be good, challenges in a good way not a "I have a disastrous life and everything is a challenge kind of way!".  My gorgeous big (and older) sister, Claire, hits the big 40 this year so I am thinking of maybe a challenge or two to send her way .... maybe a sky dive? .... wingwalking?!?! who knows but i shall think of something! Ideas on a postcard please! 

Have a great january and stay warm!!

The Summer Sun is Setting!

Hey everyone,
As the sun is setting on summer I am now getting inspired by the nights closing in so much earlier and the leaves starting to get a bit crispy ready to drop to the forest floor!  My colours are changing from light blues and sea greens to deep reds, coppery tones and muggy greens.  I must admit I do love Autumn, I love the feeling and smell of the heating going on and clothing changing to warm cosy jumpers and cardigans.  My flipfloppy feet are longing to get into a warm comfy pair of boots!  I don't know about you but I am feeling a bit dry and crispy myself at the moment, much like the leaves on the trees.  I'm thinking about starting to look after myself a bit better, time whizzes by and as long as the kids are happy then so am I, but I think it's about time I started looking after myself too!  My diet is pretty good but has lots of room for improvement and the small slap of cream I put on my body after a bath doesn't seem to be doing much for my skin! Yes, I think the change of season is going to bring a change of mood to me and for the better! Do you ever feel like the change of season is a time to make a few changes at home or to yourself?  We always wait until the New Year to make resolutions well maybe we should be doing small changes throughout the year, every season brings different feelings and emotions maybe this Autumn will bring some winds of change?

Well here is some of the jewellery pieces that I have been creating: -

 

 

 

There are a few more but unfortunately my photos are all downloading!! Hopefully I'll be able to get it sorted soon!  Or check out my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/TrinketsByMoonlight

 

Take Care, Heidi x

Gallery 77 Lee On Solent

Hi All

So there have been some new pieces coming out of my workshop recently!  Although trying to find time around birthdays and holidays has been quite tricky.

Anyway some of my pieces are now also in Gallery 77, Lee On Solent, Portsmouth.  Its a lovely little gallery with all different types of handcrafted items.  They also hold classes there. 

This is only a brief post and I hope to get back at some point this week to let you all know what Ive been up to.

Here is a little teaser of the type of work I have been creating over the past few months.

Back Soon x