Season’s Greetings and a Joyous New Year, from Caprilicious Jewellery!

Dear folks,
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the rollercoaster ride that has been the past few years. We’ve had our ups, our downs, and those moments where we wondered if we were upside down. Remember the sourdough baking phase of 2020? Some of us have yet to recover from the flour shortages. Ah, the memories!

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Christmas day was fun yet relaxed at chez Shilvock - we cooked and imbibed to our hearts content and had a couple of guests to partake of the festive fayre with us. We had left it too late to order from the butcher, so took our chances at the supermarket and ended up with a rather nice cut of beef, which, under instruction from Delia Smith and the original recipe book I bought when I first came to the UK in 1983, turned out rather well. 
There was a bit of a disaster with the cauliflower soup - when I added a couple of stock cubes, it turned an unappealing shade of brown, instead of the lovely cream colour in the photographs. Adding a couple of leftover carrots to it didn't help with the colour, but probably enhanced the taste. I persevered with it, and eventually everyone tucked into their starters of bowls of beige 'vegetable' soup, seasoned with drops of chili oil and either they were very hungry or very polite, but everyone cleared everything on their plates. Of course, it may be that I'm a very good cook, but I couldn't possibly say so myself!!!

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The world has certainly thrown its fair share of challenges our way. We’ve faced lockdowns, learned the art of the Zoom meeting (and the Zoom meeting pajamas), and discovered a new appreciation for the small joys in life. It’s been tough, but we’ve also seen incredible resilience and kindness. Here at Caprilicious Jewellery, we’ve strived to add a little sparkle to these dark times, one handcrafted piece at a time.

I received a photograph from our Head of Midwifery - she loved the necklace I made for her and wore it on Christmas day. I was so pleased that it was well received.

The year 2024 has been an exciting one for Caprilicious. We celebrated our 13th anniversary with a fabulous sale, and your support was nothing short of heartwarming. We’ve loved sharing our new creations with you, from the vibrant ‘Rainbow Radiance’ necklace to the whimsical ‘Octopus’s Garden’. And let’s not forget the suncatchers, which have brightened up many a window (and heart) this year. My friend Danielle was with us over the Christmas period and we took the opportunity to play with make-up and jewellery and I took some pictures of her - no doubt they will be on these pages as the year unfolds. Here she is, channeling Frida Kahlo.

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As we look forward to 2025, our hopes are high. We’re dreaming of a year filled with health, happiness, and maybe even a return to some semblance of normalcy. Our wish for you is that your days be merry and bright, and your jewellery box ever more dazzling.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for bringing our creations into your lives. Your support means the world to us, and we can’t wait to see what the new year holds for us all. So here’s to a fresh start, new adventures, and plenty of sparkle!

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!