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Beautiful Handmade Statement Necklaces and other Fabulousness from Neena Shilvock - Inspirations and Designs From the Week Gone by

'Tis Time to Deck Those Halls

14/12/2016

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Oh, well, I suppose if I don't do it now, there won't be much point in decking those halls at all! Hello readers, and thanks for joining me. I'll bet you've got it all taped up with presents wrapped and halls decked. We feel a bit Bleah! this year so much so I haven't even bought a single card yet. Soon, I tell myself, but with the postal strike threatened in the UK next week, there mightn't be much point. I have been wrapping presents, though. I've had a flurry of orders from mainland Europe all of a sudden and have been busy wrapping them up and mailing them out.  
Last week I spent a day in London at a meeting for work, and once we were done, I thought it would be rude not to go and see the Christmas lights.
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My friend wanted to stop off at Fortnum and Mason's and I have to tell you, the fabulous cakes and the heavenly Christmassy smells in the patisserie section were to die for. Just sniffing the air put a few pounds on me ( or that's what I told the Slimming World consultant).
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See what i mean?? I didn't eat anything, not a thing, I promise - there was just so much on offer it just blew my tiny little mind!
I came back home, and to keep my tummy from growling at me, I took up an ammonite and started to bead around it as if my life depended on it. As i picked the colours and beads and put the piece together, I decided I'd make a cuff bracelet. I have a little stash of aluminium blanks and some sheets of leather and I used them to make a pretty little cuff bracelet. It is bright and colourful and a statement piece for the arm - arm candy, I think they call it - there you are, I'm back in the food hall again!
Blue leather and ammonite cuff bracelet, soutache and beadwork by Caprilicious Jewellery
Blue leather and ammonite cuff bracelet, soutache and beadwork by Caprilicious Jewellery
Blue leather and ammonite cuff bracelet, soutache and beadwork by Caprilicious Jewellery
Blue leather and ammonite cuff bracelet, soutache and beadwork by Caprilicious Jewellery

African Sun

The necklace takes it's name from the Ashanti lost wax cast Baule Sun bead that I've been meaning to use for ages but haven't got to. The waxy black agate slab nuggets act as a perfect foil for the bronze sun, and a second string of freshwater pearls adds a contrast. There are loads of little contrasting bright coloured beads to add a splash of colour.
African Sun, black agate slab nugget, African lost wax cast Baule bead, freshwater pearl multi strand necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
African Sun, black agate slab nugget, African lost wax cast Baule bead, freshwater pearl multi strand necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
African Sun, black agate slab nugget, African lost wax cast Baule bead, freshwater pearl multi strand necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery

Invitation to Caprilicious Jewellery's exhibition in Feb 2017
This is the invitation for next years exhibition, folks. Neelam, my friend told me how to do it, but I struggled with converting it from a pdf to a photograph so that I could post it here, however, I got a bit of help from Google and here I am! What do you think?? You like?? I'm hoping the monetary situation improves by the end of January as I'm unable to hire a card reader for love nor money. I've tried so hard but as my business doesn't have an address in India I cannot get one, so will need to deal in paper money , which as you know is in short supply just now in India.
That's me for this week folks, I'd best bestir myself, halls to deck and all that. Presents won't wrap themselves nor will cards get mysteriously written, I'm afraid - no elves in our house! I'm on call this weekend and hopefully it won't be too busy.
Have a great week folks, and I'll catch you next week, same time, same place.
Until then
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Divya link
18/12/2016 01:54:24 pm

Don't worry Neena, we'll figure out something about payment for the exhibition. UPI (United payment interface) is just becoming popular and I guess you can create your own barcode to receive payment without begin dependent on others. It should be established in 2 months time

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