Journey

Life's a journey 

With Mountains so high
and valleys so low

Sometimes the trek seems too tough 

the terrain is hard going

Other days the sky is sunny 

and the view so spectacular    

life seems a breeze.

 

 But we are moving freely like a feather,

 Journey Onwards embracing every moment

 My new range is inspired by Feathers,

and the Journey

My new great feeling of health has been my muse I think!

I feel like a new chapter has begun in my life,

and I know I am not the only one!

Many of these pieces are already listed in my Etsy shop

Here

So take a look (and if you want anything reserving please just send me message)

Thanks for reading

xxx

Giveaway TIme!!

Its HERE!!

The chance to win a special handcrafted necklace featuring :~

Labradorite and Moonstone

"A piece of the Sky for You"

and a second chance to win

Gives you the choice between a Gothic ring (Your choice of stone) 

OR

A Fleur Pendant ( with your choice of stone) 

Now the competition is going on here ~ 

Gemheaven Facebook

or more importantly here ~

Giveaway Page

But for those of you NOT on facebook  this is what you have to do 

for 1 x entry like my blog

1 x Share my blog Giveaway ( or facebook giveaway ) on twitter or through your blog

1 x entry ~ tell me below what is your favourite piece of jewellery in my shop

I'll then add you to the giveaway :) 

(Of course easier if you are a facebooker ;))

You don't have to do everything above just one or two will get you an entry :) 

Thanks for taking part!!

xxx

Surpassed...

What am I talking about, I hear you asked??

Well facebook fans of course!!!

I said I would be doing a giveaway ~ and I will be!

I'm working on thanking everyone for their support,

and decided to create a necklace, inspired by the night sky.

The chain length will be chosen by the winner..

Its a work in progress ~ labradorite and moonstone of course!!

This will be for the first name chosen out of the hat

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But because giving just one giveaway is so hard a second name will be given a choice of 

A Fleur pendant 

or 

a gothic ring.

I hope you will take part (I will include blog entries as well as fb entries) 

Without you all I wouldn't be able to do this ;) 

xxx

New online venue

I've opened a new online venue ~ which reminds me of a shopping mall based in Cornwall.

There are some great quality work on there ~ (including my own of course!!) 

 SHOP HERE!

I haven't listed all my stock on there but I'm adding something all the time :) 

Take a look anyway 

truro.com

Truro.com isn't just about shopping ~ there is Restaurants, holiday lets, jobs, things to do, entertainment ~ in fact a great place to look if you are coming to Cornwall ;) 

xxx

Knocked off my feet

I've had this horrible virus this week,

 sore throat, cough and cold 

so my work as slowed to a full stop :/

I did manage to finish some pieces previously

 that I've been working on for a while. 

Other ideas I need to start on including an amazing custom order.

But this is one I'm thrilled with....

This is something I have been working on

 Totally inspired by the sea creatures ~ the centre stone is actually an amazing cabochon by the lampwork artisan Julie Fountain of Lush Lampwork

 She's nearly finished but I wanted to show you anyway ... patience is never a trait I can say is mine!! 

The chunky chain is handmade until it attaches to the rolo chain which adds to the piece. 

I have a couple more pieces to show next week.

xxx

New work coming soon!

I've been pretty busy in the studio 

lots of earrings 

and I've finally got around to sending a batch to the Assay Office for hallmarking!!

Nine necklaces

one ring

and 

a

bangle :)

Hopefully they won't be too long to come back!

xxx

GOOL PERAN LOWEN!

Happy St Pirans Day!!

Cornish and proud!

what is St Pirans Day all about?~ well originally it was  started as one of the many tinners' holidays observed by the tin miners of Cornwall. 

There is little description of specific traditions associated with this day apart from the consumption of large amounts of alcohol and food during 'Perrantide'. The day following the St Piran's Day was known by many as 'Mazey Day', a term which has now been adopted by the revived Golowan festival in Penzance. The phrase 'drunk as a perraner' was used in 19th century Cornwall to describe people who had consumed large quantities of alcohol

^{Read a little more about our Saint}

 The modern observance of St Piran's day as a national symbol of the people of Cornwall started in the late 19th and early 20th century when Celtic revivalists sought to provide the people of Cornwall with a national day similar to those observed in other nations. Since the 1950s, the celebration has become increasingly observed and since the start of the 21st century almost every Cornish community holds some sort of celebration to mark the event. Saint Piran's Flag is also seen flying throughout Cornwall on this day.

Each Year, St Pirans story is retold in a drama on the dunes of Perranporths 'lost church' on the Sunday closest to March 5th. 

See HERE

Cornwall has a rich history steeped in mysteries and legends ~ it attracts many artists and I believe this is because not only the inspirational landscapes but because of the soul this country has.  You ask why I put country ... well throughout the mediaeval and early modern periods, the inhabitants of Cornwall were generally agreed - both by themselves and by their English neighbours - to be a distinctive people or 'race'.  We had our own language, military and ships ~ rich in tin, copper, clay and fish (of course!) 

The Cornish were gradually 'absorbed into the mainstream of English life' between 1485 and 1700 ~

you can read more about it HERE

 I'm celebrating with my family with a Cornish delicacy ~  Oggies !! (Pasties!!)

The photography is by one of my favourite Cornish photographers Matt Facey who captures the soul of what my Cornwall is about.  Its not all about the beaches, there is something rather special, sometimes dark and mysterious about Cornwall and maybe thats why it inspires me so much.

Timeline for historical events in Cornwall

Follow Matthew FaceyPhotography on facebook  

Photography of Matthew Facey Website

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