Exciting times

At the end of the week we are off to America, calling in for a day to Iceland to visit the Blue Lagoon and Geyser.
It's a three week trip with highlights of the Gathering in Rochester, Niagara Falls and Chelsea v Inter Milan in Indianapolis.
I'll (hopefully) be posting lots of photos and will be keeping a running account of where we are and what we are doing.
This a special holiday, celebrating 25 years of marriage to my gorgeous husband Graeme.

19th February 2013

I bought a tutorial on shards and have been hooked ever since and have made little else all week. Luckily it's half term, with few commitments, so have had time to experiment with my own colours. Some have worked, some really haven't!  As I'm lousy at cleaning beads, they haven't made it as far as the camera yet but I'm getting there.
I've also been trying to come up with a really cool bead for the GBUK ompetition. That hasn't gone quite so well as what is in my head isn't translating so well into glass. Could be I won't be entering this year.

30th December 2012

Crikey, it's been a year since I wrote anything. Didn't that fly!
What has happened in the last 12 months?
Becky has set up her own social media/event management company (clever girl) and Geran is in his second year at Derby.  I completed and passed my diploma, for all the good that did, but it's done and dusted.
Beadwise I did a class with Paati Walton at Flame Off, and a couple with Di East. I learnt something at each one, just need the time to practice.

The fairs have been a mixed bag with Lincoln practically clearing us of stock whilst in Harrogate we couldn't give it away. Ah well, hopefully 2013 will be more consistent.

20th January 2012

What a busy year 2011 was, and so far 2012 is following in its footsteps.
Not made many beads, no inspiration, mojo - you name it, it's not there.

Geran is very happy at Derby, Becky has temporarily finished her stint in London & is off back to Durham for a bit.

I've been studying hard, maybe I can't manage study & beads, so come April/May I should be fine :)

The bead fair season for Fyrebirds starts in a couple of weeks, just as well I have plenty of stock. Kempton is a long drive, coming home all in the dark, so can't say it's my favourite but I do get to spend the night at Mum & Dad's so not all bad.

29th August 2011

Long long time since I posted on here. The school holidays are over in 2 days & then I'll have to go back to work.

Lots of things have happened.

Becky graduated from Durham and is off to London, Geran is going to Derby University.

I'm going to be home alone with Graeme & Jack the cat. It's going to be lonely :(

I will still have my glass. I took a couple of classes with Di East (my first ever) and have learnt a little about making aquatic paperweights. Very exciting stuff. I have made two so far and I'm reasonably pleased with both. Just need to get rid of a few of those bubbles.

8th March 2011

My birthday and I'm now older than I like to think about!

Lots of lovely pressies, cards and good wishes from lots of friends which made me very happy.

I went to Harrogate Bead Fair, with my fellow Fyrebird Shirley, at the weekend and we sold more than last year which is very encouraging. Had a wicked Indian meal on Saturday night with some great people and stayed in a very comfortable hotel.

Not long til Flame Off now, about 4 weeks - and by then I need to be stocked up again. Lots more hours at the torch, not that I mind at all!

7th February 2011

Kempton Bead Fair has been & gone. Long drive but I stayed over at Mum's so wasn't too bad. Hate driving on the M25 at night when it's dark & busy. I was very tense, but survived!

The fair was quiet, but we did ok. We were next to Tuffnell's stand so Martin entertained us & gave us cake.

Next fair is Harrogate - 2 days & usually very worth going to. Having missed out in October I am really looking forward to it, although I'll need plenty of stock.