Lou La La: August 2013

Magnolia Restrepo Jewellery

My Grandma bought me a locket for my birthday from the super talented Magnolia. Magnolia and I met up and designed this one-off piece and I am thrilled with it. The detail and design is incredible and I wear it proudly.

Grandma loved the locket and suggested we get something made for Lottie. I thought long and hard and then decided Lottie's birth flower (chrysanthemum) and birth stone (yellow topaz) would be amazing. Magnolia created this and I cried when I saw it as it's even better than I imagined it could ever be. Thank you Magnolia. We will treasure them forever.

You can see more about Magnolia here.

Lottie's Christening

Lottie was very lucky to be able to be christened by her Granddad and it was such a beautiful day.

The two large canvas boards which were displayed in the village hall for the lunch afterwards.

Lottie and Granddad

Lottie in her Christening gown knitted by her Great Grandma and the shawl knitted by a family friend - how beautiful!

Yummy cakes - one fruit and one sponge

Both with her name on!

Handmade lavender bags for the guests with Charlottes name and the date on.

Mummy, daddy and Lottie (us three!)

A few recent makes

I went to Handpicked Hall in Leeds with Lottie and Nanna the other day. We learnt how to make a bead dragonfly! I was really interested in this because I've recently done a jewellery making course and enjoyed it. I had a go at making another dragonfly when I got home and then turned it into a necklace! Just remind me to keep Lottie away from it! I went out and bought some more wire today and intend on making a few different things similar to this.

I made this jewellery set to say thank you to my friend (whose a photographer) who kindly took pictures for us at Lottie's Christening. As you can see I have bought all the basic findings and some lovely beads to keep me busy when Lottie has a cat nap! I'm glad I have a new hobby that I can really get into at my own pace and play with lots of colourful and pretty things!

Ah and this. I have written to pen friends recently and spoke about this! I feel like shouting from the rooftops "I made a book!". The lovely Kate Bowles did a great bookbinding workshop so I went along. It took all day. I didn't find it easy but I am so pleased I did it and I'm really looking after it with lots of jewellery making notes!

I have made quite a few other things too but these are my most recent!