tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13859444059767159512024-02-22T03:15:12.235-08:00Ticketyboo Jewelleryrandom thoughts and various ramblings from my world of uk handmade jewelleryTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-7743194389310269152010-01-28T23:49:00.000-08:002010-01-29T00:35:11.209-08:00Sunshine Blog AwardOhhhh<br />I have been given a blog award..I do love receiving blog awards and passing them on.This award is from <a href="http://createdandfelted.blogspot.com/">created and felted </a> by the lovely Claire Louise who makes and sells the most gorgeous bags and purses ( that i like to call "tulip" bags),please pay her visit<br /><br />now the award ...taaaa daaa here it is <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkVzJICakpO5DsF2_U3weqtMeRfxca-Qjqv6_FmreSkjNAzNX6oNqRekr7I8nKZ4WUJCoPAPNfkr5R4F4YLyUohvA1IY_mUOhgQYACjwkInjAF849sAzndDr_I5eD7wmKO0EBOqQ8lX25/s1600-h/sunshineblogaward.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkVzJICakpO5DsF2_U3weqtMeRfxca-Qjqv6_FmreSkjNAzNX6oNqRekr7I8nKZ4WUJCoPAPNfkr5R4F4YLyUohvA1IY_mUOhgQYACjwkInjAF849sAzndDr_I5eD7wmKO0EBOqQ8lX25/s400/sunshineblogaward.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432067376227467106" /></a><br />The sunshine award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires other bloggers,knowing you have inspired people makes the award all the more special<br /><br />The rules for accepting this award are ....<br />Put the logo on your blog or within your post,<br /><br />Pass the award onto 12 bloggers,<br /><br />Link the nominees within your post,<br /><br />Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog,<br /><br />Link to the person from whom you received this award.<br /><br />It's been difficult to decide as so many blogs inspire me but here are my 12,please do make sure you visit them<br /><a href="http://crafterholic.blogspot.com/">crafter-holic</a><br /><a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">how about orange</a><br /><a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/">art bead scene</a><br /><a href="http://shpangle.blogspot.com/">shpangle-handmade costume jewellery</a><br /><a href="http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/">down to earth </a><br /><a href="http://www.onepearlbutton.com/">one pearl button</a><br /><a href="http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/">ink stains </a><br /><a href="http://mariezvezda.blogspot.com/">vintage inspired accessories by marie zvezda monro</a><br /><a href="http://ooak-fairy-fae.blogspot.com/">OOAK fairy fae sculpture</a><br /><a href="http://shropshirescrappersuz.blogspot.com/">suz crochet groove</a><br /><a href="http://thecottageindustry.blogspot.com/">embroidered originals</a><br /><a href="http://incywincytogs.blogspot.com/">incy wincy stitches </a><br /><br />i'm sure you will enjoy all the blogs listed above and soon become avid followers if your'e not already<br /><br /><font color = 339966> Becky <br /><a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a> </font>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-22417386288807226332010-01-26T00:10:00.000-08:002010-01-26T00:35:04.353-08:00New Necklaces .............I have decided this year to find the time to blog more and post more of my designs...this blog is about 3 new necklaces, well 2 necklaces and 1 pendant that has yet to morph into a full necklace<br />NECKLACE 1...£13.00<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0o13MJyQ07XN1YToFQ56SnYRYbifK9SNiLbW0Kh7PUq_2bv20i3LAEq-ih20MZ-zuwT3GzZdVpwmgobSqLnRmjH_zk5v66pvdG0XnGK9juAgbUPQhjhGAnnZ8KuRCn0yfE2eojYRbV5t/s1600-h/DSCN3842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0o13MJyQ07XN1YToFQ56SnYRYbifK9SNiLbW0Kh7PUq_2bv20i3LAEq-ih20MZ-zuwT3GzZdVpwmgobSqLnRmjH_zk5v66pvdG0XnGK9juAgbUPQhjhGAnnZ8KuRCn0yfE2eojYRbV5t/s400/DSCN3842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430958897399701346" /></a><br />Necklace 1 is a cord and silverplate donut pendant, I make all the cord necklaces myself as I like to see alot of cord threads,this one has 13 cords..although I haven't as yet put it on my website it is for sale <br />NECKLACE 2.....£20.00<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN94mU6zWvLgQ8oprSEwSa0eDmF4tyPBmQNOB0FFyAb5uTwqOb2CNStXyFNJOiVsRRtD1Tr9OtkZmTADkv3DbKdSuaejGDGh2nuJa_b2Q5IZUSgZ17jNCRgga5XGxOkW31ZELmKePap4Nt/s1600-h/DSCN3844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN94mU6zWvLgQ8oprSEwSa0eDmF4tyPBmQNOB0FFyAb5uTwqOb2CNStXyFNJOiVsRRtD1Tr9OtkZmTADkv3DbKdSuaejGDGh2nuJa_b2Q5IZUSgZ17jNCRgga5XGxOkW31ZELmKePap4Nt/s400/DSCN3844.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430960120286098978" /></a><br />Necklace 2 is made from hand dyed multiple threads and has a vintage agate slice pendant, This is a stunning necklace and I will definatly be using more hand ded threads in my jewellery.Both necklaces have silver plated fastenings and I can provide measurements should you be interested<br />And finally <br />PENDANT (soon to be necklace) ......£6.00<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzFcNqTvZReMSdKrxDgRMdeg-ODytPDpFsIjEX_qixmSkEYaxSu0sA1rN1nQdfxBxQOMy_nSCON3GI7UM-8w7uk1gGCC2MMXMdaA4kM5acGXxBvlkhNSEV5TypG8_RxloA_b9fixjhG3U/s1600-h/DSCN3847.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzFcNqTvZReMSdKrxDgRMdeg-ODytPDpFsIjEX_qixmSkEYaxSu0sA1rN1nQdfxBxQOMy_nSCON3GI7UM-8w7uk1gGCC2MMXMdaA4kM5acGXxBvlkhNSEV5TypG8_RxloA_b9fixjhG3U/s400/DSCN3847.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430961999232920562" /></a><br />A cute cupcake pendant that follows my russian doll pendants that have been and still are very popular, this cupcake has a scattering of silver dust around it and can be hung from any chain, ribbon or cord...i don't know yet what i will hang it from but if you fancy buing the pendant on it's own get in touch <br /><br />All 3 designs may end up on my website or they may come with me to fairs but if you like any of them please do send me a message <br /><font color = 339966> Becky <br /><a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a> </font>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-15521873052767117262010-01-19T06:00:00.000-08:002010-01-20T23:53:58.642-08:00I DO LOVE CRAFT FORUMS.............I love forums and especially craft forums , it's nice to be able to run an idea by another member who isn't fed up of you talking about your crafts like some family and friends may be,you also get an unbiased opinion of new makes and ideas plus a whole lot of support not just for your craft but in general<br />I have joined quite a few forums and not always felt i "fitted" but i'm now part of a new and exciting UK craft forum that needs crafty people who want to chat and help and show off their makes<br />Please do come and pay us a visit , while we are at the minute only a small group we welcome all crafters from hobby crafters,occasional crafters to business crafters.<br /><br />We are a brand new forum not to be confused with forums that have been running a while <br /><br />you can find us here <br /><br /><strong>http://ukcraftsforum.49.forumer.com/index.php</strong><br />registration is simple and quick<br /> <br /><a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-81160959924588370132010-01-01T01:50:00.000-08:002010-01-01T02:01:11.211-08:00Wishing You All A Prosperous 2010....HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND I HOPE THIS YEAR BRINGS YOU HEALTH,WELATH AND HAPPINESS <br /><br />for all those like me who's regular new years resolution is to lose weight i have found a funny little poem that i may print out and stick on the cupboard and fridge doors <br /><br /><br /><strong>Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house,<br /><br />Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.<br /><br />The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste<br /><br />At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.<br /><br /><br /><br />When I got on the scales there arose such a number!<br /><br />When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber),<br /><br />I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared - <br /><br />The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,<br /><br />The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese,<br /><br />And the way I had never said "No thank you, please"<br /><br /><br /><br />As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt<br /><br />And prepared once again to do battle with dirt - <br /><br />I said to myself (as only I can), <br /><br />"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man !"<br /><br />So away with the last of the sour cream dip!<br /><br />Get rid of the fruit cake, each cracker and chip!<br /><br />Every last bit of food that I like must be banished<br /><br />'Til all the additional ounces have vanished.<br /><br /><br /><br />I won't have a cookie - not even a lick!<br /><br />I'll want only to chew on a celery stick.<br /><br />I won't have hot biscuits or cornbread or pie.<br /><br />I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.<br /><br />I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore.<br /><br />But isn't that what January is for?<br /><br />Unable to giggle, no longer a riot - <br /><br />Happy New Year to all, and to all a good diet!</strong><br /><br /><br /><font color = 339966> Becky <br /> <a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a> </font>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-72307073736586970082009-12-18T00:35:00.000-08:002009-12-18T00:46:49.568-08:00Happy Christmas to One and AllI'm more in the mood for Christmas today, maybe it's because we have had early snow in the UK or the fact that I'm nearly done present shopping -what ever it is i'm looking forward to the big day now <br />so in true Christmas style I would like to wish all my blog followers and anybody who stumbles on my blog by accident <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhs39qkNxUoPhEjZIBPv28lD8-EVctCa5fZkaIoBRCVY3GQlAceM9qlQL1RCy_OV88saJg2oazwcO3P0mJV2cOTVOB1bamEo2VLAMyb4wZCbEnICOm8pD9Y3Iy5deOra7OWJOGthSbP21/s1600-h/merry+christmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhs39qkNxUoPhEjZIBPv28lD8-EVctCa5fZkaIoBRCVY3GQlAceM9qlQL1RCy_OV88saJg2oazwcO3P0mJV2cOTVOB1bamEo2VLAMyb4wZCbEnICOm8pD9Y3Iy5deOra7OWJOGthSbP21/s400/merry+christmas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416494815391940850" /></a><br />thank you for following me and hopefully you will continue to follow me in 2010 <br /><br /><font color = 339966> Becky <br /> <br /><a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a> </font>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-35037481826830747142009-12-05T10:12:00.001-08:002009-12-05T10:17:45.219-08:002nd fair and it sold !!No pics today , just a post<br />I really should have more faith in myself,lol, the necklace below that i blogged about sold today...yayyyy!<br />it was only it's 2nd outing to a fair , the 1st one a friend admired it and was going to buy it for her mum but didn't ...todays fair someone bought it for their mum after they saw her trying it on, her mum had fallen in love with it <br />so pleased because sometimes my designs can be a little unusual and not to everybodies taste<br />I have another idea for a "different" bracelet...so watch this space,lol<br /><font color = 339966> Becky <br /><a href = "www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk"> <p> www.ticketyboo-jewellery.co.uk </a> </font>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-8483264557697483702009-11-27T07:43:00.000-08:002009-11-27T07:52:27.766-08:00Art Teacher Jewellery ??............I'm pleased to say my button necklace that i put on here sold at my last craft fair ..the lady who bought it was very pleased with it and it did give a bit more confidence in some of more "unique" designs<br />my newest is this <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaruabz6dmY8M5cbzI4siVzMF6pw-6cYYwWRQVZfYb1SH3FAjthM72BJmbhuXk8H4sjhkfS0HUYQ697V0gQwVSWBsto_tfVoLKaY0BFqeQGN3YOEQlzlD6V4lka5iOESY8jiZFJLFsLLn/s1600/DSCN3772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaruabz6dmY8M5cbzI4siVzMF6pw-6cYYwWRQVZfYb1SH3FAjthM72BJmbhuXk8H4sjhkfS0HUYQ697V0gQwVSWBsto_tfVoLKaY0BFqeQGN3YOEQlzlD6V4lka5iOESY8jiZFJLFsLLn/s320/DSCN3772.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408810468977848914" /></a><br />my sons girlfriend calls this type that i do "art teacher" jewellery because she says art teachers always wear bold,eye catching designs ...hopefully i havn't offended any art teacher who think they would never wear anything like that in a month of sundays,lol.<br />If I'm brave enough I may put this one out for sale at my fair tomorrow, or i may wear it myself and see what kind of comments ( or sniggers ,lol ) that i getTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-53713444173352433402009-11-16T10:25:00.000-08:002009-11-16T10:35:12.815-08:00I love reading craft tutorials ....I love sitting and browsing through peoples craft tutorials, I think it's great that not only do people share their ideas but explain step by step how to achieve them.<br />Todays find is <br /><br />http://thelongthread.com/?p=2021<br /><br />I've looked at a few but definatly want to try making the butterfly collage<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWoXzeqIl1pmEpecwY9VdFDt8UJ-R9h1zIxbfNw2z5v20m4Z8YcG7rlLEm05x4P9b75RCvuxj53NcEd-9piK9bCL2JBlpXu0Lvcv9XoD6uZt2oj-kCU-W_F2oaaR4B-JDc1sEujLokXd0/s1600/creativeweekend_punch2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWoXzeqIl1pmEpecwY9VdFDt8UJ-R9h1zIxbfNw2z5v20m4Z8YcG7rlLEm05x4P9b75RCvuxj53NcEd-9piK9bCL2JBlpXu0Lvcv9XoD6uZt2oj-kCU-W_F2oaaR4B-JDc1sEujLokXd0/s320/creativeweekend_punch2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404771210405015874" /></a><br />i love butterflies and it sounds like something even i can do ,lol, if i ever do find the time I will definatly post a pic on hereTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-45154783277869443832009-11-16T00:52:00.000-08:002009-11-16T01:23:26.593-08:00Kittens ,Beads and Christmas.....I don't think i've mentioned on here or on the craft forum but my little ruby cat had kittens on my birthday on the 23rd of September..she had 4 and they are sooo ready to go to new homes now. My eldest son decided to have 2 and he picked them up yesterday ,that leaves me with these 2 monsters <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhcdPo3uXUIDDM0plAYoYqOGoW_8lvOJkqjMTrSuVdAAJDICD2W6uqMRhOx0QQm3gyZzqD9o2eJ2c84DZSOrUhsgxpwGxJ-PFLJIXmSKop2bpwHvUwR-hCONDaaFPL3Qvk4_EoHz_VHXM/s1600/DSCN3758.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhcdPo3uXUIDDM0plAYoYqOGoW_8lvOJkqjMTrSuVdAAJDICD2W6uqMRhOx0QQm3gyZzqD9o2eJ2c84DZSOrUhsgxpwGxJ-PFLJIXmSKop2bpwHvUwR-hCONDaaFPL3Qvk4_EoHz_VHXM/s320/DSCN3758.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404626604023281266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdBUGdJ4ctHa7WVICa8njw6is-5y6gqyDZOaajBlptM_qVU8WxZfTNsqV3dk0ud_IpAbMc58MRD4JfYSEKSYFjvrOORz5X8j_dAjFT83nU6krVRbetJ1Nu027jFtYTILewLqInl2xOoL4/s1600/DSCN3759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdBUGdJ4ctHa7WVICa8njw6is-5y6gqyDZOaajBlptM_qVU8WxZfTNsqV3dk0ud_IpAbMc58MRD4JfYSEKSYFjvrOORz5X8j_dAjFT83nU6krVRbetJ1Nu027jFtYTILewLqInl2xOoL4/s320/DSCN3759.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404626990845201650" /></a><br />they have loads of character alot like their mother and you can't help but awww and ohhh and them but it will be nice to see them homed and get my house back to normal and book the cat in too be done !...no more kits in this house !!<br /><br />I mentioned I was doing a grey and white pearl bracelet, well i finished it ...took me longer because i was doing it while watching t.v and as all my family know i can't watch t.v,lol i either fall asleep or find 101 jobs that really need doing straight away !<br />anyway here it is, i have enough glass pearls left to make another so i think i will make one for the website<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiZ0luaKf_uUOBur4m54F2HyJqL49kgVrjWyz6LLs0yaFNBqYOlnFI03fjzVXtNKDDGpu7OecQz4Rw8sLWt_1S8uKC9PlAw4Vq9FphMmxfsLzCE6IjVuyfpiHWEkjdqLVbUdP6354Rbgr/s1600/DSCN3760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiZ0luaKf_uUOBur4m54F2HyJqL49kgVrjWyz6LLs0yaFNBqYOlnFI03fjzVXtNKDDGpu7OecQz4Rw8sLWt_1S8uKC9PlAw4Vq9FphMmxfsLzCE6IjVuyfpiHWEkjdqLVbUdP6354Rbgr/s320/DSCN3760.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404628533599836626" /></a><br /><br />and finally ................there are 38 days left to Christmas !!!!TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-87906874905176577532009-11-13T23:33:00.000-08:002009-11-13T23:52:49.107-08:00I had a thought while peeling potatosI have some weird and wonderful and sometimes just dam boring thoughts and clippets of inspiration when I'm doing mundane jobs like spud peeling ,hoovering etc..well while peeling yesterdays spud ( 6 of us living at home and one son visiting,I had a lot of spuds,lol) I thought, people who follow or stumble across my blog must think I do some strange jewellery because the only pics i seem to put up are the ones i'm not sure about <br />I do do normal stuff....promise, I just don't always get round to photographing it all, as normally i tag,bag and store it in my craft fair boxes once they are done....anyway I did manange to take a pic of these 2 bracelets which sold at last weeks event ( can't remember why i took the pics but glad i did)<br /><br />The faux glass pearl one is a popular design that I've done in loads of different colours and I'm currently doing one in white and grey<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDK1_jVl6VALziMfaRKPx7ZnvxD1ODY3TsGF8oBov9rP9JAYBqO9eK8rPgfE3BRv5V7OsSLc92LakJDWJ3ebfqQBzq8UQOfhZKX_ALT8-VvWwLmRZPXxu9qdHBqKqWqsaIKBwW3QdpgJM/s1600-h/DSCN3514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDK1_jVl6VALziMfaRKPx7ZnvxD1ODY3TsGF8oBov9rP9JAYBqO9eK8rPgfE3BRv5V7OsSLc92LakJDWJ3ebfqQBzq8UQOfhZKX_ALT8-VvWwLmRZPXxu9qdHBqKqWqsaIKBwW3QdpgJM/s320/DSCN3514.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403862743034091186" /></a><br /><br /><br />The other one is made from vintage leopard print beads, i had enough to do 3 braclets like this ( kept one for me !) and they have always sold really quickly...sadly i only have about 3 of these beads now , so i will have to think of something to do with them<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_wXMcUBK1SIBA30mbqiJFQA_zch6ntZKoGHxvZS1sZfGdDDeMJAi8DhMYfo3jWpx_C_xmDNI4XHD94OER53eo-f1_ZOOaZk5Y6TjEiXGW50zx5XfRt2yds03q9SnZCfQRR3vTXukm_iE/s1600-h/DSCN3619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_wXMcUBK1SIBA30mbqiJFQA_zch6ntZKoGHxvZS1sZfGdDDeMJAi8DhMYfo3jWpx_C_xmDNI4XHD94OER53eo-f1_ZOOaZk5Y6TjEiXGW50zx5XfRt2yds03q9SnZCfQRR3vTXukm_iE/s320/DSCN3619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403863739808649426" /></a><br /><br />so todays memo to self is ..............take more photographs !!TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-26059266837456551262009-11-12T04:45:00.000-08:002009-11-12T04:53:26.571-08:00Is it steampunk ??This week i've been busy making bracelets and necklaces for all the craft fairs we have booked in the run up to Christmas.<br />I tried something a little different , I was aiming for steampunkish but not sure if it is...like so many of my ideas it looked so much better in my head,lol<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOoSbfmukr2YZ2OVAyEwBl8AXKaBp59OmbBeTLslEpAjxVTsOTdnyKSaUtyx7pBUswQYIhiP3vvVKsRIFCteZdqwr73k2NDgC-WplU2sx1u2JxxU_TRXaaLOsrnzlYhKpqDWHIcPPxUZU/s1600-h/DSCN3740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOoSbfmukr2YZ2OVAyEwBl8AXKaBp59OmbBeTLslEpAjxVTsOTdnyKSaUtyx7pBUswQYIhiP3vvVKsRIFCteZdqwr73k2NDgC-WplU2sx1u2JxxU_TRXaaLOsrnzlYhKpqDWHIcPPxUZU/s320/DSCN3740.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403198739416482482" /></a><br />To start with the diamond glaze cracked but a brainwave and a liberal coat of clear nail varnish helped then i found i didn't have as many little butterflies as i thought<br />anyway i will keep this one and hopefully improve on the next one i doTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-66697585230669376282009-10-30T06:08:00.000-07:002009-10-30T06:22:34.710-07:00BIG buttons......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqGQNpQY8Ok7w-J70M8Uw-LfLBp9oa1E_PXWytl3xZEGv_2-UeQyaNtX059XNhkTcESpFoZYFa6_t9zUKMvY8bZMp5TYhf3BGzwUYhqYMK9O5zyaPdCQ_AbVXp6U94RE9-vk0KWJ5ipyi/s1600-h/DSCN3732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqGQNpQY8Ok7w-J70M8Uw-LfLBp9oa1E_PXWytl3xZEGv_2-UeQyaNtX059XNhkTcESpFoZYFa6_t9zUKMvY8bZMp5TYhf3BGzwUYhqYMK9O5zyaPdCQ_AbVXp6U94RE9-vk0KWJ5ipyi/s320/DSCN3732.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398382819950817906" /></a><br />I love buttons !!<br />old vintage,new ones,unusual ones and BIG ones.<br />The button in the pic is huge,when i saw them i had to have them even though i had no idea what i was going to do with them.<br />I made a necklace pretty much the same as the pic but in cream for myself and everybody seemed to like it ( i loved it ),although my sons girlfriend said i looked like an art teacher in it ( not a bad thing when you think about it, art teachers have a certain unique style )<br />This one I've adapted slightly and added more cords ..it's designed to be a choker style ,not everybodies cup of tea i know but suits the button and makes it a statement necklace.<br />I'll put it out at my next event and see what people think,sometimes the more unusual the design the more people love it ( sometimes they don't,lol)and if people don't like and it sits gathering dust then i have another button necklace all for me !!<br /><br />now to find something to do with all the lovely mother of pearl buttons i have ...hmmmmmTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-59788029062859162742009-10-29T04:37:00.001-07:002009-10-29T04:45:47.890-07:00I have no patience ......I know ,i know I should wait for the glue to dry before i take a pic, but i've never had any patience with little things like that !!<br />I tidied up my worktable recently ( there was actually a mound of bits and pieces in the middle of the table at least 10 inches high )and found a bag of cufflink blanks...i think i bought a wholesale amount when i had an order for some scrabble cufflinks ,obviously i'd planned to do so much with them then forget all about it !!( typical me )<br />Well this is my new idea ( not new new but new to me ) <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjPkX7Erg5q0nhLdWNZ_9iuHRH1qaWITtjURsA-GBCFLPaJqktBaXmF75G9pQw3_r1PM7Jlj9mjHNKlYRrrMbamtmjOgewP2wax3_BfiP4BIfbjMjc24fxkp6mSkIvNukvqPTjc01Gz0R/s1600-h/DSCN3731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjPkX7Erg5q0nhLdWNZ_9iuHRH1qaWITtjURsA-GBCFLPaJqktBaXmF75G9pQw3_r1PM7Jlj9mjHNKlYRrrMbamtmjOgewP2wax3_BfiP4BIfbjMjc24fxkp6mSkIvNukvqPTjc01Gz0R/s320/DSCN3731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397985994085269746" /></a><br /><br />I quite like them and the clear cabs on the front make the words "pop" out,I have about 6 pairs of cufflinks now ( the others being gaming dice ones) which i will box up and sell as Christmas stocking fillers at the next fair we do<br /><br />Let you know if people liked them,lolTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-40883503511727754692009-10-25T06:37:00.000-07:002009-10-25T06:46:21.614-07:00Sooo long since I've made a new charm bracelet.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAKYIiFJCoZgHz9vLUMhAi2WMLkQEcooMf-awsF-zQuEl77BrUlmFwgxKb-ZbjSkDHwXiyKkqeRxeAhYZHATP83m0SvAS_yc7d4ENfpTejacp8-LCAdSXaBzV52dHeNj56cHhz4Ta351Y/s1600-h/DSCN3719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAKYIiFJCoZgHz9vLUMhAi2WMLkQEcooMf-awsF-zQuEl77BrUlmFwgxKb-ZbjSkDHwXiyKkqeRxeAhYZHATP83m0SvAS_yc7d4ENfpTejacp8-LCAdSXaBzV52dHeNj56cHhz4Ta351Y/s200/DSCN3719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396532583630720338" /></a><br />I havn't done one of my fully loaded charm bracelets for ages , but after a lovely trip to the auctions yesterday I have loads and loads of lovely "new" vintage beads....so here is make #1 <br /><br />My bracelets are a mix of new and vintage beads,charms and gemstones, each one is totally unique, I never repeat a bracelet ( although I have done similiar for customers in different colours )as I can't cause each one takes shape as I make it and involves so many different beads that I couldn't remember what went into one,lol,this one has a real Autumn feel to it and I have called it "Fall".<br /><br />I made this one when watching t.v last night and I'm pondering over a design for another one in black with a nice strong contrasting colour ( not sure yet which colour to use)TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-40513937852859420842009-10-21T05:45:00.000-07:002009-10-21T05:53:40.837-07:00A cardmaker I'm definatly NOT !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBygWacI0QuszzsSSQmwrtPY8MjAWrrVhUf2SZdD5emi4Md6KXbk5mn2i9b3X7WFQtSe-4r35I6WtZH_Gy2F4Bv9H-23WRr1ff_gTnr7mBQyI_HcfDnI1KK0bwZ6PsYi-jdSt5B6T8mJaQ/s1600-h/DSCN3701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBygWacI0QuszzsSSQmwrtPY8MjAWrrVhUf2SZdD5emi4Md6KXbk5mn2i9b3X7WFQtSe-4r35I6WtZH_Gy2F4Bv9H-23WRr1ff_gTnr7mBQyI_HcfDnI1KK0bwZ6PsYi-jdSt5B6T8mJaQ/s200/DSCN3701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395035283860370370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI7TDVsGmxnR-K7gv9XxRLuS1PXLz51-GDUvvY8rQuXGph8pUSZx8_d0ha0tIUjmp8Ea2UBmLB2HuajKQIUu3woBfj1aTtPlJGjf8S_GqtuEHZVG8RebAcN1jJqGIpfiNu0P3Qew3OcA1/s1600-h/DSCN3699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI7TDVsGmxnR-K7gv9XxRLuS1PXLz51-GDUvvY8rQuXGph8pUSZx8_d0ha0tIUjmp8Ea2UBmLB2HuajKQIUu3woBfj1aTtPlJGjf8S_GqtuEHZVG8RebAcN1jJqGIpfiNu0P3Qew3OcA1/s200/DSCN3699.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395035059350946754" /></a><br />This year I decided to have a go at making my own Christmas cards and I've got to be honest I didn't discover a hidden talent,lol<br />I did only want something simple , the text on the tree is about Charles Dickens "Christmas Carol" and I even managed to print a greeting inside<br />( out of 20 only 2 went really wrong,one i did a tree upside down ! and the other the card slipped in the printer )<br /><br />I quite like them but don't know if I'm brave enough to actually send them out,lol<br /><br />so all you card makers , well done it's harder than it looksTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-23962724689012309522009-10-13T08:11:00.000-07:002009-10-13T08:19:09.918-07:00And some bracelets.........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHhR6YCvqRhtWemmBhn-3Qp0QequKfVomu0EOyUb48F6nfRf7zoWQS9jMruSk3S4d_-thlzCSYMFXKcQ26Hhh8s1f6dEtZgerW8qhmVo3veP2bR81SPtM06tORVHZwOMSfLFi019EfiDr/s1600-h/DSCN3690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHhR6YCvqRhtWemmBhn-3Qp0QequKfVomu0EOyUb48F6nfRf7zoWQS9jMruSk3S4d_-thlzCSYMFXKcQ26Hhh8s1f6dEtZgerW8qhmVo3veP2bR81SPtM06tORVHZwOMSfLFi019EfiDr/s200/DSCN3690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392104429427691618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwADuE40sil6GyxYg8H9A9OIhdYZeux7KQ68BtMOGdlQYsKIeOSbTD4DGK5BGFdFU7aHQ26wC6fEu74acZz_KbRbBxN7pbkHCtRziH1eyxcVB5JqKEbCLSWHtJmJvV4S67nBpErlSrm-1x/s1600-h/DSCN3689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwADuE40sil6GyxYg8H9A9OIhdYZeux7KQ68BtMOGdlQYsKIeOSbTD4DGK5BGFdFU7aHQ26wC6fEu74acZz_KbRbBxN7pbkHCtRziH1eyxcVB5JqKEbCLSWHtJmJvV4S67nBpErlSrm-1x/s200/DSCN3689.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392104067463614962" /></a><br />Two posts in one day , i'm on a roll......<br />I've had a productive day ( well jewellery wise, I've not done much housework,lol)...<br />The 3 bracelets together are for selling ,2 are minus clasps at the minute as I can't find my clasps!!...I love wearing this style and have another similiar one with a vintage bead on that came off a broken 1940s necklace.<br />The yellow one I'm going to keep ( I must stop keeping so much ,lol) cause I love yellow and I made it a tad too big so it fits my chunky wrists nicely<br /><br />now which do I wear out tonight...the russian doll necklace or the bracelet ??...hmmmmTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-50628149458934942972009-10-13T05:41:00.000-07:002009-10-13T05:53:00.751-07:00My little russian dolls....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjS8PM1e6xA7hqMniT0JWUCtmhBx_zwJIWJX71f0R7YaNM_2TduKZG94kpMabYM5DigmrXm8RBV8lDNIijSWGgua26u2Q9KjfP-BfwojqqLvcpW2I5bVCLT9kUI-DOqF6hULLVgdjRcnb/s1600-h/DSCN3688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjS8PM1e6xA7hqMniT0JWUCtmhBx_zwJIWJX71f0R7YaNM_2TduKZG94kpMabYM5DigmrXm8RBV8lDNIijSWGgua26u2Q9KjfP-BfwojqqLvcpW2I5bVCLT9kUI-DOqF6hULLVgdjRcnb/s200/DSCN3688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392064270993768834" /></a><br /><br />I've been playing with my stash this week and come up with this cute necklace, I love russian dolls and think this necklace is quite sweet...unfortunatly ( or maybe not) I'm going to have to keep this one as the glue has bubbled under the setting..so I will wear it when I go out tonight :)<br />I will definatly make more and experiment with different images and different styles of chain.<br />hmmm wonder if the bubble will go the more the glue dries.....TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-81892859253759132602009-09-15T05:16:00.000-07:002009-09-15T05:34:04.931-07:00Sad,Bad and Mad Times...........I feel like I always say this but it's been a busy time here<br /><br /><br />Sadly I had to have a break this month from my jewellery as I suffered another miscarriage which left me feeling very run down and quite poorly not to mention all the usual lows that come with losing a pregnancy,but I am now starting to get back on my feet a little ,mostly thanks to my wonderful man who is always there for me, no matter how down I get.<br /><br /><br />We had a busy weekend at two lovely events and met some lovely people ,we caught up with old friends and made new ones.<br /><br /><br />I bought another Christmas present from the very talented <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">kerry</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pennydog</span> jewellery .If <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">youv'e</span> never come across her designs before she is a wonderful resin jewellery maker who has now written a book explaining the whole process .Such a fantastic book I'm tempted to keep it and get another for a present and have a go myself ( I'm sure if i stop cooking for my lot and washing clothes I'm bound to find the time :) )<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381670618637694130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNfeZUpnsdc3x5ZjAd2Cl_eEwgEQKkKH4TK4MUeClGRHI_7cLL9Iy18oSBZZhyphenhyphenAcfksOd-Pm-PLAsOcITA4BgQtEiUdvfova3UDN-KmOcVHl6xkXv3nRJD7Umf7WUROltHS4gvzxZsKJk/s200/pennydogbook.jpg" border="0" /></div>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-88732629111086122452009-08-19T06:03:00.000-07:002009-08-19T06:30:05.470-07:00I've made so many new designs ...I've been really busy making the past few weeks that last week we took a few days off and went down south to visit both sets of family <div><div><br /></div><div>We had a lovely time and I came home with some mouthwatering allotment veg off my dad,I know I should make the time to do my own veg but I never seem to have enough hours in the day and Mr Boo is no gardener !!</div><div>I have a weekend event this week and then a 3 day event next week plus I need to put more designs on my website. As most of my designs are one of kind I find it hard to choose between putting them on the website or taking them to events .Most do end up priced up and bagged for events (mainly because I dread photographing them as I really can't seem to get a good pic of any of them)</div><div>anyway here's a couple of my newbies ....hope you like </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371663274991839538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDloKuUFlBaqCD2bJL0NK3PNuOBYLvhrzrtbY97JnL8mGSjkYY7oLlPw-n9nYjWh5kqgx5Z6eAuhczxIx-lrS99AaL4HUNdZDzfRVidc_C4yTBOfP1rySVAHoQ44leuI_RiGtfo1XHbHG/s200/DSCN3638.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371663721556471330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqCWzbVd6pNwN0A1Qhyvj7az17UApoMZerhLQNR3KfCDxraGrNXgPpRqSlrgRlUU3NtlLZhu6TK6rFV0C9hnDESvKpiyqInxZCswaOwRafJ-Fvg1OmV28a2FrWtG91FQvmB-0BKMpjNqi/s200/DSCN3619.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371664133109678050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_joNILrWonxcvjYyEmxDsYZshgXBifK0Wiqn_KjabmOkiEBkAmOQLlTqAFPcrFaVLc_8bobxVTSV7rR0gqVrVZTCbsQwtrhHnMmLAXDHQQ19kaNeLv6ZMMWHKv9ugDNVSqMmxYc0SSzgU/s200/DSCN3643.JPG" border="0" />The top one is dyed shell and glass , I love shell at the minute and it features in quite alot of my new stuff , I've had some lovely compliments over this design ,I have quite a few similiar designs like this </div><div>The middle pic is glass and vintage acrylic beads, I sold this design when we went down South ( I go nowhere without stock,lol).</div><div>The bottom pic is yesterdays make ...natural hollow shells with freemoving white freshwater pearls...I came up with this design over a year ago and it's still very popular and adapts to most beads ( ooh as i was typing a christmas present brainwave came over me,lol,shhhhh say no more)</div><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-1545631273391872922009-07-30T07:35:00.000-07:002009-07-30T07:56:57.075-07:00I'd love to find the time to......Write....<br />You might think daft bird you are writing your blog but I'd love to find the time to write properly again.<br />I used to love writing short stories and somewhere in the mess I laughingly call home are loads of my efforts,covering loads of different topics.They were never intended for anybody to read ( in fact lots <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">havn't</span> been seen by anybody but me) , they were just a nice way to fill a quiet night when my kids were little and all tucked up in bed by 7pm!<br />I love reading and many ideas have been from some of my favourite books ,I have so many favourites including anything by Daniel Defoe but especially Moll Flanders ( I tend to reread it every 6 months or so) and A Journal of the Plague Year ( sounds morbid but was so interesting) , my other favourites are Stephen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Donaldsons</span> Thomas Covenant Chronicles and I'm eagerly waiting the next one is the series ( I started reading these when i was about 16 ,so was overjoyed when he decided to write more of them) and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Garion</span> novels by David and Leigh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Eddings</span> ( again these are the ones I reread again and again). A new author I discovered was C.J Samson ,the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Shardlake</span> series ( not reread them all again yet but I know I will),as well as The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,K <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pax</span> and many many more<br /><br />Probably as the winter rolls on and I feel less guilty about not doing the garden and the housework I will hopefully find the time and inspiration to put something down on paper ( or screen ) and who knows I may even be brave enough to show a small section off on hereTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-78050168695598343752009-07-27T14:13:00.000-07:002009-07-27T14:25:44.731-07:00who remembers Nurse Nancy ?.........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindEWU7FgZHrzyaeLW1grnCtUf14ukZjAJRLC_p5KSaCLtovlg3SiJ0hf-rMR-hGgZFQgXs23GJhBGuo2dR4gYyiIgfjl9mKQAwUHeumvIPF2AbHEiJOaPC0dZz8ArGSH3k8RhV-tCEiJe/s1600-h/DSCN3625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363251545034052178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindEWU7FgZHrzyaeLW1grnCtUf14ukZjAJRLC_p5KSaCLtovlg3SiJ0hf-rMR-hGgZFQgXs23GJhBGuo2dR4gYyiIgfjl9mKQAwUHeumvIPF2AbHEiJOaPC0dZz8ArGSH3k8RhV-tCEiJe/s320/DSCN3625.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hands up if you remember Nurse Nancy from the Twinkle comics.....<br />We had a rare <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sunday</span> at home this week so managed to get to a local car boot where I picked up 2 Twinkle annuals at a very good price, they were a little child damaged inside on some pages so i decided to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">upcycle</span> them into bangles<br />I've had the bangles for ages and was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">orginally</span> going to paint and seal them but this was much fun. The whole bangle is covered with nurse <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nancy</span> pics and then varnished, for a 1st attempt I'm quite pleased with it .Sadly it doesn't fit my chunky wrist so I may have to chat to my dad about wood turning some large bangles.This one needs a couple more coats of varnish yet and then hopefully I'll be able to post a better pic of it<br />Leafing through the annual and doing the bangle really took me back to my childhood where I would find a quiet corner of the house and sit and read my comic for hours.<br />These are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">definatly</span> something I will be doing again .Time to go searching for some more childhood annuals I thinkTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-8163461299477836662009-07-19T12:29:00.000-07:002009-07-19T12:42:07.660-07:00I'm a convert.....Recently I was chatting to the lovely Jane from <a href="http://www.just-soaps.com/">http://www.just-soaps.com/</a> about hand sanitizer gels ....I've always used one ( I think it stems from my many years working in care )..she advised me too try her lavender handwash liquid soap...its a lovely foaming soap that you can carry round with you .....and I'm a convert , it's smells gorgeous and doesn't dry out my hands<br />plus at the same time we got our jack russell some of the neem oil soap...she has very sensitive skin and it works a treat, I will definatly be buying some for my sisters dogs.<br />Next on my list to try is the dead sea bath salts as I do love a good soak in the tub after a long day<br /><br />I will definatly post a pic as soon as I can track down some batteries for my camera ( maybe one of the dog " enjoying" her bathTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-56384189369492593002009-07-14T02:50:00.000-07:002009-07-15T06:08:54.829-07:00I won some gorgeous earrings............I mentioned in a previous post that I had won some gorgeous earrings from the lovely <a href="http://tollykit.blogspot.com/">http://tollykit.blogspot.com/</a> , well they arrived this morning and they are stunning.........thank you so much<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358252256377394882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCzjVudI8S2MDa7cBjyWhWtHK2qUDOTpV5kGGYswsf3tBsfqXmCXR978o4r58Ar8NA4kNCnG9EZA2N1FzPROfbwnkLsCJQPbXpj5hM0xR5UVsFuxJSjDDWnnWFyJtcos9x46ZXe6AibTZ/s320/DSCN3623.JPG" border="0" />I will wear them to for my poker game tonight and hopefully they will bring me luck.</p><p><br /></p>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-44913114236500642982009-07-09T03:18:00.000-07:002009-07-09T03:32:01.658-07:00My Steampunk Purse........Time to keep a secretAfter I tidy up of my work table I felt a bit more inspired (plus I could actually find everything !!) so decided to have another go at steampunk. <div><div>This purse locket is fantastic and I've had a it a while so here's my steampunk purse locket called.....Time to keep a secret<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356404172434482098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNC9DjLueyee2FQRJcnnEvuG5tKF0OqGG6hfxRjiyCS4fz43Tzl51rOa7B2G5IJnzIApyRfmTcCtKMIQs3t82n6BXjeF6tlgce_4UAkALzKgG6KL_J8SYHygOtUpvG6fwATus01_v3NDec/s320/DSCN3618.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356403829577230514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJhT9hfnqEQ3cAspn1Gzm22r2RhEXJiO9jnapTk-rbZG8nC5QSPPEybgL_BV_mR9V-Cz-RGpU8lP_hiCaoAjwB6mc41UQ463h4jBJGr5oU0CUi_IZfTEWMXUiGJU7eRXd78tLlGmps1No/s320/DSCN3617.JPG" border="0" />The tiny yellow label inside reads shh...</div><div>This might be taken off as I'm not sure about it but I love this design and am a little more confident about doing more as I have some gorgeous unique findings that I have collected over the years.</div><div>Maybe I should tidy more often ,lol...............</div></div>TicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385944405976715951.post-11380962460517519112009-07-01T07:04:00.000-07:002009-07-01T11:24:55.889-07:00Oh my .....I wonOh my oh my, I won a competition....now those who know me know I usually have one type of luck...bad luck .I never win anything .<br />But I entered <a href="http://tollykit.blogspot.com/">http://tollykit.blogspot.com/</a> June giveaway to name her beautiful dragon bracelet ..my sister Wendy used to love dragons and I know a few "dragon names" , I thought this one looked like a Nagendra which means snakegod. The prize is a beautiful pair of earrings<br />Thank you so much , I can't wait to receive them and show them off..plus post a photo on hereTicketyBoo Jewelleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403434888742500206noreply@blogger.com3