Guinevere bracelet

I've just finished making this pretty multi coil memory wire bracelet in lovely frosty sparkling neutral shades of pewter grey, white, pearl, crystal and silver.

To fit any size wrist I'm selling it for £12.

Gonna be busy making stuff for friends for Christmas soon so if YOU'D like a unique Beadyjan piece making as a unique gift please let me know soon.

Catching up

Ok I've been really naughty not keeping up with my blogging!

Two excuses, I was having huge problems opening blogs because of some conflict with IE which seems to be rectified now, fingers crossed!

I've also been spending quite a lot of time at our caravan, where its gorgeous and peaceful but theres not even any mobile phone coverage let alone internet access, so I have't seemed able to get caught up properly with blogging and emailing.

OK heres a few photos - This is the farmland where the caravan site is

This is the view of Kirkcarrion above the site late one sunny August evening

Heres our favourite tearooms in Middleton in Teesdale

And me sitting outside reading (bad photo of me but I've never been what you'd call photogenic)

It was my birthday back in July and I recieved a Sony E-reader from my other half as I'm a very keen reader. I LOVE it, its easier to hold than most books, and I can carry literally hundreds of books with me in my hanbag wherever I go, there are also some great free ebooks to download legally.

heres a huge list of free romance books and stories to download

http://www.roadtoromance.ca/freestories.htm

And a variety of different kinds of books here

http://newfreebooks.com/

If you don't have a Sony reader you can read ebooks on your PC, laptop or PDA. I wish I'd known about them when I worked in the call centre. I could have sat at my work pc with an ebook open and read it between calls! Theres even loads online so you can read them anywhere you have internet access. Not that I'm encouraging anyone to sit reading when they should be working - Oh ok I AM encouraging you to do that - why not!

I've had a few nice days out with friends, my mate Sue and I have jumped on a bus and been to the coast and a couple of nice country villages and enjoyed a stroll and afternoon tea.

I had a lovely meet up with 2 book loving friends, we all went to Annes house in Wetherby for lunchj then had a lovely look around the shops in Wetherby - its a lovely place for a couple of hours mooching with some great charity shops crammed with bargains, a few lovely upmarket gift and craft shops and a recently opened fabulous discount bookshop.

I've recently discovered Spotify where you can listen to some great quality music how about listening to some Goldfrapp

http://open.spotify.com/track/2WjcUtchLH4Uxc8hxFiFxu

or if you prefer heavy rock you could give Chickenfoot a listen

http://open.spotify.com/track/1AWXKlAvgXcwzisycW0Lge

I'm still going to my creative writing group every other Monday and enjoying it a lot - though I don't think I'll ever be happy enough with anything I've written to attempt getting it published!

Finally, a question for anyone who reads my blog - What do you or would you enjoy reading about, seeing pictures of, or having links to most of all on my future blog posts?

Please let me know by adding a comment.

Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again soon.

Coriandr / Beadyjan / Nebula earrings

Coriandr / Beadyjan / Nebula earrings

I've just listed some new earrings to my Coriandr shop.

The Nebula Earrings are a little more elaborate than my usual simple earrings and take a little more time to create.

They are made by taking a facetted crystal bead and brickstitching around it with toning and contrasting beads, then adding a pretty dangling fringe.

They are suspended from 100% surgical steel ear wires as are all my handmade earrings as these are really the ONLY wires I can wear in my own sensitive ears apart from gold and whats good enough for me is good enough for my customers.

At a recession busting price of just £5.00 a pair they are available in a wide choice of different colours just email your preference and I'll make a pair just for you.

Oh and as someone so nicely asked me the other day if I will ship items abroad - yes I'll send them to USA, Canada, Australia and anywhere in the EU - in fact if you'd like to buy any item I've made I'll be happy to quote you shipping costs to your country, wherever you live as long as you pay by Paypal, just contact me by email Beadyjan@yahoo.co.uk

Wired pink floral heart pendant on ribbon thong

Wired pink floral heart pendant on ribbon thong
Originally uploaded by Beadyjan

Just finished this pretty pink heart pendant on wire with a little coil at the bottom. I've added it to a silvery grey ribbon and cord thong.

Buy this for just £5 now at my Coriandr shop

http://beadyjan.coriandr.com/

Happy Weekend everyone

What are you doing this weekend? I hope you have a good one whatever you're up to and the weathers a bit kinder than it was here last weekend.

I've been making some new earrings - I decided to name every pair I make even though they sell for as little as £3.50 a pair because each pair is one of a kind and individually handcrafted so I thought they deserve names rather than just reference numbers.

This pairs called Tenderness.

This pair is Tranquille

These are Serenity

This pair is called Enchantment - you can't see terribly well in the photo the absolutely stunning Czech crystal cluster beads at the top but they are gorgeous.

I bet these would be about £20 if you got them in a shop!

And this pair is Cherish because they are so precious looking

If you're a Facebook user I've started a new page for my jewellery, you can become a fan of my page on Facebook with a chance to WIN FREE EARRINGS by visiting it HERE as once I have 100 facebook fans I will be giving away a pair of unique bespoke Earrings absolutely free - please pass it on!

Earlier this week I went to the doctor and found I've trapped a nerve in my neck, probably with all the sneezing. At least I have some strong painkillers and some new arthritis medication, which seem to be helping.

Today I'm meeting up with an old friend Sue, we usually manage to have a good laugh so I'm looking forward to a catch up with her.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Quick update

Got back from a week away at our caravan and felt achey and fluey with an awful headache which my doctor says is a trapped nerve in my neck caused by my arthritis! So I'm doped up on painkillers and feeling very sorry for myself.

I'm having a go at using Twitter, but can't quite work out what to do and how to find any followers - so if anyone reads this who uses Twitter do let me know!

As soon as I feel a bit more like myself I'll be posting a few new pics.

My new Folksy shop

Just a short blog today as I've been busy finding my way around FOLKSY

Its a fairly new wesbite aimed at providing UK based craftspeople with a place to list and sell their handmade goods.

It seems pretty good and I've opened my own Folksy shop

So far just a few items listed but I'll be adding more. Do have a quick look and let me know what you think.

Lavender Lane bracelet - perfect for arthritis sufferers

Ideal for Arthritis/ rheumatism sufferers, my latest bracelet is a stunning mix of beads in shades of lavender, lilac, purple and silver.

Woven together to form a cuff style bracelet which caresses your wrist it fastens with an elegant and practical foldover magnetic clasp in antique bronzed copper. Overall length including clasp is 19cm (7.5")

As an arthritis sufferer myself I am always looking for ways to alleviate pain and follow the popular belief that both copper and magnets are an effective source of pain relief.

These clasps contain two strong magnets and are made from copper, providing two widely popular treatments in one together with the added advantage of being extremely easy to fasten by yourself, even with painful hands.

This colourway is a one off and this unique and unusual bracelet can be yours for just £14, please email me if interested.

Chunky agate necklace and bracelet set

Another item I've been working on lately is this big, bold gemstone pendant necklace and matching bracelet, and I love it - I hope you do too.

In genuine natural agate gemstones the fabulous brown, gold and red shades make me think of South American desert landscapes so I've called it Atacama.

At £25 for the set its a snip of a price for a huge statement piece and as its a one off, if you like it buy it now.

Email me at Beadyjan@yahoo.co.uk to reserve it for yourself or to ask me any more questions about it and any of my creations.

New necklace

I haven't blogged anything for ages so just thought I'd share my latest creation. This necklace is a beadworked peyote spiral embellished with a myriad of lovely beads in shades of bronze, copper and turquoise.

Approximately 18" long it fastens with an ornate Tibetan silver flower t-bar clasp.

Its a one of a kind item and is available for sale at just £24.

If you're interested just let me know.