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Jul 10, 2024
Inside-out guest blog - discovering crystals, with Jo of Crystal Clouds Gifts
Scientific research shows that crystals both absorb and omit energy. Each crystal has its own stable energy vibration. Like crystals, we are made up of vibrating atoms (energy), although ours is far from stable. When a crystal is placed close to us – our energy vibration comes in to alignment with that of the crystal.
Jun 13, 2024
Inside-out guest blog - grounding in clay, with Catherine of Hiro Ceramics
One of the best things about markets (alongside meeting fellow jewellery magpies!) is meeting fellow makers. Catherine shares her love for clay in this month's Inside-out blog.
Mar 28, 2024
Inside-out guest blog - Duncan's personal training and celebrity encounters!
What you get when you ask your very humble personal trainer buddy to appear on your guest blog?! Insight into how he got here, an idea of his philosophy and celebrity goss!
Nov 1, 2023
Carved with love - making a necklace as a talisman for self-care
Sometimes we just need to notice where we are at, catch ourselves, and change direction. Often we just need a small, solid reminder to carve our paths with love.
Jul 30, 2023
Inside-out guest blog - Handpoke / stick and poke tattoos
I've been idly wondering about a tattoo for about 5 years now but clearly needed a bit of serendipity to push it alon...
Jun 23, 2023
Inside-out guest blog - Summer Reads with Esme
Esme is another one of my fabulous boat neighbours. She loves a board game, but is also somewhat of a secret adrenali...
Apr 15, 2023
"Doing Me" - in pursuit of my signature style
Those magical-difficult-to-catch-and-hold-onto-yet-to-be-realised-creations, are the ones that I am now chasing and trying to pin down
Mar 1, 2023
How to commission a unique piece of jewellery - 5 steps
Your burning questions about how to go about commissioning your own piece of bespoke jewellery (what it costs, how long it takes and how to make sure you get what you actually want) answered in these 5 simple steps
Mar 1, 2023
Inside-out guest blog - Soph's Roasted Carrot and Lentil Soup
Soph readily accepted my challenge to provide this month's Inside Out and has conjured up a seasonally-appropriate soup recipe to warm your cockles and comfort your tummy
Dec 21, 2022
Inside-out guest blog - Jane's Sour Cocktail for Christmas
It's good for Christmas morning because it's boozy but also contains something to line your stomach. It's roughly equal amounts alcohol, to non-alcohol, to thickener. You shake it, so it cues up those Gigi cocktail associations...
Nov 24, 2022
Inside-out guest blog - Faye on the healing power of herbs
There are literally hundreds of recipes for tinctures, balms, infusions, and syrups that you can make. This time of year, I have my jars ready to infuse with oils and petals from the calendula flowers and from the bright rosehips.
Nov 23, 2022
Get to know Cristina - my model for the Windblown Collection
I had been racking my brains and, quite frankly, stressing about what I was going to do about my 'model shots' for the Windblown Collection. Then one day, it came to me... Cristina!! (Imagine her, clouds parting and light streaking down from her beautiful long dark hair, as she floats angelically in the air of my mind!). Perfect!