I have just made a very little collection of new things which will be available online soon (they have not yet been assayed).

I used some really tiny freshwater pearls and very sparkly white sapphires, which are rose-cut in a teardrop shape, quite diamond like. They are delicate so more of special occasion jewellery I think. 

Also a few new diamond rings and a new botanical signet ring design.

 

I try to take photos for the website on my own if possible but these days it is sometimes not easy, and two kids come along too. Whilst our sales assistant, Jan chatted to my son about cars, my daughter got busy doing her own thing, sort of copying me but doing it better! She was very serious about it and I had to take photos of hers too...

This is a very rare occasion that I promote another brand on my blog, I was kindly sent these lovely samples from AMLY skincare and they are amazing! If you've followed me for a while then you'll know that I'm all for a good product from an independent UK business, and there is enough s*** out there in the world without having to put it on your face. Amly use only plant based ingredients and essential oils that smell like the outdoors.

I have been using them for a few days now since I received them and I can say that the Sleep Tight balm is great for me...I get dry skin and I sleep lightly since I was a kid so the aroma pretty much knocks me out as soon as I hit the pillow...what is in it? I can't remember but there are like millions of interesting plant extracts that are probably working together like valium. Whatever, I'm in my forties, I'll be happy with just getting a good nights sleep, if I minus a few wrinkles then that's a bonus.

Seriously though, these are the best things I have ever used and I will be buying more as soon as these run out...

(my brooch is by Buddug) 

*Amly sent me these for free, and I chose to write about them on my blog I was not paid. I'm very fussy about what goes on my blog hence I don't do any sponsored posts generally. 

Not really a conversion, more like making use of a dead space in a Victorian semi. This loft space was pitch black, filled with soot, spiders and no walls or floor...proper scary.

The builders put in two Velux windows, loft ladders and some chip board on the floor...they didn't finish it (probably tired of the whole regrettable job, as it was pretty disgusting up there) so the two end walls, hatch doors on the floor and also the skirting board are not finished. Nao did a great job to insulate and clad the walls in wood, then I painted it.

Because of our circumstance, this is a temporary solution to a permanent problem as our house is only two bedrooms and we don't want to sell it as it is a nice home for our kids. Not saying that this is a proper living space, but me being a shade under 5ft 1, I've rented smaller rooms in London in my youth, so it is actually comfortable for me to stay in when I'm not in London.

It's a strange sensation to be 'too tall' for a room.

So nice to have a place to put my stuff.

I even bought myself my 'own' telly... because Paw Patrol is killing me slowly.

Anyhow, it's a nice escape from Kids and daily life (not that I want to escape either of those but you know what I mean)...unfortunately though, they love it up here so I have a three year old that can silently creep up the ladder without me noticing until I'm being attacked in my bed.

I can work up here too, it's a nice place to concentrate... and it's super sunny and up-lifting.

However, that crow that likes to 'sing' down the chimney pot at 5.30am can shut the f*** up.