Spring Clean... in Winter!

On Friday, Mum came around to help sort out my studio. As my studio is now home to all the shop stock, this was a massive job that requires much organisation if I am to find anything! Today I got to work clearing off my trestles so I can start creating!! I still have the end cupboard to sort out, but am really pleased with all I achieved today!

As you can see below, the 'office' is still a bit of a mess, but I do know where everything is if I need to get my hands on it.
My next big task is to sort all these boxes in front of my shelves. These will eventually all go under the trestles once I have cleaned out under there! Lots of these things are to be photographed to go on the website.

And, I finally have set up my first work station. This is all set up to start making some jewellery pieces. More on that in the next post.
And under this work station are all my bits and pieces for creating the jewelery pieces! Maybe not the most organised of systems, but one I hope will work for me!
Well, time to set up my next work station. I may even have enough done to start creating tomorrow!! One can but hope....

A New chapter begins

After 5 years we have closed to doors on our lovely shop...
It was with sadness and relief, sadness that this beautiful shop that we had grown and nurtured, was no longer, and relief that we now have more creative freedom and art time. Though finances were a small part of our decision, it was mostly due to our desire to travel and have more time to spend creating.

So, in a few short weeks, we went from this....


To this...
Our homes are now packed to the rafters!!! We have had a week off to catch our breath, but now are back in full swing again.
I am in the process of remodelling our website. The online shop is being completely overhauled with new products, sale items and our regular lines.
We will be bringing you some wonderful free online classes. At present we are not sure of how often these will come out, but to start with at least once a month. Having not done this before, it will take some to figure out all the logistics!
We also have some exciting news about an event that will take place next year. We are very excited and look forward to sgaring this news with you all soon...
Well, work to be done and it's almost time to do the school run.