Jewellery By Shalini

Not long till partners are announced for Lori Anderson's 8th Bead Soup Blog Party  and I am getting very excited :-) At the moment Lori is doing all the hard work as she pairs jewellery artists to be Bead Soup Partners. Our work and the fun really starts once we know who our partner will be. Hurry up 28th Feb! Last year's BSBP (which was my first party) introduced me to Sarah Goode from Pookledo who has now become a good friend and we talk quite often on facebook and twitter even though she does like to wind me up sometimes with talk of this thing called "Holiday" She sent me a challenge  which was totally out of my comfort zone! After MUCH head scratching to start with I had Fun! LOTS of Fun! And did this: 7th Bead Soup Party: Shalini's Sparkly Serving Revealed! http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/spring-necklace-in-yellow-orange-green/ http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/pretty-in-pink-pearl-bracelet/ http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/clearance-s...

Still looking fantastic The wonderful comments from the visitors have left all the exhibitors feeling elated! If you have not visited yet please do come and have a look! All artists accept commissions & bespoke orders and at least one of the participating artists is available at the venue for a chat between 10 AM - 9 PM. Stamford Arts Centre Gallery 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford.

Stamford Artisans Exhibition | 29 January - 10 February 2014 at Stamford Arts Centre : 'via Blog this'

I would like to wish Rachel and her Reba team the very best. I am really sad to read the announcement that Reba is closing. This really isn't the kind of news you want to hear as a New Year starts. But sadly it is the reality on many High Streets in big cities and in small towns. And its even more depressing when it is one of the most active local champions of Shop Local and Shop Indie . For those of you on twitter who follow @Rebaboutique  I don't really need to tell you that Rachel has been actively spreading much needed awareness about local Independent shops. For those who don't... Reba's tweets about shopping local and supporting small business have been truly inspiring. Often quirky, sometimes really funny but always with the simple message of buying from independent local businesses where possible. This blog post on Jofftastic will give you the full text of Rachel's very honest press release announcing the closure   "End of an era" as Reb...

Wishing all our friends and supporters a very happy Christmas and a fabulous New Year. So much has happened this year, a lot of it GOOD and all I want is more of the same next year!

Christmas Fair at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough on Saturday, 14 December « Stamford Artisans Guild : This is my Final Craft fair of 2013. Hope to see you there! There may be a few special offers on the day... 'via Blog this'

Buy Local, Buy Handmade.  Help support your local craft community and small businesses! If you are in Grantham area do check this out! Pop Up Shop at the George Shopping Centre until Saturday, 14th December 2013. Fantastic shopping opportunity for Christmas! I won't be there but many of my artisan friends are including Shedglas Design , Eve Marshall , Pin & Tuck Notice Boards , 1.2.Tree , DL Designs of Rutland and Shelly Anderson