Giveaway Prize

And here it is - the prize for entering my giveway:

Nic requested a traditional round tree of life in an Autumn colour scheme - so here it is, I hope she likes it!  Thanks again, all who entered - it's lovely to connect with other like-minded people, and it was also good for me to make something to a spec; I don't have a lot of time to spend on my jewellery, so I generally spend it playing with whatever takes my fancy.  I do take commissions, so it's good for me to keep my hand in at making things to order every now and again! :)

Giveway!

Yep, that's right.  To celebrate 50,000 views on my Flickr album - which is imminent - I'm organising my first giveaway.  The prize is a custom Tree of Life pendant, made with copper wire, with beads in the colour scheme of your choice.  All you have to do to win is comment on my Blog, and choose to follow it if you aren't already.

Here are some examples (all my trees are different):

You have a choice of the following colour schemes: Autumn, Seashore, Ocean Depths, Summer lilacs.  Please specify whether you would prefer round or oval, and a flower-style tree or a traditional tree of life.

All entrants will have their names put into a hat (or similar receptacle!) and chosen by an independent judge (this may be my hubby, but I can assure you he has no interest in who wins!).  I will post the winner on here, and you will then need to let me have your address.  Good luck all, and thank you for looking at my blog. :)

Escaping the noise ...

Yes, I know I'm crazy to be indoors on an unusually glorious day like today.  I took my book outside and my cup of tea, and I tried.  Really I did.  But it's a little difficult to relax when there's a funfair at the end of your road, complete with very loud music, miked-up organisers and lots of screaming.  And we have had this for the entire Bank Holiday weekend... >:(

Enough moaning, because on the positive side, I've had an excuse to play indoors! :)  I'm still playing with wire pictures (stop that yawning at the back there - I can hear you!).  Here's one I made earlier:

And as it's a little early to be thinking of Autumn (I can't help it, I'll be muttering about Christmas before you know it!) here's a summery little gold tree of life, too:

And I have a little idea for a wire Rapunzel picture that's been rattling around my otherwise vacant brain, inspired by this fantastic blog I've just started following: http://www.untoldtales.co.uk/ - showing new fairy-tale themed work by talented lampworkers Emma Mackintosh and Sabine Little.  I love the whole idea of it, and I immediately (as you do) thought 'Rapunzel!  In wire!'  So watch this space - it may work, it may not!