recycled and repurposed... an old antique silver dessert fork.

2011.... wierd. It is the year 2011. I know. 'get a grip'. but it is quite strange... 2011. Anyways its a new term! I have loads of new ideas and designs so i am going to do the usual burst of well meaning blog posts and then..... nothing for months! Be prepared. Dont even bother reading this pap. Just look at the pretty bits and bobs trickling from my cut to bits fingers. In fact STOP. and do something less boring instead.. Why dont you.....

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September - the picking season.

This is a gorgeous little brooch perfectly compliments the Hairy Growler cheeky lil pixie collection. He has been handcrafted and recycled from an old, neglected antique spoon 'dug up' at a local charity shop in Cambridge. Totally undesirable to most shoppers as a purchase, I immediately saw that this here little spoon was going to be the beginning of a whole new style of cheeky pixie boys. The perfect shape and size for what i had been sketching! It was meant to be.

Here he is, 'green' from every conceivable angle, off to enjoy the delights of the countrycyde.

The remaining spoon is also worked upon to turn it into a gorgeous object and talking point for the wearer. It also works nicely as a little nest/home for the brooch when it is not being worn!

Original, unique, magical and completely recycled. Handmade in Cambridge.

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Faeries and fungus.

This lovely brooch is recycled from the bowl of an old, neglected antique serving spoon. Each one we create depicts a scene of a beautiful fairy sitting amongst the magical mushrooms and dreaming amongst the stars.

The old discarded antique sreving spoon is firstly decorated with an outline of the fairy and shrooms. This outline is meticulously traced and embellished with a jewellers piercing hand saw. The piece is then carefully filed and polished to bring it back to life as a delightful wearable brooch.

The remaining spoon is also worked upon to turn it into a gorgeous object and talking point for the wearer. It also works nicely as a little nest/home for the brooch when it is not being worn!

Original, unique, magical and completely recycled. Handmade in Cambridge.

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Spring time inspiration...

F.f.f.f freezing again which sucks as i was definitely in Summer mentality mode last week, cuttin grass in shorts. Nevermind that check out this lovely little commission i completed a coupleof weeks ago. It has to be one of my personal fav's.

The design brief was to simply create something beautiful and sweet to keep a couple of extremely precious photo's safe. inside the lid is two flowing spiral catches to frame a favorite photo depending on the mood. Oh and the whole case is crafted from recycled sterling silver.

I have loads of new collections ready for Glastonbury festival which is only 5 weeks away now!! Arghh! That cant be right? 8th May? go on the 20th June? Its about right! Crap. bye. les.x