FSL Lipdub

I just have to share this fabulous video created by students and staff at Friends' School Lisburn.  My lovely old school in all its glory!  Great job everyone!

January 2012 Part One

Project 30 has many gaps during the festive period due to forgetting, using other people's cameras, photos being secret wedding matters etc. However, here's January so far . . .

Day 166 Marley relaxing under the Christmas tree

Day 168 new red shoes

Day 169 Shadow getting to grips with his Christmas gifts, he  may be chomping away on a chew but in the mean time he's making sure Marley doesn't get the sheep!

Day 170 a little detail from the bedroom at Mum and Dad's which my sister had set up like a beautiful guest house, candles, flowers, the works!

Day 171 and the return to Scotland. Unpacking led to lots of "what smell is my new lip balm" games with R!

Day 172 the Christmas decoration box becomes the cat's play box, it's perfect with all the little slits to peer and swipe through.

Day 173 

Day 174 back to running with a bit of flashy new hi vis. No excuses now.

Day 176 this week I started my new job as Education and Outreach Officer at Paxton House and so have a lot of reading to do.

Day 177 I have big plans for this little chap.

Day 178 Film night thanks to a very handy two months free dvd rental! The Troll Hunter was first up and it's Super 8 tonight!

Day 179 small Mol decided I was a worthy cushion.  Forgive the appearance, it was cold and I'd been mainly cleaning!

My life of late has been dominated by lists for my jewellery job, my new job and the wedding.  I'm so excited about all three and just hope the lists will keep me organised so I can do a decent job and enjoy the work along the way.

There's not much to report about my jewellery as I am getting on top of accounts and orders but I have ideas a plenty on the way!

Hope January is treating you well and thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Times

Days 151 to 160, festive frolics in Scotland and Northern Ireland and art work by Rebecca Cameron.

2011

January was a wintry affair, arriving back to Scotland from my Northern Irish Christmas to find snow still on the ground.  After spending the first three weeks of our engagement apart it was fabulous to be back with R!

February brought a rather fine visitor to the garden, we went to see an Andy Goldsworthy exhibition and I made lots of silver bubbles for sea foam jewellery.

March and my working conditions were vastly improved thanks to raising my work desk with big blocks of wood and the purchase of a table vice.  My wonderful siblings came to visit, R passed the big sister test and we got to see his work in print in New British Comics vol 3.  March also brought one of the highlights of the year; seeing the Karine Polwart trio live.

April was blooming lovely as the garden burst forth with colour and we celebrated a year of living in the borders!

May was sunny and warm and led to plenty of walking; along rivers, up and down hills, by the sea, even up the road to watch a rally.  I was delighted to finally find a UK based supplier of recycled sterling silver so now my sea glass range is made from about 90% recycled materials which was one of my aims for the year.

June was about beautiful blooms - more this year please - lots of jewellery making, visitors and exam marking.

July started with a green festival, I turned 30, started trying to take a photo every day and we had a holiday!

August was R's birthday, we had visits from friends, jaunts to Edinburgh, more flowers and many evening strolls in the setting sun.

 October was the month of weddings!  R and I photographed our first two weddings, had a great time, learned and improved loads.  We were both nervous but really felt so privileged to be present and recording such important days.  Just look at them all; such beautiful people!

Early November saw the arrival of Molly cat into our home, what can I say, I love that cat!  

 In December the 'in for a penny' necklaces got a bit of attention including this one which was a special commission.  I love making them and will be listing them on my website soon.  

Molly cat continued to make herself at home and I don't think I'm the only one to have fallen for her charms!  

Just as 2010 ended with the news of our engagement the end of 2011 brings more good news; after a nervous interview I was delighted to be offered the role of Education Officer at Paxton House! The role is part time allowing a lovely balance with my jewellery work and I'm so excited about starting the job next week when I'm back in Scotland!

So, a good year and now it's 2012, Happy New Year to you all!