Happy New Year!  Long time no blog.  We had a period during the summer where we didn't have the internet for 3 whole months!  Obviously nothing got done to the websites and they lay around in development limbo for the latter half of 2010.  But during the Christmas break I redeveloped http://www.benjablue.com/ to make it more user-friendly.  I've added lots more designs, with more coming soon.  I hope you like it.

 Kelly

Beads by Laura Giveaway

Just to let you know that Laura Sparling is giving away all the handmade lampwork beads in her 'Lonelies' jar!  Click on the link below to enter the competition!

http://laurasparling.blogspot.com/

Crystal Necklaces

I had a good morning yesterday.  I made three new designs, two using swarovski crystals.  The only problem is that I want to wear them all myself!

I love swarovskis because they really sparkle.  My husband Steve especially likes the 'five hearts' necklace, I think bcause it is so simple but effective.

They're all for sale now at www.benjablue.com/necklaces.html

Kelly's Adventures in Resin Land

I've been gathering supplies for weeks now to make some resin jewellery, and today I've made my first attempt.  I'll let you know how it goes.

Also, my jewellery is now for sale in Poppies florist at Cleator Moor, which is very exciting for me.  I got lots of nice comments about it while I was in there today.

Kelly x

New Items for Sale

I was busy last week making beaded memory wire bracelets...

...and a beautiful 'Bengal' necklace.  I bought some pandora beads without really thinking about what I was going to do with them.  I didn't want to just string them onto a chain, so I made a pendant from then instead and hung it from a necklace of tiger's eye beads.  Tiger's eye beads have a lovely shimmer to them, but becuase they are brown they are sometimes difficult to match with pendants, so I was pleased when I found that the pandora beads matched them.

They really sparkle in the light.  All three items are for sale on the website at http://www.benjablue.com/ .

Oh, and I wanted to introduce the two newest members of the Archer-Terry household, Aubrey and Ginger Biscuit.  Can you believe their owners didn't want them anymore?  I have never had guinea pigs before, but they have very strong little personalities and are an absolute delight.  They also eat food like it is going out of fashion so I will have to watch their weight!

Take care.

Daffodils!

Daffodils are one of my favourite flowers, so I had to include them in my jewellery.  Yesterday I made a set of earrings, a bracelet and a hairslide, all with the daffodil theme.  What better way to keep springtime all the year round? 

They're for sale on my website now at http://www.benjablue.com/

Beaded bracelets and necklaces now for sale!

I am so excited - my jewellery boxes arrived last week and my necklaces and bracelets are now for sale!

These are just some of the new bracelet designs at http://www.benjablue.com/

 

I'm now also selling notecards based on my original paintings.  The first set I have for sale is of Benja Blue himself.  Perfect for sending a little note to family and friends...and cat lovers!