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Stalk Me! (Upcoming events I'll be at)

25/5/2016

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As well as selling online you can find me at varied events throughout the year, including Live Role Play and Bellydance events - because just going to handmade events means fewer excuses for fancy dress!
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This coming weekend 27th - 30th May I will be at the Empire larp event, with a selection of jewellery on the As If By Magic stand - say hi to them, they're a great conglomerate of small traders.

Then next week I'm at Sahara Nights on June 4th, for bellydance, samosas and great folks just having a great time. Come along, it's one of the best unusual nights out you'll find in Nottingham!
Big News! 29th October: Nottingham Comic Convention
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Very exciting, as my booking for this has been confirmed and I am really looking forward to this event!

The main theme of the event is comics, so there will be artists from all walks of the comic world showing off and selling their work. There will be lots more on offer too; live music, Q&A panels, kids area and workshops. I'll be there with some of my unconventional but wearable jewellery!

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I have a full list of my confirmed upcoming events, so have a look, and come along to a local craft fair, or a great night out.
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Precious metals, more precious memories.

22/5/2016

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Jewellery is often so much more than a pretty accessory. It's a memory of the special occasion it was worn at, it's a memory of the person who gave it, it's a memory of where it was purchased. Jewellery at its most special can start simple, but take on vast meaning.

Recently I was given a brown paper bag full of beautiful old fashioned jewellery and ring boxes. Within were antique coins, rings, a couple of necklaces and some brooches. My paternal grandad remarried after being widowed, passed on himself some years ago, and my step-grandmother was the giver of this treasure trove.
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Previously I'd been given my ‘real’ grandmothers watch (which I wore at my wedding), and a gold necklace of hers. This recent gift is different in that aside from one ring, it's the jewellery of my step-grandmother, her own memories and special occasions represented in gold, coral and diamond.

The one ring which isn't my step-grandmothers is very special. My grandad was a Freemason, and his ring is a swivel, so it can display his monogram, or the Masonic symbol. It's dinged and chipped, obviously much worn, and for me will now always be tied to a conversation about my grandad and dad, my step-grandmother keen to explain my grandad’s side of old family differences.
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My step-grandmother is an alert and sharp 90 years old, although now unsteady on her pins, so it feels both a privilege to be entrusted with this, but also an admittance of her coming end. She is making sure things are passed on just how she wishes, to whom she wishes. It's bittersweet, but at least I know the next time I see her I'll be able to ask about the stories behind the jewellery she obviously prizes so highly, and some of her memories will live on, with my memories of her layered on top.
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I'm not alright with all white

9/5/2016

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This may sound odd, but I often find product shots on a white background boring.
*recoils as the internet tells me I'm wrong*

I know, I know, white makes the product and colours stand out better, it's neutral, it's easier for incorporation into blog posts/magazines etc. But I often see pale background images and don't get a feel for the designer, the style, etc etc... Ok, many folks do great photos with props that help provide context, but just as often I think these can look formulaic (earrings on a teacup, or vase against B&Q white brick wallpaper anyone?) rather than enhance my understanding of their brand or prick my emotions.

Mellow yellow (and green)

My photo background is a painting my mum did for my first craft studio, painted to go with the yellow walls. I pulled it down one day as a background for some earrings, and boom, kept using it. 
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​It may seem an odd choice, but:
  • It gives me light and dark shades to work with when placing items on it to photograph.
  • It helps evoke the handmade feel as you can see the brushstrokes!
  • It has also become part of my brand identity - a lot of people say they recognise and look at my images in their social media feeds, as straight away they stand out when scrolling, and they know it's from Perfidious Jewellery.

Admitting a bit of defeat


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