It has been a tricky few months. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hands a few months ago so I have been getting my head around how this is and will affect my creativity and jewellery making. I will not let it stop me!! The website is live and open but it may just take a little longer with orders. Please be patient. In the meantime, having to get my head around my diagnosis, I have been enjoying a few of these lovely sunsets on our local beach... Its just the solance and peace that one needs to accept what life throws at you...
I have managed to avoid getting covid until now... Not feeling like putting a mask on to resin or manage the heat of soldering for my jewellery, I think a perfect time to watch Wimbledon and attend to my social medial and blog. Much neglected due to work over load! The resin is proving very popular and now I am making larger pieces, including marble, basket and tray tables. I feel like this lock down hobby is rather over taking my jewellery business and I have so many ideas for new collections with my jewellery. I miss it. I will concentrate on that again soon...
These last few months have been manic. With running a business as a 'one man band' I have been struggling. Hence my lack of blog updates and social media. From making, designing, selling, accounting, creating new ideas, fulfilling jewellery and resin orders, running the website, ordering and designing new packaging and so much more! If anyone ever wants to be self employed, yes it has its advantages, but there is no definite end or start to your day. You can always do more... And all this before you even mention a social life and running a home. I took a few days off to go walking and riding on Exmoor and am now ready and back in business! So get those orders in...
What started off as a bit of a lockdown hobby seems to be taking off rather more than I had imagined. Online orders and the shop Jaunty Seagull in Bude stock them where they are flying off the shelves! I wish I could supply more shops but they take time, and along with my jewellery I am fully employed! Fortunately I do love making these Seascape Coasters. Stunning azure and teal blues with white lacing of the waves crashing and ebbing on black slate reminiscent of the North Cornish Coast. A beautiful addition to any coffee, bedside or occasional table. The perfect little gift for seaside loving tea totals or those of us partial to the odd vino or two! If you wish to purchase any...
Another addition to the Resin Range! The method involves lots of techniques of mixing, heating, blow torching, paint pigments, layering the resin and curing making each different from the other so each piece unique and a one off. As the resin is heat resistant they can be used as placemats, serving trays, on coffee tables or as shown here for my pot plants. There are also coasters to match that are available to purchase on the website under The Sea Collection. The placemats are not currently on my website but if you are interested do look my instagram page, DM or email me if you would like to place an order. Instagram account @sally_napier_jewellery.
