'Seashells'

Tiny seashell-shaped beads perfect for summertime jewellery creations.

At last my nephew has a name. Sally and Paul finally decided to call him Dylan. It really suits him!

'Pleats'

When I started making beads almost four years ago this 'pleated' style of bead was one that I looked at in books and went 'How the heck???' so I was pretty pleased with myself when I finally mastered the technique the other day!

Thanks for all your congratulations and well wishes re the birth of Nephew. He still hasn't got a name yet . . . . .

I'm Auntie Laura all over again!

My sister had her baby in the early hours of this morning and it's a little boy! Even though I had the feeling it was going to be a boy all the way through Sally's pregnancy it's still a bit of a shock. What with my sisters Sally and Emily and my niece Robyn I'm a bit used to dealing with girl babies so having a nephew is going to be a real change!

The baby doesn't have a name yet, bless him. Robyn seems very pleased with her new brother and he seems very content and quiet... at the moment!

The photo above is me with my new nephew (he needs a name!) and Robyn.