29 March 2011

bloggers and beads

Saturday morning, G escaped to the allotment just as a bevy of bloggers arrived for a workshop with the lovely and talented Emma, jeweler extraordinaire.

Emma had come early to arrange our tool kits and set out baking pans and sweet tins brimming with antique, retro, and modern beads and bits:

So we were soon settled round my tiny table, where Emma taught us to use pliers and cutters, wires and headpins. After which we set to, making necklaces,

brooches, and charms:

While well-fortified by Emma's excellent homemade cake, there was even more cake in the afternoon (!) when we popped round to Petersham for lunch.

Having commandeered one of the largest Teahouse tables, we sampled the sandwiches, soup, and new savory tarts, as well as plenty of tea and cake. But the real highlight was just being together: I can't remember when I've smiled so big or laughed so hard. Bloggers and beads...bliss!

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16 comments:

  1. walter and me29 March 2011 at 14:18

    Oh, this sounds just blissful! Wish I could have escaped from family commitments to join you.
    Diana x

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  2. The List Writer29 March 2011 at 14:51

    A bevy of bloggers is the perfect collective noun!

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  3. Gina29 March 2011 at 15:34

    Very envious of your lovely bloggy friendship day... although I did get to see Emma and Val on Monday. You've made some beautiful trinkets.

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  4. silverpebble29 March 2011 at 16:35

    Hurray! It was so much fun - huge thanks for hosting Kristina. I doubt I've taught another four women who became so adept so quickly.

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  5. Ali29 March 2011 at 17:05

    Have you found all the ends that went pinging off round the room yet? Thank you so much for hosting, Kristina. And doesn't your stuff look beautiful.

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  6. caravanartist29 March 2011 at 17:46

    What a fun day - look forward to seeing more of your creations on the blog.

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  7. dragonfly29 March 2011 at 18:23

    I'm wearing my 'Print' necklace today and I love it!
    Thanks so much for having us :)

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  8. Darlene29 March 2011 at 19:01

    Everything looks so beautiful! What a lovely, lovely day.

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  9. The Coffee Lady29 March 2011 at 19:39

    God, and there was cake too. This is getting worse.

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  10. Bee29 March 2011 at 23:23

    Are you taking commissions yet?
    It sounds like pretty much the perfect day.

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  11. dottycookie29 March 2011 at 23:57

    I've never thought of myself as part of a bevy!

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  12. dottycookie29 March 2011 at 23:57

    I've never thought of myself as part of a bevy!

    Thank you so much for your hospitality - I had such a lovely day!

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  13. driftwood30 March 2011 at 09:28

    sounds heavenly xxxx

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  14. Susan Wallman30 March 2011 at 12:05

    Sounds like the perfect day - creative and full of comraderie.

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  15. Unknown31 March 2011 at 13:36

    Kristina it was so lovely to meet up with you again! Mustn't wait so long next time.

    take care

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  16. Lynn1 April 2011 at 20:09

    Could there be a better time in all the world? Sigh! Count me in next time (hope springs eternal)...

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