Handmade

I have begun making jewellery. There is something genuinely peaceful about it. Being happy about the end result is always a plus! I cruise the websites of high street shops to find inspiration, and although I am definitely and amateur at the craft I recon I'm doing alright!
I have found that I should using the rule K.I.S.S : Keep It Simple Stupid. :D
Don't attempt big designs until you've practiced the small ones first.

Heres a few examples of the pieces ive completed so far.
Enjoy!

A Cream Cake is Just a Cream Cake

Life is taken far too seriously these days. You can't walk down the road and smile at another like we used to. When I have attempted to i've received threatening looks and been asked what I'm looking at. It's just a smile.
People are also just people. There are some in life who will hurt you but there are many more who will support you and become brilliant friends. So shrug off those who mistreat you or hurt you, because thats only another person and theres lots of nice ones out there anyway!
I might be a poor girl from a poor family but i feel rich in family support and courage. People can save every dime they earn and end up rich in money but  poor in life experience. As humans its our nature and our right to travel, see astonishing places and  meet astonishing people. Don't miss out on this for the sake of a few quid. Relax, after all
People are just people,
Money is just money
Cream cakes are just cream cakes.

Jaywick, Clacton.

Jaywick was a holiday village built in the 1930's. The village consists of small summer houses; these holidays were aimed for Londoners. In that era it was quite rare to travel abroad as it was just so unaffordable. 
Jaywick was successful for many years until, i suspect, people began holidaying in other countries. With the lack of income in the area the village has gradually deteriorated. The lovely summer houses which were lovingly built and stayed in, are now perminent homes and with a lack of income they are all in very much need of some TLC. The people of Jaywick have only their Martello tower to drive in some sort of tourist attraction. Unfortunately i have found that the residents of Jaywick seem to have also been drained of life.  I'm sure they are lovely people but you can definitely see the class divide. Whilst on a shoot in the area I popped into one of the coastal cafe's where I was glared at and made to feel quite uncomfortable. Maybe this is because the area has been void from visters for so long that anyone who risks entering is now seen as an 'Outsider'. 
This poses the question, if the area was to be regenerated would the attitudes of these poor, tired residents also lighten up? 
I read in the Daily Gazette that a BNP member (oh dear) had compared the area as a shanty town. He wrote on his blog “There are parts of it you wouldn’t want to be at night and parts you certainly wouldn’t want to live.” 
Anyway, I do hope the area will be invested in sometime in the near future. The people are obviously suffering. If i was asked to set an example of poverty in the UK, Jaywick would definitely spring to mind. 


Frances : |

Paris

So, I went to Paris on the 18th-21st November 2010. I went with my uni class. I loved it there but didn't exactly share the same interests as the others. For example I quite fancied the idea of sitting in one of the parisian cafe's (there's an abundance!) with a cuppa tea or glass of wine and some sort of devilishly good cake, watching the world go by. However, when in Paris, go and see as many exhibitions and museums as possible! :( ah well, I did get to see the Eiffel Tower! Amazing building and I will go up it one day. By the way, If you plan on going to Paris save up! Its expensive but to be honest, totally worth it!