New beginnings for Laura Baillie Designs

I have just moved house from our lovely tenement flat to our very own house!

Amongst other things I am working on organising my new studio space and getting the shop ready for the holiday season. I'll take a snap of the chaos tomorrow and hope to have everything properly set up nest week. If all goes to plan it will be a delightful transformation, (fingers crossed!)

During the move and the time when all my jewels were packed away I have been working on new designs and started working on them this week. I am so excited about the simplicity and natural elements of the designs but mostly the personal meaning of each piece. I have mentioned before that most semi precious gem stones have healing properties. I love the idea that I can wear a stone close to me as a reminder of health, strength and spiritual wisdom.

I am also working towards a festive party, Gifts for Girls. If you are in the area and would like to head along please get in touch and I'll give you directions. Tell your friends and bring them along too!

So now that I am getting settled I'll be posting my creative pursuits more regularly.

xoxox

One World One Heart GIVEAWAY!

Hello all, and welcome to my little space in blogland! (For all new visitors)

I am so excited to be taking part in this years "One World, One Heart" event. It is the brain child of Lisa "oceandreamer" Swifka and is now in its third year, and has 500 people joining in!!!

It is so simple, just leave a comment on this post with your email address, before 6pm February 11th and be entered into the draw to win these beautiful heart earrings! I will draw the winner on the 12th of February at 6pm.

I'm off now to check out some of the hundereds of interesting blogs on the list.

Good luck x

Another Little Peek

I have been making some new necklaces instead of cards over the last week. I am finding it really hard to come up with Christmasy designs with my birds, so decided to gve my self a break and get making jewels!

I ordered some lovely new bits and they arrived the other day, so I have been working on what goes best with what. In the mean time here is a little peek at some other pieces that will be appearing in the shop over the next few days. I have a beautiful modle coming by this afternoon to let me photo them in real life. I did try my bo, but he just wasn't wearing them right!

This one below is going to be the first item in my Wedding section in the shop! And I am thinking sets too.

I haven't decided on the names for these creations yet, I am going to stick with girl's names so suggestions are welcome!

Things over at laurabailliedesigns2 are still in the planning, between making papery things for shops, girls nights and birthdays, I am not getting the time to photograph things and get them uploaded. But I am going to get there eventually! Sticking to the paper theme, I was given a little borrow of some beautiful books by Lorna, which I will photo tomorrow to share. They have really inspired my to get back to the drawing and painting, but I know maybe now is not the time. I love being recommended books by other people, especially art books. "Arthur Rackham" by James Hamilton has given me so many ideas, so thanks L! Head over to her shop, she is having her first sale)

What is the best book you have been recommended lately?