Goddess Flower Vase

A while ago I was asked if I had any vases with symbols of the Goddess or Pentacles on which I hadn't, but not wishing to disappoint, I engraved some and gave the person who had asked the choice of which she would like.  She only wanted a small vase so that she could put seasonal foliage, flowers or herbs in on her altar, leaving the cauldron free for other use.  Thinking that this was a lovely idea I have this one ready to go, a Goddess figure with an arm full of flowers and a spiral on her stomach (the second spiral you can see in the photo is actually on the bottom of the vase, my mark).  The vase is approx 5 inches high, maybe ideal for Imbolc do you think?

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Pear and silver Bracelet and Earrings

   

                    


We're never quite sure what to give my husbands mother as presents as she says she has no sense of smell (so smellies out), chocolate gives her migraine, she's not overly fond of ornaments, her birthday is in December as well, so if it's a gift for the garden not plants and her garden is now over flowing with statues, bird feeders etc, and they go away for New Years so cut flowers aren't really much good.

Anyway after racking our brains I remembered her saying that she wanted some earrings to go with a necklace that I had made her, but not too dangley.  So I made up two different styles for her, I think the cone ones were her favorite, and then also added a bracelet made with the same pearls.  We put some other bits and pieces in the gift bag as well, so that it wasn't just all stuff that I had made for her.

Circle Hoop Pendent

        


I was quite pleased with this pendant, it was the first time I had used different types of solder on one silver item and I breathed a sigh of relief  when I picked it up of the soldering block and it all stayed intact :0)   Again the photography is not great, the circles have a nice hammered finish but on the photos it looks more as though I've just mangled them up a bit!  I gave it to the mother-in-law as a birthday present and she looked suitable impressed especially after I told her it was all handmade.

Sterling Silver Reef Knot Ring or Woggle!

      



My first knot ring or I thought it was until I brought it in to show my husband who said 'oh have you made a woggle for dad's present), his dad is a scout elder and loves all things scout related.  So yes it became a woggle, which is the thing scouts use round their neck scarf to keep it together in case you're not sure, and the one they use for their scouts is traditionally a reef knot.

If you would like a similar one please let me know either by commenting on here or via the contact me page on my web site www.morningstarcraft.co.uk/contact-me.html

Must practise my photography skills, my photos don't do anything for my items!

Festive Branch

Cor it seems as though the kids have been off school for months, they've gone back today, with the snow and the school boiler braking down it must have been a month! It's been good though, apart from illnesses and running around like a mad thing.

This is the festive branch dec'd out in it's winter attire, we have the christmas tree in the other room with it's baubles and such like one.  Most of our house has foliage garlands and shiny pretty things placed around it for Yule, it always seems so bare when they all have to go away again.

Must go and scare the spiders out of the shed again and get creating now :0)

11th Birthday!

It's been a bit hectic here but have now handed out last of commissions, postal one were sent out a while ago and hopefully will make it in time despite royal mail being so behind.  Still have things to work on though as I have commissions for jewellery needed in January :0)

It's my son's 11th birthday today, time has really flown can't believe he has got to an age where he is old enough to go senior school, my other son was born in July so he started seniors a month after turning 11.  I took him and some of his friends to watch Harry Potter at the cinema yesterday (school today) before coming home for party and cake.  I think they did very well sitting still for 2 and half hours, it's a long film, and quite sad had a tear in my eye.  Need to watch part two now, must find out when it's due to be released.  The grandparents are coming round later for a second cake and family party, must get on with cleaning the house before Granny arrives!

Winter garden and cats

As I'd shown you our tree with it's Autumn colours on I thought I would take a photo of it in it's winter coat.  Pretty but cold.

And some other photos from in our garden, I couldn't believe how much it had snowed in the night, no one our road has moved their cars yet, but then again you you can't tell any difference from the pavement the road and the front gardens.

 The boys thought I had gone out before they woke up and built this pyramid lol, that's just the way the snow fell though.

This is how most of our cat deal with the snowy cold weather, apart from Bramble our oldest who still sleeps all night outside and only occasionally comes in for a cuddle and a stroke, and to be fed of course.

Can you tell which way up she is?