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Cash is King

Cash is King

Cash is King... So I saw this on my socials a while back and saved it, because I thought it would come in handy for a blog post. Anything that is written in italic is from the original post I saw and I wanted to share it with you as something to consider, not just at...

Instagram Challenge – January 2022

Instagram Challenge – January 2022

I'll be honest, I struggle with social media content. Especially on Instagram. I've downloaded quite a few free booklets about what to post, when to post, but even with planning, I still struggle. So when I saw The British Craft House post an Instagram challenge for...

Evolution

Evolution

I'm sure that you have noticed already as to what this blog is about - I am no longer operating under Emaz Beadz. The new name that I am operating under is She Shed Gems. And this is a blog as to how I came to that name and the path I took. To be fair, it's a great...

GeoFossils Advent Calendar 2020

GeoFossils Advent Calendar 2020

I might be in my early 30s, but I do love an advent calendar. And this year is no exception: thanks GeoFossils! Last year I had a cheese one. Unfortunately, it didn't last the 25 days it was supposed to; I went on a trip the weekend before Christmas and opened all the...

Jewellery (Costume) – Definition and a Brief History

Jewellery (Costume) – Definition and a Brief History

It really annoys me at times when some people think that when they hear the term, or terms, costume jewellery or junk jewellery, they automatically think that it's cheap, tatty, worthless. Throwaway even. Yet, this isn't the case. I looked up the definition of costume...

Jewellery and Fashion – Guest Blog

Jewellery and Fashion – Guest Blog

I first met Carole at the WINK networking group, so when it came to creating more informative and extensive content for my site, who better to ask about writing a jewellery and fashion guest blog than Carole of Wardrobe Wake-Up! This is her first time writing a blog...

Introduction to Crystals

Introduction to Crystals

Welcome to not only my latest blog which is all about crystals and gemstones, but an extension to my 'Gemstone' page on my website. I decided to write this blog, as I felt that the content on the web-page was too much for people to read in one go. But I hope that you...

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh

Long time, no blog. It has been quite hectic lately what with craft fairs, work and life in general really. I'm not making it a resolution to write more blogs and be more consistent with it, I feel that would set me up to fail. Looking at my site, it was August when I...

Bendrigg Trust

Bendrigg Trust

A tour around a Cumbrian Independent charity primarily for those with additional needs.

Bespoke Natural Skincare The Create Escape

Bespoke Natural Skincare The Create Escape

There have been many reasons why I have not been blogging of late. Not to go into too much detail, but both personal and professional lives have been quite hectic. So with that in mind, I had booked myself on a workshop at a place called The Create Escape. The Create...