Wow! Well one of my goals for the year is to maintain this blog more frequently. That won't be difficult as I started it last year and only made the one post which was almost exactly a year ago, around Valentine's Day. I'm not thrilled about my template and need to tweak to develop my own unique style, but I don't want another year to go by so I'm just going to go for it.
Valentine's Day is coming up. I have included a photo from a series of jewellery I made called, Sew Up Your Heart. These hammered sterling silver hearts have a dark patina, a gash and a neat silver wire stitch. There are earrings, a bracelet and a number of pendants. One necklace has an intact heart, a broken heart and a mended heart. Making these pieces was very therapeutic for me as I had my own broken heart and was adjusting to being on my own again. Mending one's heart doesn't have to be about the loss of a an intimate relationship. It's acknowledgement around disappointment then allowing one's self to heal which will foster new growth.
So this year Valentine's Day for me is not about focusing on a person or a hurt. I want to celebrate my passions as a maker. I love making: things grow in my garden, jewellery, knitting, cooking, fires, mosaics, funky outfits, stories, friends and people laugh. Share your passions with your community and the ones you love.