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A personalized wedding gift

Weddings are personal, very often emotional events. They are the kind of occasion where if you know the bride and groom well you want to give them something truly special....

A personalized wedding gift

Weddings are personal, very often emotional events. They are the kind of occasion where if you know the bride and groom well you want to give them something truly special....

The power of a personalized gift.

The power of a personalized gift.

Some of my favourite presents are handmade – a thought out, hand made card from one of my children. Or a painting or hand thrown bowl that someone has carefully...

The power of a personalized gift.

Some of my favourite presents are handmade – a thought out, hand made card from one of my children. Or a painting or hand thrown bowl that someone has carefully...

'Made by Ria' - Handmade soaps made in St Leonards.

'Made by Ria' - Handmade soaps made in St Leona...

I had been dreaming about having some beautiful handmade soaps to sell alongside my handmade porcelain soap dishes when I was introduced to Ria's soaps. I loved the handmade sculptural...

'Made by Ria' - Handmade soaps made in St Leona...

I had been dreaming about having some beautiful handmade soaps to sell alongside my handmade porcelain soap dishes when I was introduced to Ria's soaps. I loved the handmade sculptural...

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A great team - The ArtSpring Gallery

There is nothing quite as magical as working with a good team of people. In team sport a good team is what succeeds – the ball moves quickly, nobody is...

A great team - The ArtSpring Gallery

There is nothing quite as magical as working with a good team of people. In team sport a good team is what succeeds – the ball moves quickly, nobody is...

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Mother’s Day

On Sunday it is Mother’s Day. As a child I loved Mother’s Day - it was a happy time as the house and garden was filled with daffodils and my...

Mother’s Day

On Sunday it is Mother’s Day. As a child I loved Mother’s Day - it was a happy time as the house and garden was filled with daffodils and my...

Glazing – it’s all in the preparation

Glazing – it’s all in the preparation

So much about glazing is about first getting in the right frame of mind: the ‘glaze’ state. I need to be focused and undisturbed. This doesn’t mean being isolated, more...

Glazing – it’s all in the preparation

So much about glazing is about first getting in the right frame of mind: the ‘glaze’ state. I need to be focused and undisturbed. This doesn’t mean being isolated, more...