The Jealous Curator - Blog

I stumbled across 'The Jealous Curator' from my favourite place, Pinterest.

I loved the tag line of the blog, "A collection of artwork that inspires and depresses me. I know it's good when I'm left thinking DAMN I WISH I THOUGHT OF THAT".

Ha, how many times have I thought the same thing?

I was particularly drawn to this post about Mel Robson and her beautiful ceramics work. 

Amanda x

Work by Mel Robson (discovered via The Jealous Curator)

New Products in the shop

It's that time of year again, almost Christmas. I've been hard at work making stock for some upcoming events (more on that later) and my Etsy shop.

New pieces include the cute initial charm necklaces and bracelets (all letters currently in stock!). My favourite is the lasercut moustache brooch.

As mentioned before, details of Christmas markets and stockists this year to follow soon.

Do have a peek at my shop and let me know what you think. Also, if you live in Bristol let me know before you order, you get free postage!

Amanda x

Dragonfly and Pearl Necklace

XL Bluebird Locket

Initial Necklaces

Moustache Brooch

Deer Necklace

Eiffel Tower Charm Bracelet

Haematite Pendant Necklace

Feather Bobby Pins

30th Birthday - Paris

 The beautiful staircase at our hotel

 sacre coeur

 Yes, it rained a lot

 Rain in the cobbled streets of Montmartre

 View from Montmartre

 Flea market

  

 No trip to Paris would be complete without cake

 An old-fashioned carousel 

 Bead shopping at the flea market

 Keyboard + accordion + lunch + Christmas decorations = amazing

 Who knew that it was so cheap?

Beautiful things from the Paperdolls Boutique

Olo Worms - back in business

It's been 2 years in the making (possibly longer), but Bristol band @oloworms are back with their album, Yard Is Open.

I'm particularly enjoying the 'website remix', a different front page to www.oloworms.co.uk every couple of days by a different designer.

You can watch Strays, their new EP featuring Rosi Plain by clicking here.

The band will be playing over the summer:

- Awaygame Festival in Scotland from Friday 20th July - Sunday 22nd July 2012.
- The Louisiana, Bristol on Friday 10th August 2012
- The Old Police Station, Deptford on SAturday 11th August 2012
- Bristol Rise Records (in store) on SAturday 24th August 2012


Check their spamtastic Facebook page for more details, or follow the twitter timeline for updates. 

Review of Yard is Open can be found here:


Let me know what you think.

Amanda x

The past few weeks

Watching Kylie's 'making of' videos on YouTube (who doesn't love Kylie?)

Listening to Kids of 88

Watching Melancholia, The Darjeeling Limited amongst others

Painting my nails like this:

Wanting one of these:

Waiting in anticipation to see Olo worms live(it's been 2 years!):

Laser cutting new bits and pieces for my jewellery, new print designs (more on this later), booking new markets, and thinking about CHRISTMAS (yes really). 

Amanda x

Competition Time - Win one of 3 Wooden Lasercut Ampersand Brooches

To celebrate some new arrivals in my shop, I'm running a competition on Twitter.

You can win one of 3 Lasercut Wooden Ampersand Brooches that I'm giving away from my shop. You need to follow me (@pouss on Twitter) and RT the competition tweet to be entered into the prize draw.

One RT per person (i.e. one entry), and the competition closes at 9am GMT on Monday 18th June 2012.

GOOD LUCK!

Amanda x

New Etsy Listings this week

It's time to update the Etsy shop. I've been busy making this week to supply new stock to The Smithson Gallery Pop-up so have made some extras for my online Etsy shop too. A selection of the newbies are above. Which one is your favourite?

Amanda x

Made in Bristol Gift Fair - Sunday 11th December 2011

4 floors of local designer heaven at Made in Bristol, Colston Hall

Busy busy!

Pigeon Illustration

Joanna Rose Ceramics

CRM Ceramics

Amy Hostler Jewellery

View from the balcony

Pretty ceramic tree decorations

Ground floor shoppers & sellers

My purchases (Joanna Rose Cermics - Floral Rabbit brooch & a ceramic reindeer decoration by an unknown designer  -  sorry I didn't pick up a business card!)

I visited the Made in Bristol Gift fair this afternoon. As some of you may know I usually exhibit at this fair, in fact I have done for the last 2 years. This year it was lovely to come as a buyer rather than a seller. I've been involved with the Pop-up Bristol phenomenon in the run up to Christmas, that plus working full time at the moment (wedding to pay for!), has meant that my time to do markets is limited this year.

This year there were lots of new sellers which is always great. My picks of the fair were Joanna Rose Ceramics (email jo_boyd@btinternet.com), Amy Hostler's Jewellery, Pigeon Illustration and Katie Johnston Jewellery. Have a look at their gorgeous work by clicking their names above.

The Made in Bristol fair wil be on again on Saturday 17th December so you have one final chance to support local designers and get some truely unique Christmas presents. I shall be there again (as a shopper) to check out what new sellers are there next week. I love that you never know what you're going to find at this market. I can't wait.

Amanda x