Super Duper Sale - 30% off!

Hello lovely blog readers!

Because I am a) extremely generous and b) surrounded by beads I am having a little sale to clearout some of my stock - ready for lots of fresh lovely things for the New Year (is it still the 'new year' or are we over that already?).

So for one day only I am having 30% off in my whole Etsy shop, even on sale items (making them 60% off overall).

Use the coupon code 'JAN21' when you checkout for an immediate discount.

Happy Weekend Everyone!


Deepa
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sparkles for valentines

Just popping along to say I have lots of goodies for Valentines day in my shop, I hope you find some a wonderful gift for the one you love.

Available on Etsy, Folksy, Dawanda and selected items on All Things Original.
Please order by the 11th February if you are in the U.K.

Deepa

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Photographing in Artificial Light

I have always been a very very firm believer in natural light being the best light to photograph jewellery in, always saying never use artificial light. I have been very frustrated with the nights being dark so early so I have only had time to photograph early in the morning before work (which is sometimes dark too, so not always!) or at weekends - which kind of puts a dampner on listing new things in my shop.

I made these copper stacking rings over the weekend and time escaped me and I didn't photograph them. After asking on Twitter (I think it is called crowdsourcing, no?) a lot of people actually took photos using artificial light and making it work by using the white balance. So I popped up my light tent and placed it quite close to one of the wall lights in the living room, standard yellow bulbs. Adjusted the white balance and actually it worked really well!

The light was clean and white like daylight, only a hint of yellow which would be removed in photo editing.
I think you need a light tent here as it diffuses the light so it isn't so sharp, so you don't get harsh shadows or too much yellow.

I'm really pleased with how these came out, I think I will use daylight wherever possible but this technique will definitely see me well in the winter months.

The rings will be available in my shops very soon!

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new workspace

One of the things I was really looking forward to about our new house was having a whole room dedicated to jewellery making. Previously I was squished in the corner of the guest room with minimal desk space and a great big double bed in the way.

Now I have a lovely double aspect room to myself with two desks - one for shipping and one for making a mess! And a little corner at the back for storing shipping supplies and other bits and bobs (like my ever growing fabric stash).

I'm much more productive already and I can ship my orders out in a more organised way. I have decorated it a little but I am planning on add lots of prints and art from my favourite artists and making some more bunting for the other window (which is out of shot).

I hope you have enjoyed having a peek at my new space, I always love to see others too - what is yours like?

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January Sale - 30% off

I'm having a sale over on Etsy! 30% off selected jewellery and free shipping on everything too. Sale starts from $11/£7 (give or take a few cents/pence!).
Happy Shopping, and Happy New Year! :)

Deepa

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The Obligatory Round Up - 2010

My google reader is full to the brim of round ups so I thought I'd join in with a foodie one. I've blogged more about food this year than ever before and I have discovered some really yummy recipes in 2010.

These are my favourites, I hope you try them in 2011 if you haven't already.

Bacon Brownies
Don't knock 'em til you've tried them! They are seriously good, and we all know salt and sweet is all the rage.

Courgette & Squash Blossom Pizza
(and the ultimate pizza dough)
2010 was the year I perfected pizza dough! This soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside pizza base is inspired by No Knead Bread, effortless to make and bakes up beautifully every time. We feasted on squash blossoms on pizza this summer, I can't wait for the summer to roll around again so we can enjoy this seasonal treat.

Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Lots of people made these after I blogged which tells you how good this recipe is. Four ingredients and cookies in less than half an hour. These are perfect for a quick cookie fix. 

Cacio e Pepe
A simple pasta recipe which tastes amazing, this was on my 'to make' list for a while. Authentic, simple and yummy.

Ricotta Gnocchi & Sundried Tomato Pesto

I've never made potato gnocchi since I found this recipe. Makes beautiful pillowy gnocchi with a creamy flavour without the hassle of watery potatoes. And the pesto goes well with all kinds of pasta, not just gnocchi.

And a 2010 round up wouldn't be complete without a mention of our fabulous meal at Le Gavroche. Find a special day (or just any day) and go - book a table for 2011!! I want to go again, but we are setting our sights on other 'must eat' places instead - maybe the Waterside or The Ledbury this year.

Happy New Year!
Thank you for reading and cooking my recipes in 2010, i'll be back with something new and yummy soon.

Deepa

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Merry Christmas from Me!

Just popping by to wish all my blog readers a Merry Christmas!
I am off for a well earned Christmas rest, the presents are wrapped and my work is done.

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas, see you in the new year!
Thanks so much to everyone who has read by blog and bought my jewellery this year.

Deepa

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