I was asked to re-work these pretty chinese amazonite stones for a friend. Her son had given her a bracelet and she loved it, but the bracelet broke and she wanted to be able to wear these beads again. I combined them with rich cream swarovski crystal glass pearls, sterling silver and a smidgen of crystal to create a low cost solution, without overpowering the already striking stones.

The finished result? A striking statement necklace that whispers understated glamour..........

Aquamarine.....

One of a kind necklace and Deluxe Pixie Pendant

I love this mini collection titled Aquamarine.....it's fresh, classy, uplifting...just what we need when the days are getting shorter and darker....

Handcrafted with freshwater pearls, chalcedony and moonstone.

You make me Blush.......

From the Blush Collection........Deluxe Pixie Pendant by Mimi Pearl, featuring italian glass loveheart, married with freshwater pearls, rock crystal and sterling silver.

Available now at http://mimipearl.co.uk, The Line Gallery, Linlithgow and Beauly Gallery, nr Inverness.

Just the Tonic......

Last week saw the opening of The Line Gallerys' exhibition for July 2009 - TONIC - featuring works from Nikki Monaghan (acrylic on canvas), Paul Kershaw (wood engraving), Ruth Nichol (acrylic on canvas) to name but a few. In addition to these works, Gail and Elisabet have a wide selection of jewellery, ceramics, woodwork and baskets, embroidered brooches and cushions, woven scarves and lavender bags.

The Line is open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Mondays to Saturdays and from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm on Sundays, except when changing exhibitions.

The Line Gallery, 238 The High Street, Linlithgow.

Mimi Pearls French Lavender drawer scenter at £6.00 at the Line Gallery, Linlithgow

Commissioned Piece

This stunning piece was commissioned today. Two strand one of a kind necklace handcrafted with purple mountain jade, freshwater pearls, swarovski, ametrine and sterling silver.

Action for Children......

It's been a busy week here, with commissioned pieces coming in thick and fast, lots of Gala Day jewellery and last minute hairpins for Proms, as well as regular customers adding to their Mimi Pearl collections. Here's just a few......

Childs crystal pendant, hairpins......

Three strand natural pearl and swarovski crystal bracelet, Freshwater pearl necklace.....



Action For Children - Clickety Chicks
This weekend - Sunday 14th June - is Action for Childrens charity event, Clickety Chicks. It takes place at Supper Club 29 in Glasgow. This event has been hugely successful at Harvey Nicols in Edinburgh for many years. Clickety Chicks is being hosted by Gala Bingo and No.1 magazine. Tickets for this event are £60. I am gutted that I am unable to make it, but hope that the event is a huge success and Mimi Pearl goodies bring in lots of money for an amazing cause!

Recipe For Perfection.....

Take one sunny weekend, one camper van, several of the people you love, Bob Marley CD's, fresh pineapple, barefoot frisbee, hammocks for chilling, canoes for entertainment, Bella Bathurst's SPECIAL, cold beer and pizza, a couple of hitchhikers from NZ...... head up the road to Grandtully nr Aberfeldy and VOILA!!!! near perfection!

Whilst I was there I made this stunning One of A Kind Necklace using mountain jade, pearls and vintage crystal for a forthcoming Charity Event Mimi Pearl is supporting, more details to follow..