The wall pieces. I'm going to miss the Victorian Starling above - I had visions of him in our living room.. His crown is a ring.

Let me know if you are interested in any prices or contact the Scottish Gally direct. bryony@scottish-gallery.co.uk

A Few more images from 'Triumph of Nature' at The Scottish Gallery.

I made it down to the Scottish Gallery yesterday to take some photographs of the show.

I had my youngest with me - so it was a flying visit - O decided to whizz his scarf around and sing the 'Grand old Duke of York'

at the top of his voice only with his own choice lyrics. Got out of there asap!

It's been a very busy and exciting time - hence my lack of posts.

In August I received the wonderful news that I received Creative Scotland (previously Scottish Arts Council) Development award, which will allow me the time to experiment with new ideas and materials.
The experimentation has begun and I'm really enjoying it. I almost feel like I'm back at collage again.

The very first fruits of my labour can be observed at my solo show that opened last night at The Scottish Gallery here in Edinburgh.

The show is called 'Triumph of Nature' and revolves around a ficticious character I have named 'Miss Rutherford' a Victorian lady and my interpretation of what she would have displayed in her home.

I haven't had a chance to photograph the show yet but plan to very soon, so watch this space.

The butterfly range is by far the best selling range from my website. Here are a few new versions.

The Multi butterfly necklace which looks great on is £295. The 7 x butterflies on chain £110.

Some more liberty print earrings as £31 a pair.

Another pair of earrings ready for Edinburgh Dazzle at the Traverse Theatre.
Spent the day in Town yesterday with the boys doing the 'Festival'.
It's really heating up.

It has been a very busy summer so far. Website orders, gallery stock and exhibitions as well as designing new work as I prepare for a solo show at The Scottish Gallery in November. I have also been over to Ireland a couple of times as my sister got married last week, head to toe in butterflies.
Today I'm listing work to send to Edinburgh Dazzle, which opens in the Traverse Theatre August 6th.
Earrings are becoming bigger and bigger and more 'heritage' in style.

Had the girls round on Friday evening.

I wasn't on best form as I've had a bit of a bug but it was lovely to catch up.

There were a few cupcakes left - not for long though!

Nadia brought around the most beautiful bunch of Lilac from her garden.

We have lilac tree in our front garden which I've been cutting little posies from since it started flowering - love the intense purple colour of these ones though.

The smell of lilac is just beautiful, and when the air is warm, walking past a lilac tree is just heaven.

I love 'Liberty' Florals.

These new little 'Liberty' Flower Earrings are perfect for summer.

It can be handy being a jeweller.

Made these earrings to wear with this vintage Ungaro top, which I teamed with black leather shorts.

Screamed eighties and the scary thing is I remember this look the first time round.

Begs the question mutton dressed as lamb? Hey ho.

We live right next to the Union Canal in Edinburgh.

On Sundays in Spring and Summer the Canal Society hire out boats in the afternoon.

We hired one today, and although the weather wasn't great today the sun shone the entire time.

A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Afterwards we walked along the canal into town.

Had coffee and cake at the bakehouse in Victoria Street. I've walked passed many a time dying to go in, but it's not practical with a buggy.

Today we managed and it was really worth the wait. Excellent baking and vintage styling.

Finally some of the NYC buys.

The girls bought me a voucher to spend in Saipua, Red hook in Brooklyn .Check their site out if you have a chance. The flowers are exactly the style I love, 'Blousey' as Sophie Dahl described her own taste in flowers on her BBC2 Cookery programme last night. Wild and exotic, and arranged to look effortless.

The design of the shop is stunning. All wood panelling, with inbuilt boxes to house their wonderful handmade soap and vintage finds. All very eceltic - I picked up another Eiffle tower to add to my collection, I suppose it's strange to purchase a Parisian souvenir in Brooklyn, but hey if you're a collector to doesn't matter when, where, why as long as it speaks to you, and it did.

The soaps are just divine - to look and smell that is. I don't think I'll ever use them as they look too pretty in a glass jar in my bathroom. A souvenir themselves. The little miniature owl a Saipua find too - pictured with another Eiffle tower

Red hook is an interesting area. I first visited a few years ago with Ian. We made a special trip to a wonderful jewellery gallery Erie Basin.

They also have a wonderful cake shop Baked, which we walked past as we were tight for time, but were able to recollect severals months later when their book came out.

We visited this time, sadly not indulging in cake as we were due to go for afternoon tea at Bergdorfs.

Funnily enough we postponed that plan until the following day, although I am really glad we fitted it in as the Restaurant was stunning. The store itself was good, but not my fav (considering all the raves), although I did pick up a Theory dress in the sale. It looks better on than on the hanger. It gave me the inclination to 'borrow' a pearl necklace I made for my sister. She's not impressed!

Last chance to catch Glasgow Dazzle.

The show continues until 25th April at Merchant Square.

This is one of the pieces I have in the show.

Well I never did blog those photos of my purchases in NYC.

Never say never!

I've found it impossible to blog over the last few months. To cut a very long story short I have a new laptop and am keen to start again.

I took lots of photos over Easter, but unfortunately my husband wiped them by mistake. Poor soul didn't realise - although he did want want to compensate by buying me a new pair of clogs - my new obsession (I bought a pair of sheepskin lined clog boots in NYC). Haven't taken him up on that yet!

I thought these photos had been wiped too, but I had obviously downloaded them before Easter.

This piece was created especially for 'The Honey Bee and the Hive', the current exhibition at Contemporary Applied Arts. The Exhibition is on until 1st May and was currated by Wendy Ramshaw.

Well we're back from NYC. I can't begin to express what a wonderful time we had.

Memories for life. Thanks so much to my girls who organised so so many surprises - limo, champagne, cake, reservations...

As we were having such a fabulous time I didn't get a chance to take many photographs.

I hope to post a few photos of my purchases soon.

Need to get packing! Off to NYC for a girls weekend on Friday.
We made a pact years ago that we would each celebrate our 40th Birthdays by going away together.
I'm hitting the big 40 tomorrow - and NYC was my destination of choice. Just can't wait!

Sledging on Christmas day! Infact this was my boys mode of transport all last week.
Borrowed one of Ciaras many outdoor jackets, infact she gave me one which will be perfect for NYC in two weeks and two days.
Who's counting?



I love this embroidered screen.

My Dad and sister have a thing about hoovering. Dad for his Henry, Ciara her Henrietta. Unfortunately for my husband I didn't inherit that domestic gene. Love a clean tidy house - just prefer it when someone else does it.

Here is a photo of Ciaras open plan hall. Dad appropriately with hoover in background.

I'm not the only collector in the family. Ciara's weaknesses are butterflies, horses, bags, shoes.....

So we spent Christmas at my parents holiday house in Northern Ireland although we all descended on my sister and partners house on Christmas Eve where we remained until well into boxing day.

Ciara had a really successful riding school from the tender age of seventeen until about ten years ago. Unfortunately all her hard work and meticulous cleanliness of the stables caused her major back problems and she was forced to give up.

I know she misses her old profession terribly, however she converted the stables into a wonderful house just over a year ago.

Here I am leaping about with Otto on Christmas morning with Otto. Again, again were his chants.

I'm in my jammies! Feel I need to point that out!