Fly With Abandon

There’s something about turquoise that makes my soul sing. It looks a million dollars against sun-tanned skin and in the depths of winter can lift the spirits on even the gloomiest of days.

Fly With Abandon necklace (Balsam for the Soul collection)

I was listening to Morcheeba’s ‘Dive Deep’ album before starting this necklace and ‘Enjoy the Ride’ (featuring Judie Tzuke) really stuck in my head - it always does every time I hear it! To me this song is about keeping it simple and living in the moment, a gentle reminder to not become bogged down in all the crap life throws at us and just enjoy the ride…

“With the moonlight to guide you
Feel the joy of being alive
The day that you stop running
Is the day that you arrive”
~ Morcheeba, Enjoy the Ride

(The full lyrics are available here).

New Jewels!

I’ve been adding some new designs to the Midnight Raven Artisan Jewellery website recently. Plenty more to come, of course, I’m just really behind with my photos and descriptions as usual!

I love making jewellery that evokes a sense of the past and this piece positively oozes vintage glamour from the Art Deco style sterling silver beads down to the cool, ridged orbs of vintage ‘Siam’ Swarovski crystal. The pink, red and mauve colour combo works well, so I’ll definitely be using it again in some shape or form!

Heyday necklace (Balsam for the Soul collection)