Poorly Dodge

So today I took my little girl to the vets to check out her poorly ear, turns out  she has an infection.  After all that saving and not spending (**Topshop splurge doesn't count**) I'm going to have to fork out a fortune to have her sedated and the ear flushed out if it doesn't clear up with drops.  ARGHHHHHH!! She is totally worth it though, anyone who has dogs will understand the love you have for the little things, I would be happy not having children and just having pets.  My perfect brood would include Dodge, a french bulldog and a boston terrier :) 

Off the subject of saving was that I found my old Boots card that had £14 of points on it, having wanted an Essie nail polish for forever but always forgetting to buy one I saw them in store so treated myself :)  I was temped to choose a colour I don't already have, but my wardrobe is mainly red, black and grey so decided to stick to what I know and get a red.  But this was made harder by the fact they stock about 10 shades of each colour, decisions decisions! I ended up with 5th Avenue, a corally red but also the name of skanky Manchester nightclub I used to venture to on a weekly basis, I took that as a sign I should try it.  I can't wait to do my nails ready for my night out with the bestie tomorrow, I'm waiting till I've finished jewellery for the day as nothing ruins a manicure like clay and pliers.  And since we have booked in at Cloud 23 (pretentious cocktail bar at the top of Beetham tower where you have to book months in advance for 45 minutes!!!)  I thought chipped nails wouldn't go down too well!

I'm off to give Dodge some cuddles before hiding away in my studio for the rest of the afternoon.  Enjoy the sun whilst it lasts!

I've been naughty

I have so much I need to pay for that I have been desperately trying to be well behaved with money recently.  Where I would normally pay over £100 on a night out, £40 on tea out a few times a week and countless unnecessary bits and pieces I have been on a strict no spend budget.... but I have just broke that.  My Topshop card has been sitting empty for a while so I took the silly plunge of spending on it, but to make myself feel better I needed some new dresses for my holiday.  I also needed a new pair of pumps, as my devil angel dog decided they would make a lovely chew toy.

So what did I buy.....

I actually decided against the red one, I think my boobs would need bigger hearts but how cute is it!

The parrot one has cut outs which I am a bit wary of but hopefully by the time I go to Greece my tummy will be back to being flat (ish)  And the final dress is a Jamaica themed one, again my boobs might be too big for it but might as well give it a try.  If anyone is buying off the Topshop website use this code for 10% discount 1467648016789380, I do have a student card but for some reason the code on it doesn't seem to work. 

 Finally there is 25% off everything on the site today using code 'DODGE' at checkout, but be quick it expires at midnight.

After a weekend of Uni work I hand it in tomorrow, then all I have to do before I finish for the summer is complete a lamp from my last project :) woo wooo!!

Lots of ideas coming up for the summer,  I have lots of pieces with resin I want to work on, so make sure you keep an eye on the site.  I have just re-listed a koi carp ring and a new goldfish ring too, ironic really because fish are one of my biggest phobias, these little swimmers don't bother me though.

Since I've just booked a holiday to Greece all my money will be going on paying that off, so if anyone wants to treat my to anything from below I would be very grateful (worth a try I guess) If not this is kind of a wish list to work for :) and when you buy something from the site you know what it will be being spent on!!

 Cherry Dress/Solder Kit/Caudalie Beauty Elexir

Avene Skin Recovery/Halterneck Top/Irregular Choice Ice Cream Shoes

For Luna SwimSuit/Essie Nail Colour/Mac Hello Sailor Collection

So its Friday night and I'm staying in, **long huffy sigh**  cue blog post with the intention of making everyone feel sorry for me.

I'm going out next week for cocktails with my bestie, to mourn celebrate him turning 26, so as well as needing to pay for a holiday and paying for all other bills that are pouring in at the moment I have taken the executive decision to work instead of play :(

On happier news one of the necklaces I am making for the bestie has turned out pretty well and I have just listed it on the site, love love love all the colours together.  He wanted gifts for 5 people, all the same items but different inners, and I have ended up making a selection of new pieces I like so much I am going to sell in the shop.  Some of the pics are them in the making, so I apologise for the state of my work desk!! 

Just another little reminder for anyone who lives near Manchester and is trying to think of things for 10-16 years olds to do during the summer holiday, go have a look at the Ministry Of Craft site where they have a selection of fun workshops, one of which I am tutoring.  Would be perfect for gifts, birthday parties or just a fun day out :) 

That's all for now folks, am off to make some more frames and then to complete some Uni sketchbook work!!

Once again I have managed to let time slip away from me and not post in what feels like forever.  I've had quite a lot going on recently, my dad has been in hospital (yep again!!) I've had a project and coursework due in at Uni, my abdomen issues are back and lots of exciting new products have been created.  Phew, I'm tired just thinking about it all!!

I have also done my first workshop at Ministry of Craft, my class was a brief introduction in working with polymer clay and shrink plastic.  I spent the few days before worrying about it, and thinking what the hell I had got myself into but when it came around I had a great time.  I was really pleased to see a varied age range, and luckily had a super friendly and creative bunch.  They all made adorable cake charms bracelets, with some great creative ideas.  The only downside was how hectic it was, I felt exhausted afterwards but am already looking forward to the next few workshops that have been booked!  One of them is aimed at 10-16 year olds during the summer holiday, the other is the full class that completely sold out last time (WOW)

In other news I have booked a holiday to Greece with my best mate so need to get back onto some sort of diet, I have been going to the gym now and then but I eat like a horse (Is that a real saying or have I made it up??)  I can't wait for sun, sea, sand and sleep :) 

Think thats all for now, I would like to say I will try and post more but we all know that it probably won't happen, it's a hard life being a busy bee!!!

p.s please go buy something, the site has been updated with lots of new goodies!!

wax models of my rings/resin samples/cast rings

bunting set/best sister frame/pug earrings

pug necklace/bunting earrings/orange and grapefruit earrings

What's new for me

Once again I log on to realise it has been forever since I did a post, I am a bad bad blogger, I apologise :(

I have been quite busy with shop orders, customer orders, creating new pieces and of course the sister site to JBJ which should hopefully been up and running in the next few months.  The idea for the new site is a  gift shop selling bags/wallets/home accessories that fit in with the theme I use for JBJ, as well as some other pieces of jewellery by other brands (none as good as Jelly Button of course ha) so hopefully you will all love and shop the site when it goes live.

These are some of the new bits and bobs I've put on the site recently, hope you like them. The Koi ring will be one of the new Limited Ed pieces, where I will only make one every now and then, so once its sold there is no guarantee when or if it will be back. Head over to Jelly Button Jewellery to see all the new stuff.

In other news I have finally started to feel slightly better, YAY!!!! So to celebrate this and some other good news my besties and I had a well deserved night out, lots of cocktails, lots of rum and plenty of hangover cures were consumed.  You can't really see it in the picture but I was wearing the ice cream sundae necklace, I love the 50s diner food themed jewellery so if I had made them in time may have worn the new hotdog earrings too.  I apologise for the picture, I had already made my way through lots of Zombie cocktails.  

And finally the course I will be tutoring has gone on sale!! So if you live in or around the Manchester area and fancy learning how to make a few fun pieces of jewellery then book a place here.  The cake bracelet  or battenburg earrings are some of the pieces I will show you how to make.  If you don't fancy my class they have plenty of other great looking ones, I like the look of the lamp shade and cupcake decorating one!!  

Well that is all for now :) Have an amazing weekend

And the winner is....

Number 27, Ember Drake (I did pick this last week but I havn't been able to do the post)

Sorry it has taken me all week to do a post will the winner, or infact a post at all.  If you head over to my diet blog I explain about my poorly ovary and how I've been a bit off colour this week :(

Anyway Ember has been emailed and the prize will be on its way to her ASAP.  In other news I am back at Uni/College tomorrow, these two weeks have flown by but the positive it that it is loan day!! YAY!!!!   In theory the money should be used for studious items, but in reality a fair chunk of it will be going on my new venture.... a sister site to JBJ!  I'm really excited but for now have to keep quiet, all will be revealed soon enough though.

Anyway only a flying visit, need to get bathed ready for tomorrow (I promise it isn't just a Sunday treat, I shower daily) and have had 3 shop orders through the past couple of days so need to get cracking on with them.

Have a great week and feel free to spend all your student loan in the shop :)

xx