Inspired: Scilly

Happy New Year from Inspired: Scilly! I hope everyone had a restful Christmas. 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for Inspired: Scilly! I have lots of craft markets lined up for the new year and am particularly hoping to extend my bridal range of jewellery in readiness for the Wedding season! Last weekend I attended my first wedding fayre at Fairfield Manor hotel in York and it was encouraging to see so many people take a genuine interest in unique, handmade items that give your big day a bespoke edge - after all, it's a pretty special occasion! New to the range is this gorgeous pearl, crystal and shell barrette Highlights of last year included attending a really helpful enterprise course with Princes Trust, learning to crochet (finally!) and, on a semi-creative side note, making sloe gin for the first time (it came out better than expected!) So here's to a fantastic 2013! I'm going a little bit luxe this year so look out for new ranges in 14k gold plate, sump...

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Nope, I'm not dying my hair (been there, done that...) I just wanted to introduce you to Inspired: Scilly's fabulous friend, Blonde Hair and Beauty Salon . Based in Hugh Town in the Isles of Scilly, this friendly and experienced salon is the perfect place for a pamper when you visit the islands! We are now gearing up to the bridal season, so to check out some of Inspired: Scilly's hairpieces shown in beautiful bridal hair on the salon's Facebook page, please click here . Shell, Freshwater Pearl and Swarovski crystal barette clip and hair vine Swarovski crystal hair comb Don't forget Mother's Day is fast approaching... The perfect time for a spot of pampering for Mum! Be sure to check out my new knit wire brooches , a gorgeous and inexpensive gift, or splash out on a stunning, sterling silver cuff at Inspired: Scilly's shop !

I have rather meanly neglected my blog of late so to make up for it, here are lots of lovely new things to feast your eyes upon! There is currently a special offer of 20% off, exclusively on my website, on the gorgeous ivory 'Oyster Shell' hair comb ( below ) which is a fab accessory if you are attending a wedding this year. Better still, if you know a bride-to-be or are one, you can now save on this simple but stunning hairpiece. Now is the time to order in for all those bridesmaids! Made with a flexible silver comb base and stunning ivory freshwater pearls with Swarovski crystal pearls in light creamrose (ivory), this is such a pretty and versatile hair comb. Get it now while the offer runs at www.inspiredscilly.weebly.com Here is a sneak preview of my latest fishy bracelet - a gorgeous contrasting piece with black wire and lovely light pink shell fish pendants and sparkling seed beads. It's a fun and quirky little piece for summer. It hasn't yet been uploaded to Etsy...