Happy Monday

I hope a good weekend was had by all! Mine was fab, and after filling up on a hearty ramen meal at Shoryu on Friday night I headed down to Frome in Somerset on Saturday to catch up with my dear friend Roz. We've known each other for a long time, through the college years and into our time living in New York, and there was a lot of reminiscing to do over cups of tea and glasses of cocktails.

I also managed to rustle up another clutch bag made from the ikat fabric I bought in Istanbul. This one is made from a stunning silk pink and purple combination.

The colours are so fresh and vibrant and I decided to give the bag a deep pink cotton lining to match.

 This bag has a detachable chain handle which can be worn over the shoulder or across the body. If you'd rather use it as a clutch bag, simply remove the chain or just drop the chain inside the bag.

You can find this stunner in my store here.

Sari necklace

I've been playing with some more jewellery ideas and the latest is this necklace set made from fabric-covered beads. I decided to use indian sari fabrics that I bought from Bazaar, owned by my good friend Joanna Hall. She holds amazing sales several times a year in a stunning barn in Kent, which is transformed into a haven of goodies from India. Check out her website for upcoming events.
The saris come in vibrant colours and the fabric is nice and lightweight which means that I can easily tie knots to hold the beads in place.

The set includes two necklaces in complimentary colours, and for this set I chose a stunning purple and green combination.

I created them at different lengths so that they hang well together as a set or can be worn separately.

Each bead is made of a lightweight wood and is held in place with a knot.

You can find it in my store here.