Foxgloves & Jacob's Ladder

I made a couple of necklaces last night which I'm quite pleased with. My sister had made some gorgeous large lampwork flowers which I've added the usual brass and copper to.

Got quite frustrated as my favourite pliers are not well. (see previous comment on the last post)

Anyway here are the herbal pretties, the Jacobs Ladder pendant inspired by Patrick Wolf:

Jacob the ladder is falling down
Heaven is out of reach for us now
golden gates the closing clouds
Jacob the ladder has fallen down

Patrick Wolf.







As the foxglove loves the fur of the bee
flushed and spotted, long-throated with longing,
I love you, honey, let me smear your face with pollen,
take fur inside me mouth and belly --
oh it's been too long, the sun has swung around and around
and all my dews are gone,
but bid me and I'll open sudden as a rock-spring,
I'll bloom like a wadi, only touch me and I'm milk and honey,
your rose of Sharon, your lily of the valley

Song of Solomon

Buzz Buzz Buzz, and it's just because....

Bargain found at B&Q today! A Bee Lodge for 50p! I was very pleased as you can imagine as they are usually £8.99. Unfortunately a bit has been knocked off the front and the barcode was wrong, which resulted in a ridiculously long wait at the till, but hey, something may nest in it.

Although knowing my luck it'll become a luxury high rise apartment for Earwigs...

I had a lovely real flower card with Ferns and Roses in from my Auntie Iris yesterday, which I can plant in the garden. So in return I've made her some Blue Iris earrings. I love the look of the blue and the copper together and I've just realised I've got two more of the blue lucite flowers left so I may make another pair and put them on Etsy.

Lesley

xxx