The five day show at RHS Wisely was a success - eventually! Five days can feel a lifetime when confined to a 3 x 2 metre space. However this 'longer than usual' show was broken by our son's graduation at Teesdide University and on day three we flew up at Middlesborough to attend his graduation ceremony. Friends Barbara and Nigel held the fort whilst we were away - and they coped very well indeed!
This same week saw the passing away of Ian Smith, former prime minister of the British colony known as Rhodesia from where Wendy and I hale. I was interested to see this video interview of the 'rebel' leader and include it here for your interest.
We now prepare ourselves for the next show - Burghley House in Stamford, Lincolnshire from 6 - 9 December. It promises to be an excellent event for those last minute Christmas presents. See you all there!
This week we will be participating in the annual 'Crafts for Christmas' show at Garden Wisley in Surrey - headquarters to the RHS.
The Royal Horticultural Society was established in 1804 and is now the country's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. The charity's goal is to help people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening.
The Royal Horticultural Society was given Wisley in 1903, although at that time only a small part of the 60 acre estate was actually cultivated as a garden, the remainder being wooded farmland. The original garden was the creation of George Ferguson Wilson - businessman, scientist, inventor and keen gardener and a former Treasurer of the Society. In 1878 he purchased the site and established the 'Oakwood experimental garden', with the idea of making 'difficult plants grow successfully'. The garden acquired a reputation for its collections of lilies, gentians, Japanese irises, primulas and water plants. The present Wild Garden at Wisley is the direct descendant of Oakwood and despite changes is still true to the original concept.
Our 'Crafts for Christmas' exhibition is organised by the Rural Crafts Association and provides an opportunity to purchase inspirational craftwork and specialist foods in the comfortable and interesting surroundings of Garden Wisley. Click here for full details.
Indeed flowers have been an inspiration for the creation of jewellery for centuries and it will come as no suprise to learn that the jewellery on display at Garden Wisley will feature some really appealing examples. Have a look at this striking pendant, just one from a range within the fabulous silver a gold 'daisy' collection on sale at Garden Wisley this coming week.
We look forward to seeing you all at Garden Wisley
from 20th - 24th November.
Daily opening times: 20th - 9.00am to 9.00pm 21st, 22nd & 23rd - 9.00 to 5.00pm 24th - 9.00am to 4.00pm
YORKSHIRE CHRISTMAS SHOW 8 - 11 November 2007 Yorkshire Showground, Wetherby Road, Harrogate.
Our Christmas Show in Kent last week was "Mission Successful" and it was great to stay with our friends, Shaun & Susan, in Gravesend and to see Mike & Ange who came over especially to visit us at our Christmas Show!
We now head off to the north of the country where we will be mounting the Yorkshire Christmas Show - possibly the largest Christmas Show of the year. We have completed work to a number of new designs including a fabulous multi-gem necklace and earrings suite and several Tanzanite designs one of which is featured above. We count ourselves lucky to personally know the son of one of the official site holders in Tanzania where these rare gems originate (there are in fact only six official mines or sites operating in the country) and so we are able to source some of the best gemstones available on the market!
Our son Dani joined us briefly in Kent. He has managed to further advance his career in computer gaming and was recently offered a position with 'Zoë Mode'. This is the new branded name for Kuju's Brighton studio. Dani needed to visit Brighton to find accommodation as he starts his new job in December. He returned to Newcastle via Gravesend and popped in to see us last Saturday!
Kuju apparently hired a consultant to identify what was unique about their Brighton studio and come up with a new brand. The consultant produced a list including things like the studio's specialization in social and casual games and games for families, and that it was based in Brighton. The resulting match wasn't the usual logo but rather a human character called 'Zoë Mode', and this was personified in the form of a picture of a young 'blonde' sitting on the beach playing her DS.
The decision was also made to have an image of Zoë from a real-life model - as opposed to a virtual babe like 'Lara Croft' or a manga-style character. This was done because the company wanted to emphasise it was real, and the games it made were for real people. This is what she looks like ...
'Crush' is just one of the computer games released by Zoë Mode and curiously enough it is about a character called 'Danny' who suffers from insomnia! Have a look at the video link below to learn more.
The background to "Crush" in this enlightening interview:
Location: Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
"Paul Wright Jewellery" is the trading name for Wright & Co. Antiques Ltd which was incorporated in 1995.
We have exhibited throughout the United Kingdom for over a decade at important international events such as the Badminton and Burghley Horse Trials, the Royal Show, the Royal Highland Show and other large country events.
The five day show at RHS Wisely was a success - eventually! Five days can feel a lifetime when confined to a 3 x 2 metre space. However this 'longer than usual' show was broken by our son's graduation at Teesdide University and on day three we flew up at Middlesborough to attend his graduation ceremony. Friends Barbara and Nigel held the fort whilst we were away - and they coped very well indeed!
