Under the Loupe
Blog URL http://annettepiperjewellery.blogspot.com
Located Coolah, New South Wales Australia
Tags jewellery, gemstone, pearl, design, necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring, designer
Australian gemmologist and jewellery designer, Annette Piper, talks about jewellery, fashion and style influences, the design process, gemstones and a myriad of other topics.
Latest Blog Posts
- Finding things in common on Nov 19, 2009 in bracelet Tamworth turquoise novelist weather fashion christmas blue shows cooking
I'm feeling like I'm back in the swing of things down here on the farm - i.e. I'm starting to get stressed at what I have to do before Christmas is upon me; my bench is piling up with "to do's"; and afternoons spent running the children around to aft...
- The upcoming festive party season on Nov 14, 2009 in party earrings awards silver pink christmas amethyst
I'm getting back on track (finally!) and been checking out what has been happening in the jewellery world. There have been a few star-studded events recently and I was pleased to see the gals at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards glammed it up and...
- More beach photos on Nov 4, 2009 in Woodgate shells beach sky kangaroos photos holiday photographs
Morning sky at Woodgate BeachI can't believe another couple of weeks have passed - in a blur! The first week was just my fuzzy 'holiday head' where I was quite content just to kick back.... Then last week we went to Temora for the NSW Aerobatic Ch...
- The beach holiday plus kangaroos on Oct 20, 2009 in Woodgate Queensland beach kangaroos holiday
Hello all! Have you had a busy couple of weeks? I’m sure you have! I’ve been having a wonderful time kicking back at our beach house in Woodgate, Queensland and relaxing – reading books, running along the beach and exploring what the tide ha...
- Finding Treasure and off on Vacation on Sep 29, 2009 in necklace treasure fluorite carnelian weather holiday archaeology
We survived the dust storms last week with nothing worse than a very thick layer of dust on everything, even inside. It cleared here about 4pm in the afternoon and you could finally see further than a few feet in front of you. The dust apparently...
- Amazing dust storm and sharing creativity on Sep 22, 2009 in ametrine necklace Merriwa weather children shows Australia
Wow, we're in the throes of an amazing dust storm - woke up this morning and the light was orange, it faded to yellow and now its a creamy colour but there is a thick layer of dust everywhere and the gale force winds are blowing more of it here by th...
- Handmade and an Award on Sep 17, 2009 in goldfill earrings Merriwa booth award quartz Armidale handmade handcrafted lemon stall shows
I’ve had a busy week! The end of last week was flat out as I prepared for my first spring show at the NEGS Spring Fair, Armidale. The co-ordinator of the fair was very helpful and after a looooong drive, we got set up quickly and for once I was...
