I was flicking through an old book (The New Beadwork, don't have the ISBN details to hand) in search of inspiration. It's a coffee table book rather than a how to book, although it has some basic instructions at the back. It also has an introduction titled Captured Light, and it struck me how apt a way of describing beads and beading that is. That beads resemble (to me) small drops of light and colour is one of the major attractions. I am drawn to, and respond to, light and colour in a way I find difficult to explain; but the right shade of turquoise in the sea sparkling in the right tone of sunlight can make me almost physically drool with the sheer gorgeousness of it.
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- B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful
Lush's younger sister dedicated to perfume and make-up. The containers for many of their products is wonderful - small sparkly metal pots for the make up, kohl eyeliner in wooden vials, perfume in old fashioned atomisers - you get the idea. Being the same company they share the same values. - Lush
Natural cosmetics, seemingly best known for their soaps. They have a very ethical policy concerning the ingredients they use and where they're sourced from. Their shops are unmissable - bright yellow with a divine smell wafting from them. The products are good, and packaging is minimal.
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You know, I have never thought of it that way, but it seems to make perfect sense. You're absolutely right! In some jewelry that I have made, I've noticed how brilliantly the sunlight shimmers through the crystal, and how a simple thing like colour can bring the piece to life.
Posted by: Olivia | Tuesday, 01 August 2006 at 02:58