i love handmade things

03/06/2026

Nice shot of pure colour with these rhodendron blossoms in the park on my amble back from the dentist's 😍

02/06/2026

Lots of lovely eroded brass pebbles on my bench today, waiting to be made into rings and earrings for the wonderful in St Ives 😍

02/06/2026

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GRAVE OF WARRIOR QUEEN IDENTIFIED ON ARTHURIAN ISLAND

According to Cornish folklore, the Isles of Scilly, located off Land's End, are the remnants of the sunken land of Lyonesse, which is associated with various Arthurian figures, such as Tristram and Lancelot. However, the mythical connections to Lyonesse date back to pre-Roman times when the island was thought to be the Celtic equivalent of the Amazonian island featured in the Wonder Woman films. In Brythonic tradition, Lyonesse was said to be the home of warrior women led by Queen Domnu, after whom the regional Dumnonii tribe is believed to have been named.

Although Greek and Roman accounts mention warrior queens among the Britons, and archaeological evidence has shown the existence of islands dedicated to high-status Celtic women, sceptics have doubted whether such an island existed off the coast of Cornwall. However, a 2000-year-old Iron Age grave located on the southern end of Bryher, one of the Scilly Islands, has revealed a significant discovery. The grave, previously believed to belong to a king, has now been identified as that of a woman, buried with a sword and shield.

Recent scientific techniques have revealed that just before the Roman invasion, a warrior queen seems to have ruled the Scilly Isles. This discovery has led archaeologists to initiate a new excavation at a previously unexcavated Late Iron Age graveyard. The exact location of this site is currently being kept confidential. Researchers aim to determine whether other warrior women inhabited the islands during ancient times.

01/06/2026

Enjoying organising and making new jewellery and sculptures for our SHIFT exhibition with at the wonderful in August 🤩

Keep you eyes peeled for more details soon 👀

31/05/2026

Oh yeah, my roses are showing off! Smell so lovely too 🤩

Pottering about and lolling reading day for me here 😁

30/05/2026

So lovely seeing St Austell busy and buzzy this aft for the food festival 🤩

Got delish Thai food for lunch and lovely ceramic pressie for my lad's birthday 😍

Loads of cool food and handmade craft stalls, would def reccomend 🙂

30/05/2026

Little sneak peek of an open call necklace I've finished today 😍

Made from found beach plastic, driftwood, crocheted ghost-net and brass 🙂

29/05/2026

Just replaced the found moss on this Forest Floor ring this aft 😍

Happy weekend everyone 🤩

27/05/2026

The sea in St Austell has actually been these colours this week 🙂

26/05/2026

Just 4 days left to apply! Who's joining us?! 🤩