There was a story about these houses on tv just a few hours ago. Check out La Cabane Perchée, the wonderful company of Alain Laurens. And, attention: not a single nail is hit on the “mother tree” during the process of building a cabin like this! Oh, dear, this must be the dreamiest thing I have come across in a long time…

In my tree house there would, among other things, be a tiny vintage desk with many little drawers, corners and nooks for beads and tools. Now that would be some studio space!! Bedlinen in white, egyptian cotton and hand-embroidered pillow covers… Oh, I could go on and on!

I would, of course, wear my “Secret Garden” earrings. !

Well, it’s 2 a.m. I’m obviously teasing myself. I’m going to feel like #!%?!!#’* in the morning but I just can’t be bothered to go to bed yet. I’ve been doing an inventory on my jewellery materials and dreaming up new pieces. I need clasps, jumprings and wire, otherwise I’m good for now, I suppose.

I’ve always wanted to post this weird and funny image. Now it kind of suits my mood. Found ages ago from here, as always…

Here’s a new bracelet that I made the other day.

Night sky bracelet

One night, just before turning off the lights, I grabbed the long strand of these lapis lazuli chips from their cotton pouch and placed them on the table. Then I picked up the powder coloured, opalescent (glass?) bead and a chunky toggle clasp, threw them on top of the lapis chips and went to bed. The next day I just walked past them and occasionally stared at them for a while. “What shall I do with you? I really like the way you look together. But you chips are a little dull even though your colour is quite striking. Then again you, mysterious, magical powder ball, you look like you fell down from the sky or an elf’s pocket!” The day after that I sat down and “Night sky” is what came out of it. And the day after that I made another one in green.

Chip beads that I had always considered a little uninspiring, are finally starting to grow on me! ! What a relief!