My jewellery and artwork.

I am feeling very positive about this year. I have an invitation to One Year On at New Designers, I am doing new work, and intend to join the Society of Designer Craftsmen this year. I was invited to join last year but financial difficulties and family problems meant that I never took up the invitation. I also joined 'every creative', and I am on My space and Face book. My work is crochet, combining 'found' objects and jewellery techniques, I am also looking for a job!!

My great-niece was diagnosed with Leukaemia a few months ago, and she is only three years old. She is due to undergo severe chemo in the next few weeks, my thoughts are continuously with her and her mum, my niece KATIE, who has been incredibly brave throughout. My sister is doubly courageous as they are both her babies, her grand daughter and daughter, both going through so much.

Families are so strong in a crisis and pull together. I am due to become a Grandmother myself in August this year. My eldest son is about to become a father at 26!!! A hopeful year indeed.