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Chocolate, a good feel good film, my children at their cutest moments, Horse riding.

Rudeness, not being able to afford a holiday in the sun:(

Beads, my family, my horses

Anywhere hot a sunny

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Chinese

Living in Suffolk coastal art is very popular and Richard T Cox does some lovely work.

Not sure I have ever had the money to consider that one. On the jewellery front I think Stephanie Lewis-Cooper and Hannah from Kutuu are both great inspirations. Stephanie's book was my first bead book.

Fat face and White Stuff when I am trying to be trendy, Next and priciples on a classic day.

Cathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwall, failing that the shopaholic series. Really sums both my mother and me up. Must be genetic.

Really into Pink and Anastasia at the moment

current favourite is 27 dresses, and ps I love you. Warned you I like feel good films.

Horse riding and fitness - to counter the time spent on my bottom beading

I'm never quite sure how I started beading, it was quite by accident. However, once discovered I can't leave it alone. It is my way of 'chilling' when the children are in bed, not to mention any other opportunity as well:) Having got the beading bug my husband pointed out that I could only wear so much jewellery so I plucked up the courage to attend an event a friend was running to see if anyone else would like my jewellery. They did - yay. Hence I started selling. As my confidence grew, 2 years down the line I set up a website. That is where I am at now. Hungry for more ideas and knowledge to add to my creations.

Anything involving Gemstone and silver, both sterling and clay.

Modern classic

Everywhere and anywhere. Inspiration is all around you.

Give anything a go it may just surprise you how good it looks.

In what my family call my 'craft room' a so called study little bigger than a broom cupboard, but it is mine all mine.

Mostly from websites. I love Buffy beads and Lima beads though.

Make a necklace in poor light to discover in daylight the beadsn where a completely different colour to what I had thought. Lesson learn, always use good light and put glasses on:)

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