Journal

handmade in Switzerland

  • Another Chapter: From Mountain Views to Garden Gnomes

    I'm absolutely over the moon to have finally found a new workshop! I'm moving from inside my home to a larger workspace, and it's just a five-minute walk for me, as it's also situated in the centre of the village. I have been working with a view over the mountains for some years now, and now I ... View Post
  • Finding My Voice in the Quiet

    You know that friend who disappears for months then reappears with all sorts of stories? Well, that could very well be me. I haven't been particularly good at updating you regularly, simply because I naturally 'go with the flow'. Even as a child, I needed my own space and moments - though that's ... View Post
  • From the Studio: A Forever Search for New Materials, is what I do too!

    My friend Sabine, on skis in the village posing with my jewellery. Whilst the snow blankets the Swiss Alps and the sun is said to shine all week, I find myself surrounded by many treasures—stones, and with them, the countless stories gathered over the years. These silent companions wait patien... View Post
  • “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been” ― R. M. Rilke

    It’s been months since I last wrote a blog. Monthly, did I say? Oh dear, I owe you an apology—I had so many reasons for not finishing any of them until now. Life, as it does, has kept me busy in the best and most unpredictable ways.    After my last blog in August, September quickly arrived, bri... View Post
  • When you're running out of Ideas.. (just kidding)

    "When you get a groove going, time flies. -Donald Fagen, Steely Dan   Hello again and welcome back to another update!  This month’s blog took a little longer to finish, mostly because I’ve been searching for the perfect photos to accompany it. As you might know by now, I have an overwhelming amo... View Post