Every now and then I leave a pair of handmade earrings somewhere for a stranger to find. They are tucked into a small organza bag with a note that says, "Whoever finds these, I made them for you." I don't expect anything in return. It's simply a small act of kindness and a way of sharing a little piece of my jewellery with the world. If you've found one of my little gifts, I'd love to know where you discovered it. Whether you keep them for yourself or pass them on to someone else, I hope they...

I had been getting frustrated with constantly changing my reading glasses, so I decided to create a necklace that could hold them when they weren't being used. My first design used a large clasp, which allowed the glasses to be attached easily. However, I soon realised I wanted a longer necklace that could simply be slipped over my head without needing to fasten and unfasten a clasp each time. With a collection of bronze rings in my jewellery toolbox, I experimented with using them as the...

Walking along Bennetts Beach in Hawks Nest near Tea Gardens the other day, I came across a few treasures to use in my jewellery photography. Driftwood is one of my favourite backgrounds, along with shells and feathers I have collected over the years. The feathers didn't come from the beach though! When I'm beachcombing, my eye is often drawn to objects that I can visualise using in photographs. A weathered piece of driftwood, an interesting shell, or a feather can all become part of the story...