Today I have been making the beads that I created yesterday into jewellery. Here are the ones that came out the best in a bracelet called Navy Storm. Matching earrings are on the website as well.

The photograph came out a bit blurry but hopefully you can get the idea. I will take a clearer photograph next week (so long as it doesn't sell tomorrow!)

It was another lovely day today, I really like it when there's some bright weather and it's not too hot.

Walking Missy in the early evening sunshine was a real pleasure. I always enjoy walking her but it's especially good when the weather plays ball too.

However, the signs of autumn are there in the hedgerows and I suspect we should make the most of the weather whilst it's so nice.

I took my camera on the walk and did some more practicing and here are some snaps of elderberries, ripening rosehips and hawthorns and one of a butterfly!

I don't know it's name but I must look it up. It was very obliging by landing on a fuzzy seed-head right next to me as I walked by. It stayed put for ages whilst I juggled Missy's lead (something very interesting just had to be sniffed just out of lead-range) and the camera settings.

I also tried to get a picture of some blackberries but they didn't come out very well - more practice needed!