I thought I would let you have a preview of new stock which will be arriving in the next 2 weeks. I know many of you like to buy stock as soon as it arrives - so here it is!

The latest fashion line are pearls and also marcasite.

As usual, if you like a piece please email me and I will reserve that item for you - first come first served. If an item has already been sold then I will put your name on a  waiting list for next time.

I also have one last flower set in stunning silver. The pendant can also be worn as a brooch:

Enjoy!

See you soon.

xx

Bakewell in Derbyshire is a quaint small town nestling amongst high hills of the Derbyshire Dales. It is reputed to be where Jane Austen stayed when she edited ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in 1811. The town of Lambton which Miss Elizabeth Bennet visits is based on Bakewell and the grand estate owned by Mr Darcy is supposedly based on Chatsworth, which is not far away.

Bakewell also lays claim to the fact the delicious Bakewell Pudding was invented here and can be purchased from the ‘Original Bakewell Pudding Shop’ in the town - amongst other places.

I visited Bakewell not long ago to visit the ‘Bakewell Show’ which is a wonderful event taking place every year in August. There are many stallholders in the Craft tent, Food tent and WI tent. Whilst in the arenas there are heavy horses on display:

My father used to be in charge of 51 of these horses when he was young. The horses were used to pull milk carts and funeral hearses.

Apart from heavy horses there are cattle and dog shows:

Milford Designs is pleased to announce that we will soon be having an outlet in the wonderful town of Bakewell - watch this post for further details.

See you soon.

xx

This is some of my new stock for this month. You all know how quickly this sells out so if you want any of the pieces, please let me know either by email, or the contact form on this website or some of you may want to phone me. As usual it is the person who asks first who will get the piece.

Don’t forget to check the ‘Come and Meet Us‘ page so you can find out where we are next, or why not book a party so that you and your friends can have the direct experience of Milford Designs jewellery in your own home.

See you soon.

xx

Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show

We will of course be bringing our range of stock from tea-light holders and scarves to wonderful pieces of sterling silver jewellery.

Remember -  July birthstone is the Ruby and August birthstone is the Peridot and we will have both these gemstones available while stocks last as well as all the birthstones for other months. However if you are looking for that little extra something for a friend or loved one we are sure we can provide exactly what you need.

We are now developing a reputation as a  New Forest business for providing specialist quality items and you will not be disappointed when you visit us this weekend.

As a special show offer on Friday and Saturday we have 10% off all sterling silver items with a special end of show offer on Sunday.

xx

Someone once said that a woman needs five sorts of different friends. Unfortunately I can’t remember the categories - it went something like a new friend, an old friend, a friend you can call on in time of need etc etc.

This is a photo of a meeting I had with some very old friends - though we’re not THAT old yet girls! I have known one or two of these ladies since I was seven years old and the others I met through them when I was a teenager - we used to meet up every Saturday night at each other’s houses from the ages of about 14 to 18 and then we went our separate ways, though we still keep in touch one way or another. However we met at last a few days ago and here we are. Some of us haven’t seen each other for well over 30 years and it was as though all those years in between never existed  - we were still the girls we always were.

I guess we age outwardly but on the inside we’re always the same as we always were.

Here’s to the next 30 years - though maybe we won’t leave it as long next time.

See you soon.

xx

It’s a little late - as I’ve been very busy this week - but Happy Midsummer’s Day.

This is sunset on June 21st.

See you soon.

xx

I know some of you wanted to know about my new stock before it actually arrived so that you could get to choose before I sell out:

Please let me know as soon as possible if you want an item and I will put it aside for you.

See you soon.

xx

I love to surround myself with colour!

When I was a teenager I made this blanket for myself and it kept me warm during long nights studying at university when we had power cuts - those were the days!

When I was clearing my parent’s house ready to sell it last year, I came across my blanket and brought it home with me. My eldest son had ‘flu and wrapped himself up in it and then wanted one of his own so I took up my crochet hook and made another one:

I tried to make it ‘boy’ colours but my colour palette is so varied I hated making the blanket dull - I hope it’s not too girlish - anyway my son seems to like it, he says it’s a work of the heart.

Then of course I had to make a blanket for my youngest son which is still not finished. I had to make it different but not too different.

What do you think?

See you soon.

xx

We have hot weather at long last in the UK -  definitely lemonade weather. I came across a wonderfully easy recipe a few years back. You will need a blender.

Ingredients

1 Lemon

Sugar to taste

Water to taste

Lots of ice cubes.

Method

Cut up the lemon leaving the skin on and put in the blender.

Add about a tablespoon of sugar (to begin with)

Add three cupfuls of water (to begin with)

Add a large handful of ice cubes.

Blend and sieve the mixture and taste.

If the lemonade is not to your liking put the liquid back in the blender and add more sugar or water and blend.

You can adapt this recipe by removing the skin of the lemon if you wish.

Serve in tall glasses with slices of apple and sprigs of mint.

Enjoy

xx

I have a pirate in my garden - all she needs is an eye-patch. Without fail when I am sitting in my deckchair she will sit at my feet and when I get up she will take my place and then look at me disdainfully when I want my seat back.

When I open a can of tuna, no matter if she is nowhere to be seen, by the time the can is open she is at my feet.

Her latest requests involve me opening the door for her to go into the garden as she finds it too much trouble to use the cat-flap!

Pebbles is now 5 years old.

See you soon.

xx