Hot off the beading table

As I mentioned before, all our necklaces are named at birth. Meaning when Shelley finally holds up the latest creation we all stand around and wait for that bolt of lightning to strike on the correct cerebral spot which lights up the new birth name in neon. Mostly this does happen but sometimes it doesn't which leads to a string of crazy and unsuitable names until we find one that sticks. Our most ridiculous name to date was 'Gordon,' a name given to a beautiful crystal piece that draped over the bust, incongruous, but somehow it stuck. Mostly Shelley is faster than me at naming the new creations and sometimes I sneak behind her back and change the names which leads to all sorts of confusion. Anyway I could wax lyrical about the naming routine  but I am really trying to get to the point of introducing our latest offering. Her name is Agatha. She (the necklace) is inspired by the colors of a Tibetan Shaman in reds and turquoises and has the look of something ritualistc with all the odd dangling components that a Shaman might typically use as a talisman or for medicine.It is a mixture of rough unpolished carnelian, amazonite,shell, turquoise and amethyst,threaded onto a agate slice.

Our most well loved necklace

This is "Summer Ball." He, (all our jewellery we refer to as 'he') is given the name firstly on account of the round beads we use but mainly because his colours and prints inspire in us the mood of a grand summer party.  Gorgeous printed chiffon cocktail dresses flow in the soft breeze, a pink sunset dazzles,  champagne bubbles and pops and the heady scent of flowering jasmine and other blooms waft through the warm summer air...sigh!!
Unfortunately this actual piece is a once-off as those beautiful big beads in the front were one offs that I brought back with me from India and don't have anymore right now. But be assured that all our Summer Balls that follow in his footsteps are as fun and as colourful as this one!

Welcome to my blog...finally!!

This has been long overdue but finally the moment has arrived and now there is no turning back. I will blog and post as much as possible to keep us as loud and colourful as our jewellery!!
I intend to have this space as a place where Marzipan fans can go behind the scenes with us and see what we are up to with design and also what we are up to with life in general.
Going forward I would also like to have a space where Marzipan jewellery lovers can post pictures of themselves wearing their own pieces of Marzipan from around the globe. They will belong to a Marzipan Mini Fan Club sort of thing and will get VIP treatment and other interesting perks..still an idea in working progress but I will keep you posted.
Besides all that I must rush off now, time for my Pilates class....