Heading home today and preparing myself for a distinctly more autumnal feel to what I've been used to this week! 🍂 As much as I've loved my trip, I'm looking forward to getting home to my boys (both human and canine!) and getting back to the bench tomorrow. (1/2) #lollamac #jewellery

All good things must come to an end, and tonight is the last night of a fabulous week in gorgeous Kefalonia. 💙 Thanks to my amazing travel buddy Suzie for not only allowing me to indulge in a week of sun, sea and very little else (it's been tough, but we've […] [Original post on handmade.social]

* Shop Dog reporting for duty! 🐶 * I may be living it up on a boat trip exploring hidden coves off the cost of Kefalonia today (I know, it's a tough job but I do what I can 😘), but RPD Ivan has very kindly offered to open up the shop for the day in my […] [Original post on handmade.social]

We're open! And the rain's pretty much stopped (for now, at least). @ivan_t_dog seems a bit confused to be up here with just me. Or maybe I'm not quite as generous with the treats as his Mam… 🤔 @LollaMac #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon

If you happen to be in Hexham tomorrow, do pop by the @LollaMac shop, where @ivan_t_dog and I will be on duty while Mrs E is off in warmer climes. Treats available for any canine visitors, or free hugs from Ivan if you need one. #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon

* Out of Office * If you need me I'll be on the beach! 💙 (Though of course I'll still be here most days cos you can never REALLY be out of office when it's your own office 😘) #lollamac

Another week complete, where is the time going?! A little photo dump of what's been doing on in my world these past 7 days - sunny morning walks, working on new things, definite signs of autumn, and to finish the week, a community archaeology dig in the back […] [Original post on handmade.social]

New things coming soon... 🍂 #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #autumn

* 10 whole years of LollaMac * (warning, it's a long one!) On 1st September 2015 I registered myself as a sole trader with HMRC under the name 'Handmade by LollaMac'. My teaching contract had officially ended the day before, though I'd already been off work for a few months due to ongoing […]

Happy International Dog Day from Northumberland, UK! And a good excuse for a little reminder that my Mam ( @LollaMac ) is supporting the Thin Blue Paw Foundation to help retired police dogs with every sale from her pawprint collection. 🐾 […] [Original post on ohai.social]

Last day of our Hungarian holiday, and we're back in Budapest after a few noisy, windy, sunny, dusty and fun filled days at the race track. We treated ourselves to a room with a view for our final night and it didn't disappoint!🧡 We only had time for a […] [Original post on handmade.social]

* Ring Making Workshop spaces available due to cancellation * I've got two places become available for ring making on Saturday 6th September. These are the only two Saturday ring making places available for the rest of this year so I expect they may go […] [Original post on handmade.social]

New Bloom rings: Gorgeous on their own, even better as a bunch. 🌸🌼🌸 It took all my restraint to leave these behind on the shop shelves and not smuggle them into the suitcase for my holiday! It's safe to say that I'm a little bit in love with them. If you feel […] [Original post on handmade.social]

A sight that's not seen very often so thought it deserved some celebration Tools are now officially downed (apart from a workshop this afternoon) and the bench has received a VERY much overdue tidy up! I'm sure that post-holiday me will be very grateful to […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I do love it when a chap comes into the shop with an idea for a commission he'd like making for his wife and trusts me to bring it to life. Even more so when that chap later sends me a photo of his wife wearing said commission and telling me how much she […] [Original post on handmade.social]

MrMac and I will be heading off for our summer holiday next week (I thought the time would never come!). That means you've got until Thursday evening to place any online orders to guarantee they are processed and dispatched before we leave. Any orders placed […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I've been promising you more rings so here we go! It's been a while since I've had any circle rings in the shop but I've finally made some more AND.... they are online too! 🎉 Hot on their heels will be the Bloom rings I showed you last week too, just need to […] [Original post on handmade.social]

🌸 Bloom Collection – Handcrafted Brooches 🌸 Add something different to your outfit with a brooch from the Bloom Collection. Each piece is individually crafted in sterling silver or copper and features pretty hand formed flower designs. They make the perfect […] [Original post on handmade.social]

It is always good to get feedback from our customers: "We had such a poignant return visit to the tree since it was felled, still such a beautiful and magical place and the day ended with a very special gift from my husband. A piece of your sycamore jewellery […] [Original post on handmade.social]

"I'll warn you now, I'm not at all crafty or creative, so you're gonna have your work but out with me" (or words to that effect). This is the most common greeting I get when people arrive for my jewellery making workshops! And yet this is just a selection of […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Newness! 🌸 I thought it was about time I added some more rings to my offering, and the pretty Bloom ring has been asking to be made for far too long. I love how it's turned out, and the adjustable ring band means not only is it super easy to get a good fit […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Hands up if you love earrings! 🙋 #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #handmadeuk #jewellery

I was fixing a couple of chains yesterday and found a few lengths that were too short for necklaces but too long to just scrap. What to do? Bracelets of course! Just these three, but if they go well I'll definitely make some more. The circle link style is […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Anyhoo… for anyone who didn't see it (or if you need a reminder!), for the rest of this month and throughout August, we're donating 25% of all sales from the Paw Print collection to the Thin Blue Paw for the amazing work they do in supporting former working […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I'm back in charge of my account after letting @ivan_t_dog take control yesterday to tell you all about his special birthday fundraiser! 🐶🐾 (He's even written a newsletter today - I tell you, he's a proper smarty pants 😉)

Hi, I'm Ivan, or RPD Ivan if you want to use my full name, and today is my 8th birthday! If you've been following LollaMac for a while now, you'll probably know me as the LollaMac shop dog, but what you might not know about me is that before I became a […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Back in the shop today after a few days away. Had a lovely time (I'll do a little photo dump soon) but glad to be back at it and experimenting with something new today. If you're coming for a ring workshop tomorrow, hopefully there will be something new for […] [Original post on handmade.social]

* out of office * Just for a few days, back to it all on Friday. In the meantime we're off to Bristol en famille to celebrate my eldest niece's graduation (2:1 MSc in Biochemistry - very proud auntie 🧡) so looking forward to some fun family times and […] [Original post on handmade.social]

What a fabulous workshop last night with four newbie jewellery makers who each made their own incredible necklaces. I completely forgot to take photos of Anne and Julie's creations before they left (hope Anne is feeling better this morning 🤞), but there was […] [Original post on handmade.social]

It's New Flower Day (capitalised because I think it should actually become an actual official thing!) in the shop today and these absolute beauts from Shield Green Nurseries in the market place were the obvious choice!🧡🌻💛 (1/4) #LollaMac #Hexham […] [Original post on handmade.social]

A couple of honeybee pendants on the bench this afternoon. I love the pewter-like finish on these after oxidising and rubbing back with steel wool, which goes perfectly with the old coin style of the pendant. A quick tumble next to brighten the high points […] [Original post on handmade.social]

If you've been wanting to book a jewellery making workshop for a while but keep missing out or can't find the right dates, then this is your call to action… My autumn/winter workshop programme is online now! All the usual favourites, with the addition of a […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Happy Monday folks! How's your day been? Mondays are my day off spent mine catching up on chores. Can't believe we're a week into July already! Last week went by in a flash, but the highlight was spending 20 mins relaxing in the evening sun with this gorgeous […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I know I say this all the time, but I think these might be my new favourites! If dangly hoops weren't summery enough, then I think these gorgeous honey coloured citrines definitely do the job! ☀️💛 I love the irregular shapes of the citrines and the variation […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I'm (very) slowly getting photos sorted to get the new collection online. (Why is this stuff such blummin' hard work? 🥴) That said, spending time editing photos really does highlight some treats, so can we just take a moment to appreciate the incredible […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Introducing the HoneyBee Collection 🐝 Made with recycled brass and sterling silver, each impression has been individually pressed and hand finished. Complemented by honey coloured citrine stones, set on sterling silver. It's my ode to nature's superheroes […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Mrs E is just about okay with me using the @LollaMac shop to receive my parcels, but now @ivan_t_dog is at it as well 😆 #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #rpd #thinbluepaw

Summer window complete! 🌼🌸🏵️🌻 It's not subtle that's for sure and an absolute riot of colour (which you'll probably know by now isn't really me!), but I love it! Eloise has been back and worked her magic with another wonderful hand drawn border which is […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Only 3 days to go! 🎉 This time last year it was one last push to get the shelves up and filled, ready for our opening evening. I still can't quite believe we did it, and that we're about to celebrate a whole year since we opened our doors to you all! Please […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I've got 3 workshop places available for bangle making on Thursday evening this week. There won't be another session till October-ish, so this is your last chance to create a fab set of stacking bangles like these for a few months. Go on, you know you want […] [Original post on handmade.social]

My summer collection is taking shape nicely, ready to be launched at my 1st birthday party in the shop next weekend. Can't wait for you to see it, I think it might 'bee' one of my favourites yet! 😘🐝 #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #handmadeuk #jewellery

Morning from the bench! Lots to do and it's total chaos - but then would I have it any other way?! I'm frantically prepping my new summer collection which I'll be releasing at my 1st birthday party in the shop next Saturday (28th), as well as doing all the […] [Original post on handmade.social]

A very special recent make for a very special young woman. 🤍 My beautiful niece, Eve, recently turned 18 (how?! 🤯) so my gift to her was a pair of her favourite style of hoop earrings, with little dangles of her birthstone, moonstone. I haven't seen her […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Just plain silver or mixed metals? Too much choice? Oh, I'm sorry! 😘 #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #handmadeuk #jewellery

Oh, the glamour! #lollamac #hexham #northumberland #handmadeuk #silverjewellery

* Last Minute Workshop Availability for this Saturday * I've just had a cancellation for my ring making workshop at 1pm on Saturday so I've got a last minute space up for grabs. It's not available to book online, so if you want to make it yours then send me […] [Original post on handmade.social]

New in store, and coming to my online shop very soon. Twisted huggie hoops in a choice of sterling silver, brass or copper. Which are your favourite? #lollamac #hexham #handmadeuk #silverjewellery

One of my recent commissions, which was handed over last week: a cute quartet of jade pendants. [See the next post in this thread for progress shots.] My clients were an older couple who had four jade cabochons that had come from a bracelet bought in China […] [Original post on handmade.social]

Did someone say "Sale"? Yup, they certainly did! 😁 It's time to start making space for some new designs for summer, so there is now 20% off all the remaining pieces from my Spring-inspired Malachite collection. Available in the Hexham shop and online, while […] [Original post on handmade.social]

I'm glad she loved them, though to be fair I'd have happily kept them if she didn't! Happy Anniversary 💛 #lollamac #handmadejewellery #hexham