News from the Talisman Jewellery Studio

Wow! Thanks so much for all of the comments. I should add that when the council ranger followed up with us and asked what we wanted as “resolution,” we made it clear that we really only expected this to be recorded, in case there should be an incident in the future. If the owners take extra precautions to insure that the dog not get out, then absolutely, we don’t want anything to happen to their beloved canine family member, nor do we feel they need to be fined as punishment. The owners have checked on Eddie (still moving very slowly, now that pain killers have worn off), and even brought along a bag of treats. While I would agree with some that a dog-on-dog attack does not necessarily lead to a dog-on-child attack, what has left us shaken is the thought that this could have happened while one of our ten-year-olds had been walking Eddie. The girls are certainly capable of restraining Eddie when they take him out, but if they had tried to intervene in any way, then it is indeed possible that they might have been “accidental” victims. A scary thought. In any event, I trust that the kind and responsible owners will do as they have promised, and hope that the scars – physical, emotional, and financial – will soon be behind all of us! Thanks again to all of you passionate animal lovers. Eddie is feeling the good vibes!

All of us, and Eddie, our little rescued terrier, had a pretty tough last few days. We came home from an evening out, put Eddie on his lead and proceeded to take him for a walk. Not fifty meters up the street, a large dog (not on a lead) came out of nowhere and viciously attacked him. The vet confirmed that there would likely be no long-term damage, but the incident definitely has traumatised our little guy. Finally after a few days he seems to be on the mend. The owners of the attacker were extremely apologetic, and paid vet bill, but we still felt it was our obligation to report the incident. As the dog wasn’t registered, that will cost them a bomb, and now we are feeling a bit guilty. Did we do the right thing?

I noticed today that we do not have a photo of a single “Love Letter” on a rolo chain on the website. We mostly sell them in pairs and I was curious why. It looks just as lovely with a single letter. Wear your own initial or a loved one’s.
Here is the link: http://talismanjewellery.com.au/blog/zmoh

Talisman Jewellery Trinity Beach on Rhapsody in Blue Hand-Dyed Silk

“Rhapsody in Blue” is the the name for our new blue. Thanks Cathy for your suggestion and to all the fans who voted. I knew this would be a popular colour. It looks so good with jeans and a simple white shirt!!! But I am a bit biased because blue (in any shade) is my absolute favourite.

One of the highlights of summer for me is the St George Openair Cinema in Sydney. Yesterday was Opening Night, and the event was spectacular as usual. Beautiful venue, great food, a bit of wine and a great movie shared with friends. It doesn’t get better than this!

What is your favourite thing to do in summer?

Seeking a new name for our latest silk colour and need your help!

I’m Blue Without a Name – quite some time ago, we asked our fans to help us name a silk wrap. THIS time we need a bit of help to find a catchy name for this beautiful new colour. Our Trinity Beach featuring a hammered lotus petal and round shiny silver beads is modelling this new shade perfectly! Care to play along? We’re open to your suggestions. In the meantime, if you want the new colour, you can order it by selecting the colour “BWAN.”

Today, we introduce both a style, ‘Vivonne Bay,’ and a colour, ‘Laguna Blue.’ Both are certain to be hits. Although Vivonne Bay sounds more French, than Australian, it is actually located on Kangaroo Island, South Australia – and it looks absolutely stunning. We choose this ‘nom français’ because this new style features a beautiful fleur-de-lis charm, and it just seemed to require something French sounding. So French-inspired, but crafted right here in Australia. Hope you love it!

The colour ‘Laguna Blue,’ is also something quite special. The colour is actually a blend of lovely blues, greens, lavender-grey, and sand tones – the photos just can’t do this colour justice – it is sensational.