The Meaning Behind Gemstones
February Gemstone Amethyst This stone was believed by ancient Greek and Romans to ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus and is said to keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted. Amethyst is a purple quartz, a beautiful blend of purple and red. It has been...
Brides To Be This 2015!
It's been a week of celebrations, eating, drinking, laughing, crying and all the rest with family and friends to end the year of 2014. I hope all of you had a great Christmas and New Year and ready to start fresh this 2015. I don't know about you but this 2014 has...
Scottish Jewellery Week launches In Dundee
September is going to be an exciting month, especially if you are a fan of unique jewellery. There are so many, very talented Scottish designer jewellers working in Scotland but the lime light always seems to be in London. For years London has been home of Jewellery...
Last Week Of The Edinburgh Festival
Well it's been a busy two weeks of exhibiting at the Edinburgh Festival and today is my last week. It's been a lot of hard work but also been extremely enjoyable meeting all my old crafty friends and meeting new ones. And of course it's been great meeting regular...
Edinburgh Festival
Well I can't believe we're in July already! Where has the time went? I had planned to write blog posts a few months before the Edinburgh Festival to tell you the process involved with preparing for such a long show. But time has disappeared and I've not had the chance...
Rikki O’Neill, Unsung Heroes And The Teapot Trust
There are so many creative things going on in Dundee but you have to be part of the art community to know about them. This weekend has been very busy with lots of inspiring exhibitions on in the city. On Friday night I visited the Rikki O'neill exhibition at Freedom...
Genna Design Videos
With the growth of social media, online shopping and technology, there's a shift in how we interact with our customers. I didn't want to be left behind so I wanted to create videos to increase the awareness of my brand and to show people the process of making...
Inspirations – Genna Design Back To Basics
When you run your own business it's hard to take time out, especially since you're working hard to make a living and you're constantly busy. My business is my passion and my obsession. I find it very difficult to shut off my business brain as Genna Design is always in...
Yellow Gold Jewellery Back On Trend
It's the time of year to add some glamour and luxury to your wardrobe with gold jewellery, not just real gold but gold plated pieces are right on fashion. I've recently completed a commission of a chunky square rectangle bangle and pendant made in luxurious 9ct yellow...
DCA Shop Re-Opening In Dundee
The DCA (Dundee Contemporary Arts) is a world-class centre for the development and exhibition of contemporary art and culture. It has a cinema which hosts a variety of world and foreign films as well as art house, political and block buster films. The centre also has...