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Blue diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Drakestail

A diamond mine in South Africa as unearthed a spectacular beauty: a blue diamond reported to be worth more than $10 million dollars. Renowned for other stunning blue diamonds such as the Star of Africa blue diamond, I think the … Continue reading →

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Amber “time capsule” necklace

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Drakestail

I always love when there’s a great story behind a piece of jewellery. This article from the Daily Mail shows a simple amber necklace that’s going up for auction that’s likely to fetch £10,000.  Why?  Because the beads are 40 million … Continue reading →

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It’s oh so quiet…

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Drakestail

We at Drakestail Jewellery have been rather quiet for the past few months.  What gives?  We’ve had a few changes going on in our personal lives which have unfortunately cut into our creative time.  Never fear, we’ll be much more … Continue reading →

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The best part about being a crafty bride: handmade wedding

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Drakestail

It has been pretty crazy in our household for the past little while, but for all the best reasons.  After a whirlwind two months of planning, we tied the knot this past weekend!  I got to put my organizational skills … Continue reading →

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Hello, Poltimore!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Drakestail

This past weekend was a ton of fun at the Poltimore Fair.  This was a special edition of the fair, being its 60th anniversary!  Drakestail shared space with Maidenstar, and we set up our tents along the main path.  It … Continue reading →

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Orleans Festival – UPDATE

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Drakestail

Hi, all, The first two days of Orleans Festival have been great so far, with lots of food, music, art and artisans and a great atmosphere. Due to the bad weather, we’ve been moved inside. Feel like coming by to … Continue reading →

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