Gaza
One of the RYA Senior Instructors at Cardigan Bay Watersports is an activist, and is sailing one of the boats in the […]
Author: kldawes
Erin
If 500 gives a wave, 1000 gives maxed out! Storm Erin didn’t disappoint, but it did max out for a while. Got […]
Gaza Surf Club
After spending a few days surfing in beautiful Fresh West and camping in the sunshine, I headed back via Swansea and went […]
New silver rings
I have finally made some more wrap rings with my favourite blue chalcedony and green chrysoprase stones. Last time I made some […]
Swell full
It’s been a week of almost constant swell, which is almost unheard of up here in West Wales. Some of it has […]
Little Lines
Saturday was a strange work day, as I actually spent most of it surfing! Staff spend a lot of time on the […]
Winter Lessons
It looked rubbish, but Tom wanted to surf! And he stood up at least five times! Look at the smiles! I stayed […]
Dolphin porth
A small clean lovely surf 28 December. A nice bit of shelter from the wind which was messing up home. Only a […]
solo surf
I love surfing all on my own because I can’t get in anyone’s way and no-one can see how bad I am. […]
went surfin
Location: HomeWaves: Chest-high on a short-arseBoard: 7’6″ Cross Progress: Um starting line I have decided that I should start to record all […]
P-Shine Japanese Manicure
The P-Shine Japanese manicure is a natural, nourishing manicure process from Japan which leaves you with smooth, shiny, healthy nails (no polish) […]
Curly Hair update
I finally found the best website for curly hair products in the UK, and the prices are oh so curly and lovely! […]
Keala Kennelly at the Eddie
Just an absolute legend. Can someone please write her bio soon? (Can it be me?!) And a biopic, too – feature-length. I […]
Getting Techy
I am about a week into the Code Institute Diploma in Web Application Development…and I love it. As much as I used […]
Queen
I took this double-rainbow shot yesterday on the day Queen Elizabeth II died. There was one in London that they say was […]
Llangrannog Christmas Market
This year’s Llangrannog Christmas Market is being organised by Huna Sleepwear, and I am super happy to have been invited along. Several […]
March Meet The Maker Instagram challenge
This year, I have decided to take on the March Meet The Maker challenge. It runs for the whole of March, and […]
Curly Girl Method Part 4 – wildcard products
I have a three-drawer stacker in my bathroom and two drawers is hair stuff, no joke…so I have my favourites, but many […]
Curly Girl Method Part 3 – I Love Olew
So here’s a premium (I don’t mean ‘expensive’) curly-girl product line called ‘Olew‘ (oil) and made locally in Wales too. I’ve been […]
Curly Girl Method Part 2 – For Your Curls products review
Part two is a review of a set of products I bought at the end of 2020 because they were having a […]
Curly Girl Method Part 1 – where it all began
I’ve been following the Curly Girl Method for about 15 years now, so as it’s gained popularity in the last year or […]
Yoga Zoom
Most people now have a good idea of how to use Zoom, and the etiquette that goes with it. I’ve even seen […]
Imbolc Swells, Snow and Sunshine
I tend to feel spring is starting to spring when I first see a sweet little snowdrop poking through the cold ground. […]
Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus!
Happy Santes Dwynwen Day! Dwynwen (‘She who lives a blessed life’) is the patron saint of lovers in Wales. Her story is […]
Review of my Jewellers Academy Membership – fantastic value, just loved it!
Farewell, Jewellers Academy…it’s a sad day. My subscription has run out! And although they offered a half price renewal, I just don’t […]
Clapping
Warning: not even slightly seaglass or jewellery-related… Apparently Clap for Carers started up again last week as Clap for Heroes – I […]
Launching My Business!
I have been making seaglass and silver jewellery for ten years now, since I moved from Cornwall back home to Wales. It’s […]
Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures now stocks Surfergirl’s Seaglass! I was so excited and happy to be asked to stock my jewellery in this new […]
Inspiration
My latest creations are stacks of seaglass threaded onto silver wire…these are ready for chain now, and I am actually going to […]
Waterwomen
Lessons from Jeju – I just love this.
Silver Open Spiral Earrings Tutorial
I’ve had this pair of earrings (left) for years, but never seen anything else quite like them on sale. A friend asked […]
Ocean Warrioress
Mark Visser jumping off a jet ski into the impact zone at Jaws…the clip is only a few seconds, and worth a […]
Winter surf
The surf was great today – light offshores and 3ft plus of clean waves rolling in. Once again I’m not well enough […]
Honey
Honey has been left alone since the marine park she ‘lives’ in was closed in January 2018. She’s fed, but otherwise abandoned. […]