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Cornwall Coast Running Adventure 2024


Cornwall Coast Running Adventure 2024


Celebrating our recent move to Cornwall, I’ve embarked on an epic adventure: running the entire west Cornwall coast. Setting off from Marshland Mouth and aiming for Penzance, I’ll traverse 149.5 miles of breathtaking terrain.

On my inaugural run last Sunday, I kicked off at Marshland Mouth with the intention of covering about 12km. However, fueled by excitement, I found myself exploring every path, ultimately completing nearly 17km, ending at Bude sea pool. Despite my experience running 100km a month for three years, tackling this route revealed its true challenges. The weather, starting fair but turning to pouring rain, made navigating the muddy, slippery paths a true test. Yet, amidst the dreary skies emerged moments of stunning beauty.

As I ventured along the route, encountering its hilly terrain, each ascent and descent presented its own unique challenge. Some paths were narrow and treacherous, while others demanded careful footing to avoid slipping. Despite the physical strain, the views from the cliffs overlooking the beach and valley were simply breathtaking.

Notable highlights included the dramatic coastline near Morwenstow, the serene Coombe valley leading to Duckpool beach, and the lush greenery from Kilkhampton to Bude. Arriving at Bude sea pool, exhaustion had set in, overshadowing the earlier excitement. Even the rejuvenating waters provided temporary relief.

Reflecting on the experience, I realize the need for better preparation and healthier habits. Nonetheless, the journey has been a remarkable one, offering glimpses of Cornwall’s natural beauty and rugged charm.

Have you had the pleasure of visiting Bude before? This charming coastal town, with its historic Bude Sea Pool, offers a unique opportunity for wild swimming along the Atlantic Ocean’s edge.

I’m documenting my 2024’s Big Run journey on Instagram, sharing the stunning vistas and personal insights along the way. Join me in my Instagram stories, and feel free to share any feedback or requests for additional content. Stay tuned for more updates, including newsletters and blog posts detailing this extraordinary adventure.

 










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Unveiling 2023: Reflecting and Welcoming 2024

Unveiling 2023: Reflecting and Welcoming 2024


As we say goodbye to 2023, looking back, I find myself immersed in a year of ups and downs. Starting the year with the goal of surpassing 2022, I felt a bit uneasy at first. Despite the uncertainties, the year turned out to be a mix of accomplishments.

I ran 1200km again this year, and to cap it off, I took a plunge into the Bude sea pool—a tradition I am starting to uphold since moving to Cornwall.

In my journey in the world of jewelry, I presented my creations at Melee the Show in New York City—a dream that had seemed distant for a long time. Thanks to your unwavering support, it became a reality.

Unexpectedly, life picked up pace, bringing a whirlwind of moments from Edinburgh to the bustling energy of the USA.

Amidst it all, I took moments to pause and appreciate—the scent of accomplishment, the touch of family bonds, and the taste of shared moments.

Traditions like reviewing the year through photographs unfolded, though this time it was challenging due to the abundance of memories.

Now, on the eve of a new chapter, friends are joining the celebration. As I plan for what’s next, I’m eager to bring new ideas to life.

Your feedback has always been valuable. As the clock ticks towards a new year, I wish you a joyous New Year’s Eve and a 2024 filled with unique moments.

Here’s to new beginnings!

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Apologies for breaking my promise ~

Apologies for breaking my promise ~


First of all I would like to apologise for breaking my promise. I said I would send a newsletter in a month or two and I haven’t sent one for quite a few months now.

It’s been a crazy year: it all started with the MAD About Jewellery Exhibition in New York. I worked six or seven days a week to prepare for the event which went really well. When I came back I continued to work hard on all the commissions. Thank you for keeping me so busy. I love what I do, and I feel like I am living my purpose when creating and making jewellery which I see “continuing to live its life on you”. 

In summer I had more time off work than I was originally planning … lots of time with my family, seeing relatives and friends.

When I was about to start preparing for the upcoming events later this year, we decided to make my daughter’s dream a reality… After 2 years of her asking every single day for a puppy, we have bought one, a beautiful little white wolf. I, being very thoughtful about everything read a lot about having a dog, training, exercise needs, characteristics of the particular breed we were about to buy ~ but I missed reading all about having a puppy. And I must say it’s been quite challenging to do anything but “puppy”… so, lots of slow time which I really struggle to enjoy… I am so much used to running that I have somehow to learn how to slow down, stop.


Well at least it is getting easier now, and I have been able to come back to doing what I love the most. I love to create these little pieces of jewellery; they carry such emotion and deep meaning and are really nice to gift. They have wonderful power to help us feel confident.

Upcoming events


NORTHERN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR | 13-16 October
Thu, 13 Oct 2022, 18:00 – Sun, 16 Oct 2022, 16:00
Victoria Baths, Manchester

Don’t miss the largest and most established selling event for contemporary craft in the North!
Now in its 15th year, the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2022 sees the return of 200 of the UK’s finest makers to Victoria Baths, Manchester’s iconic heritage attraction. Buy unique, handmade, made-to-last pieces for you and your home direct from the maker, or perhaps commission something special. Exhibitors have been carefully selected for the quality of their work and to showcase a variety of craft with glass, jewellery, interior and fashion textiles, ceramics, prints, furniture, lighting & more.

As well as an on-site cafe, the stunning Edwardian-tiled interior will also be the backdrop for installations and workshops and, new for 2022, GREENGRADS, a selling exhibition of UK graduates engaging with eco-issues.

 

ELEMENTS FESTIVAL 28-30 October
Lyon & Turnbull 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR

Elements returns for 2022, bringing together forty-six of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events at the stunning showroom of Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh. From silver vases glittering with flecks of gold, to colourful, three-dimensional sculptural jewellery, Elements celebrates the vast range of expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

For the first time, award-winning work from the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) Competition, will be showcased in Scotland at Elements. The exhibition will feature a beautiful selection of work by some of the UK’s most renowned designers and craftspeople, alongside a display of drawings and jewels to celebrate the vision, skill and extraordinary legacy of GC&DC Lifetime Achievement Award winner, the late Dorothy Hogg MBE, on loan from The Goldsmiths’ Company Collection.

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DIANA PORTER

33 Park St, Bristol, BS1 5NH, UK

THE STORE AT MAD

The Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle 
New York, NY 10019, USA

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