Finally I did get the chance to have a bit of a look around the glorious gardens of Wisley - not because the fair wasn't busy, but because my friend Kathy was helping me (thanks Kathy!)

We had a good last day, making this one of the best fairs I've done. I was particularly pleased that people liked (and bought) my new 'nest' jewellery collection and my new hen prints. I've several commissions to work on now.

A number of people were interested in buying online, so it's just as well that getting this going properly is one of my goals for the next few months. In the meantime I can always email photos and use the credit card machine over the telephone, so do email me if you're after something!

Sometimes I feel a bit sad on packing up after a show and this was one of those times. I was pleased to remember my purchases from the Heyland and Whittle stand this morning - I'm sure the happy sunny buzz will be conjured up each time I smell the wonderful olive and fig perfume.

Back in Bird Cottage it's chaos in the garden (as well as the studio). The wood pigeons have decided they want to nest in the rose on the front of the house. Problem is the blackbirds have already claimed that spot, having shunted the previously resident sparrows to a nearby wall. I wonder who will win?

A flock of about 40 sparrows lives in the climbing rose outside my bedroom window, and they run their daily schedule in direct response to the sun rising and setting. This means that in the depths of winter we wake before them, and in the summer it's definitely the other way round.

At the moment we're pretty much in tune, and just after I wake they begin their 'song'. Which is not a good word for it actually, as it's not particularly tuneful. And because there are so many of them, and no orchestration, they sound pretty much like an orchestra tuning up.

As I'm in 'design mode' at the moment all sorts of things begin to translate themselves into jewellery in my head, and so yesterday morning I just had to sketch the sound of the sparrows as I lay in my bed.

After breakfast I began playing with some wax wire, and by lunchtime had assembled the wax doodles into a piece which I hope might become a brooch. It's with the casters now, so I'm looking forward to seeing what I get back next week!

I've been invited to exhibit some of my jewellery and prints at the Galanthus Gallery next year. They're holding a whole exhibition of work inspired by birds: sounds terrific!