Trade Showing in USA Black Dragon and the Celtic Beadshop will be exhibiting beads and jewellery at The Ireland Show in Secaucus, New Jersey USA from 25-28 April. Trade only. For more information, please visit www.irelandshowsecaucus.com. Any orders placed during this week may be slightly delayed. Sorry!

Breathing even more fire! 20 years down the line and I am finally casting my own beads here in my own workshops! I'm designing, pouring hot metal, filing, drilling and finishing...and I'm loving it, even if there aren't enough hours in the day. I've stopped the silver-plated finish on the beads, which are now pure polished pewter. And our loose Celtic beads are easier to buy too - just go to our sister website at http://www.celticbeadshop.com. I hope you'll enjoy your visit!

New Dragon A new Dragon atop the Lair's roof ridge to guard us against unwelcome visitors. Flightless, you'll no doubt note!

A moat? Here at The Lair, there is no peace for the wicked and we're building a little extension to house the equipment for the new manufacturing processes. Exciting stuff!

White knuckle rides Ethan driving with Uncle Robin...don't tell Mummy!

A warm winter? Got fed up with being cold all the time so have installed a Rayburn Supreme ready for the winter. Am hoping for a few radiators to go with it, but an extra sweater will do for now...

Guess who? This is what happened the day we went to Nottingham castle!

Autumn It's lovely but oh what a mess and do I need a new wheelbarrow? Actually, I got one for my birthday!

Three little treasures Ethan, Aidan and Alice. Oh what a lucky Mummy/Granny Dragon I am!

Grannygranny Annie Life is wonderful and on 18th August 2007, Alice gave birth to a second beautiful boy called Aidan David. 8lbs 14oz ouch. Day Two and all are doing well. Goo goo goo!

Black Dragon in Paris Black Dragon was among a small group of Welsh producers invited to sell their wares at the special St David's Day celebrations at Disneyland Paris! There was a special Merlin Show in the Fantasyland Park, Welsh musicians and dancers, dragon and daffodil face-painting...with red and green fireworks at the end of the day. Our new range of Cyfrin Specials sold well and a good time was had by all!

It was my first birthday in the summer... ...and I got a new train!

Big boy How my grandson grows....he'd like to play for Wales and has just cut his first tooth! Goo goo

An impassioned acceptance speech? Actually, I just wanted to say how happy I was...

Another Award? At another fabulous Gala Dinner in llanelli, we were acclaimed as Carmarthenshire's eCommerce Business of the year! What an accolade! And what a yummy dinner! We are so proud to have had our efforts recognised and would like to thank everyone who has helped us along our merry way! Yippee!

A car park? Once there was an old wooden workshop, then there was a sea of mud......and now there's a lovely car park! Yippee!

Grannieannie! On 24th July at 03.38am, Black Dragons baby Alice gave birth to a beautiful 7lb 10oz baby boy called Ethan. All are doing well. Goo goo.

Spring is here and we've won an award! Last night, at a grand Gala Dinner in Llanelli, Black Dragon Crafts was honoured to become Carmarthenshires "Exporter of the Year"! We were presented with a crystal trophy made by Welsh Royal Crystal and a framed certificate. It was a wonderful night (and an excellent dinner, yum yum) My acceptance speech was short and sweet.....the only word I managed to utter through my surprise and excitement was "Thanks". I meant it for my wonderful staff, family, friends, suppliers, customers and the organisers. What an honour!

It's lovely inside as well! It's still a bit of a building site outside but it's a beautiful space inside and a joy to work in!

New workshop! Hey, after so many years of leaks and losses, the new workshop is finished and we have moved in! As you can see, we had resorted to a blue raincoat to keep us dry and now we can't believe how light and airy the new space is......and how much rubbish we had accumulated. Oh what a bonfire I've had! See also our new guardian - a magnificent dragon sculpture to watch over us..... Normal service is now being resumed!