Commissioned jewellery

Dean and I really love to help people decide on a design for there special piece of jewellery, be it an engagement ring, wedding ring or just something for the sake of it, possibly another special occassion. We do listern to your needs as well as your wants and help you to come up with something that you will treasure for a lifetime. It's jewellery for those who would rather not settle for the ordinary. Have a look at www.deanhawkins.co.nz and contact us to see what we can do for you.

Next and FQ magazines

This month we have ads in the FQ magazine and the Next magazine in the directory sections. So keep an eye out when you are flicking through.

We had a huge storm last night, wow it was quite impressive, lightning and really loud thunder. Our house even shook. No where as bad as a lot of people experience in other parts of the world. Sophie and Ollie luckily slept through it.

Ollie got the flu

Haven't been up to much lately as Ollie got the flu, so along with many mums, oh and dads, I got stuck to the couch. He is all better now but is taking a time to get my head back into the swing of things. During this time he has decided that he doesn't need day time sleeps. He informed us this morning that "boys don't sleep". Oh great.

Winner has been drawn!

Congratulations goes to Georgina Collins, whos name was drawn for the Sterling silver and Paua Tree pendant. We will be intouch soon Georgina.

Thank you to all those who put their name in the draw, and on the list to receive our Dean Hawkins Jewellery Newsletter. We look forward to being in touch and sending you our quarterly newsletters.

We hope every one has a wonderful weekend. From Dean and Lisa.

Dean's birthday cake success

Well I thought I had a disaster on my hands. I in the end over cooked the cake I made for Dean's birthday yesterday. I was coming up with all these ways we could use it, ie crumble it over ice cream etc or did we just start again. Dean said it was the thought that counted so we went with it. It ended up being delicious, not as moist as it was meant to be but good all the same. He has had some more with a coffee this morning and said it was even better than last night. So that is good... things do turn out if you give them time. I was very nervous.

When we got married we decided to make it a tradition that we took the day off from work and did something nice together. Unfortunately this year Dean had so much work on this week with a deadline for friday, that that was not possible this year. So we will have a raincheck day some time soon. Though he did get a pait of ski pants and some gloves, so a friend has asked him to go skiing next week. He is really looking forward to getting back into skiing. Something that he hasn't had the opportunity to do for the last few years. He loves skiing. Unfortunately I have really not had the change to learn, so I'm in for a few bumps and bruises I would imagine. My brother wants to get us up to Turoa this year. Dean is really keen. It is a great family sport I think, so we will give it ago.

I think Dean had a nice day yeaterday, despite haveing to work and a near cake disaster. Sophie made us have candles and balloons. Very cute.

Tomorrow is the big announcement for the Sterling silver and paua tree pendant. We will keep you posted. Very exciting!

We are making a few fine tunes to out web site,www.deanhawkins.co.nz, which we hope will make the whole experience for our customers, more enjoyable. We hope that you will feel safe and assured of what we do, who we are and comfortable with the experience. Please let us know if you have any suggestions as we are happy to listen.

Until tomorrow... have a great day...

Another month gone...

Boy where has the time gone. Heaps has happened within the family. Sophie turned five and went to school. She seems to be settling in well or though getting her to school is a bit of a mission. She is really happy though when we pick her up at the end of the day, so we don't think it is as bad as she makes out. Its a great school and we are happy with it. I think settling a five year old into a school environment would have to be one of the most stressful things you can do as a caring parent. At least I found it so. I am only now starting to feel myself again. What an intense time. 

Ollie has settled into his new pre-school and its as if he's been there for years. An old pro. He loves it and has several of the older girls looking after him, anazing at two, what is he going to be like when he is older. At least he is happy and well looked after.

It's Deans birthday tomorrow, so I'm in the middle of baking him a cake... better not let it burn.

Now that life is feeling a little more settled and every one where they are meant to be, I can get stuck in again and do what it is that I do.  Thanks Norm and the guys from Meta Solutions, the blog looks great.

Very exciting time coming up whan we announce the winner of our Jewellery prize, a sterling silver and paua tree pendant. So watch this space it could be your name drawn if you joined our Dean Hawkins Jewellery Newsletter. August 7th is the day. I will post it here and on our website, www.deanhawkins.co.nz.

Better go and take the cake out of the oven. I've tried for the first time a chocolate hazelnut cake. Never made it before. I have my fingers crossed, so far its not cooking and still very wet in the middle. That is what happens when you experiment I spose.

It's getting late and I have a cake to rescue, so I will say good night and will thing of something jewelry related to say tomorrow. Bring on some focus. Night everyone.