I love looking at the costume jewellery in the high street shops

It's like a bug, I have to look- for tips, ideas, inspiration, fashion sense... you know what I mean?

How disheartening I feel when I see that they are selling pieces for £5, and how easy it is to try and compete with it. Then before you get that far a quick feel and try on of these super cheap pieces reveal they are mainly plastic, coated, sharp, badly made, short lasting... which then makes me feel better about what I am selling and what I am charging for it

Just goes to show we shouldn't compare prices without comparing quality first :)