I enjoy wearing earrings so this month I thought I would write about them again. If you are like me, you may have collected quite a few pairs over the years so when I forget to wear them it’s like part of me is missing. I have even heard it said that earrings give...
This month I am turning my attention to an Italian glass manufacturer Argenesi, which means “genesis of silver”. Always innovative and creating stunning new collections each season, it’s hard to know what to leave out! ...
This month we welcome spring and who can fail to be inspired by the nature that this season brings? With this in mind, I wanted to focus on some of nature’s smallest of creatures which include our little bees, butterflies and dragonflies. These brightly coloured insects are a greatly loved motif and are continually...
Last month I talked about a wonderful old picture showing historical rings and how you could see their influence on contemporary designs. I said that I would revisit it but this time I am going to take a slightly different approach....
Some years ago I stumbled across a dusty framed picture in the back of our store room. It was a picture of a collection of historical rings but back then I didn’t have the time to take a closer look. I admit that it must have become buried amongst other old items but a...
♫ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♫ Whether you like Bing Crosby’s or Michael Buble’s or even Perry Como's or Johnny Mathis' version of this song, it always reminds me that Christmas has arrived! This year, take heart from lots of inspirational jewellery and gift ideas to celebrate this magical...
Welcome to November. What I particularly love this month is Guy Fawkes Night with the crackling bonfires and all the fireworks that light up the night sky. On many occasions when driving home I have pulled over and stopped to enjoy a display viewed from the warmth of my car. With all these explosions...
A few weeks back one of our lovely customers asked if I could write about earrings. Personally I enjoy wearing earrings and they are definitely my go to wardrobe staple. If you are like me you may have collected quite a few pairs over the years so when I forget to wear them it’s...
I love the involvement and detail of design and it is particularly rewarding when we can show off some of our own recent work. The stories behind these pieces can be particularly emotive and it is inspiring to work with a customer to create a new treasured possession....
By far the most popular pieces of jewellery in our pre loved collection has to be rings. There is something rather special when you gaze into our cabinets and spot a sparkling gem ring that simply calls out to you saying “I need a new home and oh I would look so good on...