Continuing with our wedding theme, this month it’s all about wedding jewellery. Brides this year may be considering super sparkly, simple, statement or colourful themes and whatever the choice may be, the bride will always shine. Two years ago I was invited to a wedding set in a barn. It was a wonderful day,...
With the summer just around the corner it’s time to celebrate all things weddings! So this month I am going to focus arguably the most important…… The wedding rings. ...
May has to be one of my favourite months of the year which I think it is due to the anticipation of warmer weather. I just love going out into my garden to enjoy all those vibrant colours that have sprung into life. So this month I have chosen an eclectic mix of jewellery...
It is all too easy just to think of knots as being purely practical. The hitches and bends that have been passed down over the centuries by sailors, fishermen or farmers were used to help them do their job. But there is more to their practicality as in many cultures they carry symbolic meanings....
“No matter what yesterday was like, birds always start the day with a new song” I am sure I am not alone in finding an escape through nature and in particular birds. Whether taking part in RSBP’s Big garden Bird Watch, walking or simply watching the birds on my garden feeders it is a...
The month of February celebrates love and although some of us will have a virtual hug and kiss this Valentine’s Day it is still a time for showing how much we care. The potent heart symbol can often say everything that words cannot so I am sprinkling hearts some hearts in this lockdown blog!...
Amber is a wonderful and beautiful gem, it remains magical, mystical and like honey – a gift from the gods. Amber is an opaque or translucent fossilised natural resin from an extinct variety of pine tree. When around 60 million years ago the pine resin oozed out of the trees, it covered everything in...
I love this festive time and it can be truly magical. With just a little thought it can be full of lovely surprises, some big and some small but all can be equally precious. In the words of Sir Walter Scott, “Heap on the wood! The wind is chill; but let it whistle as...
It is now more than ever so important to bring some joy into others’ lives and what better way than by giving a present. So, curl up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate and join in with this gift inspiration. I think that finding gifts for family and friends is...
This month I am returning to my theme of British designers and am focusing on Chris Lewis who I first met a few years back at one of the jewellery trade fairs in London. Whilst he came across as very relaxed he was also engaging and happy to spend the time chatting about his...