It's All In The Details
Jewellery is like tiny little sculptures that you can wear.
thoughts, inspiration & ideas
Sliding Clasps
For several years, I have been developing a new clasp.
How To Wear It
Jewellery comes to life when it is worn.
It starts to make sense.
Just A Twinkle In My Eye
When my youngest was little, she simply couldn't understand why she hadn't been invited to our wedding, and our other daughter had.
Spring - we've never needed it more
The last 12 months, almost exactly as I write this, have been different for everyone.
Trunk Show
There is no better way to get feedback than gathering some of your most loyal customers to view your latest collections.
Spread a Little Joy
Sometimes life is hard.
Sometimes it feels like you are fighting a battle.
Summer Is On It's Way
We are ready for the sun aren't we?
Oh yes we are.
A Little Bit Little
In September, Clarks shoes ran a delightful advertising campaign.
A Hill With A View
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love a hill.
The Long and Short of It
At an event recently, I asked the ladies which style of necklace they preferred…long or short?
A Day In The Life
I LOVE a peep behind the scenes of other businesses, so I thought you might enjoy a bit of back story to what goes into running a jewellery business.
Shiny New Website
For a while now I have had website envy…
I began noticing that there was a shift in web design.
Summer's Happening Somewhere
...even if it's not in England.
Summer is what memories are made of.
Time For A New Silk?
If you are the proud owner of a silk friendship bracelet or necklace cord, you’ll know that it gets a bit worn over time.
Thebes Inspiration
Inspired by simple patterns found in tombs in Ancient Egypt, it seems the Thebes design is everywhere.
Snowbells
Sometimes nature just does things better.
Workshop Week
When you run a small business, it’s well documented that you have to be adaptable and juggle making with marketing, tech with customer service and administrating with managing...
Birmingham Botanics
A few weeks ago, I joined the ladies of Edgbaston, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, for a ladies lunch.
Spring Into Summer
Now in it’s second year of it regeneration, it’s lovely to see this very special garden* develop.
New Ideas
In the depths of winter, we need to be gentle on ourselves and what we can achieve.
Alexandria Inspiration
About 15 years ago, I began developing the Alexandria collection after a visit to the British Museum.
Golden Moments
Time marches on.
Seeing ... It's Very Helpful
It really is ... helpful, I mean.
I've noticed that as my bench skills have improved, the things I make get smaller and smaller.
