thoughts, inspiration & ideas

It's All In The Details

Jewellery is like tiny little sculptures that you can wear.

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Sliding Clasps

For several years, I have been developing a new clasp.

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How To Wear It

Jewellery comes to life when it is worn.
It starts to make sense.

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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.

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Spring - we've never needed it more

The last 12 months, almost exactly as I write this, have been different for everyone.

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Trunk Show

There is no better way to get feedback than gathering some of your most loyal customers to view your latest collections.

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Spread a Little Joy

Sometimes life is hard.
Sometimes it feels like you are fighting a battle.

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Summer Is On It's Way

We are ready for the sun aren't we?
Oh yes we are.

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A Little Bit Little

In September, Clarks shoes ran a delightful advertising campaign.

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A Hill With A View

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love a hill.

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The Long and Short of It

At an event recently, I asked the ladies which style of necklace they preferred…long or short?

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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.

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Shiny New Website

For a while now I have had website envy…
I began noticing that there was a shift in web design.

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Summer's Happening Somewhere

...even if it's not in England.
Summer is what memories are made of.

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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.

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Thebes Inspiration

Inspired by simple patterns found in tombs in Ancient Egypt, it seems the Thebes design is everywhere.

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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...

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Birmingham Botanics

A few weeks ago, I joined the ladies of Edgbaston, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, for a ladies lunch.

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Spring Into Summer

Now in it’s second year of it regeneration, it’s lovely to see this very special garden* develop.

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New Ideas

In the depths of winter, we need to be gentle on ourselves and what we can achieve.

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Alexandria Inspiration

About 15 years ago, I began developing the Alexandria collection after a visit to the British Museum.

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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.

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