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Days Trips Near Tunbridge Wells

Days Trips Near Tunbridge Wells

Are you planning a visit or Tunbridge Wells or are you a local looking for some ideas and inspiration for days out? I thought I would share some o...

How to pick the perfect jewellery gift - a bookish guide

I've put together a gift guide inspired by book characters that I hope you will enjoy and perhaps give you some ideas for gifts for your own friends.

My Christmas 2024 Window Reveal!

The story of this year's Christmas window design inspired by my handsome airedale Rolo.

Sussex's Hidden Gem: Charleston House

Find out why I've got completely enthralled not only with the creativity on display in Charleston house but also the people and their complicated l...

A History of 21 The Pantiles

It's been ten years this autumn since I opened my shop and wanted to find out more about its history after I stumbled across a picture of Leanoard ...

Sketchbook Reveal - Nature as my Muse

My sketchbook is the tool I use to develop my designs. In this blog I have gathered together some examples of sketchbook pages taking inspiration f...

Behind the Scenes: Making Custom Baroque Earrings

Behind the scenes of how I created unique pairs of personalised earrings for two of my special friends - including a photo diary.

Just for Fun: A Year of Birthstone-inspired Curiosity Domes

Each year I set myself a monthly social media challenge to create an image inspired by that month's birthstone. Here are the images from 2023 when ...

Earrings for Uneven Ear Piercings

I've seen lots of people with uneven ear piercings including myself! I've written this guide to earrings to wear even if you have uneven ear pierci...

11 Bespoke & Personalised Necklace Commissions and Their Stories

Each month I take on a small number of jewellery commissions from my Tunbridge Wells shop and I thought I'd share some of the bespoke and personali...

A Sample Sale with a Difference

Later this month I’m having a very special sale. It’s not something I’ve seen done before but ties into one of my goals around sustainability and r...

Maasai Jewellery in Pictures

Photos from my once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Kenya with my family, of the exquisite craftwork of Maasai jewellery.

The team behind my Christmas 2023 window

My inspiring challenge for The Pantiles Big Reveal, Christmas 2023 - beautiful giant rainbow angel wings created with help from 360 local children!