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Feb 16
3 min

Leaf Replicas: Choosing a Leaf

Leaf pendants are the most popular pieces I make. As well as the range on this website, I often get asked to make a piece from a specifi...

Symbols of Love Through the Ages and Across the World

Ann Finnemore

Feb 7
2 min

Symbols of Love Through the Ages and Across the World

Most of us think of hearts and flowers when we think of romance and Valentine’s Day, but there are other symbols of love in folk lore and...

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Ann Finnemore

Feb 2
1 min

Quote for February

This is a quotation that I have to remind myself of often! I see new techniques that I want to use in new designs and want to be able to...

Lessons in Stress Management - from Eddie the Terrier

Ann Finnemore

Jan 26
2 min

Lessons in Stress Management - from Eddie the Terrier

Whenever Steve and I are walking with our two Parson terriers, Eddie and Juno, Eddie will be keen to get into any water he sees. Eddie i...

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Inspiration from nature: a lesson from the birds

Ann Finnemore

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Inspiration from nature: a lesson from the birds

I get a lot of inspiration for my jewellery from the garden. Not just from the plants, but from the wildlife too. For example, my rainb...

Keeping nature close to you - wherever you are

Ann Finnemore

Nov 1, 2020
1 min

Keeping nature close to you - wherever you are

I love leaves. I love them as they emerge in spring, I love them in full greens in summer and I love their fiery autumn colours and I l...

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Ann Finnemore

Mar 13, 2020
2 min

Colours and gems

Whenever possible I like to include natural gemstones, as you'll notice if you look at my collections.

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Ann Finnemore

Mar 4, 2020
2 min

What's in a Hallmark?

Have you ever wondered why some pieces of jewellery are hallmarked, and some are not? Or about what information is recorded in a hallmark?

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Ann Finnemore

Feb 20, 2020
1 min

What is silver clay?

What is silver clay? Is the jewellery made from it real silver?

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