Gold filled? What does that mean?
You'll find reference to “gold filled” in some of the pieces I make (particularly with regard to some of the beads I use in earring designs)
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A little bird told me...
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Four Quick Jewellery Care Tips
Four quick tips for keeping your jewellery secure and clean
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Jewellery - history suggests it's in our blood
How do you feel about jewellery? Do you view it as an essential item that is as part of your everyday wear as your shoes or top, or as...
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Design inspiration - the Legend of the Wren, King of Birds
Do you know the legend of the wren? It was the inspiration for one of my designs - the wren pendant you see in the photo. The wren is one...
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A Splash of Colour
I love a bit of colour in my jewellery – do you? You’ll find I use quite a few beads and stones just to bring out a detail or to allude...
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Time for a Quotation
I love this quotation from Stephen Jay Gould. Too often the focus is on grand gestures, so much so that we're often cynical about what...
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Meaningful jewellery design: In the eye of the beholder
When designing much of my jewellery, I have more than just the appearance of the piece in mind. I like also to put some meaning into the...
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Leaf Replicas: Choosing a Leaf
Silver leaf pendants are the most popular pieces I make. As well as the range on this website, I often get asked to make a silver leaf...
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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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Time for a Quotation
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...
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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...
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Jewellery Design Inspired by 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...
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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...
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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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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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