Ethical, wild and handmade jewellery
Doris or Mary, my Mum, has always told stories of the war years and how many times she ran away from school, so I thought I’d share some of her best recollections with you. She was born in 1933 and celebrated her 90th birthday in January this year. 2ND WORLD WAR – 1939 – 1945 …
Today, I’m remembering my Hungarian Grandma, Emelia, who was born 4th March, 1894. ‘Nagymama’ as I remember everyone calling her, which is Hungarian for Grandma, was a midwife, a nurse, a courageous woman, a single mother and wife. I am proud to call her my Grandma. Here she is in Sept 1918 working in the …
Announcing a NEW series of silver metal clay workshops for 2023! Come along to learn how to make a silver metal clay bumble bee necklace I’m over the moon to be teaching a series of new silver metal clay workshops at Wild Carrot, Chavenage, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. I have been searching for the right …
Thank you to everyone who voted for me. My life as a jeweller has been a wonderful journey, so far. Learning from not one but two professional jewellers, husband and wife team, Al and Jess in Dorset, was a joy. I’ve built up a skill set which I’m proud of; having a base of traditional …
Celebrating Environmental Awareness Month September is Environmental Awareness Month – a time when we’re all talking about environmental issues such as green living, eco-products, recycling, conservation and ways to protect our beautiful planet. I’m kicking off this month’s campaign with a Q&A with Conservation Biologist, Tolga Aktas. Life is full of connections and, I didn’t …
We can be seen in Condé Nast Traveller this month. This Heart Shell Necklace is unique to Silver Nutshell Jewellery. You can’t buy this piece anywhere else. Invited to be a part of the ‘Sustainability Issue’ of Condé Nast Traveller feels really special. It took a little while to choose which pieces to showcase, but …
I’ve had a long relationship with the team at CHSI, the UK’s largest Craft Trade show at the NEC, collaborating on many projects, so I was delighted to be invited to be a Business Seminar Speaker at this year’s event on Sunday 27th February on the event stage. CHSI Creative Trade Event https://www.chsi.co.uk/education/insights-hub/ If you …
VOTE FOR THE BEST JEWELLER IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE I’m over the moon, first to be nominated and then a finalist for a Muddy Award for Best Jeweller in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire for 2022. And I’ll say this now, if you like what I do, PLEASE VOTE for me and Silver Nutshell Jewellery in Cheltenham. It would …
How do I choose a necklace chain? What length of chain suits me best? What is the most popular necklace length? If you’d like answers to these questions, you’ve come to the right place.
I’m excited to say that throughout 2022, we will donate not 2% but a marvellous 5% of sales to WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Last year, we pledged to donate £200, and this was matched from the Small Business Star pot from Work for Good and doubled to £400! That’s a HUGE achievement for a …