Botanicals Collaborations Nature Walks Q&A

Q&A with Tolga Aktas, conservationalist, biologist, writer and photojournalist

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 …

how-to

Buy a special gift for someone you love

Want to buy a special gift for someone you love? Or, perhaps you’re buying a piece of unique jewellery for yourself. Whatever the reason, here’s a list of 10 steps to make purchasing easier from Silver Nutshell Jewellery. Please remember that if you’d like to add a hand-typed personalised message to your special gift, you …

Charity

Whale and Dolphin Conservation

It’s official! I’m delighted to announce that Silver Nutshell is supporting the charity, Whale and Dolphin Conservation donating 5% of sales to protect our oceans and these beautiful creatures. As a new, eco-friendly brand, I am highly sensitive to our impact on the planet so sustainability and responsible sourcing is at the heart of everything …

Botanicals

From little seedlings…

Acorns are special and it’s difficult to resist picking one up when I’m out walking in the countryside. Containing a single oak seed and nestled still in their cup, they also make lovely silver pendants. My silver acorn is without doubt a favourite with my customers. It is one of those iconic pieces which can …

Shells

Reconnect with your past

Shells have a way of reconnecting us with our past. Collecting shells was one of my favourite childhood pastimes. I have great memories of being on the beach and rock pooling with my Dad and family and I still feel that emotional connection with my past, and those special times, when I wear a piece …