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February 11, 2013

Seriously, what is it with me and elephants? I’ve managed to add not one but two new elephants to my jewellery collection, both of them necklaces. And it must...
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Somewhere…beyond the sea…..somewhere, waiting for me!

October 21, 2012

Taking inspiration for jewellery design from the natural world is nothing new. The incredible structures found in plant life transfer wonderfully into all different types of jewellery. And none...
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A bit late, but a surprise favourite of mine

October 11, 2012

A couple of months ago, I was lucky enough to win a Twitter competition run by the fabulous Little Red. It was your basic Follow and Retweet kind of...
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Product Review – Westwood Rocks Handmade Gemstone Jewellery

August 15, 2012

A while back, the lovely Lauren from Westwood Rocks got into contact to say hi and ask if I’d be interesting in reviewing any of their products. The answer...
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Going old school with jewellery inspired by Ancient Greece

July 24, 2012

Personally, I think the Olympics are going to be awesome. As a Londoner, I can remember the excitement I felt, crowded round in the office, waiting for the announcement...
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Discovering New Jewellery Designers in the wilds of East London.

July 2, 2012

Thanks to a flurry of urgent, last-minute deadlines, I wasn’t able to make it along to as much of London Jewellery Week as I had planned. This made me...
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Fabergé takes over the Google Doodle – but why?

May 30, 2012

Looking at today’s Google Doodle, you may be forgiven for thinking, “what’s with the eggs”? They are in fact representations of Fabergé Eggs, which Google have used today to...
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Plastic Fantastic – Fun and bold and definitely for grown ups.

May 23, 2012

Monday afternoon found WSS wandering around Covent Garden with an hour or so to spare and of course, I popped along to visit the gorgeous Tatty Devine on Monmouth...
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Monday Pick Me Ups – The Curious Pancake

May 14, 2012

So, was that summer then? I bloomin’ well hope not but our friend the rain is back again, typically on a Monday when we’re all completely unmotivated to spring...
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