2 min read5 Reasons to love November's Birthstone -CitrineI love to work with Citrine. Who couldn't fail to appreciate it's sunny presence? But what's behind this honey coloured beauty? Here are...
4 min read5 Gemstone Gift Choices to show you care Chosen with care, our gift choices reflect the things we want to say to our loved ones. What better way to convey these, often unspoken,...
4 min readFire and Water- the gemstone OPALWhether flashing rainbows or offering pastel calm and being a symbol of hope, opals are fascinating in so many ways. Here are my 8...
2 min readJasper- the 'speckled stone'From rich reds to deep forest greens, ochres and duck egg blues, wood grain patterns to swirls and stripes, little planets to miniature...
3 min readLapis Lazuli - the blue stoneCelestial blue, flecked with gold, the gemstone Lapis Lazuli has a fascinating history that includes spice merchants, Pharaohs and artists.
4 min readPush the Birmingham Button!I make no secret of the fact that I love old buttons! They have held a fascination for me ever since I was allowed to play with the...
4 min readAll about silver hallmarksRated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)Ever turned over a piece of silver jewellery to look at the hallmark? What do those wee symbols mean?
3 min readIndigo Berry - how it all beganDiscover the story behind the launch of Indigo Berry ... nearly 25 years after making my first ear-ring!