My thoughts, musings and my Inspiration
Here’s a place where I can share interesting things. A journal that tells stories about clients and our work together. That unveils new collections, announces new projects, and introduces collaborations. A space for you to see what inspires me and one where we can connect and engage.
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Lockdown Life: Isolation Diary ~ Gem Weekly 3
A "New Normal" - "A New Luxury" ? When we think of luxury, we generally associate it with expensive, extravagant, high end. Living in luxury and leading a life of luxury; cruises, glamorous hotels in exotic location - Richard Branson’s island (has he sold that yet??) Luxury goods; fast cars, yachts, exquisite clothes, bags, shoes and jewellery of course. However, in Lockdown Life are we experiencing new Luxuries?
Reading time: 4.5 minutes
The luxury of family ~ The luxury of creating jewellery for them
An engagement ring from Dave for Kat: My brother is probably the least romantic person I know, who had absolutely no intention of ever getting married. So it came as a major shock to us all when he proposed to Kat. I remember squealing down the phone with delight! It also came as a major shock to Kat who made him wait 48 hours for her reply...
Reading time: 2 minutes
Lockdown Life: Isolation Diary ~ Gem Weekly 2
Questioning the things we value, and treasuring them: Those two words treasure, and value are of course inherently associated with jewellery – they are after all treasures and they have a value. But what exactly is the meaning of value in relation to jewellery?
Reading time: 4 minutes
The story so far ~ Rosie's remodeled 'twinkly' ring
Applauding our NHS and key workers through bespoke jewellery stories: 10 years ago Rosie was gifted a diamond cluster ring by her mother-in-law. When she came to see me a few month ago the center diamond was lost and it had experienced a fair amount of wear-and-tear over the years (pictured) I started work to rejuvenate it just before Covid-19 Struck. Read the story so far...
Reading time: 1.5 minutes
Lockdown Life: Isolation Diary ~ Daily Gem 7
Bespoke piece of the week: She said yes! From Matt to Marilina. A truly unique and bespoke engagement ring, made in platinum and set with and extremely stunning bluish green sapphire.
Reading time: 1 minutes
WE ARE 15: DRINKS, JEWELS & DISCOUNTS
Please join us for a glass of mulled wine at our Open Studio on Sunday 10 December from 12.30 - 5.30. We will have all our collections on display and some tempting offers to help with those Christmas gift ideas...
Amanda Trade Marks STACKiT ™ for new jewellery brand
After the success of launching her STACKiT collection last November at Handmade in Britain, Amanda applied for the Trademark for STACKiT and was granted it earlier this year! Currently...
Amanda selected for Handmade in Britain 2014
After a successful debut last year at Handmade in Britain, Amanda is delighted to be retuning this November to Chelsea Old Town Hall. From the 14th to 16th November she...
Amanda is selected for Injection.
Amanda is delighted to be one of seventeen established makers taking part in the Crafts Council’s Injection programme. This new initiative is a year-long business development programme, and aims to develop...