Swans, real, imagined and recreated in dance..
A lover of ballet from an early age, I have seen Swan Lake numerous times. Being performed again in April 2020, at the Royal Opera House,...
“Deep Greens and Blues, are the colours I choose..”
I didn’t expect to be inspired to write a blog about the James Taylor concert we went to in Hyde Park in the summer, but his beautiful...
Renewed and repeated themes – like the changing seasons, we never tire of them!
At a time of new beginnings and renewal – I wanted to share with you a recurrence of patterns in my repertoire! My secret garden (at the...
Jewellery – your personal story
Since earliest humans have tied pieces of shell, bone, teeth, feathers and pebble around their necks, arms and ankles, because we have...
Pantone Purple Reign
Pantone have announced that Ultra Violet has been crowned the 2018 colour and I for one am delighted, because purple is one of my...
Garnet – January Birthstone
Typically red, Garnets are thought to resemble the seeds of a pomegranate. In fact, the name Garnet was derived from the Latin Garanatus...
From Dream to Reality… Creating the perfect engagement ring
Why is it said that most women would not have chosen their engagement ring? Well, usually because they weren’t involved in the decisions...
How to make your jewellery last for generations
Part one – Tips when caring for your jewellery. When you are investing in some beautiful jewellery most people expect it to last forever,...
Inspiring Fabrics – The Ever Popular Paisley
Paisley… the English name for the fabric design inspired by the buta or boteh, a droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Persian origin. This...
A fascination for leaves, buds and flowers…
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree” -Emily Bronte Endlessly variable, beautiful and sometimes strange. From...
