Adam hand carved an engagement ring out of wood to propose to Katie on their favourite beach. Their love of water and nature was represented in the swirling form of the ring, and they wanted to capture this movement within her forever ring too. Katie and Adam asked me to design their full set of wedding jewellery. We started with … Read More
Ampthill’s New Mayor’s Consort Chain – Celebrating the Town’s Rich History.
As a local business, I am pleased and very proud to have recently designed Ampthill’s new Mayor’s Consort chain celebrating the town’s rich history. When Ampthill Town Council needed to replace the Mayor’s Consort chain, they approached me to commission a new design. Ampthill has a rich and varied history, from its notable association with Henry VIII and the ill-fated … Read More
Ryan and Caity’s Rose and White Gold Wedding Rings
Ryan came to me to design Caity’s bespoke engagement ring last year. As he’s based in Canada, we did all the designing via email and Skype. He had a good idea of what she liked so was confident to design it as a surprise. The end result was this stunning platinum, and 18ct rose gold ring with a diamond cluster … Read More
Caity’s Mixed Metal Engagement ring
Our dear friend Ryan gave me the huge honour of designing and making Caity’s engagement ring. She had shared images of engagement rings she liked with him in the hope he’d get the hint. These were very useful as a starting point for Ryan and I to work on a unique design made especially for her. It was clear from … Read More
Totally Unique Yoga Frog Earrings
Navin got in touch because he wanted to have a special and very unique set of earrings designed and made for his wife for Christmas. They’d had a tough year while she underwent treatment for cancer, so he wanted to treat her to something special. The initial message outlining his idea really intrigued me – he wanted dangly earrings in … Read More
Tanzanite Pendant Case Study
Have you ever considered buying a gemstone while traveling as a memento of your trip? That is exactly what Stuart did on his trip to Africa last year when he climbed Kilimanjaro. Stuart wanted to do something special for his wife’s birthday and decided to commission a bespoke piece of jewellery for her using a stunning tanzanite sourced during this … Read More
Recycled Diamond Engagement Ring
It is becoming increasingly common for couples to look more closely into the ethical credentials of their jewellery. Going the bespoke route can make people feel more comfortable about the provenience of their jewellery as there is often a strong relationship between an independent jeweller and their suppliers of metal and gemstones. One ethical route that some of the customers … Read More
Bespoke Horse Charm
It’s always exciting when I get asked to make something a little out of the ordinary, and David set me a fantastic challenge to design and make a custom charm for his wife Cathy’s charm bracelet. Cathy has a bucket list of experiences she is working through and top of the list was to ride a horse along the water’s … Read More
Platinium Engagement Ring Resize
Lee and Charmaine needed a significant resize on Charmaine’s sparkly engagement ring he ordered from me in an average size M ready for his surprise Christmas proposal. Charmaine actually needed a tiny size I, so was unable to wear her stunning sparkly ring for fear of it falling off. Before coming back to me for the resize, they spoke to … Read More
Two Special Bangles for Two Special Teachers
Very recently, I had the honour of designing and making a pair of bangles for two very special teachers. The Headteacher of Henlow C of E Academy, Caren Earp, asked me to design a pair of bracelets for two members of staff who have devoted the last 25 years of their career to the school. She initially thought of creating … Read More