With gold prices reaching record highs, I've been reflecting on what truly makes a piece of jewellery valuable. As an independent artisan jeweller, the rising cost of gold directly shapes how I design and create. In this post, I share how to choose jewellery that lasts - pieces made with intention, quality and timeless appeal, whether in 18K gold or sterling silver.

Jewellery isn't just for special occasions. Some pieces quietly live with us everyday, earrings we slip on each morning, rings that match our mood, bracelets that never leave our wrist. This October, I invite you to notice the pieces that have become part of your daily ritual; not just for others to see, but for yourself to feel.

Ordinary days, Extraordinary Joy.

In the quiet rhythm of a jeweller's life, joy often hides in the simplest moments, the soft glow of gold under the flame, the shifting light across a gemstone, the patient shaping of something beautiful from the ordinary. This September, I've been reflecting on how inspiration often comes not from grand gestures, but from these small, steady rhythms of everyday work. My new 18K gold earring series grew out of just that, a conversation between hands, tools and gemstones, each carrying its own quiet story.

Inspiration rarely arrives on schedule - it often reveals itself in quiet moments, unexpected encounters, and the rhythm of everyday life. This reflection explores how creativity unfolds when we make space for it, and offers simple practices to help you stay open, curious, and connected to your creative flow. 

What began as a quiet daily practice in wax carving unexpectedly unfolded into a deeply personal collection of sculptural rings. "Objects" collection wasn't planned... it emerged, piece by piece, in stillness. In this blog, I share the story behind the collection, the meditative process of wax carving, and how letting go of outcomes led to creating some of my most honest work yet.