The final weeks of December invite a slower rhythm - a time to notice the small moments that shaped our year and to recognise the quiet gifts we often overlook. This reflective season leads naturally into setting gentle intentions for the coming year. Through the stories behind each piece I create, I'm reminded that jewellery is more than adornment. It holds memory, meaning, and hope. As we step into 2026, may we carry gratitude, clarity, and the art of noticing with us.

As the year begins to wind down, December is the perfect moment to pause and care for the things that have quietly journeyed with us, including our jewellery. Gold pieces, gemstones and everyday favourites all benefit from a gentle refresh before the new year begins. With simple steps like soft cleaning, intentional storage and quick setting checks, our jewellery stays beautiful for decades. A small ritual of care becomes a way of honouring the memories each piece carries.

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.