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                                             Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is everywhere at the moment. Sometimes, it does feel like we are being "hallmarked" and the whole thing descending into mass commercialism. However, it is quite fun to look at its origins. It has its roots in a rather dubious sounding Pagan fertility festival know as Lupercalia which seemed to involve lots of naked bottom slapping! This was celebrated in Ancient Rome between 13th-15th February. As is often the case, this Pagan...

This season is all about the statement earring, be it over sized or mismatched. You can definitely add some real drama to your look and totally transform an otherwise ordinary outfit with some stand out ear furniture. We have a great selection in the shop at the moment and I have just added several pairs to the website, so go and check them out! If you are after a real pop of colour but don't want anything too heavy, the earrings made from mixed media paintings and coated in resin are perfect! They are made by Dee Barnes and are...

August is here, although the weather at the moment is more monsoon season than high summer! The birthstone for those with an August birthday is peridot.  Peridot is the rare gem-quality variety of the mineral olivine, which forms deep inside the Earth's mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanoes. Sometimes peridot is also found inside meteorites. The stones signature green colour comes from the composition of the mineral itself. The shade can vary from yellowish green to olive, to brownish green, depending on how much iron is present. Most of the world's peridot supply comes from Arizona, but...

I can't believe July is here already! I have nearly been in my new shop a year! I thought I would do a post about birthstones, and because it's July, specifically about the ruby. Certain gemstones have always been associated with different months of the year and are thought to bring the person born under their "influence" good luck. This probably stems from the fact that many cultures associated gems with signs of the zodiac and others with months of the year. The selection of gemstones does vary from country to country, perhaps due to availability or local  tradition. The...

I have always liked the idea of alternative ear adornment. Multiple ear piercing is huge at the moment, and there are now lots of earrings which can be worn alone or in multiples to create a layered, edgy, asymmetric look.  Whilst I don't necessarily want to commit to multiple piercings, I do like the idea of a curated look which can easily be achieved with the new designs currently available. The renewed interest in ear adornment has led to a revival of the ear cuff for which no piercing is required. It usually slots on to the upper outer part...