Making your special jewellery is an honour. I receive orders for all sorts of reasons. Reviews and messages that tell the story of why come to my inbox; Christening gifts, wedding rings, gifts for brides and birthdays. Memories of events, people and places; sometimes it is just ‘because’. Often the pieces are permanent reminders of lost loved ones that can be carried and worn for a lifetime.

A recent visit to Kew Gardens. I particularly enjoyed the waterlily greenhouse, which I always do. This time especially to see the waterlilies that everyone had forgotten to identify for over a hundred years, even though it’s right there.

I live close to Petersham Nurseries near Richmond. - If you are looking for an inspiring floral treasure trove to spend some time with a friend or two, this is for you.

Writing about mussels on Port Isaac beach in Cornwall, and the mussel shell in the Grace and Flora handmade jewellery collection.

The inspiration of the willow tree, from childhood to art, a showpiece of the Grace and Flora Collection