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  • Relocation To Folkestone!

    Relocation To Folkestone!

    Eventually I am living the dream! This country girl from Leicestershire has finally moved to live and work by the coast in Folkestone! Originating from the landlocked Midlands, I had always dreamed of living by the sea, the calming crashing of the waves and the barefoot walking along the beach was always idyllic and soothed…

  • Wedding ring making workshops

    Wedding ring making workshops

    “I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage and a symbol of our love!” Special words that are spoken during an exchange of rings promise. A wedding ring is perhaps one of the most significant pieces of jewellery that you will ever own! It can be made even more meaningful if you…

  • inSilver, helping to save the planet!

    inSilver, helping to save the planet!

    We are all aware of the fact that we need to do our bit to save the planet, so over the last few weeks, we have been mindful of how the business operates and have made some positive changes. As often as possible, the silver we use to make our jewellery will be Ecosilver. This…

  • Featured in the Tamworth Herald!

    Featured in the Tamworth Herald!

      A little while ago I received a call from Helen Machin, a journalist from The Tamworth Herald. She had seen one of my posts on a local Facebook page and was intrigued by the fact that I was a local jewellery maker because she also had a passion for jewellery! Helen visited the workshop,…

  • Jewellery Modelling.

    Jewellery Modelling.

      It is quite handy having a teenage daughter that likes the camera! I took advantage of some warm September Summer sunshine, set up my camera in the garden and persuaded Tallulah to wear some of my jewellery. It is always useful to see where necklaces hang and how earrings dangle, especially if you are…

  • Jewellery Making Workshops

    Jewellery Making Workshops

    From the start of this year, I have opened the doors of the inSilver Studio and invited people to draw up a chair to the workbench to try their hand at silversmithing. My first session at being teacher was from a request a couple of years ago from my friends, Fiona and Ange. They wanted…

  • Nostalgia!

    Nostalgia!

      This week I have been feeling quite nostalgic! My eldest daughter has just completed her GCSE’s and is looking forward to an exciting future, I on the other hand, have been looking back on my silversmithing journey! When I first started out, I was in the ‘Office’ with a load of clutter, a computer…

  • Fingerprint Jewellery Wishes 4 Kids interview on BBC Radio Leicester
  • The Wedding – a personal touch!

    The Wedding – a personal touch!

    Everyone loves a good wedding and the all exciting build up! In July I got married and obviously made the jewellery for my bridesmaids, a wedding ring for Andy and I and a few bits for myself.             As my bridesmaids are all specials stars and their dresses were pink,…

  • A new workshop for 2017!

    A new workshop for 2017!

    If you have seen me recently you would have noticed that I have been splattered in white paint! During the Christmas holidays a new workshop area has been constructed, so I have recently traded working with silver for working with a brush and roller! I wanted as much natural light as possible so an upcycled…