THE MEMORY TREE BABY LOSS UK WEBSITE

I have not blogged for absolutely ages as i have been very busy over the last couple of months.

My main focus has been with The Memory Tree a new UK site specialising in handmade keepsakes, gifts and jewellery for families who have lost a child.

There are lots of useful information and contacts too and digital DVDs can also be obtained for a very reasonable price. 

Helen is the creator of The Memory Tree and her care and attention to detail can be seen throughout the website.

Please do take a look for yourself and support The Memory Tree.

Thank you

Jenny xxx

 

Sterling silver dog tag necklace personalised with name and baby date of birth stamped on the back.

 

COPPER NAPKIN RINGS

copper name napkin rings, a photo by greensladejenny on Flickr.

These sleek glossy copper napkin rings were a request from our website from a customer who asked for a contemporary style of napkin ring for his grown up children.

I suggested using copper or brass as an alternative for silver which is used widely and changed the shape to modern curved look leaving the names to stand out nicely in the middle.

I actually rather like these myself and am thinking the shape would look great as a thick wide contemporary cuff bracelet too with some text or stampings on. I would have to size it differently for wrists.

Watch this space!

Jenny

LEATHER WRAP BRACELETS

So, a while since my last post as i've been busy with our Folksy,Etsy and own website orders. 

But i have managed to make some leather wrap bracelets using gemstones and unusual clasps which i love.  I've been meaning to make these a few months but not had time. 

I plan making myself one i fancy gold leather with all small 4mm copper rounds metallic look.  Copper looks great in sunshine.

Here are ones i've made already.  Available in our Folksy shop

A moonstone with white leather single strand adjustable leather bracelet with cute elephant clasp.

A double strand red coral gemstone with pale tan leather wrap bracelet and pebble clasp.

And, a garnet gemstone with gold metallic leather and pale pebble clasp.

Au revoir for now. 

Jenny x

ETSY MINI RESTOCKING OUR SHOP

I've decided to restock our etsy shop as seem to have had quite a few orders recently out of the blue so have put together a mini etsy for you all to see too. Our jewellery and gifts range from christening stamped gifts,bookmarks,wedding napkin rings,bookmarks,copper stamped personalised butterfly,heart and star gift tags,and 7th wedding anniversary cards to mixed metal jewellery,metal stamped and secret message and name and words on jewellery. I am taking this week to catch up on housework and garden!. Jenny x

NAME ON A RING

Here in Bristol we have been busy with our name on a ring jewellery. 

Some people like names on the inside of a ring like a secret message on sterling silver or copper or on a bracelet and others on the outside a name,nickname or a meaningful word like joy,believe,love,be happy.

We plan to make more toe rings, hand rings with names on rings in the future.  Here are a few we have made in the past.  You can custom order some or create your very own ideas from our website by looking at toe rings and hand rings.  We also stamp names, family names or childrens names on sterling silver discs and can customise these too.

So, shown above are some of our toe rings, and our family tree of life pendant which can be stamped in this font or if more letters are required a very pretty handwritten font.

That reminds me i keep meaning to make a toe ring for myself just havn't quite decided what to use next.  I quite like the hammered ones but wouldn't mind something quirky too.

Jenny

MACRAME BRACELETS

So, my sister Liz has made a small number of macrame bracelets but has used sterling silver beads corrugated,shiny and laser in 4mm and 6mm sizes and teamed them up with different coloured waxed cord.

These are proving quite popular and i think are ideal as a summer everyday wear piece of jewellery which is casual yet striking.  They are all fully adjustable so fit any wrist.

Since typing this blog the lilac and pink bracelets have sold, but my sister may well make more of these lovely bracelets.

Enjoy the summer !

Jenny

Personalised baby christening gift

Baby christening gift, a photo by greensladejenny on Flickr.

Today i have finally completed my personalised baby christening gift set and i am quite pleased with how it has turned out.

Ideal gift for new mums or as a christening keepsake gift to be treasured for years to come.

So many mums receive tonnes of baby grows and outfits and accessories but this new baby giftset is designed to give to mum and dad a lovely keepsake. I have made a 3 page book from silver sheet metal aluminium stamped up with alphabet blocks and silver teddy charm and a baby bookmark with all details of their new arrival finished with a little 3d silver plated buggy hanging from the ribbon.

The baby gift can have pale blue or pale pink ribbon depending on sex of the new babe.

Jenny x