This year the CWU is holding strikes which may affect how quickly I’m able to get parcels of jewellery to you in the run up to the end of the year.

Have you been watching the new competition style jewellery show on BBC 2, All That Glitters? If so, you’ll have seen the Bespoke challenge. This is where a client comes in with a bespoke jewellery brief and asks for something special to be made as a (usually) surprise gift for them to give to a loved one or friend.

In January I was one of the first 50 businesses to take the Fair Luxury Pledge. I've pledged to plant 1 tree for every order over £100.

My residency walks in the 2nd week were a little more irregular as I had less new places within my radius to explore.

I was awarded a bursary to do a 2 week “at home” residency by VACMAs through Highlife Highland and Creative Scotland to explore sculptural jewellery using jewellers wax.

I'm now officially an award winning jewellery designer. I got funding from the VACMAs by Highlands and Western Isles.

Well Brexit happened didn’t it, during a global pandemic; that’s fun! I don’t fully understand the implications of Brexit for my business yet. I mean generally, across the board, with suppliers, metal prices etc as I’ve never lived outside of the EU.

As you'll probably know if you've been following me for a while; I make a fair number of wedding rings each year and 2018 was no exception! After speaking at the Ethical Making conference in March 2018. I wanted to make some Fairtrade wedding rings!

I've been making jewellery for a decade and a half, in that time I've made a lot of partnership, engagement, and wedding rings. I've met a lot of people getting married, having civil partnerships or having their own commitment celebrations. I’ve made a lot of rings for people who have never worn jewellery before.

I was asked to speak about my ethical making journey at the Incorporation of Goldsmiths event "It's In Our Hands - One Year On, Ethical Making Symposium" what follows here is an adaptation of what I said in case you missed it, written so it's easier to read.

When you buy some jewellery directly from me, you'll receive a little care card with your item, this has details about caring for your jewellery on it to help you get the longest life from your jewellery so it always looks its best.