What people have said about my jewellery

"Thank you! I just love my ring, and I will have to wrap the spoon up quickly or I might keep it! Many thanks for being so helpful."

"The ring arrived this morning and it is TOTALLY AMAZING!"

"My snail arrived and oh my goodness he is beautiful! I’m very happy; overjoyed in fact, I love him!"

"Thank you very much for the bracelet you sent. The service was first rate. My girlfriend was absolutely delighted with the bracelet, very fine workmanship, and I look forward to adding to the charms."

Victorian meanings

Poppy - Health and success

Acorns - Life and immortality

Oak Leaves – Bravery

Ivy – Fidelity, wedded love, affection and friendship

Plants

"From small acorns large oak trees grow." - Anon.

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is now." - Chinese proverb.

Insects

"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." - Albert Einstein

"If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed 10 thousand years ago. If insect were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos." - Edward O. Wilson

"The love for all living creatures is the noblest attribute of man." - Charles Darwin

"There are 1.25 million known animal species on earth, 75% of them are insects."

"Just living is not enough." said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." - Hans Christian Anderson

"Please put the ladybug outside without harming her." - Winston Churchill (to his butler)

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way the animals are treated." - Ghandi