The oxidisation on these circular silver post earrings contrasts with the polished finish of the rims, and gives them a really striking look. They are lovely neat little everyday earrings, perfect to wear in situations where larger dangly earrings wouldn’t be suitable. Each earring is…
silver circle drop earrings – oxidised silver – dangle earrings
The oxidisation on these circular silver drop earrings contrasts with the polished finish of the rims and wires, and gives them a really striking look. They are lovely neat everyday earrings, very light and easy to wear, yet with the touch of glamour that dangle…
silver forget me not earrings – summer flower earrings – drop earrings – oxidised silver
These handmade silver earrings feature stylised forget me not flowers, which dangle from little silver semi hoops. They were inspired by the beautiful blue flowers which bloom in our garden every summer. In the language of flowers, forget me nots symbolise true love and memories,…
silver poppy flower hoop dangle earrings – summer flower earrings – oxidised silver
These handmade silver earrings feature poppy flowers, which dangle from little silver semi hoops. They were inspired by the beautiful red poppies which grow in the fields around our area of Haute-Loire, France. The flowers were cut by hand from silver sheet, given a light…
silver bangle bracelet with brass and silver flower charms – slender circular bangle
This slender circular bangle was handmade made from a length of 1.8mm silver wire. It is adorned with two little meadow flower charms – a brass buttercup and a silver harebell. These were both cut by hand from sheet brass and silver respectively. The result…
silver seahorse pendant necklace with blue lapis lazuli bead
This little seahorse has been cut by hand from sheet silver, and given a highly polished shiny finish. He has tiny holes drilled in places on his body, to suggest his markings. He hangs from a handmade silver circle, together with a single bead of…
silver necklace pendant with amber beads in three colours – taurus birthstone
The centrepiece of this one-off necklace is a gently curved length of silver, which has a hammered finish. It has been curled over at each end, and is suspended between two lengths of silver chain. Five amber beads have been threaded onto a piece of…
copper and silver cherry blossom flower necklace pendant with carnelian bead
This pretty little copper and silver necklace captures a single cherry blossom flower, and teams it with russet coloured carnelian bead. The blossom has been cut from sheet copper, very slightly domed, and given a rustic oxidised finish. The centre of the flower had been…
hammered silver oval bangle bracelet torque with oxidised finish – recycled silver
This simple, stylish bangle was formed from a nugget of recycled silver, which I created by melting together the surplus pieces from other projects. This was gradually rolled and stretched in a rolling mill, until I had a piece of thick wire long enough to…
brass and silver willow leaf drop earrings
These pretty brass earrings feature willow leaves, hanging from silver wires. The shape is based on real willow leaves that I gathered from the woods around La Petite Maison. The leaves were cut from sheet brass, and the lines of veins were impressed into the…
rustic silver oak leaf adjustable ring
This ring is in the form of an oak leaf, which has curled around on itself to form a circle. The leaf was cut from a sheet of silver, and the lines of veins were impressed onto the surface. The leaf was oxidised, then rubbed…
silver circle and amethyst earrings
These neat and pretty little earrings combine polished silver circles with the pale purple of amethyst gem stones. The circles were cut from sheet silver, very lightly textured, then polished to a high shine. The amethysts are threaded onto silver wire, which has been wrapped…
rustic copper oak leaf adjustable ring
This ring is in the form of an oak leaf, which has curled around on itself to form a circle. The leaf was cut from a sheet of copper, and the lines of veins were impressed onto the surface. The leaf was oxidised, then it…
silver bird in flight / flying bird brooch
This silver brooch captures the shape of a bird in flight silhouetted against the sky. I think of him as a jay, which is the bird we see most often in the woods, but ornithologists may disagree! This bird has been cut from silver sheet,…
reticulated silver heart necklace pendant with deep red garnet drop
This pretty and elegant necklace was designed around the round faceted garnet drop, which is in a silver claw setting (not made by me – I bought it as a finished piece). I have teamed this lovely stone with a silver heart, which I cut…
silver and copper rustic oak leaf bracelet bangle
This bracelet features an oxidised copper oak leaf, teamed with a polished silver bangle. The oak leaf was cut from copper sheet, and the lines of veins were impressed onto the surface. The leaf was oxidised, then partly rubbed back, allowing some of the copper…
silver squirrel brooch with vintage green glass bead acorn
This brooch was inspired by fleeting glimpses of the red squirrels that live in the woods surrounding La Petite Maison. They are quite wary of people, but we do get some visiting the garden, especially in the snowy weather. This little squirrel has been cut…
oxidised hammered silver maple leaf pendant necklace
The area around La Petite Maison is covered in woodland. Some of the trees are pines, planted in plantations, but most are mixed native species. Inspired by the foliage of the trees, this maple leaf pendant was cut from flat silver sheet. The surface was…
rustic copper oak leaf pin clip or grip for hair scarf or shawl
I first made a pair of these oak leaf grips for a friend with very thick curly hair, and she uses them very successfully to hold the front sections back from her face, or pin her hair up. You could also use them to pin…
silver hawthorn leaf drop earrings with red glass berry beads
These dangly little earrings were inspired by the hawthorn bushes which grow in the hedgerows around the house. The leaf shapes are cut from sheet silver. The simple lines of veins have been pierced out using a tiny saw blade, and the earrings have a…
circular silver post earrings with amber drops
These simple and stylish earrings feature circles, handmade from silver wire, with a silver earring post. Amber beads are suspended on silver wires from the circles, each hanging at a different length. The amber beads are in three tones, from a pale yellow/gold, through orange,…
silver seahorse drop earrings
Seahorses are amazing, beautiful creatures. These little fellows have been cut by hand from sheet silver, and given a highly polished shiny finish. They have tiny holes drilled in places on their bodies, to suggest their markings. They have been soldered onto handmade silver earring…
copper maple leaf hoop earrings
These earrings speak for themselves really! The shape is loosely based on the leaves of the field maple trees which grow in the woods around the house. The leaves are cut from sheet copper, and the simple lines of veins have been pierced out using…
silver and amber drop earrings available in three colours
These simple and stylish earrings feature handmade silver wires, each threaded with three amber beads. They are available in three tones of amber, from a pale yellow/gold, through the better-known orange, to a very dark treacly brown, which is less translucent than the other colours….
silver fox and leaf pendant
We have many foxes in the woods around the house, and although urban foxes have a bad name, their rural cousins tend to be very shy. We usually just catch a glimpse of their russet coats and bushy tails as they slink off through the…