Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design Blog http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/ We aim to make this blog interesting and current with very regular features about engagement rings, wedding or eternity rings and jewellery from our designers, jewellery advisors, gemstone trainees and metalsmiths. It will be informal and informative and we hope you enjoy it! Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 60 en-gb http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/images/HarrietKelsallJewelleryDesignlogo.jpg Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design Blog http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/ Competition Time Again http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=613 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=613 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 Afternoon all!

We'll be running a new Twitter competition tomorrow to coincide with Harriet's birthday!..

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) World Fair Trade Day http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=612 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=612 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 As it's World Fair Trade Day tomorrow, I thought it would be good to look at some questions that I am often asked about Fairtrade...

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Weather and nature provide lots of inspiration http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=611 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=611 Tue, 8 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Well I have always found storms to be inspiring, especially as I live not too far from the sea and we have certainly have had more than our fair share of them lately, drought what drought do I hear you cry!..

]]> simon@hkjewellery.co.uk(Simon Gibbons) Lisa Snowdon enjoying her Fairtrade necklace http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=610 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=610 Fri, 4 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100 Lisa Snowdon is still really enjoying the bespoke Fairtrade necklace that we made her for her birthday at the beginning of the year. She tweeted this morning a picture of her wearing it with Dave Berry and the boys from The Wanted...

]]> (Iain Robinson) Platinum wedding rings http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=609 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=609 Thu, 3 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100 This platinum wedding ring measures approximately 6mm wide and 1.5mm deep all the way round. A gentle engraved curved line running all the way round the band separates the heavily textured and tunstall finish from the polished...

]]> daniel@hkjewellery.co.uk(Daniel Allen) Jewellery Charity Day and Family Fun Day http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=608 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=608 Wed, 2 May 2012 11:00:00 +0100 Join us for a glass of Pimms on 9th June at our Halls Green studio and:..

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Weston Road Works http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=607 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=607 Tue, 1 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 Just wanted to let everyone know about some possible road works in Weston this week.

Thursday (3rd May 2012) there are work in the roads in Weston village, so the road by Weston School heading towards Halls Green is only open for access...

]]> daniel@hkjewellery.co.uk(Daniel Allen) Twitter Competition Time http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=606 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=606 Tue, 1 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100 Morning all!

Competition time again!

We're running a Twitter competition, to enter simply follow us on Twitter and retweet one or more of our tweets...

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Sterling Silver and Turquoise pendant http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=605 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=605 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0100 As part of our Purple Label Spring Collection we have a beautiful Sterling Silver and Turquoise pendant...

]]> deborah@hkjewellery.co.uk(Deborah Souza) I am not the lord of the rings. http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=604 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=604 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0100 I had an amazing experience a few days ago. I made my first piece of precious jewellery, a silver ring. I was lead by our amazing goldsmith Rachel who with the patience of a saint led a man with the technical skills of Jeremy Clarkson into making a finished piece of jewellery...

]]> daniel@hkjewellery.co.uk(Daniel Allen) Diamond Jubilee http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=603 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=603 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0100 2012 is quite a year isn't it?. We have the honour of hosting the Olympic games in London, which is a major event in itself and then we have Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. I imagine there will be major celebrations surrounding both events...

]]> katy@hkjewellery.co.uk(Katy King) Brand New Bracelets http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=602 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=602 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0100 Hi there

I have been busy beading again and have just made a few new simple elasticated bracelets which I have just put out on sale on our Halls Green counter...

]]> harriet@hkjewellery.co.uk(Harriet Kelsall) Being enviromentally friendly http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=601 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=601 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0100 Here at Harriet Kelsall we are try our best to not only to make your ideas into beautiful rings and stunning pieces of jewellery, but we also are very aware of our environment and the ways we can better our company, in as such that we offer products to our customers that help the environment during consultations with us. Not only do we have Fairtrade gold to offer, but while designing your unique ring we may offer you a coffee or tea, which we ensure is also Fairtrade...

]]> (Iain Robinson) Catch Up on Harriet's Radio Interview http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=600 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=600 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0100 Heya, if anyone missed yesterdays interview with Harriet on BBC Radio Cambridge, you can catch it now on BBC iplayer...

]]> alice@hkjewellery.co.uk(Alice Rochester) Harriet on Cambridgeshire Radio http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=598 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=598 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100 Hey guys just wanted to let you know that Harriet will be on BBC Radio Cambridge on Monday 16th April, just after midday. Great interview so definitely tune in for a listen! You can listen to it on BBC Iplayer here on Monday, or for 7 days afterwards...

]]> sarah.arnold@hkjewellery.co.uk(Sarah Arnold) Harriet's Article in Business Matters Magazine http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=599 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=599 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0100 Harriet's just written an article for Business Matters Magazine, looking at female entrepreneurs/business women on TV...

]]> sarah.arnold@hkjewellery.co.uk(Sarah Arnold) Working Frocks http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=597 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=597 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0100 Hi there,

Years ago when I was first making jewellery, I did quite a bit of work with dress designer Sarah Banks. Back then she was making beautiful bespoke wedding dresses and I sold jewellery through Liberty and made bespoke jewellery too - and we often shared customers...

]]> harriet@hkjewellery.co.uk(Harriet Kelsall) UK Jewellery Awards 2012 Shortlisted http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=596 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=596 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100 I am very pleased to announce today that we have been shortlisted for a UK Jewellery Award 2012.

The UK Jewellery Awards are the 'Oscars' of the UK Jewellery Industry and this year we are in the final 8 jewellers shortlisted in the 'Boutique Retailer of the Year' category...

]]> tim@hkjewellery.co.uk(Tim Alban) Shortlisted for Business of the Year http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=595 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=595 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100 I'm delighted to announce that we are shortlisted for 'Business of the Year' in the 'Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2012' organised by the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce...

]]> tim@hkjewellery.co.uk(Tim Alban) Easter Week http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=594 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=594 Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0100 Its Easter week already, 2012 has certainly been busy for us at Harriet Kelsall, 'Be Christmas soon'..

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