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! Wed, 8 May 2013 13:00:00 +0100 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:00:00 +0100 60 en-gb http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/images/HarrietKelsallJewelleryDesignlogo.jpg Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design Blog http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/ Amethyst and Pearl cluster necklace http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=710 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=710 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:00:00 +0100 I've been looking at our collection of amethyst jewellery as it happens to be my birthstone and the Anniversary stone for 6 years. As my 6th Wedding Anniversary is looming it seems fitting for me to celebrate with amethyst!..

]]> deborah@hkjewellery.co.uk(Deborah Souza) Diamond daffodil inspired engagement ring http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=709 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=709 Wed, 1 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100 Last weekend I attended the RHS flower show set in the shadow of Cardiff Castle and Millennium Stadium. Whilst wondering around in the gorgeous sun, I caught myself standing in front of a display with what must have been hundreds of different types of Daffodils! Who knew there was more than a couple! After admiring the beautiful colours and shapes of the flowers they quickly reminded me of a lovely mixed gold colour diamond daffodil inspired engagement ring we have in the cabinet here in our Halls Green Studio...

]]> rebecca.barnes@hkjewellery.co.uk(Rebecca Barnes) Another piece to add to my wish list http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=708 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=708 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0100 I recently saw this stunning Rock Crystal and Swarovski pendant in our Hertfordshire showroom. What struck me about this piece that it is really simple and elegant and something that would complement any number of outfits in my wardrobe?..

]]> (Parul Patel) Kids Design Compeition http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=707 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=707 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 Heya,

we have a fantastic kids design compeition running throughout the month of May.

Get your kids to unleash their creativity and design a fantastic crown for either William or Kate and they could be in with a chance of winning one of our fantastic jewellery making kits!..

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Sapphires for a Dazzling Engagement Ring http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=706 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=706 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 One of the fantastic thing about working for Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Design is the lovely range of gemstones you can oogle!..

]]> teddy@hkjewellery.co.uk(Theodora Marshall) Kids Craft and recycling project, making soap on a rope http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=705 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=705 Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0100 I love encouraging kids to be creative and like my kids to think about making something before they think about just buying something bland from the shops. And also we're really into recycling wherever we can...

]]> harriet@hkjewellery.co.uk(Harriet Kelsall) Boutique Retailer of the Year? http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=704 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=704 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0100 Very excited we have been shortlisted as Boutique Retailer of the Year at the 2013 UK Jewellery Awards!..

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Birth Stone Engagement Rings http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=703 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=703 Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 Recently we have seen a rise in customers selecting stones from our own stock to mount in their unique ring and in some cases proposing with a stone first and then arranging a consultation with their partner to discuss with one of our Designers the design for a bespoke ring to mount the stone in. This works really well when the lady has a love for a colour, a favourite particular type of stone and of course a birth stone is a popular option too; incidentally we have a lovely selection of birth stone engagement rings too...

]]> simon@hkjewellery.co.uk(Simon Gibbons) Harriet's Heart Surgery http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=702 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=702 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0100 Heya

Just wanted to mention a great article that has just gone up on Business Matters Magazine...

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Fully Handmade Engagement Rings http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=701 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=701 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0100 During my time at Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design, I have been fortunate to be part of the team in the workshop, working alongside some extremely talented Goldsmiths! Although these days I stick to the Accounts on a part time basis (after having my two wonderful boys!), I hope one day to return to the bench. ..

]]> deborah@hkjewellery.co.uk(Deborah Souza) Easter Opening Hours http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=700 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=700 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0100 We are open over the Easter Weekend as follows:

Good Friday: We are open in our Cambridge studio between 11am and 4.30pm..

]]> tim@hkjewellery.co.uk(Tim Alban) Easter Snow halts Easter Egg Hunt http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=699 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=699 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0100 Heya guys,

I am sorry to say we have had to cancel our Easter Egg hunt of tomorrow (23rd) due to the predicted snow and ice...

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Easter Egg Hunt http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=698 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=698 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0100 Hey guys, well it's getting towards that time of year - Easter!

To celebrate we are holding a fantastic kids' Easter Egg Hunt around our jewellery themed garden and studio...

]]> kirsty@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kirsty Brown) Taking Jewellery to the movies http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=697 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=697 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0100 If there is one thing i enjoy it's watching a good movie, but even better than that is the jewellery worn in them and to sit and interrupt the film to tell all sitting with me fun facts about that piece they are wearing...

]]> (Iain Robinson) The Cave of Wonders! Engagement rings using some lovely gemstones http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=696 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=696 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0100 It's amazing how a film can inspire you! For those of you who have kids (or who are big kids themselves like me)... You may have found yourself willing away the hours watching the odd kid's movie. This weekend I decided to embrace my inner child and decided to have a bit of a Disney sesh and found myself watching Aladdin...

]]> teddy@hkjewellery.co.uk(Theodora Marshall) Garnets a surprisingly colourful stone http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=695 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=695 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0100 Garnet is the birthstone for January and is my birthstone. I have always thought I had drawn the short straw with garnet as to the uneducated eye it seemed to be a dull lifeless stone with not very much interest about it. This seems to be a common misconception amongst most people however after doing some research into the stone it really is a beautiful stone. It has a hardness of 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale and its crystals are cube like, octahedron, or pentagonal dodecahedron. It has a glass like lustre and some star garnets do exist but are not that common, they have a faint star appearance so are not as good as star sapphires. Here at Harriet Kelsall jewellery design we tend to use round, tapered baguette, princess and oval cut garnets and would advise our customers to be careful as they are not the most sturdy of stones and are quite brittle due to its lack of cleavage. Alternatives to garnets for a red stone would be ruby or spinel...

]]> kerrie@hkjewellery.co.uk(Kerrie Ann McNaughton) Our Great New Video http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=694 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=694 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0100 Hi there,

Do you like our new video?

It is here on the page about visiting our creative team..

]]> harriet@hkjewellery.co.uk(Harriet Kelsall) Goldsmiths Design and Craft Council Awards Successes http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=692 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=692 Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0100 We had some fantastic successes last night at the Goldsmiths Design and Craft Council Awards in the Goldsmiths Hall in London attended by HRH Princess Michael of Kent...

]]> tim@hkjewellery.co.uk(Tim Alban) A Spring Morning http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=693 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=693 Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0100 Don't forget that our Spring Collection is live on our sister site Purple Label - its a beautiful spring day so why not freshen up your wardrobe!..

]]> harriet@hkjewellery.co.uk(Harriet Kelsall) Special Treat For Mums http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=691 http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Entry=691 Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0100 Come and bring your mum for a special visit with us at our Hertfordshire Jewellery Centre, this Saturday (9th March) and get an extra special treat!..

]]> rebecca.barnes@hkjewellery.co.uk(Rebecca Barnes)