Designer Diaries: Introducing 3 Special Charms for Mother's Day

A celebration of motherhood moments captured in sterling silver

Motherhood is an ongoing journey. From tiny babies to toddlers, to bonkers children, to tweens, teenagers, mini adults and beyond - motherhood changes and develops along with the shoe sizes of your children!

As both a mother and a daughter, I cherish Mother's Day each year - a time to be spoilt a little by my children and to show appreciation to my own mum. It's a wonderful occasion to celebrate this super special bond. As a jewellery designer, I gave extra thought this year to charms that remind me of meaningful moments in my motherhood journey, and I want to share the stories behind them.

 The Digestive Biscuit Charm: Emergency Parenting Tool

When my children were small enough to both be pushed around in a stroller, I ALWAYS had a packet of Digestive Biscuits in the bottom of the pram - for emergency moments. These ranged from:

• Extreme hunger (they hadn't eaten for 5 minutes)

• Extreme boredom (they hadn't had my full attention for 10 minutes)

• Weather-related complaints (too hot or too cold)

Whatever the issue, a magical Digestive biscuit could soothe them in moments.

One fateful day, I was down to ONE digestive in the pack - so I broke it in half for my children to SHARE. This was a big mistake, a HUGE error! Both children demanded I fix the biscuit and proceeded to have a joint meltdown that continued for what felt like HOURS. I had failed them as a mother in that moment, as I could not fix a broken biscuit!

Well, here is a fully formed, unbreakable charm digestive biscuit - an amusing memory for me, and a story my children now cringe at as I retell it!

 The Building Block Charm: For Creative Family Time

We enjoyed many magical hours, days and weeks in our family - collecting and building with these iconic blocks of endless possibilities.

We would often play a game inspired by the wonderful 'Lego Masters' TV show - where I would challenge the children to create an 'Alien', a 'new animal', or 'the fastest vehicle in the world' using their collection of bricks. This would keep them busy for hours - until it was time to 'judge'.

They had incredible imaginations and made some truly amazing creations. Hours of family fun, followed by hours of stepping on bricks with my bare feet in the middle of the night or while carrying hot dishes!

I loved watching my kids fully engage with a toy that gave them such focus, creativity and pride. Surely one of the best inventions ever.

The Vintage Teddy Charm: A Redesigned Classic

I had designed a teddy charm many years ago for my best friend's daughter, Edie. It was exactly what she wanted. But over the years, I felt I could have done a better job. The original Teddy was a little stiff and lacked warmth.

This year I decided to redesign the teddy charm with a vintage feel, adding personality and a different standing pose, with a tilted head - adding to his charm. I am delighted with this revised Vintage Teddy charm - as are you - it sold out almost immediately! We will be bringing him back as soon as possible!

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? These handcrafted sterling silver charms capture special motherhood moments that will be treasured for years. Each charm tells a story and celebrates the joy, challenges, and love of being a mother.

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