
There’s nothing I really like greater than jewelry.
Above and past the rest I purchase for myself or obtain as presents be it garments, luggage, sneakers, homeware, stationery, no matter, jewelry has my complete coronary heart. My obsession began in childhood as I might recurrently and thoroughly work my means by way of my mum’s jewelry in velvet jewelry bins or atop her dressing desk, dazzled by items she had been purchased by her personal mother and father, or my Dad, or inherited heirlooms from Greek generations previous, the dear gems, gold and silver shining within the gentle.
Legend has it, that I suggested her from a younger age, that I ought to inherit all of her gold objects, and my brother’s future spouse may have the silver-hahaha!
Greater than something, I cherished listening to the tales behind her items, the emerald engagement ring she was supplied by a suitor she declined earlier than assembly my father at college, the gold appeal bracelets her mom gave to her and her sisters, with a brand new appeal for every birthday or milestone met from gold animals, cash and star indicators. The diamond jewelry my Dad gave her, the gold lockets with pictures of my brother and I lower to match the curves and the pearls, oh the pearls. My very own daughter, Florence, 3, is taking after me!
Other than the glowing diamonds, pink sapphires set in yellow gold, and the pink rubies which regarded like mini marbles, have been the tales, the items of my mom’s personal childhood, her uni days, and past that I may hint with my fingertips, and perceive extra of, from the items earlier than me.
All jewelry, vintage, fashionable, bespoke, valuable, costume, make my coronary heart beat that bit sooner and sing.
I really like brilliant gem stones essentially the most, and items that are symbolic and significant, marking my youngsters and key occasions in my life: my husband purchased me a pink sapphire ring when my solely daughter Florence was born in 2021, I have fairly sapphire stud earrings which mirror my older sons, and I purchased myself an vintage tanzanite ring after I completed writing my current debut youngsters’s guide Greek Myths, Folktales and Legends to have a good time the achievement.
I am keen on my flawless diamond engagement ring, an improve the place my unique diamond was made right into a necklace pendant, after 18 years of marriage and I lately selected a timeless gold and metal Cartier Panthiere watch to have a good time 20 years of marriage marking our first wedding ceremony in South Africa, not the Greek one, the yr after. Perhaps which means two twentieth anniversary presents too. Ha. The watch is ideal as I put on gold with platinum now in the case of jewelry and don’t care about mixing metals.
I’ve determined lately to put on ‘all of my greatest’ every single day and never look forward to particular events as a result of life is the big day. Shedding folks near me like my cousin lately, has jogged my memory how quick and valuable life is. I’m rocking no matter I wish to put on every single day and so do you have to!
I’d actaully been trying to find the proper dazzling ocean blue sapphire ring to signify my boys, for years, after I stumbled throughout this staggeringly stunning vintage ring by family-run jewellers From Edinburgh With Love generally known as Edinburgh Vintage Jewellery on Instagram. It sounds foolish however I actually dreamt in regards to the ring after recognizing it, that night time, and contacted the corporate on Instagram asking them about sizing, once they kindly supplied me the ring in return for a evaluate.
I used to be over the moon as I didn’t anticipate that final result. I feel I might need manifested my excellent ring. I really feel so fortunate and grateful!
A flower-like assortment of 9 good sapphires in gold for the center finger on my proper hand, I’m besotted. Isn’t she superb?
The extraordinary, royal blue hue signifies the very best high quality of sapphires, and the jewellers ensured the ring was tailored to suit me, sending it particular supply inside two weeks.
Eye-clean with none inclusions and essentially the most excellent vibrant blue, reminding me of the nice and cozy waters of the Mediterranean sea and the postcard-perfect blue skies of Cyprus, the place my mother and father hail from, it is a assertion ring I shall put on each single day with pleasure.
Having simply written about Historical Greeks, it’s been fascinating doing extra analysis into sapphires, and discovering that the Greeks, Romans and different historic folks mined, purchased, and generally even stole sapphires as they valued them so extremely. They believed that these gems linked them with heaven and their deities, while additionally providing them peace and safety from their enemies. Any blue stones at present are seen pretty much as good omens, by the Greeks, defending you from unhealthy vibes and misfortune (therefore my evil eye designed nails you possibly can see within the pictures).
Classic and vintage objects are additionally enviromentally pleasant, and have a narrative to inform. I really like that another person has worn this classic ring earlier than me. It binds me to the previous in essentially the most stunning of how.
In case you have a birthday developing or a special day, or just wish to deal with your self or a cherished one, then do go scroll by way of Edinburgh With Love’s website and social media handles as they’ve items for each style and price range providing the very best high quality items with many years of expertise within the area.
Right here’s to adorning ourselves with stunning, significant items we will treasure, all the time.
Excitedly, I’m operating a contest the place you possibly can win £250 to spend on a bit of jewelry from the corporate, From Edinburgh With Love over on Instagram. Enter HERE. It ends on June seventeenth 2025. Good luck!
This ring was gifted however as all the time my phrases are completely sincere.
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