Self-care Saturday

Taking time out of our busy lives to do things that make our hearts happy is essential to our emotional and physical well-being.

Mental health, Self-careLilac Tree Makes1 September 2018mental health, self-care, depression, anxiety Comment

Creative ways to overcome creative block

Inspiration is a fickle mistress. So how do you keep the romance alive in your creative life, and make sure inspiration keeps coming back for more?

Nature, Inspiration, CreativityLilac Tree Makes13 February 2018Prince, Watercolour, Kew Gardens, painting, inspiration, creativity, creative block, orchidsComment

Giving with intention

Christmas is a beautiful time of year, filled with love and good intentions. So this year, I’m trying to ensure that sharing gifts with my loved ones becomes a conscious act of gratitude and acknowledgement.

Friendship, Christmas, JewelleryLilac Tree Makes4 December 2017Turquoise, Gifts, Earrings, Intention, Giving, Love, Jewellery, Christmas, JoyComment

Local is the new black!

This year I’ve set myself a challenge and I hope you’ll join me! I’m saying bollocks to Black Friday and am pledging to shop local as much as I can over the long weekend.

Small BusinessLilac Tree Makes24 November 2017independent business, small business, local, black friday, artist, food, textilesComment

Jewellery in the wild

I love seeing my customers rocking their Lilac Tree jewellery out in the big bad world, and just had to share some of the gorgeous photos they've been taking recently!

Customers, Nature, Jewellery, PhotographyLilac Tree Makes29 October 2017photography, flowers, fuschia, garden, jewellery, nature, amazonite, holiday, croatia, sea, customers, rhodochrositeComment

Summer days in Osterley Park

When I'm not in my workshop, I find being outside in nature a real source of relaxation and inspiration - one of my favourite places to recharge my batteries is at nearby Osterley Park.

Photography, Nature, JewelleryLilac Tree Makes15 August 2017Osterley Parkphotography, jewellery, nature, culture, historyComment