For Lyndsey - from one Mother to Another.
This post is a very special one, as this beautifully bespoke project was from one mother to another.
Lyndsey contacted me earlier this year to ask about commissioning a special gift for her 40th birthday. She wanted the piece not only as a celebration of her special day, but also as something that could become a part of her family's tapestry and be passed down for generations to come.
Her enquiry instantly excited me; as a firm proponent of the buy less and buy better mindset; the thought of creating a future heirloom was truly exciting.
Lyndsey was an absolute dreamboat of a customer. She came to the table with some ideas and also allowed me to do what I love; dream up a design that would be the perfect representation of her and her two daughters.
We opted for three gemstones for Lyndsey's ring; a peridot and sapphire (to represent her two daughters) and an aquamarine to represent Lyndsey herself. If you're thinking that this combination sounds dreamy; you're right. It absolutely is.
A key consideration for Lyndsey was her being able to wear the ring everyday, along with a ring that belonged to her great grandmother. With this in mind, we opted for 18ct gold; the perfect metal choice for housing her precious gemstones. Lyndsey was keen on a granulated piece (my heart SINGS to create pieces in this style) and so I was mindful that we would need to build the granules up around the claw settings so as to protect the stones from the wear-and-tear of every day life.
As with all of my beautifully bespoke projects, we began with a few sketches before settling on The One.
I always think I am as lucky as the customer commissioning the piece, because the excitement that I feel when I know they're about to receive their piece is truly overwhelming.
Lyndsey, it was such a pleasure to work with you. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to work on a piece imbued with such love and meaning and I hope that it will be cherished for years to come.
Caitie xxx
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