Mother's Day Gifts at Olivia Burton

Give your mum a gift she’ll truly cherish this Mother’s Day with Olivia Burton.

Olivia Burton are a British accessories brand that lovingly create a stunning array of jewellery and watches at affordable prices without comprising on style or luxury.

Known for their covetable, collectable styles inspired by vintage finds and the latest catwalk trends, their pieces feature hand-illustrations, beautiful references to nature and must-have colour palettes.

To be honest, its almost impossible to choose a favourite collection or piece on account of the generous array of splendid and dazzling items however I have hand picked two pieces which I simply adore and I think you will too.

Taking pride of place within their sweet as honey Bee inspired collection is their beautiful You Have My Heart Lucky Bee, Silver & Rose Gold Mesh Watch (£159).

This absolutely adorable watch features an intricate 3D rose gold bee sitting proudly in the center of a bubblegum pink, brush stroke heart.

12 dazzling Swarovski crystal markers surround the bee, adding a sparkly element that satisfies my magpie eye!

Water resistant and featuring Quartz movement, this watch is beautifully feminine and chic yet also eye catching and unique.

An elegant token of love, I could not think of a more beautiful piece to gift my mum for Mother’s day to show her how much she means to me.

Ok wait, having said that I have found another stunning item from the same Bee collection, the You Have My Heart Necklace Pink & Rose Gold (£55).

This buzzing beauty features a delicate rose gold bee and a baby pink coloured heart charm hanging from an elegant chain.

I love the contrast of the pale pink heart against the shiny rose gold of the bee and the double charm element adds a modern edge to a regular charm necklace.

Perfect for layering up with other necklaces or wearing alone as a sweet statement, it is a unique and gorgeous piece of jewellery.

There’s something about the bee and the heart that really strikes a chord with me and yes I’m about to get a bit ‘deep’.

The bee sits atop of the heart on both the watch and the necklace, almost as if it were pausing to retrieve some precious, sweet nectar from a beautiful flower.

I picture the bee then flying away, using this nectar to sustain itself and fulfil what it was born to do.

Despite the fact that the bee has received what it needs, it will return to that flower time after time, and this reminds me of a very unique parental relationship.

The heart is a mother and the bee is its child. 

The mother nurtures her child until one day that child spreads its wings and sets off for life of their own.

That mother has provided the child with the tools it needs to survive in life, but time after time, like the bee returns to the flower that child will return to its mother.

Bee and flower, child and mother, they need one another.

I remember reading somewhere when my children were babies, that your children are the only people in the world who will experience the sound of your heart from within your own body.

Also, while pregnant the mother carries two precious hearts within her body. 

Amazing when you think about it like that isn’t it.

The heart emblem represents love and there is no love quite like that between mother and child.

Who knew you could read so much into a piece of jewellery eh?

Whether you see what I’m saying or not, I’m sure you can agree that that this duo are simply stunning and I know that as a mother, I would be absolutely delighted to receive such beautiful gifts to treasure forever.

Oliva Burton’s full range of watches and jewellery can be found on her website now.

Anna Lou Of London

Make Mother’s Day extra special this year by gifting your mum a piece of personalised jewellery from Anna Lou of London.

This quintessentially British brand creates playful, adorable, eye catching jewellery and accessories  and specialises in beautiful personalised pieces.

Founded and created by a mum who wanted to own a piece of jewellery with her child’s name and initials on that she could keep with her at  all times, the brand now features an expansive range of products to suit all tastes and budgets.

Each piece of jewellery is lovingly handcrafted, made from the finest materials and offers so many different forms of customisation and personalisation that you can make a piece that is completely personal to your mum.

I fell head over heels in love with their beautiful Initial Disk Necklace.

I don’t tend to wear a lot of jewellery so when I was looking for something that I wanted to personalise with my children’s initials I was looking for something simple yet chic, stunning yet wearable and I found it all and more in this necklace.

Available in three different materials; 0.925 solid sterling silver, 18kt Gold plated sterling silver or 18k Rose Gold plated sterling silver (which I chose) this elegant yet modern necklace features a bead chain style of chain, making it more contemporary looking.

The necklace comes with 1 disc though you can choose to add up to 4 discs at an additional cost.

You can personalise each disc with the initial of a loved one, making it extra special and can choose the necklace chain length of either 14,16,18,20 or 22 inches.

As each personalised jewellery item is handmade to order it can take up to two weeks to receive your order but boy is it worth it.

Presented beautifully and nestled within a black box complete with a black, satin bow, the necklace is everything I hope it would be.

The highly polished, small yet well-proportioned disks catch the light beautifully and I love the slightly italic font that has been used to capture the letters ‘F’ and ‘L’- the initials of my two children.

Jewellery with charms or disks featuring loved ones initials may be not a modern concept but I love the way in which such a traditional element has been paired with a contemporary chain, material (rose gold) and clasp!

It offers a brilliant juxtaposition of old and new.

I absolutely adore the crown that adorns the clasp at the back of the necklace too! 

Intricate and gorgeous it is of course part of Anna Lou’s logo and adds an extra dimension and special touch to an already exquisite piece. 

This necklace is so very special to me. It represents the two jewels of my life, my children and I wear it for the exact same reasons that the brand was created, so that I can keep these tokens that represent my children close to me at all times.

There is something very touching about personalised jewellery and for that to be paired with such a fine, British brand makes it just that extra bit special.

You can check out this fabulous brand over on their website now where you’ll also find the Anna Lou of London’s Initial Disc Necklace where prices start from £48.

Emma Hedley Jewellery

I’m a big fan of supporting British Businesses and as Christmas approaches I love seeking out British brands that I can buy gorgeous gifts from.

 

While casually browsing Twitter a few weeks ago I came across an image of the most beautiful necklace and discovered it was made by a British Jewellery designer called Emma Hedley.

The image was of a beautiful hummingbird pendant and something about it captured not only my eye but my heart too!

I knew I had to find out more about it.

Emma Hedley Jewellery pieces are created not only to encapsulate emotion but also inspire feeling.

There is a positive ethos within the company that stems from Emma’s outlook on life; she likes to make all things eco, vintage, handmade and fabulous.

Well, fabulous this little piece certainly is!

 

 This beautiful little hummingbird necklace has been hand made by Emma, making it extremely special and a real labour of love.

Available in silver, gold or rose gold plated, this exquisite piece is just so beautiful.

It arrives in a chic gift box with a beautiful bow and contains an illustrated card explaining the meaning behind the hummingbird.

Hummingbirds symbolise an abundance of energy and lightness of being. Wear them as a little reminder to embrace the sweetness of life.

I love wearing my Hummingbird pendant and it always makes me smile- my little boy loves it too and calls it his ‘little bird!’

My rose gold plated little Hummingbird necklace comes on an 18 inch chain and costs £120, as does the yellow gold one and the silver pendant costs £90.

If you’re looking for a really special gift that is guaranteed to make someone smile and feel loved then you really need to take a look at this brilliant British brand.

You can order your own little hummingbird pendant HERE and check out the rest of Emma’s range of stunning handmade jewellery over on her website HERE.