Preparing for Gastric Band Surgery

Posted on 31st March 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

I've spent my whole life preparing for gastric band surgery in one way or another. My weight problems, in my opinion, stem from being encouraged to eat everything on my plate - an 80's child I was the offspring of...Read More

Tree of Opals Hallmarking

Posted on 30th March 201730th March 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

I know you shouldn't write a blog post in anger but a friend of mine recently told me about a post in a babywearering group where members were claiming I was breaking the law because Tree of Opals hallmarking wasn't...Read More

Breastfeeding after reduction story by Nic Kamminga at Tree of Opals part two, with a background to why I thought I wouldn't be able to breastfeed and hope

Breastfeeding After Reduction Story (Part 2)

Posted on 24th March 201724th March 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

Continued Breastfeeding After Reduction Story The first part of my breastfeeding after reduction story is here and you can read about my 34JJ to 34D breast reduction operation here. I'd had a rough time in hospital with the operation in...Read More

Breastfeeding after reduction story by Nic Kamminga at Tree of Opals

Breastfeeding After Reduction Story (Part 1)

Posted on 4th March 20175th March 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

Breastfeeding After Reduction Story "You won't be able to breastfeed" The midwife phrased it as a question: like she was wondering why I ever thought I could, but the midwife at my first ever antenatal appointment seemed to think she was helping...Read More

34JJ to 34D: Breast Reduction Story

Posted on 26th February 201726th February 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

Breast Reduction One of my aims this year is to get this blog going a bit more and tell you all a bit more about my life and my breastfeeding journey. This Breast Reduction Story gives you an idea of...Read More

Having An Au Pair

Posted on 25th February 201726th September 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

A lot of people ask me about having an au pair. It's something I always wanted to do as a teenager but never found the right family (that was in the very early days of Google). In this day and...Read More

A Day In The Life of a Bereavement Jewellery Artist

Posted on 2nd February 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

My day making memorial and bereavement jewellery starts around 7.30 am as my toddlers start chirping for breakfast. I stumble, bleary-eyed, down the stairs and reach for the kettle before pouring out milk and passing them some cereal (they're almost...Read More

Ayla’s Hair Donation

Posted on 18th January 201719th January 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

Our smart, kind and fiercely intelligent eldest child today made one of the biggest sacrifices a three year old can, today, by donating an entire pony tail full of hair to the Little Princess Trust. Ayla has never been a...Read More

7 Gift Ideas for your Child’s Mum

Posted on 14th January 201731st March 2017 by Nikki Lovegrove

1. Memory boxes and Gift Ideas for your Child's Mum from Make Memento Personalised engraved oak keepsake box (100% handcrafted) £65 "Our exquisite, handcrafted oak wood boxes make beautiful gifts, perfect for storing treasured keepsakes and mementos! Handmade to order, our...Read More

Black Friday Jewellery

Posted on 21st November 2016 by Nikki Lovegrove

If you're looking for great Black Friday jewellery deals then Tree of Opals is the ideal destination. Nic and the team are offering a third off everything in your basket with the code BLACKFRIDAYWEEK so you can treat yourself guilt...Read More