Tree of Opals Blog

30 Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Posted on 16th February 202316th February 2023 by Nikki Kamminga

This year I want to tell you about my favourite ethical handmade mother's day gift ideas that I've found on Etsy. Beautiful presents that are eco friendly handmade in the UK by small businesses! You can see the Etsy Mother's...Read More

Memorial Jewellery in South Wales

Posted on 10th February 2023 by Nikki Kamminga

Memorial Jewellery in South Wales is for anyone wanting a way to remember a loved one who has passed away. I grew up in Monmouth and I began making keepsake and memorial jewellery in 2015. I started off offering necklaces...Read More

Baby and Breastfeeding Quotes for Engraving

Posted on 9th September 202129th December 2021 by Nikki Kamminga

Breastfeeding quotes for engraving, and phrases about babies for parents, grandparents and other friends and family members. These phrases are also beautiful on cards, posters, clothes and many other uses*. They are inspiration for engraving on a piece of engravable...Read More

Making Your Own Ashes Jewellery

Posted on 3rd May 202130th January 2023 by Nikki Kamminga

If you're thinking about making your own ashes jewellery then we can help guide you. You can order all the tools and supplies you'll need over on my other business Keepsaker Supplies (click here). Here's a video showing you how...Read More

Making Your Own Breastmilk Jewellery

Posted on 29th August 202017th July 2021 by Nikki Kamminga

We're now taking orders for them again, but if you're thinking about making your own breastmilk jewellery then we can definitely help too! You can order all the tools and supplies you'll need over on my other business Keepsaker Supplies...Read More

Working Parents in the Pandemic

Posted on 9th June 2020 by Nikki Kamminga

Working parents in the pandemic are being stretched further than they ever thought possible. This afternoon as my youngest bangs pot and pans in her play kitchen, my eldest naps, and my husband cracks on with a conference call, I'll...Read More

Recorded v Special Delivery

Posted on 2nd June 2020 by Nikki Kamminga

This blog explains the difference between Recorded v Special Delivery for our UK clients*. During the coronavirus it's very important that customers use Special Delivery to post their kits back to us. You can see our sending page here for...Read More

How Does COVID-19 Affect UK Small Business?

Posted on 13th March 2020 by Nikki Kamminga

People are asking "how does COVID-19 affect UK small business?" and I wanted to let you all know how it's affected me. I'm Nikki Kamminga, a work at home parent with two small children and pregnant with our third. Right...Read More

DNA Jewellery

Posted on 5th February 20205th February 2020 by Nikki Kamminga

What is DNA jewellery? Traditionally DNA jewellery referred to pieces made to look like a DNA strand, such as this silver bracelet from the I Love Science Store. They don't usually contain anyone's actual DNA but are instead a lovely...Read More

Ethical Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Posted on 12th January 202012th January 2020 by Nikki Kamminga

For helping with this ethical Mother's Day gift guide (United Kingdom edition), a big thanks to the other members of the Facebook group GIRLS THAT MAKE STUFF. We've found some beautiful eco friendly, ethical vegan gifts. Concrete Homeware Ayla Wadsworth...Read More