Tree of Opals Blog

Making Your Own Ashes Jewellery

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

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 Lovegrove

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 Lovegrove

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 Lovegrove

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 Lovegrove

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 Lovegrove

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 Lovegrove

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