Tree of Opals Blog

Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up

Posted on 11th May 20186th August 2022 by Nikki Lovegrove

This blog is copied, with permission, from the blog Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up. I literally use this every day in my studio that I'm having a down day or feeling off,...Read More

Tree of Opals charms for Pandora bracelets in a variety of colours and memorial elements with two laser engraved washers

Charm Sale

Posted on 9th May 20186th July 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

We're giving you 25% off all single charms and sets in our charm sale. The code CHARM25 will take 25% off all charms and charm accessories on the checkout! Help us celebrate our new charm washers and remember your loved...Read More

5000 Followers Keepsake Competition

Posted on 14th March 201822nd September 2020 by Nikki Lovegrove

As a thank you to you all as we approach 5000 followers on Facebook we're doing a Memorial and Keepsake Competition. You can win any item of silver jewellery including keepsakes and memorial jewellery. Rules for entry are simple, you...Read More

Luxury Gift Ideas for Your Groom

Posted on 3rd March 20181st March 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

Finding the right gift for the man you're marrying can be tough so I've put together a list of luxury gift ideas for your groom. The Viking and I have been happily married over five years now but I still...Read More

high functioning depression - how I cope as a successful entrepreneur and charity trustee when my core beliefs have to be continually challenged

How I Cope With High Functioning Depression

Posted on 27th February 201822nd September 2020 by Nikki Lovegrove

High functioning depression is also known as Dysthymia. It can be very hard to spot because someone living with depression may appear, to people on the outside, as someone who is bubbly, entrepreneurial, happy and together, someone who gets things...Read More

mother's Day 2018 20% off, gift certificate and kit

20% Off Mother’s Day 2018

Posted on 20th February 201822nd September 2020 by Nikki Lovegrove

UPDATE: Deadline has passed for a physical gift certificate and guaranteed kit but you're still welcome to order and use this code and show your mum the order :) 20% Off Mother's Day 2018 purchases and we will send you...Read More

Rainbow Cremation Charms

Posted on 15th February 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

Rainbow cremation charms from Tree of Opals are a very special kind of memorial jewellery. Clients send us just a tiny bit of ash in a kit we send after they place an order. The kits have an order number...Read More

Finding an Au Pair in the UK

Posted on 15th February 201816th February 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

Finding an au pair in the UK isn't always easy. As a work at home parent with a full time employed husband means that we've always struggled with childcare. It's difficult to balance the cost of nursery and the logistics...Read More

Memorial Quotes

Posted on 3rd February 20188th November 2024 by Nikki Lovegrove

When your loved one passes away, you might choose one of these memorial quotes for engraving. They are inspiration for engraving on a piece of memorial jewellery (click here), on an urn, in a frame, a bench or for any...Read More

How I Manage Childcare As A Work at Home Parent

Posted on 19th January 201816th February 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

People often ask me how I manage childcare as a work at home parent and there's no simple answer. Things change often and I try to be flexible and manage my expectations. I'm a parent first and a WAHM (work...Read More