Tree of Opals Blog

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

Poppy’s Stillbirth Story

Posted on 23rd August 201622nd October 2016 by Nikki Lovegrove

I've lost 9 babies, including a set of triplets Stillbirth Story Told by Samantha Dean I've lost 9 babies, including a set of triplets. My first was new years eve 2008 to my violent ex. I was only 8 weeks...Read More

Mama Bear: Being A Step-Parent

Posted on 4th April 20163rd November 2017 by Becs

Being a step-parent. I always thought being a Mama would be the hardest thing in the world. It turns out it's the most natural, fluid and enjoyably hard experience in the world for me. Starting with the pains of childbirth,...Read More

Craft Fayres and Community

Posted on 25th February 2016 by Nikki Lovegrove

Now that the darkest days are over and we head towards summer again we will approach the Spring Equinox, also known as Not Entirely Equal Day and Night On the equinoxes the Sun shines directly on the equator and the...Read More

Boxing Day Competition

Posted on 19th December 201519th December 2015 by Nikki Lovegrove

Here's a competition we're putting on to win a whopping great big £50 gift certificate for Tree of Opals and a custom Felt Sew Knit So wool fairy (check out mum-to-be Anne's awesome makes here including breastfeeding and babywearing fairies)....Read More

Freelance Advice

Posted on 14th November 201524th May 2018 by Nikki Lovegrove

This blog has now moved to our sister site, Keepsaker Supplies.