The Pyre
The story of me and my life behind the business
After years of lighthearted play, dabbling with the sparks of joy that creating brought me, my life took an unexpected turn - and everything was burnt to the ground.
And from those embers, my self and my business have been born anew, refined and galvanised by the furnace.
In 2021, as I began to step away from the ashes of my old life, I realised that my reasons for making - and wearing - jewellery had also been fundamentally re-cast.
It was no longer simply about creating something that sparkled; it became about finding my spark.​​​
The making and wearing of my jewellery became an important ritual to honour and explore my fiery rebirth.
I wore my jewellery as warpaint - with each ring that slid over my knuckles and each clasp fixed around my neck - each tiny ritual grounded me and reminded me of my self worth, my strength, my agency.
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There is incredible power in owning - and telling - our stories, even if only to ourselves.
When we combine our stories with jewellery, it imbues the metal with such raw emotion and meaning, it becomes a holder of our essence, our truth.
The ritual of the making and the reasons for the wearing;
these are the talismans that tales are made of
I worked with Cat to custom make these for my best friend's birthday. They are a variation of ones that she has listed on the site. They are absolutely gorgeous - I am so pleased with her craftwomanship. And moreover, working with Cat to make these was a joy. She was so professional; in regular contact with photos, questions etc and I never felt rushed or like anything was too much trouble. She even bought rubies specially for a potential design which I ended up buying for myself:-) Thanks Cat, it was a pleasure doing business with you.