Our Rowan Collection will be in store at 7pm tonight, so I wanted to show you the full collection here first and share a little more about the Rowan tree.
If you missed our last post introducing the Rowan tree, you can catch up here.
The growth rings are such a prominent feature in this collection and we hope the form of these pieces celebrate their beauty…
We also crafted 2 Rowan Moons for this collection, each with their own unique features…
You can find out more about how and why we create Wild Jewellery, and view our beautiful wearer’s gallery here:
We have just got back from a wonderful visit to the New Forest, where we were dropping off a collection of wild jewellery and prints to an art gallery for our very first exhibition!
Chalk’s is a beautifully curated craft & art gallery in Lymington and we feel very excited to have some pieces featured in their upcoming exhibition ‘Wonderland’ which will run from 2nd October until 30th January.
Here is a sneak peak of some of the pieces that we created especially for the exhibition.
Cedar, Birch & Hawthorn
The collection focuses on telling the stories of 10 different trees by celebrating unique features and markings that emerge from windfallen wood.
Cherry, Yew & Oak
These pieces will be available to view and buy from the gallery during the exhibition and online via the Chalk’s website.
Rowan Collection
In my last post, I shared that we had been feeling the call to work with the Rowan tree after a late Summer visit to Northumberland.
Here, the Rowan trees felt in their element, growing proudly atop mountain and moor.
These vibrant trees have the ability to not only survive but thrive in some of our most challenging landscapes where other trees simply cannot grow.
The Rowan tree can teach us much about resilience and the ability to nourish ourselves even and especially during challenging times.
Despite their wild sparks, Rowan trees often grow rather uniformly and considered. Unlike some of their sprawling relatives who shed branches more regularly, finding wood that has naturally fallen from these magical trees is relatively rare in our experience.
And so we were especially excited to be guided to a piece earlier this year!
In my previous post, I introduced you to two very closely related woody shrubs that we have found ourselves drawn to lately; Gorse and Broom.
I tend to connect Gorse most closely with coastal landscapes. This is where I find myself gasping with delight, as their vivid yellow flowers contrast beautifully against the sea and sky. It can also be found growing in under-grazed grasslands, heathland and the edge of woodlands with Broom found in similar habitats.
Pioneer species
Gorse and Broom both thrive where there is plenty of light and poor soil conditions, making them natural pioneer species, similar to Birch trees. This means that they will be the first plants to move into land that has been abandoned, cleared or degraded in some way.
They establish themselves quickly, stabilising and improving the soil around them as they grow. It is now understood that Gorse in particular, offers protection to young trees from wind and grazing animals.
As those trees grow, they will eventually shade out the Gorse, which weakens and dies without direct light, returning its nourishment into the soil. It has played its role in facilitating the transition of open land back into woodland.
I think of these plants having a strong mission to return depleted land back into woodland. They can however be extremely challenging to manage, when this mission is in conflict with the desire to manage or maintain habitats in a different way.
This can be most evident in delicate heathland habitats and areas of farmland where Gorse will try to reclaim it and puts up a strong fight against any attempt to remove it.
Energy & Symbolism
Gorse and Broom are both wonderful guides in helping us to find ways to nourish ourselves and honour our needs. Their energy is wild and untamed as they fight to bring nourishment back to depleted land. Gorse in particular can teach us where we too may need a little fierceness in the name of protection.
They have developed clever mechanisms that allow them to nourish themselves in the most depleted environments, allowing them to flower abundantly. If you missed me talking about this in my previous post, you can find that here.
Like it’s name suggests, Broom was once prized for crafting brooms from. Its long whips made an excellent broom with which to clear away the old, both physically and metaphorically.
It is a wonderful plant to guide us when we are stepping out in new directions and may require a little extra self belief to support our tentative steps forward.
I hope you are finding some gentle moments, amidst what can often feel like a very busy time of year.
We had our final market of the year on Saturday evening and then, after a slow start to Sunday, we went for a walk whilst the sun was out and my goodness was it needed!
Shop update
We wanted to let you know that our online shop will be closing this Wednesday 17th at 5pm. All orders made before this time will be posted out the following day, in time for Christmas.
Stock is running low. We have completely sold out of our homegrown smoulder sticks and have just 3 medium lunar calendars and 2 wheel of the year card sets remaining…
We have added a few final pieces of Wild Jewellery to our store which alongside all remaining pieces have 20% off for the next 2 days as a thank you for your support this year.
I have really been enjoying spotting the Ivy climbing up the trunks and branches of trees on my walks lately. Whilst many plants are dormant over the Winter, Ivy continues its journey, climbing trees and walls in order to reach the light. It is wild and rambling, filled with energy and vigour and is steeped in folklore and mystery. It can be symbolic of our own, wild journey and guides us in embracing the twists and turns in our path.
Energy & Symbolism: Wildness, Journey, Change, Growth, Embracing ourselves
However you will be spending the next few weeks, I hope there will be moments of peace, magic and connection present for you.
I wanted to share some of my favourite Winter treasure with you before I go…
With love and magic,
Nic x
P.s do check out my favourite, simple Yule practices below if you’d like!
On the eve of the final Full Moon of the year, I wanted to share our last Wild Jewellery collection of 2025 with you!
This collection has been inspired by the great evergreens, and the tree guides that stand beside us through the cold Winter months…
In case you missed it, as a thank you for your support this year, we are offering 20% off any of our Wild Jewellery pieces with the code YULE20 at the checkout. Alternatively, click on the link below and it will automatically add the discount to your basket.
Last orders for Christmas delivery
This year our shop will be closing on Wednesday 17th December. This is the last day that you can order with us to ensure delivery before Christmas (UK only).
Alongside our Wild Jewellery, there is also 20% off our prints & Wheel of the Year card set.
If you were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the moon rising this afternoon, then you can probably guess that we are in for a pretty special Full Moon tomorrow eve. Here is hoping for clear skies wherever you are,
How are you, as the cold creeps in, and the days get shorter? I am writing this in front of the fire with some Rosemary smouldering away on top, and I am looking out the window, to the big Ash tree that is losing a few more leaves each time the wind blows.
In today’s post I will be celebrating the upcoming festival of Samhain, and introducing you to some unique Wild Jewellery pieces that we have been crafting, inspired by this magical time of the year. So let’s dive in…
As the days become darker and the leaves turn and fall, we find ourselves drawn to characterful woods, marked by the wild in some way. They hold stories of interaction, alchemy and connection. A history that results in markings and patterns that make them unique.
Our Lunar Calendars are back, with a new look for 2026. They are in store now. They are available as an A6 card and in 2 sizes of print; 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches.
As always, our artwork is printed on recycled card by an independent print shop and is shipped in compostable packaging.
Wild Fen Updates
Just to let you know, our shop will be closing from Monday 3rd November until Monday 10th November whilst we take our annual Winter break. Any order placed this weekend will be dispatched before we leave.
We are really pleased to let US buyers know that we have been able to reinstate shipping on most of our items to the US from today including our latest Wild Jewellery collection!
To celebrate Samhain, there is 20% off our Wheel of the Year card set and prints until Sunday too!
Wishing you all a little Samhain magic this weekend,
Just a quick update from me today to wish you a happy full moon and introduce you to a new addition to our Moon pendant collection.
The harvest moon is the name given to the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumn Equinox. It rises at sunset, appearing larger and brighter than usual, lighting the land, historically helping farmers to gather in the last of the harvest. The moon turned full in the early hours of this morning, so expect another beautiful rise this evening, if skies are clear.
Introducing the Hazel Moon
We are very excited to tell you that we have crafted some Hazel moon pendants to share with you.
Humans have had a long relationship with the Hazel tree. The first boats and homes were made from this strong, flexible tree, allowing us to expand and evolve. Hazel guides us in new beginnings, creativity, overcoming challenges and approaching things with an open and flexible mindset. You can read more about the Hazel tree here.
Moon Print Discount
To celebrate the harvest moon, we currently have 20% off our Moon phases print until tomorrow!
Monday 22nd September marks the Autumn Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, and in astronomical terms, it is the beginning of the Autumn season. If you are new here, or would like to dive a little deeper into the changing energy at this time of the year, you may wish to catch up with our Autumn Equinox blog post.
With the rain and winds this past week, I have found myself craving soups and stews, reaching for a cosy cardigan, and getting into bed a little earlier in the evening. Have you noticed any changes to your rhythm yet?
The Fruit Harvest
The Autumn Equinox (or Mabon) is often thought of as the second harvest festival of the year, (the first being Lammas: the grain harvest).
Mabon, is the time when fruit is becoming ripe and is gathered in from the trees and hedgerows. This year, the harvest seems especially abundant, and we have been enjoying stewing fruits to top porridge, fill crumbles and make jams and syrups.
The Woodland Trust have a great guide to foraging in September for some top tips, identification and recipes to make the most of Autumn’s bounty.
Beautiful rosehips against a bright blue sky, one of my favourite Autumn sights
Seed Gathering Season
The Autumn Equinox also marks the start of The Tree Council’s seed gathering season. They have some brilliant resources available online, to support anyone who wants to have a go at planting their own trees from seed. You can download their Tree Grower’s Guide here.
We have loved nurturing a little nursery of Elder, Rowan and Ash trees that we grew from last year’s seed and will be out gathering more in the coming weeks.
A few of our little trees grown from last year’s seeds
We have been working with some glorious woods for this collection, inspired by the abundance of Autumn, wild shapes, and the rich colours and markings in the woods.
Here is a sneak peak!
We are also excited to tell you that we have been working with a brand new wood for this collection too. An Autumn icon, the Horse Chestnut tree.
Horse Chestnut Energy & Symbolism: Expansion, Potential, Growth, Hope
Horse Chestnut, aka the Conker tree, was introduced to Britain in the late 16th century and has since become a symbol of the Autumn season. Its leaves are one of the first to change colour and fall as we crunch them underfoot in our search for their plump, shiny conkers. In Spring, their large, sticky buds open up like vivid green palms, welcoming us to a new season of growth. Their large, conic flowers decorate the trees in early Summer as if to announce the potential of the year ahead.
The windfallen Horse Chestnut wood that we have worked into a moon pendant has such unique character too.
Our Smoulder Sticks are back!
Crafted with our vibrant, homegrown herbs and flowers, our smoulder sticks are intended to support your wellbeing rituals.
Herbal Garden Smoulder StickMugwort Smoulder StickPerfect for your wellbeing & seasonal rituals
How are you as the Summer begins to wane? I know many of you I have spoken to are feeling ready to embrace the colder months to come. While I love the colours, bounty and cosiness that Autumn brings, I find the end of Summer nostalgic, tinged with a little sadness. Another year seems to be galloping by, and the world has been feeling pretty heavy of late.
A beautiful Hawthorn at Meldon reservoir
With the moon waning, we took ourselves off to Dartmoor last week, where we spent a few days climbing tors, letting ourselves get lost in the vastness of the moors and explored beautiful river valleys and woodlands. There is something about exploring (near or far) that immerses us in the moment and opens our eyes again. Connecting with a sense of awe is important respite in challenging times.
Blowing out the cobwebs at the top of sharp tor
Late Summer Magic
Have you noticed how the lowering light becomes more golden at this time of the year? How coolness is ebbing into the edges of the day? I love immersing myself in the colours at this time of year, soaking in the vibrancy and abundance of the land.
As we arrive at the New Moon, I wanted to share thesesimple rituals with you, perfect to create some time for over the weekend.
The colours of late Summer, gold, yellow & pinkHawthorn berries so vibrant
New Moon Sale
In honour of the New Moon, we have these beautiful Moon pendants in store now. This weekend, we are offering 20% off EVERYTHING in store, including all Wild Jewellery pieces! Which would you choose?
Upcoming Events
Before I go, I just wanted to tell you about some upcoming events that we will be trading at. We will be attended two new events next, the Huntingdon Alternative Fayre and a Wiccan & Spiritual Fayre in Great Chesterford. We will then be returning to Cambridge, for the Wonder of Wood fair which was such a brilliant weekend last year. Find out more below.
Wishing you all a little New Moon magic this weekend,
With July’s Full Moon rising tomorrow evening, we felt inspired to create some Full Moon pendants this week. We were drawn to woods that feel particularly supportive and balancing during the intensity that can sometimes be felt during this time of year. More on these later…
We wanted to say a big thank you for your feedback on our new Moon Phase print. I wanted to share this photo with you, of one very happily in its beautiful new home. Doesn’t it look wonderful?
We are getting ready to head to Norfolk this weekend for the Strumpshaw Tree Fair where we will be trading alongside some wonderful artisans and woodcrafters. The fair will include workshops, activities and performances across the whole weekend and while tickets are now sold out online, you can still pay on the gate. In August we return to the fabulousYe Olde Wytches Marketin Newark.
To celebrate tomorrow’s Full Moon, these 5 Full Moon pendants are in store now. Handcrafted from windfallen Ash, Holly, Willow, Oak and Beech.
Before I go, I am very excited to share that our gallery is now live on our website and you can view it here. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, it has been wonderful compiling your photos, stories and words about what your pendants mean to you. This is an ongoing project so please get in touch if you would like to be part of our gallery.
I have shared both Cristi and Jo’s words this week on Instagram. If you missed them, you can read them now by clicking on their beautiful photos.
