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Tiger, tiger burning bright, Let 2022 be filled with light! This year ushers in the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese lunar calender. February 2nd 2020 - January 21st 2023 It's been a dark few years for many, full of uncertainties and worry, so with the tiger (a...

Are we going to be able to spend Christmas together? Can we travel?  What will be the rules regarding contact with friends and family? We don't want any of this to leave your loved ones wanting... Annika Rutlin Jewellery Gift Cards now available! Gift cards are a great way to give...

What do you buy for that creative artist in your life?... Well, having just celebrated a wonderful birthday with the people I love, and feeling truly spoilt, I thought it might be useful to share the gifts that brought a twinkle to my eye and warmed my heart. Why 8?...

One of the most magical days of the year June 21st marks the 2021 Summer Solstice. From time immemorial, the coming of summer's light and warmth has been a time of gladness and celebration. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol ("sun") and sistere ("to stand still"), because...

Ok, let’s face it we have all pigged out too much in this last year of lock downs - so ditch the chocolates for Valentines and go for a more lasting message of love with a gorgeous heart design jewellery piece! The precious nature of jewellery means that it has...

How could you fail to love something created by Supernovae? As smaller stars explode they produce this greyish white metal we now recognise as silver and from which it is possible to create jewellery that is simply out of this world!

Those of you that know my work well will be familiar with my recurring use of the triangular form – specifically a wider based version of the Reuleaux triangle: it even forms part of my logo!   Logo's derive their meaning from the quality of the things they symbolise, not the...

So, how’s everybody doing now the structure of life has changed? Are you holding up? Struggling? Inspired? Changing your outlook on life? Annika Rutlin jewellery is still open during Covid-19 lockdown, but life is certainly not the same. The whole Covid-19 situation, whilst facing people with similar restrictions, must be...

It's funny how new interests come into your life - introducing fresh focus and inspiration. Discovering yoga has made me so happy! Not only has it re-energised my body but it has also impacted my creativity and a new collection. Research into meditation introduced me to White Tara - the...

There's nothing as exciting as New year... New beginnings and the chance to create a new story for yourself... or is there? What's making this coming year awesome? I'm bubbling with excitement to reveal my very latest collection at www.annikarutlin.com and the countdown is now on!!! The Goddess Tara Collection RELEASE...

And suddenly Christmas is upon us! It has been a super active lead up to Christmas with late making night making and dispatching of Christmas orders... so busy in the Annika Rutlin studio that there hasn't been much time for blogging... There is just about enough time for a few...

Want to speed up this process and create your own verdigras? Simply submerge your copper or brass object in a solution of vinegar and salt and then bake it in a conventional oven.Oxidisation is another natural chemical process that affects silver.

The reasons for tarnish and how to care for your silver. One of the things we love about sterling silver is the natural patina that a well-loved piece gradually acquires; a soft, grey, lustrous ‘living finish'. This gorgeously dark effect builds in the nooks and crannies of a piece giving...

It seems such an inherent part of my childhood – stacking stones...building towers...challenging myself to create a stack higher and more beautiful then the one before. My childhood summers in Norway were full of a love for the landscape. Dramatic terrain, deep fjords, dense forests, majestic mountains but above all...

Inspiration behind the collection - Inai means 'a hidden solution within' in Japanese and this new silver leather combo collection is one that Annika feels epitomizes truely positive forces in style.

Creativity. The source of inspiration for jewellery designs can be many. From a single prompt to an amalgamation of a series of historic ideas or a subconscious gathering of imprints from life. Having visited the amazing island of Gotland in Sweden almost every summer for the annual family gathering, this...

St. George’s Day! Will you be celebrating Britain’s patron Saint on the 23rd April; we can’t help rooting for the dragon in jewellery form! His emblem is a red cross on a white background; the flag of England which forms part of the British Flag ie. the flag of the...

106 days or more of the year, at least 1mm of rain falls somewhere in this green and pleasant land.     Walking along the esplanade as strong gusts of wind and rain besiege the cliffs along the shoreline can be an awesome experience. This weather can be ferocious and...

Can you believe that there are over 22,000 dogs competing in this years Crufts? We are all dog lovers here at Annika Rutlin Jewellery and one of the highlights of the show for us in Scruffts - happening on Sunday 11th March. We can't wait to see who the winning...

After a bit of a false start with 2018, plagued by technical difficulties (2 printers dying, laptop touch screen playing up, internet dropping out for prolonged periods and managing to lock myself out of my phone) plus sliding resolutions, I've decided to mentally start my new year again in the...