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With the morning sun peeping over the horizon at approx 4.40am this morning and sunset here taking place at about 9.20 pm, we will have nearly 17 hours of daylight on this the longest day of the year. 

If you love the sun why not celebrate the joy with the Annika Rutlin Solstice silver jewellery collection, available at www.annikarutlin.com

 

Taurean Birthstones

Did you know that the birthstone options for Taurus include Sapphire, Emerald, Peridot and Aquamarine?

 

In the natural world Scorpions are the most amazing creatures... they were around before the first dinosaurs, dance before they mate and glow in UV light (A scorpion's cuticle, or skin, absorbs ultraviolet light and reflects it as visible light). Sounds like quite the party animal to me (ok, party...

My mother in law has been knitting beautiful hearts for charity for a while - She gives hers to the Chaplain of the Epsom and St Helier group of hospitals who was originally asking for hearts for Covid patients. At first I wondered what difference these could actually make ...super...

Kindred - jewellery as a talismanic representation of the precious gems of your life... Looking for the perfect sentimental occasion gift?   Mother's day, birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation, leaving present or even self gift. Ideal for celebrating the birth of a child, or life in general, plus ideal for endowing...

Wow - Yes, this is a lot of gemstone info so we have tried to table it as clearly as possible for you! Below you will find information on the following: Birthstones and their history Zodiac Gemstones (most popular and alternative) Monthly Birthstones Anniversary Stones/ Gifts Day Stones Indian Planetary...

As storm Eugene raged outside the workshop I was coincidentaly working on some Monsoon pieces and the words of Vivian Greene came to mind; "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... Life is about learning to dance in the rain." Rain and storms were just the inspiration behind...

Message her again this Valentines... She probably just forgot how much you love her! For centuries jewellery has been used as a means of denoting power, wealth and status, often through the use of traditional materials such as gold and diamonds, and there is no denying that these reasons still...

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.