Shop Love :: Mustard & Peaches

I first met Mairi, of Mustard & Peaches, at New Designers in 2012. I was immediately struck by her passion for her craft (and her sweet Scottish accent!)
That amount of glittering jewellery in one small space was pretty overwhelming but Mairi's work seemed to yell out at me, even though her pieces were by far the most understated. Her simple display allowed her collection of beautifully delicate, yet oddly shaped, rings to really stand out. I fell in love instantly.

We kept in touch over the following months because, like me, Mairi had just graduated from university and was finding her feet in the big wide world.
One of her business ideas was to invite couples, to her cosy house tucked away in the Northern Irish countryside, to make their own wedding rings. And in February, Steve and I were invited to be the guinea pigs! (Read about our amazing adventure here)

Since then, Mairi and her husband Adam have moved to a lovely London suburb. And at the weekend, we paid her a little visit in her adorable new studio.

Honestly, I cannot speak highly enough of Mairi. The newly launched range is absolutely stunning but if you're looking for something bespoke, Mustard and Peaches is truly perfect.

Shop Love:: Kingston Jewellery

Isn’t it just the best feeling ever when you come across a fab online shop, entirely by accident?

Well that is exactly what happened when I stumbled upon the amazing Kingston Jewellery, from Australia.

I wasn’t on the hunt for jewellery at the time but a piece really caught my eye on Pinterest & then I found the most wonderful etsy shop.

It may have been a bit of an impulse buy but it was so worth it! I absolutely adore my new necklace (& considering it came from across the globe, it came ridiculously quick!)

Shop Love:: Willow Cabin placecards

I stumbled across these gorgeous placecards in the chaos of E-bay & instantly fell in love. I knew they would look fabulous & fit perfectly with our wedding theme.
However, it wasn't until after I'd bought them, that I discovered that the lovely Holly lives around the corner from our wedding venue! It was simply meant to be.

(I'll be chatting to Holly very soon so watch this space!)

Shop Love:: Paper Sushi

I don't think I ever showed you these...
I may not have designed the wedding invitations but I did make our 'Save The Date' cards!
They were brilliantly quick to make (it took twice as long to address the envelopes than it did to actually make the cards!)
We bought this gorgeous stamp from the 'Paper Sushi' etsy shop; it's definitely worth a peek.

Shop Love:: Colorworks a.k.a. Our wedding invites!

I would have really loved to design our wedding stationery but, unfortunately, I knew I just wouldn't have the time

So, we did the next best thing- went to a trusty print shop!
We recruited the help of Colorworks in Bath, to print our invitations and tease the design out of my head.
They did an absolutely amazing job and come very highly recommended!

Image from Colorworks website

A very special weekend!

Last Friday, Steve & I set off for a much needed weekend away in Northern Ireland. But we weren't just going for the peace & quiet; we were going for a very special reason...

During New Designers 2012, I came across the most beautiful rings I had ever set my little eyes on! They were designed by the amazing Mairi Burrows, aka Mustard & Peaches.
It was one of those 'that is the one' moments so I knew then & there, that I wanted Mairi to make our wedding rings.
But she went one better than that... Mairi said we could make our wedding rings ourselves!

Mairi invited Steve & I to spend the weekend with her, & new husband Adam, in their idyllic cottage tucked away in the Northern Irish hills.

To sum up... It was absolutely amazing & I would recommend to every engaged couple in the world to consider this! (& surprisingly, the entire weekend worked out cheaper than getting the other rings we had considered)

making it personal