Happy Friday folks! For those of you who have just joined gotten engaged and joined the One Fab Day Party, every Friday we bring you a little post called Stuff We Love, a collection of gorgeous goodies, services and events that we've discovered during the week. It's usually a treasure trove of fun stuff, so beware on Fridays to lock up your credit card before clicking on the site (I speak from personal experience)! This first Friday of 2013 we're starting as we mean to go on, bringing you beautiful bespoke jewellery, cute cake toppers and the original oversized letters so beloved at weddings these days...
Designer, maker Ruth Wood graduated in June 2006 from the School of Jewellery in Birmingham after studying a degree in jewellery design and silversmithing. Ruth’s incredible pieces are inspired by ancient artefacts and treasures, irregular form and the erosion and texture of materials, such as rock formations within caves.
In her Cave collection she creates timeless contemporary jewellery combining irregular abstract metal forms with unique one off stone set pieces that look almost as if they have been pulled from the ground, creating your very own stone set treasure. The collection is made from silver, gilt and 18ct gold with gemstones and conflict-free diamonds and all stone set rings are unique one off pieces. Ruth Wood's designs are definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a piece of jewellery or engagement ring with a difference. Currently Ruth works from her studio in Leicestershire in the UK but you can check out all of her designs over on www.ruth-wood.com.
Still looking for a super duper cute cake topper? Look no further than these super fun versions by Islands which is an Etsy store based in the UK. Kate can custom make your cake topper to look like a sweet version of you and your hubby and can add in your lovable pets too. Everything from doggy's to little hamsters!
Islands also stocks pretty bunting and other fun wedding bits and pieces. To find out more pop on over to the Islands Etsy store www.etsy.com/shop/iislands.
POSH Graffiti was created by Emily Readett-Bayley to describe her original designs based on alphabets and natural forms. She draws on her own British heritage and the natural world to create wonderful typography, symbols & shapes made by small village craft groups using fast growing 'Albizia' wood (a sustainable Balinese timber) and following the principles of fair trade. Emily's decorative letters could be said to be truly original. It was her company that was the first to produce the individual silver and gold letters that graced stylish walls and the pages of glossy interiors magazines back in the early 1990s.
Although you can still buy the classic gold and silver letters, the collection has since expanded to include a range of alphabetical styles. Painted florals, black or white letters and letters made from reclaimed teak or carved from Albizia. POSH Graffiti also stocks blank 'paint your own' letters which you can personalise to your own taste. The site also features a brilliant virtual wall where you can play with your letter arrangements before you order. Pop on over to www.poshgraffiti.com to find out more.
Have a great weekend everyone!
