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Handmade contemporary jewellery made in Cornwall with a little bit of magic .

07/04/2026

She came, she glimmered, she conquered.

This aqua wave seaglass ring got a sneaky duck egg blue enamel glow up under her silver bezel, making her colour deeper than a rock pool on Plaidy Beach—and twice as dramatic.

04/04/2026

The cover story is only ever the edited highlights.

Somewhere between here and everywhere and the rest of the world, a tiny blue piece of sea glass did its time on the high seas, travelled the world for years, maybe decades, collecting stories of which we can only ever wonder. And then one day, without announcement or fanfare it washed up on a beach in North Cornwall, so tiny it was almost lost in the shingle, saved by the glint of light shining on on it as it lay there in the sun, caught out of the corner of an eye to be whisked away to the warmth of a sandy pocket.

And now wrapped in silver and masquerading as a calm and serene number, telling nothing of her adventurous past travelling the world.

You really never know what goes on behind the scenes.

03/04/2026

Today I was hoodwinked into abandoning the workshop for 5 minutes and somehow ended up in a field at a tulip festival with a handful of the lovely offspring. 🌷

Even more alarming… there is now photographic evidence of me in the field of tulips thanks to the minksy daughter peeping from behind the door.

I’ll be back in the workshop shortly, (my natural habitat ) unseen, unphotographed, and wondering how I got hoodwinked, but until then cop a load of these beautiful blooms.

30/03/2026

Quirky or eccentric?

This is for everyone who feels like they spin on a slightly different axis to the rest of the world and see things through a different lens…slightly offbeat and a little bit quirky. Congratulations on your superpower, and welcome to the club, it’s a pleasure to have you here.

A slightly offbeat and quirky ring that defies what a ring should be, just because.

28/03/2026

Is gold really edible?

I put this tiny gold pebble necklace down for a just a second, a second enough for Lady Longlegs to decide it was rather lovely and she was having it for herself!

When I looked back, the necklace had gone, the heart stopped and the world had tilted slightly, and then I saw it hanging out of her mouth like she was getting dressed to go to a party, glint in her eye, and mouth open like she was laughing. She really is a minx!

Conclusion: gold pebbles are like catnip for dogs and Lady Longlegs has expensive taste in jewellery.

27/03/2026

The Crafting of Wedding Rings!

A thing that makes my soul sing.

Two beautiful souls came to the workshop today to craft their wedding rings using gold passed down through their families. The rings capturing the energy of stories of times gone by and the promise of adventures and moments yet to happen.

In 3 hours they created two very special rings.

Always a privilege to be entrusted with guiding the ring making.💕

23/03/2026

I’d actually planned to share these a few weeks ago… but it felt a little frivolous, a little tone-deaf, with everything going on in the world.

But then I thought—maybe that’s exactly why we should wear them. In the UK we are only feeling the indirect impact of what is going on in the wider world. There is a jeweller I follow in Ukraine who throughout events of the last 4 years has continued to design,make and post throughout unimaginable things- her name is -t on Instagram, and she is an inspiration, do check her out.❤️

For the people going through unimaginable things, for the strength it takes to keep going… and as a quiet reminder that those who choose conflict don’t get to dull our sparkle.

So here they are: deep red garnets, glowing, defiant, and just a little bit fabulous.

Wear them boldly. Wear them kindly. Wear them

27/02/2026

The consequences of overthinking blue earrings.

Apparently, if you spend 10 minutes trying to decide whether today’s mood is sparkly blue topaz studs or more laid back cobalt blue seaglass earrings it is just too long to wait for breakfast so Lady Longlegs decides she just can’t wait and takes matters into her own hands.

I swear had only been gone for a few moments well maybe 10 minutes (let’s not kid ourselves, I’m easily distracted by anything shiny) ….and by gone I mean deeply focussed on shiny things in front of my nose, not looking at the poor starved mite stood beside me….so she decided as breakfast wasn’t looking like it was going to be a ‘now thing’ she would casually tuck in like it was a self-serve buffet. Meanwhile I am stood not 3 foot from her, oblivious until the crunching and clanging got so loud it broke the moment and I looked up to see an almost empty bowl and her ladyship looking very pleased with her moment of genius.

The consequences of distraction:

-Which blue earrings: still undecided
-Dog bowl: empty
-Now need to buy dog food

Moral of the story:
Sparkle responsibly. Feed the dog first. Then debate the blues.

24/02/2026

Today it was not raining. This is worthy of mention given it’s been like monsoon season since last year.

I mucked about in the studio for a while and twiddled myself a bangle, to replace the last one the daughter pinched. Needless to say this has already been annexed as I am told it matches the last one she pinched. Eye roll.

Meanwhile, the goat boys discovered the first sun of the year.

One glorious ray of sunlight and suddenly they’re bouncing off fences, challenging the principles of physics, and likely complaining about the unfairness of gravity. My horned, short legged fat bellied goat boys who were singing (well baa-ing) their happy little heads off in joy at the brief show of sunlight. Me too!

The wire bangle arguably inspired by the only thing that keeps them from running wild- the fence around them. Not sure they would appreciate the metaphor.🐐

Much love.###

22/02/2026

This damn rain!

Someone once said to me that there is no such thing as bad weather just inappropriate clothing, but honestly someone somewhere is now just having a laugh.

At this point the rain isn’t “a passing shower” it’s a full-time resident.

I have stopped optimistically looking at the forecast and now just expect it to say:

“Today’s outlook is wet. Tomorrow is even wetter. And the long range, get over it and build a boat.”

But let’s not be shy about it, without water (the kind crashing around on the sand rather than relentlessly falling out of the sky) there would be no seaglass.

This little soft green seaglass started life probably as a beer bottle inadvertently left after a fun filled sunny afternoon larking around on the beach, it’s been hurled about in proper storms. Waves crashing, tides rolling, (plays the dramatic soundtrack!). Years of relentless battering, later it emerges, rounded and glowing.

After the year we’ve had, rain hammering down like it’s on commission, and only slight glimmers of spring daring to show their faces, this pendant feels very on point, watery with just a hint of a silver lining.

So while the skies continue their extended water feature era, know that spring will eventually arrive (maybe wearing wellies) and the storms won’t last forever.

Much love Steph Picton Jewellery. ###

Shaped by the sea. Survived the storm. Finished by hand.

21/02/2026

Oh err, what’s in your drawers😉?!

Somewhere in your house, probably in the drawer that also contains abandoned phone chargers and keys from the first flat you rented 20 years ago sits a tiny, glittering hedge fund.

Made up of broken chains, lonely earrings, questionable bling rings from the noughties , and that bracelet you definitely meant to fix in 2014.

In the average UK household, these forgotten fragments of gold are estimated to be worth around £1,600.
Yes. Sixteen hundred pounds.

Whilst that wouldn’t likely buy you a beach house, it would make a handsome contribution to the ……fund (you fill in the blank).

Meanwhile, your ISA is stoically working away, doing its probably unimpressive best, locked up and inaccessible for years. But you know what, that snapped 9ct necklace that is tangled up in the dog brush hasn’t had a down year. It doesn’t panic at what’s going on in the market and if a country suddenly introduces more tariffs, it whoops for joy and reaches for the stars. It just sits there doing its thing.

The best part is, you can easily convert this into cash in the bank right now. No new apps, accounts or passwords required. Just send it off ( usually free post) to a gold broker and wait for the £££ to hit your bank account.

I use Cookson Gold Metal Recycling Service. They’re not paying me to say that by the way, I just happen to buy my gold supplies from them, and it’s convenient to sell my offcuts and scrap back through a business I trust. They test it, categorise by carat and then let you know what they will pay you (either by email or phone or you can get a quote of estimated value online before you post it) and if you don’t like the offer they’ll just post it back to you no strings.

If you do nothing else this weekend have a good old rummage in your drawers and see what treasure trove is tucked away in there😉.

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