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Winner of The Silver Forge Selfie Competition 2015

A big congratulations to Lithy, the winner of The Silver Forge Selfie Competition for 2015! Lithy has been having a bit of a shop-up with her voucher, and I hope she’s been enjoying it heaps. Some more of my beautiful entrants below:

You can check out all the wonderful entries on The Silver Forge FaceBook page or on Instagram – just search for #silverforgeselfie.

Keep an eye out for some more of these lovely pictures in the customer testimonial section or as part of my product listings on my website!

A very big thank you to everyone who entered – it was really gratifying to see so many of you lovely people wearing your Silver Forge pieces – it made my heart glad, and I think I’ll do it all again next year!

Cocoa Brown Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

A lovely bloke, who previously commissioned these stacking rings for his partner, asked if I could create her a ring using one of the gemstones he saw in my collection and loved.

I was happy to oblige of course!

The ring was a Christmas gift, and it was a big hit. Yay!! Thanks, Greg!

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

One of my gorgeous clients, for whom I have created a number of fabulous rings, asked if I could create a special ring for a dear friend of hers.

I was able to source a suitable drusy cabochon, and create this ring!

Thanks again, Charmaine – you’re a lovely!

Pantone – 2015 Autumn Colours

The latest fashion release from Pantone is their autumn colours for 2015. As always, I like to do a little match with my gemstone collection!

If you see a gemstone you like the look of, and you’d like me to create you a custom piece, let me know.

A quick note about the 5th colour from the left – it is Marsala, which Pantone selected as their colour of the year for 2015. I am underwhelmed. 🙁 Happily though, there are many other colours that we can enjoy! 🙂

K2 Blue Jasper Cabochon

The striking blue jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 34mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

This totally natural mineral is a newer find with Albite and Azurite. Occasionally, natural emerald formations may be found on any given stone. This stone came from K-2 Mountain, Pakistan.

Serpentine Rectangle Cabochon

The beautiful serpentine gemstone cabochon shown here is 29mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Reserved: Native Silver in Cobaltite Freeform Cabochon

Please note: This stone is reserved for a lovely client.

The stunning silver in cobaltite gemstone cabochon shown here is 25mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

This stone comes from Cobalt, Ontario, Canada.

Heart Kids QLD Fundraiser

I was approached by one of my lovely customers who wanted to see if I could assist a friend of hers with some fundraising for HeartKids QLD.

February is Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month, and here is what Sarah has to say:

“Heart Kids is an organisation with different offices all around Australia and I myself am a Heart Kid. I was born with Pulmonary Atresia and had my first open heart surgery at 36 hours old. I have since had 2 open heart surgeries to replace this valve as I have grown. I am currently waiting for a date for the 3rd valve replacement (and it may have to be a double valve).

Heart Kids is the first port of call for all families that have a CHD child born expectedly or unexpectedly. They are there to support the parents through the very traumatic and emotionally draining period. They are there to support the parents during the baby stages and surgeries dates.

As us Heart Kids get older they do special events each Christmas with a large Christmas party and they also do a Teen Camp in Jan for teenagers with CHD – as it is hard to be a teenager, let along a teenager with health issues. So this is a great networking weekend for all teenagers with CHD. I am still friends with people who I met on my camp when I was 17.”

The fundraiser is to be held on Saturday 28th February at 10.00 am at 21 Luckie Crescent, Tivoli. There is a $5 door charge with a door prize. Raffle tickets are available, as well as an Intimo and PartyLite party to help raise funds. This will be followed by a $2 sausage sizzle.

Kids are welcome with a $2 door charge with their own special door prize. For all kids there will be a coloring in competition (free to enter), and free face painting. There is also a great play area and a jumping castle for them to enjoy.

Please RSVP to yarhams85@gmail.com by the 21st Feb (to provide Sarah with numbers for catering and face painting.)

I have donated a $50 gift voucher to be raffled, and I am pleased to be able to support this worthy cause!

Ruby Zoisite and Sterling Silver Ring

The lovely Kirsty commissioned me to create this ring for her sister’s birthday.

She chose the stone from my gemstone collection – a gorgeous ruby zoisite. Kirsty’s sister loves it!

Kirsty even matched up this pair of Silver Forge earrings to go with the ring.

As well as being a fab sister, Kirsty is also the creator behind the very sweet 2 Favourite Girls jewellery. Check out her gorgeous creations below, and in her online shop!

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation

Parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe established The Daniel Morcombe Foundation in 2005. Their son Daniel was abducted and murdered in December 2003 while waiting to catch a bus on the Sunshine Coast. The Foundation was established as a lasting legacy to Daniel. It now has two main aims; to educate children on how to stay safe in a physical and online environment and to support young victims of crime.

The Foundation’s belief and vision is one that incorporates a future which provides all children with protection, education and support in their lives. The objectives of the Foundation include educating children regarding their personal safety (including abduction); assisting victims of crime, particularly where crime involves children; and honouring the memory of Daniel by appropriate public awareness.

I have long been in awe of the strength and courage of Denise and Bruce Morcombe and their family. I was filled with admiration and moved to tears by their book ‘Where is Daniel?’

I’m proud to say that this month, I am again donating 10% of The Silver Forge proceeds to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to help with the marvellous work they do. Pop to The Silver Forge Shop and see if you can help!

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