A Symbol of Friendship: The Story Behind This Bespoke Butterfly Necklace
Friendship is one of life’s most precious treasures, a bond woven through shared memories, laughter, and unwavering support. When Rachel came to me in search of a special gift for her friend's special birthday, I knew it had to be something truly meaningful.
She wanted a design that would reflect their friendship, something that would bring parts of both of them into one piece, a piece that would tell their story.
That’s when my idea of two mirrored R’s forming a butterfly took flight. More than just representing both of their initials, they created a shape that represents transformation and new beginnings, a perfect reflection of their journey together.
I carefully carved the design from a single piece of sterling silver, I really wanted to embody, completely the sense of a friendship that is strong, unbreakable, and whole.
We had discussed the option to add in their birthstones: Amethyst for February and Moonstone for June. After showing Rachel the options she could choose from, we opted for beautiful facet gemstones, so they would sparkle delicately in the light.
Whilst butterflies would usually have matching symmetry I thought it was rather lovely to have the birthstones on each side of the butterfly, representing one side being Rachel and the other that of her friend.
I absolutely adore creating pieces like this, which on the outside, to anyone else, appears to be simply a beautiful piece of jewellery but to the gift giver and the recipient, it holds so much more meaning!
We chatted about adding in a card so that her friend could have the story behind the piece and also to give Rachel space to add a personal note to her friend. This is a particularly nice touch, it is a great way to show the thought that goes into the design and really adds that extra element for such a special gift.
I am super lucky to know a very talented artist Tiffany, who designed for me, my very own artwork and printed me these wonderful cards, which I often send out as personal notes to my bespoke clients. These were absolutely perfect for adding alongside the necklace.
This piece was an absolute joy to make. From start to finish it brought me nothing but happiness when creating it.
Shell x
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