Extended Christmas delivery order dates
The weather forecast is looking good which means there shouldn't be a problem with post leaving the island. We've therefore decided to extend our cut off time for Christmas deliveries!...
Alison Moore News
Gifts for under £50
As Christmas grows ever closer we thought we’d make a handy little gift guide for all those last-minute pieces that will help make their Christmas extra special. We have a...
Christmas gift ideas and last order dates
Despite storms, snow and ice, the doors on our workshop remain firmly open. That means the Alison Moore elves are working hard creating your orders! If you are still looking...
Christmas gift guide
The lights are up, the Bublé is playing and we’ve all eaten enough chocolate to feed an army, Christmas must be coming! This month we’ve all been buzzing about like...
Handmade in time for Christmas
Whisper it, but Christmas is now just a matter of weeks away. And this is our busiest time of year. Because we craft everything by hand, we’re often working away until...
Sparkle and shine with our new Solitaire pendants
We've had stormy weather, grey skies and even the remnants of a hurricane in Orkney this month, so we decided that it was time to bring some new colour into...
Autumn is here and so is a new collection
Autumn has arrived here in Orkney and we’ve just had a week of wild weather, with fierce seas crashing into the shore and gales rattling the roof tiles of the...
UK and USA jewellery community comes together for refugees
I'm delighted to once again be one of more than 100 jewellers from the UK and USA to donate work to a special Facebook auction in aid of refugees around...
Wear Aquamarine and boost your happiness!
I’m lucky enough to live in a beautiful part of the world. The Orkney islands have miles of dramatic skies, rugged landscapes and is surrounded by ever-changing seas. In fair...
Ideas for ring engraving
So the question has been popped and you know you want to have your special ring engraved but can't decide what you want. There are loads of ideas from the...
Well I never.... fun facts about amethysts, including protection from being drunk!
Amethyst wearers are a sober bunch. At least according to the ancient Greeks who believed they were protected from being drunk by wearing this precious stone. In fact they even...
Life in Orkney: A January Roundup
There’s never a dull moment in Orkney, and January is no exception. It kicks off with a game that dates back decades called The Ba’. This is traditionally played on...
Facts about Garnet for your January Birthstone
Happy New Year! as life returns to normal following all the festivities and parties, the nights can still be long and dark here in Orkney. Harsh weather still prevails and...
Tanzanite December Birthstone. Guaranteed to beat the winter blues
If you were born in December then all your birthdays and Christmases have come at once, as your birthstone is the stunning and much admired tanzanite. It’s as unique and...
Tourmaline - the October birthstone
Have you spotted the obvious mistake? It's November and I'm writing about October birthstones. But these gorgeous little gemstones are too good to miss out on, see for yourself. So...