Hersey & Son London Silversmith Zodiac Necklace

There are a lot of things I love about jewellery and if you give me the chance to create something, I am absolutely in my element. 

M. C. Hersey & Son Ltd is a Silversmiths workshop based in London manufacturing sterling silver tableware as well as jewellery and silver gifts. The founder of the company, Michael Hersey, established the business in 1971 having served 16 years as a silver spinner in Soho and Clerkenwell, starting as an apprentice at William Comyn's workshop in 1955. His son, Stewart, joined him in 1981 after training as a silversmith at The Sir John Cass School of Art, now part of London Guildhall University and at Grant Macdonald's workshop in Southwark.

When Hersey & Son Ltd got in contact to ask if I would like to create my own personalised necklace I jumped at the chance, anything that is personalised to me is always a winning and the combination of including my Zodiac sign makes it all the more special.  As I am a July baby, my starsign is Cancerian and if you are very much into reading your horoscopes and finding out what you are like, your personality traits and so on, I am very much the typical Cancerian.  

Cancer, the crab symbol, is the Zodiac for people born between 21 June - 22 July. The nurturers of the Zodiac, Cancer's are tenaciously loyal and loving, nurturing and protective.

For my necklace I chose the Cancerian starsign which is the crab and with it the initial R for my first name followed by a ruby gemstone.

My necklace came beautifully wrapped in a monogrammed box, with an accompanying cleaning cloth, something a lot of jewellery brands should take note of, because they are important and handy things to have.

Wear your Zodiac, Initial and Birthstone, or those of your loved ones; choose your favourite colour gemstone and match with an engraved locket; pick a moon or star pendant and pair it with the initials of your children and Zodiac of your husband. Sitting elegantly alongside each other, these pendants have been designed to fit together in a myriad of ways, so you can create your own story. A covetable gift that will be treasured for years to come.

This necklace is described as being designed in London and hand cast in Birmingham, these tactile sterling silver Zodiac pendants have a beaded edge and a Zodiac symbol intricately carved in relief. The back of the pendant is flat and suitable for engraving up to 25 characters, making these silver pendants a perfect gift.  The route to designing your perfect Zodiac pendant is incredibly easy with a guide to help through each step - choosing your chain length and then working through choosing your zodiac sign, whether or not you would like a birthstone and the charm being engraved and finally the choice of adding an initial to really make it personal.

The whole necklace from the chain to the charm and even the initial is just stunning, it sits nice and flat against my chest, it isn't too too short, it is very shiny, the crab is almost 3D and when the necklace is worn, it stands on from the disc, the R initial isn't too big that it dominates the jewellery piece and I love the Ruby gemstone, something I don't have much of.

If you are looking for a gift this Christmas and want to add a personal touch, then I cannot recommend Hersey & Son London Silversmiths enough, whether the gift is for a child, a loved one, a friend or even a little gift for yourself, it is worth absolutely every penny.  

Do you have any jewellery with your starsign featured on it?

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Glossybox Limited Edition Black Friday Box - Just £10*

A surprise from Glossybox this week and it comes in the form of a Limited Edition, black and rose gold designed beauty box, just for Black Friday.  There are lots of incredible bargains and deals to be had this week, some of which I have listed here.  However, if you love a good beauty box, then this one, which is priced at just £10 is worth every single penny.

Inside this Black Friday box, you will no less than 10 makeup, skincare, haircare and body care products, so not only do you get an amazing box, it is an amazing box at an incredible price and this is what you might find inside.

If you love makeup and are a fan of the brand MUA, then this Bronzed Perfection Shimmer in Sahara Sunlight will grab your attention.  Described as being a product to help you fight the winter blues and give that sun-kissed glow.  The powder is highly-pigmented and on the skin, it gives a lovely warmth look.

Hand cream at this time of the year is a hand cream and within this box, Soaper Duper with the Super Light Shea Butter Hand Cream (Tuberose) is next out of the box.  Formulated with 98% natural ingredients, it combines softening Shea butter and macadamia oil, hydrating coconut water and Aloe Vera alongside soothing kukui oil which leaves my hands just feeling so incredibly soft, smooth and soothed!  I never ever remember to wear gloves, despite owning around 4-5 pairs and when it is cold, wet, windy and just horrendous outside, my hands suffer.  I love that you need just a small pea-sized amount of this cream for your hands.

Next we have Imperial Leather with Foamburst Pampering Lychee and Lotus Flower and this smells just incredible.  Described as being a blend of lychee and lotus flower, this body wash is a treat for both your skin and senses.  It has a really rich formula which, if you have used a product like this before, you will know creates a whole lot of foam, so less is definitely more!  I adore the scent of this, it lingers slightly on the skin after using and is really hydrating.

A brand I have come to know through Glossybox is Laqa & Co and within this Limited Edition box we have Cloud Lips in the shade Daydream.  The winter months for me is all about Berry lips and deep red shades and Cloud Lips ticks both of those boxes.  It is a highly pigmented, full coverage lipstick which whilst having a warm pink hue, also has a really delicate but wearable purple tint.  It contains avocado oil to keep your lips hydrated and once applied, it lasts on my lips for around 3-4 hours before I need to re-apply.

One brand I know very little about is Unicorn Cosmetics and within this box we have the UC Beauty Egg.  Beauty blenders come in all shapes and sizes and most cosmetic brands seem to have their very own version. From Unicorn Cosmetics, is a Beauty Egg that looks very similar to other products I have used and it is designed to be used in exactly the same way, so I am looking forward to giving it a try!

Looking after your lips is an absolute must all year round and I hold my hands up and admit to being a lip balm addict.  In this box Carmex has included their Moisture Plus Hydrating Lip Tint which is not only formulated using natural moisturising ingredients, it also adds a touch of colour to the lips as well and in your box you will either find Pouty Pink, which is the shade I have or Mauved Up.

Hair care is as important as skincare as far as I am concerned and within this box we have Noughty Haircare with their Intensive Care Leave-In Conditioner. Described as being 97% natural, this conditioner states that it will revive your dry, frizzy and damaged locks. It uses sweet almond oil extract alongside argan oil to re-balance the hairs moisture levels whilst at the same time it works to protect and strengthen your hair.

I love a good face mask, so I was delighted to see Vitamasques within my box. The Diamond Gold Dust sheet mask is as the product names states - a sheet mask infused with gold dust as well as diamond powder and pearl extract. It’s job is to brighten and moisturise your skin and it needs just 20 minutes of your time!

Glossybox has treated us to two hair products this time. The second one is the Novex Mystic Black Mask. This deep conditioning mask is enriched with baobab oil which has naturally hydrating properties and is full of nutrients to leave your hair smooth, frizz free and having a healthy shine.

The final product sits within the makeup category and it is from Affect Cosmetics with the Matt Effect Transparent Loose Rice Powder.  Using mice and rice starch, this setting powder is said to give your makeup a professional-looking, matte finish.  I am a huge fan of setting powders and have used the same one for a good few years now, so I am looking forward to trying something new, especially as it is a brand I have never used.

So there you have one huge box of products, ten in total and the price of this box is just £10 for those who are subscribers to Glossybox and £15 for everyone else.  Keep your eye on the box going live right here and grab it quick!

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.