We aim to ship all orders as soon as possible, but the handmade nature of our jewellery means that most products take up to 5 working days, some larger or unusual pieces can take longer. However, we know life can be hectic, so if you need your order sooner, please checkout with express shipping, and contact us with details of your deadline. We will always do our best to help!
Herb Robert’s story is entwined with folklore and superstition. Carried as a charm for luck and fertility, it gathered over a hundred names in Britain alone. It was said to belong to Robin Goodfellow ~ Puck, the hobgoblin. He was sometimes called “Robert,” a diminutive of Robin, so he would not know he was being spoken of. If treated kindly, Puck might help the household with daily chores; but if brought indoors, his favour could twist to fury ~ lightning, misfortune, even death might follow. In Sussex it was called “Pook-needle,” its sharp seed imagined as a fairy’s tool, while “Stinky Bob” recalled its pungent leaves, once used as insect repellent, their scent likened to burning rubber or fox urine. Some believe a saintly origin: St. Robert of Molesme prescribed it for wounds, and nuns used it to ease “pain of the heart.” In Germany it’s bound to Knecht Ruprecht, companion of St. Nicholas, who left naughty children only a lump of coal at Yule.
Our medal charms are made with real flowers in sterling silver, using the traditional technique of lost wax casting. Each piece is carefully boxed, with our seasonal scented posy, and a Victorian puzzle purse holds the meanings and folklore behind your flowers. The story there, when it's opened.
Charms will arrive strung on a ribbon or attached to your chosen accessory, along with the option of an Albert swivel clasp. First used on Victorian watch chains, it allows your charm to move between chain and bracelet, a small detail that makes a big difference.
Floriography, also known as the language of flowers, is the practice of attributing meanings and symbolism to flowers and has been recorded in traditional cultures around the world for thousands of years.
