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!
Speedwell’s bright blue flowers have long been a traveller’s token. In Ireland, tiny sprigs were stitched into coats before a journey for protection, and in Britain its roadside clumps were said to “speed you well” on your way. The English name likely carries both that farewell blessing and a nod to how quickly the picked blooms drop — a fleeting beauty best left growing. Folk names abound: Bird’s-eye and Cat’s-eye describe the white “pupil”; Paul’s Betony ties Veronica officinalis to old herbals; Eye-of-the-Child-Jesus and the genus name Veronica recall the “true image” of Saint Veronica. As a household remedy, Veronica teas were taken for coughs, catarrh and skin troubles, and for a time the plant was brewed as “Europe Tea,” a thrifty stand-in for costly imports. Hedge-banks and grassy lanes are its home, flowering most in spring, when those four-petalled sapphires — with their small white eye — give a modest benediction to passers-by: safe travels, keep well, and remember that some charms work best when they’re simply seen and left in place.
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.
