My name is Alison and I'm a jewellery addict. I've been making jewellery for as long as I can remember, mostly adapting pieces I'd bought up until a few years ago when it got more serious! I make things I would like to wear myself so it's often difficult to part with my creations.

These days, I specialise in the vintage bronze style and bag or purse charms that have proved really popular as gifts or treats, especially for people who have lots of jewelry items already.

Colour and nature are the main inspirations for my creations. If you see a charm in one design that you would like on a customised item, please get in touch.

The name Blue Forest Jewellery comes from the remains of the Forest of Arden where we love to walk the dog. There are a variety of trees there, many very ancient, including silver birches and firs. In the right sunlight, they reflect the lovely blues of the sky and in the spring the deep purply blue of the bluebell carpet.