Honey Bee Design

Well, its taken long enough but I finally had time to write a blog post!
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If you think our hands are full you should see our hearts ♥️😍 #oscarandtheo #twins #mamasboy #twoweeksold #twinsboys . . . Mama necklace available in our online shop

A break in the #babyspam to share a lovely bit of feedback from one of our wonderful customers ❤️ #loveyourjob #loveyourcustomers #feedback #happycustomers #manchesterbee #silverjewellery

❤️ Thank you for all your lovely messages of congratulations over on the last post. We are just absolutely over the moon with our two new additions to the family! We left Hospital yesterday and ‘survived’ the first night home on minimal sleep. #mondaymood is definitely happy (and exhausted)! 😍❤️👶🏼👶🏼 #mondaymotivation #twinstagram #twinsofinstagram #twinboys #twins #newarrivals #stronggirlsclub #muthahood #muthahoodgoods

Bump watch - 37 weeks today... welcome to the world Oscar and Theo ❤️ I must say these are my best make yet! 👶🏼👶🏼 #twinsofinstagram #twins #twinboys #twinmum #happybirthday #whatimadetoday #mama #twinmama #twinstagram #37weeksandnolongerpregnant

36 weeks tomorrow and trying not to do what it says on this mug!!! 😳🤦🏼‍♀️ Less than two weeks before the twins might be arriving and there is still so much to do in the house, not to mention finishing orders, getting my admin in order, getting ready to temporarily close my online shop and being Mum to a three year old! All with two babies in my massive old belly, a sprained foot and this bloody heatwave 🙈😩😭 boy am I ready to not be pregnant anymore!!! Feeling very grateful for The hubby and all he’s doing right now (even if I might be a bit snappy and not really show it! 😂) #honeybeedesign #36weekspregnant #twins #twinstagram #toohottobethispregnant #dontpanic #letthecountdownbegin

I learnt to silversmith when I was 18 (I’m sure you’re surprised to hear that was half my life ago 😉) but one thing I was never taught was how to set faceted stones. I took an online course this year with the @jewellersacademy and yesterday I finally plucked up the courage to set the stone in this ring I had made a few months ago! Not bad for a first attempt 👍🏻💎💍 Just need to perfect my technique but I’m well and truly hooked! 💖 #stonesetting #jewellerydesign #learnsomethingnew #lovetolearn #silverring #silversmith #keeponlearning

34 Weeks... still pregnant! I’ve been a bit quiet on here lately, mainly because I’ve been doing as little as possible to try and keep cool whilst constantly sweating like a overheating hippo. 34 weeks pregnant with twins is not enjoyable in a heatwave! 😩🤦🏼‍♀️ Little Bee is at nursery today so I’ve mustered up the energy to get back to the bench and get some stock made before the twins arrive so today Is all about the best selling Manchester Bee range - don’t forget 10% from each item sold goes to the We Love MCR charity 👍🏻 🐝🔨⚒❤️ #34weekspregnant #pregnantwithtwins #twinstagram #workingmama #silversmith #atthebench #benchpegselfie #bumpwatch #manchester #manchesterbee #beeinthecity #welovemcr @ Honey Bee Design

If you’re in Manchester this summer and looking for something to do (with or without kids!) then why not go on a Bee Hunt!
Great to see our city dotted with 100 beautifully decorated giant bees as part of the Bee In The City event. They’ll be on display from Monday until 23rd September!
Can’t wait to get Bee spotting! 🐝🐝🐝... #beeinthecity #manchester #manchesterbee
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A huge big THANK YOU to everyone who came out today and made my last market such a good one (despite a football match taking our afternoon trade!!) I love doing these markets and am going to miss it but will certainly be back once we’ve sorted ourselves out when the twins are here. In the meantime I’m planning on getting the website up to date so you can all shop online 👍🏻 For now though, I’m planning on putting my feet up and giving this huge bump of mine a bit of a rest! ❤️❤️❤️

CHEADLE, tomorrow is our LAST market for the foreseeable future (at 32 weeks pregnant I cannot physically do anymore!) The weather is looking HOT and we are planning to go out in style so make sure you come down see us before we finish (I’m the size of a 🐳, you can’t miss me!) Once we get in some kind of routine and normality then we’ll certainly be back but I’ve no idea when that might be! Of course you’ll still be able to shop online 👍🏻 See you tomorrow, Cheadle Green, 1...0-4pm 🐝❤️ @ Honey Bee Design
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This Saturday is our last market for a while 🙁 (until we get used to having twins more babies around!!) We’ll be back on the green in Cheadle for the fantastic Makers Market along with all the other talented folk listed below 👇🏻 See you on Saturday folks!! ❤️

Tomorrow we are at the fabulous West Didsbury with the equally fabulous @_makersmarket for our last outing here for a while before double trouble 👶🏼👶🏼 arrives in a few weeks!! If you’re heading down, come and say hi (you can’t miss me, I’m 30 weeks and the size of a 🐳😂👍🏻) and if you’ve had your eye on something for a while, now’s the time to get it! See you tomorrow, 11am - 4pm, Withington Hospital, Burton Road 👍🏻🐝❤️

Back at the workbench tonight making orders with bump tucked firmly under my bench peg! Tonight is Manchester Bee night with 10% from each sale going to the We Love Manchester charity ❤️ 🐝 ❤️ every time I stamp a bee I get a sharp kick to my ribs... sorry boys, is it too loud?! 😆👶🏼👶🏼 #29weekspregnant #pregnantwithtwins #twinboys #workingmama #benchpegselfie #atthebench #bringyourbumptowork #manchesterbee #workerbee #manchester #beejewellery #beenecklace #welovemanchester

Well that week went quickly! 29 week bump today and feeling VERY large 🐳 We’ve had such a brilliant week on holiday; sun, swimming, dolphin watching, exploring, relaxing and most importantly spending some well needed family time together - The last chance of calm before the two new additions arrive in a few weeks! 👶🏼👶🏼 Flying back to Manchester later today and back to my day job on Monday for a few more weeks before my maternity leave starts and boy am I ready for it. I definitely underestimated how exhausting the third trimester with twins would be! I’ll also be heading back to my workshop this week to get making all the orders I’ve received this week 👍🏻😊 #29weekspregnant #twinstagram #twinpregnancy #pregnantwithtwins #holiday #sunshine #grancanaria #nearlytimetogohome #sadface @ Maspalomas

Morning all! 😎 *BUMP UPDATE* 28 weeks yesterday and I can still see my toes 👍🏻😁 We’ve jetted off for a weeks (well needed) holiday and after a long wait at check in yesterday making sure they were happy for me to fly (equipped with sexy white surgical stockings for the flight and blood thinning injections as I’m higher risk of DVT in twin pregnancy) I’m ready to spend the week on a sun lounger doing very little other than getting in this pool!! ☀️🏊🏻‍♀️🍹🏖 Any orders received this week will be processed from Monday 18th June.

At the bench tonight finishing off some customer orders from Saturday’s market... isn’t this just the most gorgeous choice of stackers!! Heading off to their new home tomorrow 💖 top-bottom: 8mm Turquoise ring, Copper Ball Ring, 3mm Aqua Blue Chalcedony Ring, Copper Flower Ring... all available online 💖 Materials: @cooksongold @kernowcraft Tatty Worker hands: models own 😜

Cheadle, you never fail to impress! Thank you for a spectacular day today for the ever fabulous @_makersmarket - we love you! Lots of orders to make this week then a holiday to look forward to next week (a well needed break too!) Till next time Cheadle! (Which will also be our last one for a while before twingate 👶🏼👶🏼) #cheadle #stockport #manchester #honeybeedesign #thankyou #wehavethebestcustomers ❤️🐝

CHEADLE We’re on the green with the brilliant @_makersmarket today until 4pm! It’s busy already so come and join the music, grab some lunch and have a mooch around the fabulous stalls #Cheadle #stockport #manchester #market #marketlife #handmade #shoplocal #shopsmall

Zoe is the most talented silversmith and designer of gorgeous jewellery. The spoon rings are amazing and each one is unique. Don't hesitate to buy from this lovely lady and remember you are supporting small businesses which in my book is always important!

Wanted a gift in a hurry just after Christmas. Not a problem, says Honey Bee Design!! Received in 2 days! Fantastic customer service, oh and the jewellery is absolutely gorgeous!!

Zoe is the most talented silversmith and designer of gorgeous jewellery. The spoon rings are amazing and each one is unique. Don't hesitate to buy from this lovely lady and remember you are supporting small businesses which in my book is always important!

Wanted a gift in a hurry just after Christmas. Not a problem, says Honey Bee Design!! Received in 2 days! Fantastic customer service, oh and the jewellery is absolutely gorgeous!!