African Violet Earrings - Wire white pearls Materials: The Clover leaves are

Materials: The Clover leaves are cast in hand patinated bronze on a brass chain

A pot of fresh Basil is also useful in repelling flies and it was once traditional to place pots of these pungent-smelling herbs on outside tables of Mediterranean cafes

Following the trench warfare of the first World War which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders

Materials: The Ginkgo necklace is cast in hand patinated bronze

Materials: The Pussy Willow necklace is cast in oxidised bronze and accented with white freshwater pearls

African Violet Earrings - Wire white pearls Materials: The Clover leaves areThese herbaceous perennial flowering plants are native to Tanzania and south eastern Kenya in eastern tropical Africa. They are typically a common indoor plant, but can also be planted outside. African violets have long been associated with mothers and motherhood and given as a traditional gift to mothers in many cultures around the world. They are also associated with Easter and Valentine's Day.