Ohhhhh, I have been waiting SO LONG to share this with you!
Before we continue with Boutique Diaries #7 and take a proper look at our boutique's before and after transformation, I need to tell you about something very special.
My new jewellery collection. A collection that has been almost a year in the making and has turned into something much more personal than I ever expected.
FOREST FAIRY.
And I think this might be the most meaningful collection I've ever created.
Almost a Year in the Making
This collection didn't happen overnight. In fact, some of the pieces were finished more than six months ago!
Every piece came together at a different time. I was experimenting with designs, choosing natural stones, working with pearls and creating jewellery whenever inspiration came to me.
The main necklace and matching earrings, which carry the Forest Fairy name, were actually among the first pieces I finished.
And I've already been wearing the Forest Fairy necklace myself! I took it with me on our trip to Vietnam and styled it with my summer holiday outfits. It looked absolutely beautiful, even with simple holiday clothes.
That's one of the things I love most about this necklace. It can look elegant and luxurious for a special occasion, but it also works beautifully with a relaxed summer outfit. And now, with Christmas just around the corner, I look at it and think it couldn't be more perfect for the festive season either!
But let me tell you where the real inspiration came from, because this is the part that makes the collection so special to me.
A Little Piece of Estonia, Our Wedding and the Forest
Hans and I are getting married next European summer, which of course means Australian winter, in our home country, ESTONIA!
For those who don't know, Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe, full of beautiful forests, lakes and nature.
And our wedding? Well, we're getting married in the middle of a forest!
The theme is Luxury Forest Fairy Wedding.
Imagine tall trees surrounding the ceremony, beautiful natural colours, pearls, soft fairy-like details, elegant table settings and flowers that feel like they belong in the forest. Somewhere far away, there might even be a bear sleeping among the trees. Yes, that's the kind of forest we're talking about!
We've been planning our wedding for almost a year now. Thinking about the colours, flowers, table decorations, the atmosphere and how we want everything to feel.
We want something luxurious and elegant, but at the same time peaceful, natural and minimalistic. Nothing too much or too loud. Just beautiful details that work together.
And the funny thing is, I didn't even realise how much our wedding planning was influencing my jewellery designs.
I was creating pieces throughout the year, following whatever ideas came to me. Then one day, I put them all next to each other and suddenly realised...
WAIT A MINUTE.
This is literally our wedding theme!
The colours, the pearls, the natural stones, the elegance, the little fairy-like details. Everything reminded me of the atmosphere we'd been dreaming about for our wedding.
And that's when I knew.
This collection had to be called Forest Fairy.
Without even planning it, I'd been creating jewellery inspired by one of the most important days of my life.
Natural Stones, Real Pearls and Handmade With Love
Before I show you a little sneak peek, there's something I want you to know about this collection.
Every piece is handmade by me, using carefully selected, high-quality natural crystals and genuine pearls.
I'm very particular about the materials I choose. The quality of the stones, their colours, their shapes and how they work together are all important to me.
And because every piece is my own design and handmade by me, this is not a mass-produced collection.
Quantities will be very limited.
Some pieces take quite a lot of time to make, and I simply can't produce hundreds of them. So if something sells out before Christmas, there's a chance it won't be available again in time.
If you fall in love with a particular piece, I wouldn't leave it until the very last minute!
A Little Secret Before the Official Launch
Okay, I have a little secret for you!
As you might have noticed, our Soulehe boutique in Griffith has already had its Christmas makeover.
And guess what?
Some of the new Forest Fairy pieces are already on display in the boutique!
SHHHHH!
There are still a few finishing touches to do, including product descriptions and some little details before the official launch. But if you visit the boutique now, you might already spot some of the new collection.
The first part of Forest Fairy is coming very, very soon!
And because I've been keeping these pieces to myself for so long, I think it's finally time to show you two of them.
Meet the Luxury Forest Fairy Necklace
Ohhhhh, JUST LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY!
Honestly, do I even need to say anything?
The Luxury Forest Fairy Necklace is the star of the collection and one of the pieces that inspired its name.
It's made with Green Aventurine, Blood Dragon, Moonstone and Shell, creating a combination of natural colours and textures that reminds me so much of the forest.
It's elegant, luxurious and a little magical, but still feels natural and effortless.
I can already imagine it being worn for Christmas celebrations, as a wedding guest, for a beautiful dinner or another special occasion. But as I mentioned earlier, I also wore it during our holiday in Vietnam with my summer outfits, and it worked beautifully!
And OHHHH, if you only knew what these natural stones symbolise when combined together...
But I'm saving that story for the official product launch. Trust me, there's so much more to tell you about this necklace!
Meet the Blueberry Necklace
Now let me introduce you to another one of my absolute favourites.
The Blueberry Necklace.
This one has such a special connection to my childhood.
When I first ordered these beautiful Lapis Lazuli stones, I couldn't stop looking at their deep blueberry-blue colour. Then I started combining them with genuine pearls, and suddenly a childhood memory came straight back to me.
Picking blueberries in the Estonian forest.
When I was little, we'd go into the forest during blueberry season. I remember picking blueberries straight from the little bushes and eating them as I went, while my grandmother was busy collecting berries into a bucket to take home.
And this is such a normal part of life in Estonia! When blueberry season arrives, people head into the forests to pick berries to eat fresh or freeze for winter.
It's one of those simple childhood memories that stays with you. And now, every time I look at this necklace, I think about the Estonian forest, my childhood and home.
I love that something so elegant can remind me of such a simple and beautiful memory.
The combination of deep blue Lapis Lazuli and soft pearls is just gorgeous. And once again, if you knew the traditional meanings behind these two together...
AHHHH!
But I'll tell you more about that when the collection officially launches.
And This Is Only the Beginning...
Of course, Forest Fairy isn't just about these two necklaces!
The collection also includes matching Forest Fairy earrings, bracelets and other beautiful pieces that I'll be introducing very soon.
And there's one more thing I want to share.
Forest Fairy will be released in two parts.
The first part is coming in the next couple of weeks, just in time for the Christmas season. But the second part will arrive next year, after our wedding in Estonia.
And that's the part I'm especially excited about, because by then I'll finally be able to share the real wedding photos, the forest, the flowers, the colours and all those little details that have been inspiring me throughout this journey.
You'll get to see exactly where so much of the inspiration came from!
This collection means more to me than I can really explain. It brings together my childhood memories, my home country, my love for natural stones and pearls, and one of the most important moments Hans and I are preparing for.
It's taken almost a year to create, and I couldn't be more excited to finally share it with you.
I really, really hope you love Forest Fairy as much as I do.
Coming very soon to Soulehe.
With love,
Brenda
Soulehe