A Shared Love Of Jewellery
Emma & Granny Tuppy
I can still recall the day my grandma paused outside her bedroom door. I was nine years old. She turned to me and knelt down so we were eye to eye. She explained to me in solemn but tender words how one day her engagement ring would pass to me, her eldest grandchild and only granddaughter. She asked my preferred coloured gem. I was adamant. Sapphires!
Blue was my favourite colour back then (it’s red these days). My grandma tried gently to nudge me towards emeralds, but I have always been decisive and determined. I would not be swayed.
She accepted my choice with a resigned nod, a big kiss on my forehead and we went on with our planned activity of a good old forage in her art deco dressing table, which now lives with me.
It wasn’t until my late teens that the subject of her engagement ring came up again. My grandma recounted how she had lost the centre emerald down the plughole of the kitchen sink and of the lengths she had made my long-suffering Grandpa Ugg go to in a failed attempt to recover it. I don’t think she remembered the conversation we had had when I was a little girl. But I did. And it all slotted into place. She had lost the centre emerald of her engagement ring and, knowing that one day it would come to me, wanted to replace it with my favourite stone. Which is why she had probed me so carefully on coloured gems.
Sure enough, she had replaced the lost emerald with a sapphire. For me. Notwithstanding that it would have been her third choice behind emeralds and rubies. Now that is love.
Most Treasured Possession
People often ask Emma what her most treasured piece is. She expects they imagine she will cite an intaglio or some high-end antique mastery. Not so. It is her grandma’s art deco platinum wedding band, gently faceted with hand engraved stars on each small aspect. Her ultimate talisman.
There is a beautiful serendipity in the fact that Emma was only able to leave her legal career to pursue Bauble Magpie by virtue of the gift her grandparents left to her after they passed away. Their hard-earned legacy. So fitting for Emma to have used it to follow her jewellery dream.
Some things are meant to be!
The Allure Of Bauble Magpie
Fully sustainable
Handcrafted by skilled UK artisans
Generous, high quality gold
Unique packaging including antique boxes
The Bauble Magpie aesthetic
Emma subscribes to the philosophy that life is too short to wear boring jewellery, which inspires the offer across the entire brand. Through Bauble Magpie, she aims to deliver “interesting talking points; sophisticated, meaningful trinkets; and outright out-there, drool-worthy showstoppers”.
It’s safe to say Emma’s pieces tend to be bold, badass and eclectic – she takes no prisoners in jewellery or life! Expect a mix of eras and styles, usually antique or true vintage.
Integrity, Honesty, Hardwork & Passion
Before founding Bauble Magpie Emma was a practising lawyer in the UK for more than 20 years – yes really! She specialised in healthcare, ethics and regulatory and remains on the roll of the Law Society of England & Wales.
Though she no longer practises law, Emma remains beholden to the standards expected of her first profession. She understands trust is crucial when buying jewellery, buying jewellery online AND buying jewellery online internationally!
At Bauble Magpie we strive to keep you updated. We are always honest about our pieces. And if we let you down, we will do everything in our power to make things right, and swiftly.
In short, we will always do our upmost to give you the best service possible. We will listen, we will learn, we will adapt.
Because we truly value you, our wonderful clients.
Because this stuff matters. Because you matter.
Heartfelt Thanks
In its infancy Bauble Magpie was supported by a handful of loyal clients who enabled Emma to grow the brand quickly, by virtue of their supreme patience and phenomenal trust. For this she is incredibly grateful.
Emma will never forget the visionaries who ‘got it’ immediately and supported her through the initial upheaval by encouraging her, making repeat orders, giving the gift of creative freedom and generally championing the brand.
The Believers: Agnes, Alane, Anna, Bella, Ginna, Hannah, Hilarie, Ilana, Jacqueline, Jennifer, Katie, Laura, Maureen, Megan, Raye, Rizza, Saeko, Salina, Val, Whitney & Yoon.
The Key Support Workers: Adrian, Andrea, Andy, Angela, Bear, Candice, Catherine, Charlotte, Chris, Donna, Eduardo, Emma, Fiona, Gary, GD, Georgette, Heidi, Helen, Isla, Jacqueline, Jamie, Jenn, Jenna, Jim, Jonathan, Kate, Katy, Lauren, Lee, Morwenna, Nicole, Nigel, Rajoo, Rich, Ruth, Sam, Sandra, Sarah, Scott, Simon, Soph, Susannah, Tania & Tanya.
It really does take a village people!
Thank you!
BAUBLE MAGPIE CHATTER
