I’ll be your Honey Bee

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Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.
Bee spoon brooch jewellery handcrafted using traditional hand tools and techniques. Ethical jewellery made from old unwanted flatware, cutlery and spoons.

I’ll be your Honey Bee

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£148

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Brief Summary… 

  • Recycled vintage spoon
  • Hand cut from the spoon with traditional jewellers piercing saw.
  • Presented with donor spoon.
  • Optional inscription message on spoon handle
  • Classic safety locking catch on back.
  • Strong pin which can be used for winter coats or dress wear
  • Size : 30mm * 40mm
  • Symbolism : Love
  • Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge
  • made with Love

 

A little more detail…

The honeybee can represent a multitude of interconnected concepts: hard work, community, interconnectedness, and even the potential for both creation and destruction depending on the context. It can symbolize a powerful collective intelligence, efficient organization, and the delicate balance of ecosystems, mirroring both the strengths and vulnerabilities of complex systems.

Order and Labor:Bees are renowned for their structured society and tireless work ethic. This can be translated into tech symbolism as a representation of algorithms, automation, and the organized processing of information.

Community and Cooperation:The hive is a model of communal living, where each bee has a specific role and contributes to the collective good.

Interconnectedness:Bees are vital for pollination, connecting different parts of the ecosystem.

Potential for both Creation and Destruction:Honey is a symbol of sweetness and nourishment, representing the beneficial outcomes of AI like automation and efficiency. However, bees can also sting, and their presence can be linked to disruption or even danger.

Spiritual and Symbolic Meanings:Across cultures, bees have been associated with spirituality, wisdom, and even divine communication. In AI, this could be interpreted as the search for meaning and understanding within complex systems, or the potential to reveal new insights about the world.

Resilience and Adaptation: Bees are incredibly resilient creatures, able to adapt to various environments.

Nature’s Wisdom:Bees are a powerful symbol of nature’s intelligence and intricate systems. This can be used to highlight the beauty and complexity of natural processes.

“Fame is a Bee” by Emily Dickinson: This poem uses the bee as a metaphor for fame, highlighting its fleeting nature and potential for both pleasure and pain.
Fame is a bee. (1788)
BY EMILY DICKINSON

Fame is a bee.
It has a song—
It has a sting—
Ah, too, it has a wing.

Each one of these special brooches is handmade from an old unwanted vintage spoon. Using a marker pen a quick inspired sketch is dropped on to the surface of the spoon. I then meticulously carve away the design with a traditional hand engraving tool and cut details using a traditional jewellers saw. Once the details are cut the brooch is given an extremely bright polishing which really brings the bee to life.

As I hand cut each bee individually to order every one is completely unique and unusual. They look and feel special.  The engraved ‘off-cut’ spoon is included with the brooch

Handcrafted and recycled in Cambridge, UK.

Size : 30mm * 40mm

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NECKLACE INFORMATION

Many of the necklace / pendant designs are complete. These designs have a sterling silver chain attached to the pendant from both sides. This design is perfect for looking in a mirror to fasten the necklace. It also makes a fabulous feature of the handmade hook catch (and star if chosen).  The necklace length you choose includes the length of the actual pendant. Do not worry about the pendant dimensions we will take care of your order. Order the necklace length you would normally wear and the necklace you receive will sit in the perfect position..

 

BRACELET INFORMATION

Extra small : approx 170 mm

Small size : approx 185 mm

Medium size : approx 195 mm

Large size : approx 210 mm (good size if you want a looser dangly medium fit)

XL size approx 225 mm (includes an extra link; i.e. another lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc section custom made)

XXL size approx 250 mm ((includes an extra two links; i.e. another couple of lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc sections custom made)

Ring Sizes.

A local jeweller will happily provide you the ring size you require for the desired finger you wish to adorn! Its a quick, easy, simple process we all offer!However if you are buying a surprise gift please fee free to download this simple ring size guide to help.

Silver Chain lengths size guide

Silver chain lengths are many and various.  Mostly it comes down to two factors your size and individual style.  These will determine whats going to suit you at the times you are wearing it.  Click the link to see a guide of the most popular sizes and how they look, comparatively.