My Story
Hello I’m Hannah — jewellery designer and maker, mum of three, a quiet creative soul with big dreams.
My journey into silversmithing began almost by accident, when I stumbled across a City & Guilds course more than ten years ago. What started as simple curiosity grew into a love for shaping metal with my hands, and I completed both the intermediate and advanced levels without realising how deeply this craft would become part of my life.
My path into memorial jewellery began when a close friend asked me to make a piece after her mother passed away. While creating it, something clicked into place. I understood then that jewellery could hold stories and comfort, and that gentle realisation is what led me into memorial work. I feel incredibly honoured to create pieces that can bring even a small sense of comfort during someone’s most vulnerable moments.
I’ve poured my heart into creating pieces that begin with intention and end with meaning. From memorial rings to permanent jewellery and everyday treasures, everything I make is shaped by the world around me — shifting seasons, soft colours, the glow of sunrise, the quiet of moonlight, the shimmer of stars, and those breath taking sky moments that make you stop and feel something.
My style leans toward the natural: textured metals, mixed materials, and organic details. Nothing I create is mass-produced; each piece is thoughtful, personal and crafted to last. I love the idea that someone can wear a piece to mark a moment, celebrate a bond, or honour a memory — something special enough to carry through life.
Working from my home studio in Newton Longville, my dream is to build a life doing what I love — creating jewellery that never feels like work. I hope that when someone chooses one of my pieces, they feel they’ve invested in something crafted with care, intention and heart.
Because jewellery isn’t just something you wear -
it’s a moment, a memory, a little piece of magic ✨
Hannah xx
© Layla Mae Jewellery 2025

Because jewellery isn’t just something you wear — it’s a moment, a memory, a little piece of magic.
- Hannah xx
