A seamstress and avid button collector, Carol had wanted to have a bespoke button ring made for many years. 3 years ago she had been left a considerable amount of gold jewellery from her late Mum, but unfortunately much of it was broken and not wearable. Carol approached us (Josephs), to enquire about her long desire of having a button ring made and using her Mother’s jewellery to create it. She discussed her passion for buttons and we were delighted to help. We discussed dif

A lovely lady visited our shop with an idea in her head. She wanted to turn sentimental and older jewellery that she no longer wore into a piece she could wear with love and pride. She had her late mother's wedding ring, eternity ring and other pieces of jewellery that she thought we could use to create something special. Initially our customer was looking to have a ring made, however after much discussion we suggested that, due to the amount of jewellery she had, having a ba

When we decided to invite Jarilo Design into our ‘home’, we were a little apprehensive as to how we were going to feel in the spotlight! After meeting Mark and the team and having our first brew of the day, we could tell it was going to be a great day! We wanted to create a video that captured many of the services we offer here at Josephs Jewellers, so that our customers could gain a better insight into what we do. Watch the video below: Our in-house goldsmith Nic ( sitting i

We are often asked to redesign customers' existing jewellery, whether it be an older piece they've had for some time, or a sentimental piece passed down to them by a family member or friend. We find that it's often the metal colour that no longer suits, with a preference for white gold and platinum over yellow gold. There can be a number of reasons for someone wishing to change the look of their jewellery and we love to help them achieve this. One such customer came to us wa

This month we celebrate our '18th' birthday, which happens to be '18th' March! To mark this occasion at 18:00 hours on 18th March, we will be sharing something exciting with you all in celebration of our wonderful time in business so far and looking ahead to a positive future. In our historic town, the sense of community and support has driven our business forward. We are proud to be situated near the iconic clock tower in Ormskirk, and we will be taking inspiration from this

We absolutely love it when we are asked by our customers to create a new piece of jewellery using diamonds from family heirlooms. It's often the case that people are left jewellery from family members that might not be to their exact taste. Jewellery is a very personal thing, and what might be right for one person is not for another. This can just simply be down to taste, or it can be down to latest trends, hand size, hair colour, personality etc. There are many reasons why a

Whether you’re a ‘Royalist’ or not, this weekends impending wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is on everyone’s radar. It’s a modern day fairytale, and here at Josephs we’re very excited! Of course any Wedding makes us smile, because we see Bride and Groom’s to be everyday, and we often watch their journey from getting engaged to wedding, to special occasions, to eternity! We always feel very honoured to be part of a couples special day. The Royal Wedding this weekend

Jewellery has been making a massive statement in all the SS’18 fashion runway shows. It’s not often jewellery stands out as much as it has done for this season’s collections, but with designers such as Chanel and Alexander McQueen adorning their beautiful collections with chunky statement and Diamond jewellery, it’s no surprise Women are loving this bold look. DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD DROP EARRINGS Earrings have followed on from the previous season’s trend of being big and bold

The popularity of Diamond Earrings increases at Christmas time because they make a wonderful romantic gift for the woman you LOVE. What makes Diamond earrings the perfect gift at Christmas time? Most Women love diamonds, and diamond earrings seem to be the one piece of jewellery Women ask for at Christmas time. Diamond stud earrings are generally the most timeless jewellery item you will ever buy (no fear of these ever being replaced by a newer trend!). Whether they are big