THOUGHTS AND MUSINGS

There is something special about coming up with new designs, its probably my favourite part of what I do. Each piece begins at the bench here in our Shropshire workshop, shaped slowly by hand, with care in every detail.

I’m Melanie — the maker behind Hold Upon Heart.  It’s a small, deeply personal jewellery business built around family, love, memory, and all the little details that matter more than we often realise...

There’s something quietly powerful about jewellery that embraces imperfection — pieces shaped not by rigid design, but by movement, heat, and the unpredictability of nature itself. That’s exactly the spirit behind our new Molten Fingerprint pieces.

This Mother’s Day, give more than flowers. Our baby handprint and footprint jewellery preserves those tiny fingers and toes in beautifully handcrafted keepsake jewellery. Gift the experience with a print kit and design photo, then let us turn your baby’s precious prints into something she can wear forever.

Our Memorial Ashes Labradorite Gemstone Pendant from the Under the Stone collection is more than just beautiful jewellery — it’s a deeply personal keepsake designed to celebrate a life lived and a love that endures.

A collection of delicate fingerprint charms, baby handprint charms, footprint charms and pawprint charms — thoughtfully designed to be lightweight, wearable and quietly meaningful. Small in scale, but rich in sentiment.

Fingerprint jewellery is one of the most personal ways to keep someone special close. Each tiny swirl and line is completely unique, capturing a moment, a memory, and a connection that lasts forever. Whether worn as a symbol of love or remembrance, these meaningful keepsakes turn a simple fingerprint into a treasure for life.

Losing a pet is one of the hardest goodbyes we face. Part of the family, our companions, and a daily source of unconditional love.

Childhood is filled with tiny, beautiful moments — pudgy little hands reaching for yours, chubby little feet, and the comforting feeling of a small hand wrapped around your finger. But time really does fly as a parent, and those little hands and feet don’t stay little for long.

Happy New Year everyone! It's been a snowy start to 2026 in Shropshire, the Ironbridge Gorge has been looking very wintery and beautiful and the heating has been cranked up high in our Maws Craft Centre workshop...

As our unique jewellery takes time to make, we are now at the point where orders placed during December wont be completed until the New Year. However, all orders received in December will be given the option of receiving a photo gift certificate free of charge.

Important dates to keep in mind when ordering for Christmas 2025.  Don't worry if you are unable to place your order before the relevant last order date though, as its still possible to give your desired Christmas gift.