Nicky Kidner was at one of the lowest points of her life.

Although happily married and a proud mum of a three-year-old son, Chester, after a traumatic birth which saw her in intensive care for five days, she yearned for a large family.

Nicky, 40, said: “I felt I had so much love to give.

“I just wanted to be a momma surrounded by my children.

“I had a miscarriage before becoming pregnant with my son.

“Then, after 18 months of nothing after my son was born, I became pregnant but had another loss in March 2020.

“Four months later it happened again.

“I can’t tell you how heartbroken I was.

“I thought I’d never recover.

“I just felt incredibly lonely and sad.”

It was while undergoing therapy that Nicky’s life was turned around.

She said: “We were discussing crafts and interests and got on to the subject of making jewellery.

“I decided to give it a try and bought my first kit in September last year.

“It totally engrossed me from the very beginning.

“I started making jewellery as a mindfulness exercise, and it has proved to be that – and more.

“It gave me purpose when I felt lost.“

As family and friends raved about her creations, the gem of an idea for a business began to take shape.

And now, just over a year after taking up jewellery, Nicky, pictured at work in her studio, is the owner of Pliers & Prosecco.

The business offers highly individual and bespoke jewellery – specifically stud and dangle earrings – all made and designed by Nicky at her home in Parkstone, Poole.

She also welcomes commissions, ensuring the jewellery is as unique as you.

Nicky, who works part-time as a Business Development Manager for Bournemouth-based Limetools Ltd and has a background in copywriting, campaigns and marketing, also provides jewellery classes.

She can come with everything needed for the whole workshop, including polymer clay, tools, oven and prosecco!

Nicky said: “It’s the perfect activity for a group of friends to have some crafty fun, including the instant gratification of making something to wear straight from the class.

“It’s a fun session for everyone, no matter your experience or skill level, and with as much, or as little, assistance as needed.

“You’ll learn about conditioning clay, colour mixing, layering, cutting, curing, assembling and wearing beautiful earrings or a necklace.

“The ideal number for these classes is six, but this can be discussed.

“Most classes will need up to three hours for people to make their earrings, cure them in the clay oven, assemble them and glue stud posts, if necessary.

“It’s perfect for an afternoon slot, say 2 to 5pm.”

Nicky, who moved to Dorset last year from London, said making jewellery had restored her self-confidence and brought happiness where previously there had been heartache.

She added: “More than ever we need to find time to take care of ourselves.

“I’m so happy to have found what works for me and it turns out to be crafts.

“It has saved me from a very dark depression and filled a hole I thought would never be filled.”

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