I hammered out this little pewter bowl at Royal Selangor’s School of Hard Knocks yesterday. I’ve given it a good polishing, and love the liquid way it catches the light — a cross between moonlight and mother-of-pearl.

pewter bowl, lapis pendant

The pendant in the bowl, though, is by far more interesting. It’s a little something I bought Amy M. for her birthday, a simple lapis lazuli rectangle mounted in silver. It looks absolutely beautiful round her neck. She wore it all evening. I think I’ve chosen well.