From Nut, to Necklace, to You
Our jewellery is made from the tagua nut, a palm tree seed that grows in the Ecuadorian Rainforests of South America
Tagua, known as "vegetable ivory", offers a vegan alternative to elephant ivory. It's beautiful to the touch, takes a high polish, and absorbs vegetable dyes easily.
Our customers love the feel and beauty of this natural material! Browse our shop now to see our collection of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Featured Necklaces
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Harmony Tagua Nut Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set (only 1 of each design)
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Chica Tagua Nut Necklace
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Galapagos Tagua Nut Necklace
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Francesca Tagua Nut Necklace
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Featured Bracelets
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Teaka Tagua Nut Bracelet
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Where We Will Be
The Happy Elephant is coming to town!
2023
St Albans Market every Saturday
Saturdays - Outside Sweaty Betty, 33 Market Place, AL3 5DL (at the side of St Albans Museum & Gallery)
St Albans Market- December 2023
Sat 9th Dec 8am-4:30pm
Sun 10th Dec 10am-2pm
Wed 13th Dec 8.30am-4.30pm
Fri 15th Dec 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat 16th Dec 8am-4:30pm
Wed 20th Dec 8.30am-4.30pm
Fri 22nd Dec 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat 23rd Dec 8am-4:30pm
Sun 24th Dec 10am-2pm (Outside Boots the Chemist)
Berkhamsted Market- December 2023
Wed 13th Dec 8.30am-3.30pm
Wed 20th Dec 8.30am-3.30pm
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2024
St Albans Market - every Saturday
21st-23rd June 2024 - Blenheim Palace Flower Show - In the Country & Home Pavilion
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About Us
Our Story
Paddington left South America for Britain. We did it the other way around! In 2015 we left Britain to live in Ecuador, South America.
We are Alison, my husband Mark and our children Bethan & Euan Williams - an ordinary family who decided to do something a little out of the ordinary. We wanted an adventure, to see new places, meet new people and learn a new language. So we moved to Ecuador and learned Spanish. We enjoyed being involved in a voluntary work and made many lifelong friends.
While in Ecuador I fell in love with tagua nut jewellery - I loved its beautiful colours, feel and fascinating story . I would bring it as gifts for family and friends on visits back to the UK. When we moved back in 2020 we decided to share a slice of Ecuador with you - in the form of tagua nut jewellery! It's great to see others love it just as much as I do. And no wonder as it really is a gift from nature!
Alison Williams
