Finding My Way Back to Jewellery

Well… it’s been a while, hasn’t it? If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, here’s the truth: life got messy. And jewellery, unfortunately, had to take a backseat.

Let’s rewind the past 12 months.

This time last year, I was working full-time in cocktail production, making pre-mixed bottled cocktails. I was making the drinks, packing every order, managing the warehouse, and keeping everything running. It was full-on, but I loved it. Then, out of nowhere, I was made redundant. Just like that, job gone. And to make things worse, I was owed thousands of pounds in pension contributions that had been taken from my wages but never actually paid into my pension pot. Fun, right?

So, like anyone in that situation, I scrambled to find something new. Picked up waitressing shifts to stay afloat. Then, somehow, I landed on my feet at a local brewery as their Taphouse Manager. And honestly? It was great. I had a team of seven, we were busy, customers loved the place, and I ran multiple successful parties, weddings & Christmas markets, bringing in some amazing local businesses. It finally felt like things were coming together.

Then January 3rd happened.

Boom. Redundant again. Second time in eight months. I mean… you can’t make this stuff up.Luckily, I got headhunted for a new role within the parent company as a Social Media & Marketing Executive, which I’ve been doing for the past three months. It’s been a whirlwind, and I’m grateful for the stability.

But something has been nagging at me the entire time—jewellery.

I miss it. I miss making it, I miss the markets, I miss talking to people about my work and seeing someone light up when they find the perfect piece. I’ve spent so long just surviving that I forgot how much I love creating.

So, here I am, trying to pull myself back to the person I used to be. Trying to give Hannah Viner Jewellery the attention it truly deserves. I don’t know exactly what’s next, but I do know this: I’m ready to start again.

If you’ve stuck around, thank you. If you’re new here, welcome. Let’s see where this goes.