Our Story


Adding colourful gorgeousness to the world, one accessory at a time

We’re delighted to have you here, in the home of gorgeous and reasonably priced, colourful, quality jewellery and accessories. And what we want, is to make you feel amazing. The right piece of jewellery can pull together the perfect outfit, evoke wonderful memories or make your gift recipient feel really special.

Our journey with jewellery began in 2003 at a market in Otavalo, Ecuador. Coming across a table of beautifully made filigree jewellery, Sarah, our founder, negotiated with the crafter to buy everything on display. Despite speaking Spanish, it took a while to convince the woman that she really did want the whole lot but eventually they packed it up together and the trader went home early with a big smile on her face. Buying jewellery hadn’t been part of the original travel plans but throughout the year long trip around South America and South East Asia, Sarah found so much that she loved, that she carried on, buying it, boxing it up and posting it home.

Following a whirlwind decade of selling at festivals alongside a full-time job, launching a wholesale arm, and then becoming fully self-employed and opening a shop, Sarah conceived the Miss Milly brand. The new business was created from the existing solid foundations and then developed, always with the same guiding principles; friendly, honest, helpful and with an epic dose of excellent customer service. And in 2022 we celebrate our 10th birthday, stronger than ever and always working to improve our product offering and service to retailers and consumers alike.

 

Meet our Team

Sarah Watmore lives in a village near Worcester with her teenage daughter, Milly. After an exciting start to her schooling in Papua New Guinea when her family emigrated for two years, she grew up mostly in Aylesbury and then studied French and Public Media at university in Leeds. Before launching her own business, Sarah worked in PR and Marketing Communications for ICI, Halfords and The Gro Company. When not working, you’ll generally find Sarah on a bicycle; riding for leisure, racing or doing the grocery shop. And when she can, she cycles to meetings too!

In 2021, Sarah was honoured to be named one of the UK’s top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in Small Business Britain’s #ialso campaign. She is passionate about small business and women in business, and where possible works with local, female-led companies, always aiming to build long-term, reliable relationships. Warehousing and order dispatch is managed by Tidal Fulfilment, down the road in Herefordshire. The website was created by Design In The Shires, a family business based locally in Malvern, and graphic design is undertaken by Arliam Design not far away in Stourbridge. The sales team comprises self-employed agents around the UK and you can find out more about them here. And at tradeshows, Sarah is ably assisted by her wing woman, Helen Harris, from H2H Marketing.

 

BE PART OF OUR JOURNEY

  • Our fantastic magnetic brooch collection has been restocked and some of this season’s best-sellers are available again, like the gorgeous turquoise dragonfly magnetic brooch. 

The shipment arrives today and orders containing any restocked brooches will be dispatched from next Tuesday.

Our magnetic brooches are all £14.85 and sent gift-boxed free of charge by 2nd Class post in the UK (exc. trade). Overseas delivery is £8.50. 

#magneticbrooch #magneticbrooches #dragonflybrooch #colourfuljewellery #unusualjewellery
  • Easter weekend trading incoming! Miss Milly will be at Tettenhall Easter Fest on the Upper Green from 10am to 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with all our colourful accessories, including beautiful jewellery, soft scarves, recycled leather bags and hair accessories. Great value prices! 

There will be live music and entertainment, over 50 artisan stalls, sizzling street food and a special visit from the Easter Bunny! As well as all the local businesses welcoming you as always. 

Location: Upper Green, Tettenhall WV6 9AY

#tettenhalleasterfest #tettenhall #easterweekend #familyfun
  • The beautiful light-catching and colour-changing effect of our iridescent resin features in several pieces this season. 

#iridescentjewellery #opalescentnecklace #iridescentjewelry
  • Highlighting some of our stockists who have beautiful gardens for you to visit. 

@trebahgardencornwall in Falmouth, a subtropical Cornish garden, steeped in heritage, creativity and the spirit of innovation. 

@burrow_farm_gardens between Axminster and Honiton in Devon, a 13 acre garden with colour throughout the year. 

@abbotsburysubtropicalgardens is nestled on the edge of the Dorset Jurassic Coast and home to over 6,000 species from across the world. 

@bradleygardens is a tranquil 18th century walled garden, a hidden gem situated on the edge of the Tyne Valley.

The colourful adventure continues from the gardens themselves into the gift shop with our beautiful jewellery, scarves and bags.

#flowerjewellery #floraljewellery #floralscarves #flowerscarves
  • Spring café meet-ups with friends 🩷 The promise of sitting in the sunshine and then there’s that pesky chilly air. The perfect occasion for a scarf! Don’t let the April shivers taint your fun. 

#colourfulscarves #lightscarves #prettyscarves #springscarves

Thank you so much, I'll absolutely be recommending you. These are gifts but I'll be back for myself soon too.
Happy Customer
Absolutely thrilled to bits, the necklace is the perfect match to a dress I bought recently. Can't wait to wear it!
Happy Customer
Where have I been all your life! My brooch is amazing; every bit as good as the internet photo and then some!
Happy Customer
The contents of my beautifully wrapped parcel are absolutely gorgeous and the speed of service was outstanding!
Happy Customer
Just to say thank you not only for a beautiful product but outstanding service. Will recommend and return.
Happy Customer

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