The Fire
By Anna Richerby
Last year in April, Cape Town experienced terrible fires, one of which destroyed vital documents in University of Cape Town's Jagger Reading Room. I was reminded of this recently when...
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It is hard to keep going right now, isn’t it?
By Anna Richerby
I woke with a sense of dread in my bones today. I was surprised. Yesterday I was productive, I had some recreational time, and I was feeling upbeat. This morning’s...
The Occasional Joy of Unexpected Free Time - The Story of the Fibonacci Necklace
By Anna Richerby
I’ve heard a number of people, upon reflecting on a year of covid restrictions, laugh at themselves for how much they expected to get done under lockdown. A lot of...
In Defense of South Africa
By Anna Richerby
Image Description: Myself (Anna) aged 18, on my first ever hike up Lion's Head. I have braided dark blond hair, a big smile, and my arms slightly outstretched in joy....
How Beloved Survived 2020
By Anna Richerby
It is not really the 'done thing' to speak about finances when you run a small creative business. It is often seen as the slightly dirty backroom detail that no...
The Earrings of 2020 - Embrace
By Anna Richerby
The Embrace Earrings - the Beloved beauty of 2020.
Iona Earrings - How They Earned Their Name
By Anna Richerby
Twenty years ago, when I turned 18, the freedom that 'adulthood' afforded me seemed pretty thrilling. I wasn't desperate to go out drinking with friends, but I really did want...
An update on how Beloved is coping
By Anna Richerby
An event like covid-19 is a massive blow to a business like ours. Prior to March, we had a thriving little enterprise. An original, quality collection of adornment pieces. Two...