From Moroccan tiles comes striking jewellery by London brand Chalk; exotic Marrakech Mint tea from Whittard

It is not unusual to get inspired from our travels to foreign lands.  It's what we do with the inspiration we garner that matters.
So I was pleasantly inspired by British tea house Whittard coming out with a blend of tea called Marrakech Mint.  It so reminded me of the wonderful time I had in Morocco some years ago.
Whittard blended their smoky Gunpowder Green tea with pure peppermint leaves, inspired by the tea served in the souks of the Moroccan medina, and have also added a sprinkling of blue cornflower petals for a bit of a British touch….  Great for this British winter.

Now I am particularly drawn to what London-based designers Hazel and Malaika have created for their jewellery brand - The Chalk House - following a recent trip they had made also to Marrakesh.

  

The dynamic duo who are also architects have been inspired by Moroccan tiles.

And the result of their creativity is a selection of intricately-handcrarfted necklaces and earrings featuring bold geometric patterns and colour combinations of the Morocco.

The designs are made in walnut pieces, laser cut and infilled with teal, orange, cream, blue and gold acrylic to emulate the exotic patterns of Moroccan tiles.
For the full range of the statement jewellery, go to the Chalk website.