Price increase on gold items
The cost of gold has increased by 60% this year alone.
No one likes price increases, and truthfully, I’ve been holding off increasing my prices for as long as possible. But the continued and rapid rise in gold pricing means I can no longer absorb the difference.
The price increase has also been necessary because my items are something that take time to create, and often by the time impressions are taken and sent back, weeks or even months have passed, the price of gold has risen again (it's doing so almost daily now). So it was important that I price my gold items to not only allow me to keep creating my work sustainably, but to delay any further increases as long as possible.
I'm so grateful for your understanding and I hope that this helps in clarifying why I've had to change things and stick with it.
Christmas Dates for 2025
For finished jewellery delivered before Christmas Day, order before 10th November.
For the “wax kit” portion of the process, order by 19th December.
For any and all customs order before 3rd November.
Each and every piece that I make is so unique and different and so here is just a couple of things to keep in mind based on what you might like to order before Christmas:
♥️ Gold necklace/pendant items typically take a little longer than silver items and this is simply because I don’t keep gold chain on hand and I custom order it from a local supplier. The closer we get to Christmas, the longer THEIR lead times become, so if you want a gold necklace before Christmas please how old is sooner rather than later.
♥️ My cut off dates rely on a fast impression turn around from you. The cut off dates I’ve listed above are based on the idea that you will take the impressions and send them back within a few business days. Time is of the essence. I can only work as fast as you help me to.
♥️ These time frames are simply a guide and every year I always complete orders after these time frames. I always do my very best to help and get things finished for my customers before Christmas Day, but outside of these time frames, I can’t make any promises.
♥️ I’m always up for a chat about time frames, so feel free to send me a DM with any questions any time.
♥️ The wax kit really does make a beautiful gift so please consider this when you are placing your order.
I will be taking a MUCH needed break from 20th December and will be back at my bench 6th January 2026. During this time, I will be away from my bench and not able to finish orders & send them out. I will have a few wax kits with me to send out for any urgent orders (urgent only) but I will get in touch with you once any order is placed during this time. If you have any questions please send me an email to discuss: hello@kirstylief.com or head to the contact page.