Wearing Nature Close to Your Heart
There is something quietly powerful about choosing to wear a piece of the natural world. Not just as decoration — but as a reminder of who you are and what grounds you.
Hello, friend. I want to have a little heart-to-heart with you today — one that I've been wanting to write for a while now. You've heard me talk about motivational posters and digital planners and even the joy of a good canvas tote bag. But today I want to talk about something a little more personal: the jewellery we wear, and why it matters so much more than we give it credit for.
When I retired and started BeNaturally24, my whole intention was to create things that carry meaning — things inspired by the incredible natural world we live in here in the Eastern Cape. And jewellery? It might just be the most intimate way to do that. It sits close to your skin. It travels everywhere with you. It catches the light when you're having a hard day and somehow reminds you that you're still here, still beautiful, still growing.
A botanical-inspired charm bracelet — five little windows into the natural world, worn around your wrist.
More than just pretty things
I think we sometimes underestimate what jewellery does for us emotionally. We pick it up, put it on, and head out the door — but somewhere in that small ritual, something shifts. We feel a little more like ourselves. A little more ready for the day.
Research in psychology has long explored the idea of enclothed cognition — the way what we wear actually influences how we think and feel. The same is true for the accessories we choose. When you clasp on a bracelet that reminds you of a garden in bloom, or slip on a necklace with an ocean scene, you're doing something quietly powerful: you're telling yourself a story about who you are.
And if that story is rooted in nature — in something real and enduring and beautiful — well, that's a story worth telling every single day.
When you put on a piece of nature-inspired jewellery, you're not just accessorising. You're anchoring yourself to something bigger and more peaceful than the noise of the day.
The Beach Gear Oval Necklace — carrying a little slice of the South African coastline wherever you go.
The jewellery we make at BeNaturally24
When I curate the jewellery for this store, I ask myself one question: does this piece feel like it belongs in the natural world? Every item in our collection has been chosen because it carries a little piece of something real — a flower, a leaf, a bay, a tree silhouette — printed with vibrant colour and locked in a glossy finish that catches the light just so.
Let me introduce you to a few of my favourites, in case you haven't discovered them yet.
Botanical Collection Bracelet
Five nature-themed charm plates on a durable zinc-alloy chain. A wearable garden.
Garden Flower Collection Bracelet
Blooms for every mood — five flower-painted plates that bring a garden to your wrist.
Touch of Nature Oval Necklace
A modern oval pendant capturing the essence of nature in vibrant printed colour.
Beach Gear Oval Necklace
The sea, the sand, the sun — all captured in a glossy pendant you can wear every day.
A little styling tip from me
Layer the oval necklace over a plain linen top and pair it with the botanical bracelet on the opposite wrist for a balanced, nature-inspired look that works for anything from a morning market visit to a quiet Sunday lunch with loved ones.
Jewellery as a daily intention
Here in Jeffreys Bay, I am surrounded by nature every single day — the fynbos, the coastline, the birds at dawn. And I think living close to the natural world has taught me something important: the small, quiet things are what sustain us. A cup of tea. The light through the curtains. The feel of a well-loved bracelet slipping onto your wrist.
One of my customers once told me she wears her botanical bracelet on days when she needs to feel grounded. Not because it has any magical property — but because it reminds her to be present. To notice the world. To breathe. That, to me, is the real value of nature-inspired jewellery. It's a little anchor.
Morning light daily ritual
Choosing your jewellery in the morning is a small, nourishing ritual — a quiet moment that says: today, I show up as myself.
The gift of wearing something meaningful
Our jewellery also makes the most thoughtful gifts — and I say that not as a sales pitch, but because I genuinely believe it. A piece of jewellery says: I thought about you. I wanted you to carry something beautiful. I wanted you to feel seen.
Whether it's a Garden Flower Bracelet for a friend who loves her garden, a Beach Gear necklace for someone who feels most alive near the sea, or the Silhouette Pendant for a person who treasures connection — there is something in this collection for the people you love most.
And here's the thing: at BeNaturally24, everything is designed with intention. The zinc-alloy construction means it lasts. The printed plates are vibrant and glossy. These aren't throwaway accessories — they're pieces made to be worn, worn again, and worn some more.
Nature doesn't try to be beautiful. It just is. And when we wear it close to us, some of that effortless grace tends to rub off.
A note from me, with love
When I started BeNaturally24 after retiring from a stressful career, I needed to reconnect — with creativity, with nature, with the quieter parts of myself. And slowly, through photography and design and building this little store, I found my way back.
The jewellery you'll find here is an extension of that journey. Each piece is a small celebration of the natural world — a world that has always been generous, always patient, always ready to remind us of what matters most.
So the next time you reach for a necklace or a bracelet, I hope you choose one that means something to you. One that makes you feel grounded, beautiful, and a little more connected to the earth beneath your feet.
With warmth and gratitude,
— The BeNaturally24 Team, Jeffreys Bay
Explore our jewellery collection
Botanical bracelets, nature oval necklaces, garden flower charm sets, and more — all waiting to find their person.
