I don’t know about you, but I can smell spring. I can feel the change coming.
My morning school runs have shifted from wet grey skies to sunshiny blues, and I’m here for it. Each day, Milo and I try to spot something new that has changed. Some days it’s a new flower blooming, a fresh burst of colour, the swelling of leaf buds. Some days it’s just a tree, its blossoms fuller than the day before. On our walk, we look for ladybirds and fallen daffodils. He eagerly scoops them up and tucks them carefully into his jacket pocket - gifts for himself or his teachers.
It’s brighter out, and it’s making me feel lighter.
It’s a time of rebirth, new beginnings, and energy returning.
March, Mother’s Day and Holding It All
Even in this lightness, my heart feels heavy too.
I keep thinking of the mothers holding their babies through the sound of explosions at night. How life can change in a flash. I’ve found myself snuggling a little longer before bed, feeling so grateful for the safety of my children, and wishing that same protection for every mama.
Becoming a mother has been the most profound transformation of my life. Matrescence has stretched me, undone me, and rebuilt me in ways I couldn’t have imagined. It has deepened my love, expanded my worry, and sharpened my appreciation for the smallest, most ordinary moments.
Time has simultaneously sped up and slowed down. I blink and my toddler is now a boy, my baby has become a twerking toddler almost as tall as my eldest, and my newborn is no longer that squishy, cooing bundle but a crawling beam of sunshine. Each phase ends without ceremony. A new one begins. It’s beautiful, and it aches at the same time.
This Mother’s Day, I want to celebrate the women around me. My Mom. My Nonnie. The mother figures who’ve shaped me. My friends who are in the trenches with me. Our wonderful nanny. I feel incredibly lucky to be held by such strong, generous women.
Product Spotlights:
New Mother Rainbow Gemstone Bracelet
I designed this during early motherhood, when everything felt tender and new.
It’s made by hand with opal, chrysoprase and larimar; stones chosen for their softness and calm presence. Butter yellows, watery blues, fresh greens, and blush pinks.
Each 7mm gemstone is individually hand-knotted onto silk, allowing the bracelet to drape gently while protecting each stone. It’s finished with a solid 14ct gold bolt ring clasp, designed to be worn visibly, because at Sorsa, the clasp is never an afterthought.
Although inspired by matrescence, this piece isn’t limited to motherhood. It’s about transition, care and continuity. It’s for anyone drawn to its colour and feeling.
The Mother Medal
Before I left for London, my mother gave me a Miraculous Medal. A small token of her love to carry with me. I have worn it every day since, a way to keep her close, a constant in a city of change.
That feeling of being held and protected is something I want to pass on. To other mothers and their daughters, and one day, to my own. At its heart, this piece is about creating a modern heirloom that carries the same weight of love and faith.
Wear it on a simple gold chain. Or let it hang from one of our hand-knotted gemstone strands, where its story can mingle with colour. A shield of faith & a daily reminder of a mother’s love.
Sophia’s Monthly Musing:
This month I wanted to share a few female-founded businesses I deeply admire. Women creating beautiful, thoughtful things in their own way. Pieces that hold memory, meaning or simply make the everyday feel special.
Studio Bust
I discovered Studio Bust during my second pregnancy, at a time when my body felt unfamiliar.
Studio Bust founder, Mads has created something so rare and special, a way to honour the female form through every season of life. Using 3D scanning technology, they preserve a moment and transform it into bronze.
When I first visited their Kensington townhouse studio, I was nine months pregnant. Standing there, completely nude, I felt surprisingly confident. Mads guided me through poses, finishes and materials. The experience felt intimate yet empowering. I walked home elated.
Ten weeks later, my bronze bust arrived. Weighty. Permanent. A moment in time made tangible.
I returned during my third pregnancy for another.
They are two of my most treasured possessions. A record of what my body has carried. A reminder of strength, softness, and change.
Isla’s Treasure Box
Isla’s Treasure Box
If you come into my home, you’ll find a maximalist’s playground. Curiosities and treasures layered everywhere. No blank surfaces. No empty walls.
On any walk, I return with feathers, stones, lichen, twigs; small pieces of the world that feel like magic. I gather them and build shadow boxes full of memory.
Isla’s box was created just after she was born. It holds shells I collected while pregnant with her, a dragonfly from West Virginia, dried flowers from the bouquets we received after her birth.
It now sits beside the bronze bust of the two of us, above the chair where I have rocked all three of my babies.
Wave Matchbox Sleeve
Matilda Goad & Co.
I have admired Matilda’s work for years. She has an instinct for elevating the everyday, turning a simple matchbox, lampshade or tray into something joyful.
She was the first woman I reached out to about collaborating when I started Sorsa. I still remember how kind she was in her reply. Generous & encouraging with her advice.
We designed a beautiful green rainbow necklace together, and it remains one of my favourite creative memories.
I love this little matchbox sleeve, a simple and fun gift for the cosy girls in your life.
Mother’s Day Gifting
If you’re looking for something meaningful this Mother’s Day, Sorsa is a beautiful place to begin. We would love to help you celebrate the women who hold your world together.
