Spring a proposal

Spring is the time for new life and renewed hope, which makes it the perfect time to get down on one knee.

Picture this: the dark winter days are over, colourful fl owers can be seen everywhere, and people seem to have a ‘spring’ in their step. With restrictions lifting around Covid, this spring could make the start of a new beginning for everybody. Spring is the time for new life, new hope and new excitement, which makes it one of the perfect times to pop the question. Ethica Diamonds have come up with a handy little guide with some ideas on how to perfect your spring proposal. aving started business in 2011, Ethica have hundreds of reviews, all crediting the fi ve star service that they receive from the customer service team. Led by company owner Elaine and her daughter, Emily, Ethica specialise in sustainable and eco friendly lab grown jewellery. ased in the heart of Truro, they offer two types of stones the Ethica iamond, their lab grown gemstone and lab grown diamonds. There are plenty of factors to consider when purchasing an engagement ring, but than s to Ethica, the ethics are not one of them, leaving more time for you to come up with the perfect spring proposal, safe in the knowledge that their jewellery is made using ind, not mined, gemstones and diamonds, with Fairtrade metal used where possible. With daffodils ‘springing’ up all over the place, why not take your partner to a fi eld of fl owers for a picnic a lovely intimate, and beautiful location, to pop the question. Tehidy woods is a great place to do this. You could also take them to a breathta ing viewpoint, for example Lizard Point, or perhaps the headland overlooking the lighthouse at Godrevy? Ethica have lots of spring proposal ideas on their website, so be sure to head there for more inspiration! However you plan to propose, if you’re ready to start the search for engagement rings, be sure to get in touch with Ethica Diamonds.

ETHICA DIAMONDS

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ABOVE é Embrace your free-spirit and head for the outdoors for that life-changing moment

INSET ë Just some of the beautiful, ethically sound rings to be found at Ethica Diamonds

Wave

POWER

Mike Lacey is the master of capturing surf on camera and is taking wave photography to new heights.

Growing up in Windermere, Mike Lacey had a Cornish dream. As soon as he could drive, the Duchy and its world-class surf and reef brea s were his first stop. hat started as a hobby, riding and capturing waves for fun, became more than just a pastime for Mike when he opened his gallery in the harbour town of Porthleven, just yards from the ocean. He now spends his days chasing the swells around Cornwall, looking for the ultimate in wave photography.

“Capturing a wave in its most beautiful and critical form before it breaks is such an amazing feeling,” says Mike. “Those moments are there for just a split second and gone the next, but they are so breathtaking when caught in a still photo.” Mike is able to print and display these moments to almost life-size proportions for everyone to enjoy. This allows the viewer to be transported back to the very moment the photo was taken, invoking all kinds of different feelings.

Mike explains further: “The way my images bring out people’s imaginations is another reason I continue to take them and ‘Cornish Dreams’ is a prime example of this. The turquoise blues of the ocean and perfect summer s ies filling the frame are simply stunning, leaving many people speechless as to its real location – the dream of a tropical island destination not being so far away.”

Mike’s images are available as prints and limited editions as well as splashbacks, which really add the wow-factor to any kitchen. Mike has also recently published a book, Cornish Waves: Chasing Perfection, which documents not only his best work to date but also his own ocean adventures, such as the ambitious paddle board to the Isles of Scilly in aid of Surfers Against Sewage. The book has already received much acclaim, winning the prestigious 2021 Gorsedh Kernow Holyer an Gof Publisher’s Award for Leisure and Lifestyle in the non fiction category.

For Mike, being able to capture the beautiful coastline of Cornwall brings him so much joy, and hearing people’s reactions to his photographs when they walk into the gallery is just incredible. “I really am living the Cornish dream!”

WAVES GALLERY

Commercial Road, Porthleven TR13 9JD 01326 368369 www.wavesgallery.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk