As a fossicker’s granddaughter, Sharon Makim believes searching for gold is in her blood. Her jewellery designs uncover all kinds of gems  thanks to the pearls and beads she discovers on her op shopping adventures, making Sharon the love. a jewellery brand with a conscience.

Sculpted from the bones of The Oxford Hotel, the revived Oxford on Otho, Invrell NSW has never stood taller thanks to new owners Gary and Wendy Cracknell and Brett and Emilie Tomlinson. Here, the hotel shares her story.