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Meet the TEAM

Owners Val & Ken Durham

Val's Daughter Jodie who has been running the business day to day together with Val from the beginning back in 2006

Jo (Ken's Daughter) joined us in 2023 and is now an essential part of the team

JOLU - THE SHORT VERSION!

We have had quite a journey.....from a small room selling accessories on Granville Square to taking over "Toddy Woodgates" gift shop into "Bags of Beautiful Gifts" in 2006

Then the re-branding and moving of the business to Radford Street in the recession in 2012 which is where "JOLU" was born!

We then moved to our current High Street location premises (the former Chantilly) in 2017, survived COVID! and very proud to still be here trading in Stone 18 years later!

A Little About US!

Jolu Accessories Boutique is based on the High Street in the market and canal town of Stone in Staffordshire, it is a family business run by Mother & Daughter duo Val & Jodie alongside Val's Husband - Ken & his Daughter Jo!

We proudly stock a number of sought after brands such as a Joma Jewellery, Katie Loxton, Rosie Made a Thing, Powder, Brakeburn, POM (Peace of Mind), Elie Beaumont, Five Dollar Shake, Alice Wheeler, David Jones, Nova Leathers, Wrendale Designs, Sara Miller, Belly Button and many more....

We also do some beautiful and unusual gifts taking the headache out of present buying and have the best selection of cards for all occasions by top designers including the very special Personalised Service by Five Dollar Shake.

We have been in business for 18 years in Stone and have a loyal following and customer base who love our products and what we do, we are always on the hunt for new and upcoming designers and products to add to our collection which are exciting and only adding gifts we feel would be a pleasure to give or receive! 

All our gifts comes beautifully wrapped in tissue and a gift bag to make the buying experience easy and adds the finishing touch!

jolu - A DAY IN THE LIFE

Val

Val, one of the kindest, most hardworking & determined women you will meet. The driving force behind Jolu and a true shopaholic!

The person who began the business JOLU and the reason we are still here today.

So proud of her!

We work together as Mum & Daughter nearly everyday we have a very close relationship and great banter! We love working together, and our two different styles blend to make selecting stock for you both and exciting & challenging! We love travelling to shows for new and exciting finds, sourcing and discovering new gifts & accessories for you year after year!

Val - Jolu's Owner & Daughter Jodie

OUR OWN UNIQUE HOME FRAGRANCE COLLECTION ALL MADE ONSITE AT JOLU

We also created our own branded range of Jolu Boutique Soy Wax Candles, Wax Melts & Luxury Reed Diffusers.

This was range born after we enlisted Val's Husband Ken to learn the trade after he retired from his Framing business and he threw himself into it all and loved it. After lots of testing and learning we launched in 2021 and now have a range we are proud to sell.

Ken - a trained glass blower by trade but also multi talented that he has done Picture Framing, Garden Maintenance, a Volunteer at Mill Meece Pumping Station, Chemical Work & even Motorbike racing! Now partially retired! Ken spends his days candle making, push biking or watching historic films!

Our fragrance collection is made up of Twelve core fragrances

  • Mademoiselle
  • Coco
  • Midnight Sauvage
  • Floral
  • Pomegranate
  • Lime Basil & Mandarin
  • Bluebell
  • Lavender
  • Cedarwood & Junioer
  • Gin & Tonic
  • Fresh Linen
  • La Belle

All available in Boxed Luxury Candles, Candle Tins & Wax Melts. We also have selected fragrances in luxury reed diffusers.

Handmade in our on-site workshop Ken uses Soy Wax which is non-toxic, burns cleaner and is better for the environment it also doesn't give off a black soot when burning - often found with cheaper paraffin candles.

Our beautiful smelling candles, diffusers and wax melts are one of the most complimented parts of the business with so many customers saying how nice the shop smells - now you can have this at home too!

We also have a sought after Christmas collection and have now introduced a sentiment range, including Mum, Friend, Birthday and Wedding Day candles as well as Age Candles from 18-60 as these are popular occasion gifts. 

Everything comes beautiful packaged in our signature black and white and we hope that you love the range as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Meet Jo!

Jo (Ken's Daughter) and Val's Step Daughter joined the business in 2023 and became an essential part of the team bringing us some much needed help and organisation!!

Jo is an Engineer by trade and apart from time with family and friends loves anything with an engine especially Moto GP! and a bit of Rugby!

After finishing her main job she wanted some part time work around her family life. She brings fun and laughter to the team daily and is on hand to help you shop instore or you will find her behind the scenes working her magic!

OUR JOLU JEWELLERY COLLECTION - HANDMADE BY JODIE

We can also be also quite creative! Jodie is the creator of Jolu Jewellery  

(not to be confused with JOMA 🙂) which was created after the birth of her Son Lucas in 2010 it began as a hobby but quickly developed into one of our best selling lines.

Jodie specialises in affordable Bridal Jewellery and can't resist a little sparkle! She also makes stylish easy to wear stacking bracelets and rings with a handmade twist all made from Sterling Silver.

The name comes from a combination of Jodie & Lucas "Jolu" which later became the name for the boutique too!

We adore how accessories can change the look and feel of an outfit and how jewellery often has a special link to an occasion, memory or birthday and we are lucky enough to create this for lots of our customers. 

gifts for all occasions

So many gift choices we hope your find the perfect gift with so many wonderful things all in one place!

Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Accessories, Clothing, Cards and Gifts. Including our gorgeous sentiment bracelets by Joma Jewellery adding meaning to your gift and there is one for every occasion!

We hope your spoilt for choice. We would love to see you so come and visit our store - there is nothing like shopping in person!

But for now we hope your enjoy shopping online and that way we can bring Jolu to your door! 

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 Jolu, Unit 3, 23 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8AJ

Tel 01785 817244