Kara started out vacuuming her parents’ new shop, Blizzards Fine Jewellers, dressed in the somewhat unusual work uniform of a ballet outfit. She was five years old, the year was 1994. Craig, who has worked in the jewellery industry his whole life. At age 15 Craig learnt the delicate arts of engraving, watchmaking and clockmaking, before ultimately becoming general manager of five Stores. Craig studied jewellery design at RMIT and then in 1994, Blizzards Fine Jewellers Was created. In a discreet studio attached to the shop, the father-daughter team run Diamond Storm Designs, where they dream up brilliant one-off pieces for Goulburn Valley and interstate customers alike. From repurposing the materials from a family heirloom to create a piece of jewellery better suited to your style, Craig and Kara guide you through the process with practiced ease, asking precise questions about her taste and budget, and explaining what comes next. They regularly attend international trade shows to learn about new technology or trends, bringing the best of both home to their world class design studio in Shepparton.