Inspiration Comes in Many Different Forms

Have you ever been aware of the things that inspire you?  Since I've been designing jewelry, my inspiration has come in many different forms.  Most of the time, it's something that I've stumbled across.  For example, while helping one of my daughters clean out her basement recently (fulfilling my "urge to purge"), I found a piece of costume jewelry that gave me a great idea about a new design using freshwater pearls.  Sunday I sat in church with my friend who wore turquoise and coral...it was stunning!  So now I'm trying to think of what I can design using that color combination.

Last year, I made a great necklace for my daughter for her birthday (with my sister's help).  It has to be one of my favorites and, I have to say, it was really tough parting with it.  The other day Deb said, "Mom, every time I wear that necklace, it makes my heart happy."  As she studied it further, she was inspired to decorate her bedroom with those colors and wants to hang a framed picture of the necklace to document her inspiration.  She even sent me a link to a comforter set she found online that will work perfectly with her "Butterfly Hugs necklace bedroom." Let's just hope her hubby won't mind the new theme.  <insert smiley face here>

Here's the picture that will be framed:

I really can't wait to see how she ties this all together...but with her talent for decorating, I'm sure it will look awesome!

While it wasn't planned, it's been rather nice having the time to bring some of my inspirations to life in the form of jewelry.  If you have an idea for a special piece of jewelry to go with that special outfit, please let me know and I will be more than happy to work with you.

Let me just put in a plug for Mother's Day - it's right around the corner, and handcrafted jewelry makes a great gift!

Inspiring minds really want to grow!

Carole