Last week I ran into a good friend of mine, Erin McDermott, at an art show around town...and we started talking jewelry. There are a lot of people out there (myself included...) who like to make jewelry...but Erin goes beyond just making it. The design is uniquely hers. I don't normally write plugs, but since I adore Erin (and her jewels!), its the holidays...and some of you may still need some ideas for those lovely ladies in your life...I thought I'd share her link...
Below is a just little ditty she wrote (which I love love love, Erin can i make that my bio, and just write "ditto"? kidding.....)
I am inspired everyday – not only by jewelry but also by the world around me. I like change…not only talking about change, but actually doing it. I like exposed wooden beams. Red brick under plaster. Glass globes. Woodcuts. Letterpress stationery. Pink lady apples. Down comforters and soft pillows. Converse. Riding in a car. The Post Office. The right stamp for the right letter. Looking up. Grilled cheese and old cotton t-shirts. Baby lotions. Eccentric, goofy, and humble people. Cracker jack prizes. Tight socks around the ankle. Corduroy. Stone and stucco. Sharpies. Riojas. Hidden pockets. The names of paint colors. Layering. Slate and concrete counters. Cajun shrimp toenail polish. Owls and the rings on tree stumps intrigue me. Exact change. Discovering cellars and basements. The idea of living in a lighthouse. Renovations and additions in my life. The process. Looking forward to evenings. Burlap and raffia. Docks. Embroidery. White and denim. Lockets. A series of four Black and white pictures from photo booths. Peeling paint off wood layer by layer and peeling dried salt off skin after a day at the ocean. Old diners and bakeries with glass cake plates housing layer cakes. And, of course, I love jewelry.
