11.21.2012

JEWELRY DISPLAY

Yesterday I spent some time re-organizing my jewelry wall.  I grew up in an artist's home, my mother being a jewelry artist, and did hundreds of art shows with them while growing up.  My mother taught me the wonderful part of being an artist called bartering.  I always thought it was so cool that she was able to trade with her friends and fellow artisans, works that they had both spent loving time with their hands creating.  Over the years, as I developed my own artistry, I have done the same thing.  I have been so fortunate to be able to trade goods or services with so many talented artisans and friends.  Which, has led to an extensive jewelry collection.  One that I am so very fond of.  Each artisan made piece in my collection I hold so dear to my heart.  I of course have a few pieces mixed in that are store bought cheapies... but the bulk of my jewelry is handmade.  I love love love supporting other artisans (as you may notice through my posts), and being able to pick out a special piece to wear each day is a delight.  And instead of cramming it all into drawers or boxes, I love to keep it out as a part of my art, I guess you could say.  They are all little works of art, so why not?  Everytime I pass by this wall, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude, and feel so very blessed.  I am continually grateful for these friendships I have formed through the arts.  Like minded creative souls who have entered my life, in turn continuing the inspiration spiral.  This wall is so much more to me than just a huge collection of jewelry, it is a collection of stories, of friendships, of lives around the world being lived similar to mine, at least in the common creative thread.  There is a spirit behind handmade jewelry that you just cannot get from mass produced jewelry.  This wall, is full of spirit.  Intermingling.  Beauty.

For those of you who might ask, the big wooden piece hanging on the wall with the necklaces is part of an old piano.  And the black shudder came from off of my parents house.

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18 comments:

  1. Gorgeousness!!! I know one of my Christmas gifts early and it's a jewelry box. SO stoked! I don't have anything to store my jewelry in right now!!!

    Also, your jewelry stand with the bracelets (second picture), says "Love." Slanted "L" the "O" is a bracelet, the "V" is a front wood piece and the "E" is a mix of the front and back near the end. :D I've read that words catch your eye pretty quickly, so at first as I was looking I just saw LOVE than realized it "wasn't actually there." Looked a little closer and boom!

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  2. Fantastic pictures, your display is wonderful

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  3. You have an amazing collection - which I assumed ;)

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  4. Gosh, this is so beautiful! I love displaying all of my jewelry too, but looking through other people collections is so great.
    And really inspiring.

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  5. WOW. you have an amazing collection!! everything is so beautiful.

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  6. Wow! You have an amazing assortment of jewelry here. Total envy! I really like how you have it all displayed. I will have to try something similar with my jewelry, I think.

    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow.Just..Wow. #wishitweremineallmine! xo

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  8. Envy upon envy! It's gorgeous 0_0

    xo Ashley
    luckylittlebird.blogspot.com

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  9. I keep all my jewelry on display too - although yours is much more interesting to look at!
    www.AhkaVintage.com

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  10. simply beautiful! i love looking through your blog, all your photos are so dreamy and inspirational :)

    mackenzie
    www.birdfriend.tumblr.com

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  11. What a stunning collection.. I may be a wee bit jealous ;)

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  12. what blessed things your mom and dad taught you! laura, the way you've decorated with your jewelry is an inspiration. the artistry gene is definitely within you. :)

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  13. I'm so inspired by this display. I've been wanting to do something similar for awhile, not sure what just yet, but I'll certainly remember these photographs when I decide.

    Many of my jewelry pieces are also handmade...Some by friends, others I've found on the road, some I've made myself. There is so much more meaning behind those peices to carry with you.

    Beautiful bookcase...Gosh do I sure need to dress up my own...It's an overflowing mess right now. And I'm lusting after those geode bookends!

    Thank you for sharing these. Beautiful and stunning as always!

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments!