Something old, something new...

I am often asked to do custom work for special occasions. It is always an honor to be a part of the celebration. Yesterday, my friend Gena came over with a silk pouch filled with a precious collection that included her mother's watch, gifts from her husband, pendants, charms, and earrings whose mates had long been lost. We gathered up all the bits and pieces to make this necklace. It felt holy, to gather up the parts and unite them into one sacred place: a necklace that rests close to the heart.