Making Memories

This weekend my parents and I visited little Tilly (and my sister and her hubby) to watch her eat and sleep. Now three weeks old, my niece is quite the charmer and none of us can get enough of her.

Here's my mom showing off her new granddaughter...


and my dad.


This got me to thinking about how we are creating our own memories as a family. We don't necessarily think about each moment as it ticks by, but one day we will all look back and remember when Tilly was just a tot...


Most of us who love antiques are nostalgic by nature. Though some argue this isn't a virtue - that it's better to look to the future - I believe there is much merit in cherishing our history.



I think what often appeals to my customers about the jewelry I design is that it reminds them of a favourite memory...




a time when their own children were young,




an Italian honeymoon,




a Danish grandmother's garden,




or a special holiday.




What memories are you creating?

New Arrivals

It's been an exciting week for my family, with the arrival of my niece Matilda Gladys! Weighing in at seven pounds four ounces, Tilly arrived just after 2:00 am on February 2.


She is as sweet as can be and our whole family is completely smitten with her already.


Here she is getting into her first outfit, just after having her first diaper change!


And I just had to show off this adorable monogrammed onesie and bib that one of my favourite customers made for her! Thank you so much, Renee! We will try to take pictures of Tilly wearing your designer ensemble very soon! :)


Now for some new arrivals of my own, currently available at The French Circus.


Some sweet cameos on a triple-strand choker necklace.



Disco anyone?



This 'nymph' beauty marries Art Nouveau and Art Deco elements for a timeless effect.




Finally, I named this necklace 'february's child' in honour of the new baby, and because I incorporated amethyst-coloured accents, this month's birthstone.




Please stay tuned next time when I introduce my new line of prayer card jewelry! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend! :) (Is there a game on or something?)

Baby Love and Ear Bling

It is a busy time for my family, with my little sister expecting her first child in early February! This past weekend, her good friends Megan and Paulina hosted a baby shower for her!



Here are my cute parents. (Dad left the 'women only' party after dropping us off to hang out with the father-to-be!)


The guests were spoiled with lots of great food and yummy desserts!




Mom baked a black forest cake (my sister's favourite!) and decorated it with safari animals and pink footsteps. This will be the theme of the baby's nursery.


And that's the proud mama in the middle and opening gifts for little Matilda.



Her way cool friend Catalina hand-made this hipster stuffed creature. (I think she should sell them on Etsy, don't you?)


Megan has two of the cutest dogs in the world, Emma and Colette!


Did you ever see such an adorable face?


Though my time in the studio has been limited, I did manage to make some new earrings today, currently available in the shoppe.







And I just had to show you one of my all-time favourite necklaces that I made last week, but didn't have a chance to include on the blog yet. Marie Antoinette gets me every time!




This weekend I plan to design some new necklaces using heart-shaped pendants just in time for Valentine's Day. Please stay tuned! :)