This chunky bracelet is made from gold chain and tortoiseshell resin. The perfect piece to mix and match bangles and such a great staple in your wardrobe.
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Thanks Mariel!
One of my best friends, Mariel O’brien found this and I just love it! Thanks for always inspiring me, Mariel. Love you!
Tortoiseshell Resin
On my last buying trip to New York, I feel in love with this tortoiseshell resin. I couldn’t wait to get back to my studio and come up with a few new designs to add to my collection. I’m getting excited about these fall pieces for the holiday season and pairing them up with some chunky fall sweaters.
Transformations…
A bride recently came to me with dozens of strands of her grandmother’s jewelry and asked if I would be able to take everything apart and create a unique necklace for her on her wedding day. She wasn’t sure exactly what she had in mind, but she knew that she wanted it to make a statement. I started taking apart the strands of pearls, shells, stones and silver beads and started restringing them in different patterns and lengths. I also painted her grandmother’s bright green broach silver, but left the green center showing. She picked it up yesterday & I was so excited to see her reaction. Her wedding is quickly approaching, so I’ll make sure to blog photos of her on her special day.
sunday list
- When your plane touches down on the runway.
- Finding a hair-tie or bobby pin in between your couch cushion right when you really need it.
- Chilling a bottle of champagne in the snow.
- Thinking about how far you’ve come from your first job (mine was an ice cream scooper at Baskin Robbins in Colonial Williamsburg).
- Listening to a graduation speech that really rings a bell with you.
- Movie previews.
- Finding a pen in your purse when you need to fill out a form.
- When someone pulls up to you at a stoplight and asks for directions and you know exactly how to get them there.
- Walking through the neighborhood and seeing lit and decorated Christmas trees through the windows.
- An older couple holding hands underneath their table at a restaurant.
Happy Friday!
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on my mind…
this quote. this color. this outfit. this table.
What a night…
I just wanted to send a huge thanks out to all the people involved with Runway for Recovery this year. I was so grateful to be part of this amazing evening. Runway for Recovery creates a stage for friends and family who have battled breast cancer (both survivors and the children of those who have passed). Several retailers and designers (including Erin McDermott Jewelry) set up trunk shows before and after the event with a portion of our proceeds going to help families who have lost their mothers to breast cancer.
Here are a few articles written about the event:
http://realestateinma.com/2011/10/runway-for-recovery/
http://www.runwayforrecovery.com/
http://www.tauntongazette.com/pink/think-pink/x493112788/Runway-for-Recovery-celebrates-five-years-of-breast-cancer-awareness
Sunday Night List
- Picking out the perfect tortilla chip with just the perfect amount of all the fixings off a plate of nachos.
- Deferring to rock-paper-scissors to settle a dispute.
- Using shampoos and conditioners that you’ve never tried before in a friend’s shower.
- When you’re waiting in a long check-out line in the grocery store and another cashier opens up a new lane and you’re the first one in it.
- Perfectly parking in a parallel parking space on your first try.
- Gently blowing the one eyelash off your finger and making a wish.
- The smell in an old-fashioned bakery.
- Wondering how many people used to blow into the cartridges of their Nintendo games when they wouldn’t work.
- Talking about how much money the dinner that you made at home would cost in a restaurant.
- When your hiccups finally stop.
Runway for Recovery
One of my most memorable experiences last year was participating in an event Runway for Recovery in Concord, MA. This organization honors women who have battled, survived and have passed from breast cancer. Olivia Achtmeyer started the event in 2007 after losing her mother to breast cancer. Tonight, survivors will “walk” the runway and be honored for their strength and attitude. I’m so excited that they will be wearing Erin McDermott jewelry and I will also be having a trunk show with a portion of the proceeds helping children who have lost their mothers and providing opportunities for health care providers who care for such patients. Here are a few photos from last year!
Martha’s Market
Woah…what a whirlwind of a weekend. The trunk show season has officially started and I just returned from Martha’s Market in Charlottesville, VA. Martha’s Market is put on by the Women’s Committee of Martha Jefferson Hospital and over the past 18 years, Martha’s Market has raised over 3 million dollars towards women’s healthcare. I was one of 65 vendors across the US who had the opportunity to participate in this 4 day event. Incredible event with a wonderful team of supporters.
Thankfully, my mom was able to help me with the show and simply put, she was a rock star. She helped with my entire display, bringing curly willow branches, vintage scales and glass bottles, French linens, lamps, burlap, scarves, and other unique display items. I posted a pic. below. We had an amazing time and can’t wait until next year. I’m off to Boston tomorrow morning to participate in Runway for Recovery...can’t wait to tell you all about it when I return!
Young House Love
One of my favorite-all-time-blogs is Young House Love & I was thrilled to be featured for a give-away on it today (enter here.) If you’re the lucky-ducky winner, you’ll get a 100.00 gift certificate from moi or a 100.00 gift certificate from another awesome jewelry line, Towne and Reese. Iwas able to meet up with Jessica Stanfield (one of the co-founders of Towne and Reese) for a cup of joe a while back and loved hearing about her beautiful jewelry line and how she got started in the biz. So…I was super excited to have a give-away together. If you haven’t been following Young House Love...you must add it to your daily reads.
Sunday Inspiration List
- The core of a cinnamon roll.
- The moment the lights dim at the movie theater.
- Sitting in the warm spot where your pet was sleeping.
- Remembering how exciting it was to go fast over speed bumps in the back of a school bus.
- The look on someone’s face when the realize they are on the big screen at a game.
- Making the right amount of spaghetti.
- When everything your cooking gets done at the same time.
- When a stranger returns your wallet.
- When it’s sunny and rainy at the same time.
- Sliding your feet into warm flip flops after have been sitting in the sun.
- When you find that spot on your dog that makes its leg go crazy.
- Peeling a hard boiled egg and getting a big piece of shell at the same time.
- When a friend calls you just to tell you that they got home safe.
Congrats to Adrienne and Matt Allen
I’m so happy for sweet Adrienne and Matt Allen who were married a few months ago in Maryland. Her color scheme of pink and gold with black accents worked perfectly with the Bridget Earrings. L Hewitt Photography captured the magic of the day.
Delicate and Delightful
A very special thanks to Lucy O Photography for capturing these beautiful images of Jodi wearing the Jane Garnet earrings on her wedding day. You can see more photos of Jodi and Michael’s wedding on Lucy O Photo Blog here! I love how delicate these earrings looked with her wedding dress nestled among the soft pinks, peaches, and greens of the bouquets and bridal party.
Sunday Night List
- Meeting someone you instantly connect with.
- Waking up on vacation and for that split second wondering where you are (only to realize that you’re on vacation).
- Watching taffy being made.
- When you decide to go through the yellow light and the guy behind you goes too.
- Slipping into newly washed sheets….so clean and crisp.
- Finishing what you started.
- Popping bubblewrap.
- Teaching someone how to skip stones & watching the expression on their face when they finally do it.
- Hitting all the green lights in a row when you’re in a rush to get somewhere.
- Getting a second drink from a vending machine for free.
- Dipping french fries in a Wendy’s frosty.
- Asking someone in front of you if they are in line and they are not.
Individuality
Congrats to Jess and John Resiner! Jess chose a different pair of earrings for each of her bridesmaids and I loved sitting down with her while she described each friend and how much they meant to her. We chose a special pair of earrings that captured each individual personality and style. Although they are all very different, you can see from the photos, that each pair of earrings work perfectly on each girl. Such a beautiful wedding with an abundance of love and so many special details.
Bottom 8 photos taken by Seth Snider Photography.
Happy Saturday!
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