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Jewelry: Mothers Day Contest : 'Mother Earth'
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Mothers Day Contest : "Mother Earth"

Mother Earth

Mother Earth
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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Classic, Traditional


Materials

Batic Sea amber, seed beads

What was your inspiration?

For long time in my draw lay broken bracelet made from the Baltic Sea amber. This bracelet I inherited from my mother. I remember she was wearing it on the special occasions. My mom inherited it from her mother, my granny. If I look old pictures from twenties-thirties, I see my granny with this bracelet. She was really elegant and fashionable hard working lady who took care for my mother during the war and managed to create a safe house for us even during the dark soviet period in Latvia. It doesnt meter what power was in Latvia, she stayed a lady . I suppose we inherited from her love for nice things and not to be afraid from hard works. I created this bracelet to honor their memory. The Baltic Sea amber is encircled with seed beads in color or the earth: the Latvian favorite colors.

 

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Beadyjan on craftsy.com
May 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful bracelet and history
Grace Jalomo on craftsy.com
May 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous bracelet.
annettey6670229 on craftsy.com
May 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a beautiful bracelet and story!
citrine on craftsy.com
May 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a beautiful story.....AND bracelet as well!
KathrynV on craftsy.com
May 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! Gorgeous!
Debbie C. on craftsy.com
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for sharing the story behind the bracelet. It is wonderful for you to honor your mother and grandmother in this way.