The story of a bracelet - Jardin d'Eliza

I recently made a bracelet I was proud of. Dare I say, I love pretty much most of the things I photograph and try and sell, if I don't love it, I don't sell it. It's that simple. But, this particular bracelet I was quite captivated by, even when I was making it, I knew it was special. It took quite a while to collate all the right buttons that I felt worked with each other. I have quite a substantial button stash now, but I have particular favourites, some are pretty unusual and have sentimental value due to where they came from...quite a few of my fav buttons featured in this bracelet.

I started giving my items "names" or an "identity" of some sorts, as it helped me keep track of what I was making, and I feel it gives each piece a personality or theme. With this bracelet, I couldn't quite get a name I was happy with, until I sent out a message on Twitter and someone responded. Not just any old someone, a friend who had been through some real personal turmoil in her life, and in the last year. Her username inspired me immediately, and looking at the bracelet, it all fitted into place. The colours, the flower, the contrasts between dark, and light... and so "Jardin d'Eliza" - Eliza's Garden, was "born". I listed the bracelet for sale on Folksy, and it sold within 40 minutes, and whilst I was happy to have a sale, there is a little part of me that could easily have kept it for myself! I am just happy it's gone to a very lovely lady who I am sure will love it as much as I do. :)

"...Eliza looked to the stars on a dark winter night; with the gentle touch of her childrens' hands intertwined with her fingers, she took gentle steps into springtime and the promise of a warm loving future..."