Connections

A month ago I was asked to create a custom pair of necklaces based upon one of my designs. While simple in structure a lot of heart and intention went into these particular necklaces. What began as metal wire and chain was soon to become the linking symbol between two women from two different parts of the country.

One was going to adopt her first child, the other was the birth mother. I thought about both women through out the creation process. I personally knew the one adopting had gone through a lot of disappointments trying to conceive and having made the decision to adopt brought such a wave of relief upon her. However the adoption process had opened up new worries...what if the birth mother changes her mind?

I thought about the birth mother. I knew that she made the choice to place her child for adoption with the full support of her husband. They just weren't in the position to raise a child at that point in their lives. I was told that she was a positive and up beat woman who truly believed that "God brings people their children to them in many ways". I knew that the right connection was made and my friend was going to have a baby.

Jewelry is a great way to celebrate special connections like this one. I was told that the birth mother loved her necklace and so did all the nurses and those from the agency who placed the adoption.

A simple circle, representing unity and a deep connection was made.

Around that same time I was also asked to make necklaces for two sisters both names began with an 'R'.  Again I based the look of the necklace off one of my designs but I just had to make them slightly different from each other...so each sister sharing the same intitial would have their own unique piece from Aprilierre. 

Meanwhile at another trunk show I had displayed my sterling silver Asymmetrical Circle necklaces and the irregular shape making each one unique yet uniform as a whole collection attraccted one of my customers who immediately bought two of them one to wear for herself and one to send to her sister accross the country.  Again a simple but meaningful connection made and I am honored that my jewelry is becoming a piece linking these connections together.