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I created the Incarnations line as I adore antique jewelry. More than adore, I am intrigued and sometimes captivated by it. Creating something new out of something old bridges the gap of yesteryear and present day and the future, bringing new life to each locket. As I design each unique piece, I wonder about the original owner ... the life she led, the people she loved enough to wear close to her heart, and the memories held there. Every once in awhile, I come across a locket with faded, sepia photos still enclosed, a time capsule of sorts .Gently,] remove these images of people of another time, a small pile of families by my side. My heart skips a beat when I find a locket worn and dented with wear. When I look closely I see tbat the dents are the indentions oftmy teeth I reaJize that this locket was an object of comfort for a small child ... How lovely is that? There are few greater joys than this. To those of you who share my romantic thoughts and daydreams, we can keep something close to our hearts that was a symbol of everlasting Jove so many years ago and for many years to come.
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