FOUND [not lost] Designs

Designs with heart. Jewelry with soul.

[found-notlost]

Two recent pieces, made for friends.  

Next step is actually selling pieces, instead of falling in love with them and keeping them.... Would anyone be interested in one???

Watch this space and stay in touch on https://www.facebook.com/FOUNDnotlost

@found-notlost

[found-notlost]

The Kelsey Collection--------- The international tribe of amazing people spans far across this wild planet, but our shared love of travel reminds me that goodbyes are only temporary. This magic bag of tricks was passed along to me by a Canadian soul sister, just before we went our separate ways. Her broken jewelry and tossed aside pieces will be upcycled and revived, given new beauty and a new story, but will always carry her radiant energy....

[found-notlost]

This weekend I set up a bit of a photo booth and finally started getting some shots of my jewelry designs.  There's still so much to be done but I'm excited to have a bit of a plan and the determination to execute!  

[found-notlost]

The feathers are heeeeeere!!!!  I searched high and low for quality feathers and I am proud to say that these are ALL natural, cruelty free and scavenged, sent from the Isle of Wight.  I got them from The Featherologist on Etsy, who says:

"Feathers used here are mostly naturally moulted, though some come from responsibly raised or wild birds used for food, or culled for population control or pest problems. I believe passionately that no animal should suffer unnecessarily for human usage, and reflect that in the items in my shop."

I asked her to tell me anything she knew about the feathers and the origin of the birds and she had heaps to tell me!

Majority of the feathers - that is: the flamingo, peacock, macaw, guinea fowl and duck comes from a bird sanctuary on the Isle of White. I particularly like this place as the birds are all given massive enclosures with plenty of hiding space and activities to do, or else they're free ranging around the place (the guinea fowl and ducks). It's home to several exotic species and owls, but they're not party to breeding experiments like a lot of irresponsible places I've visited.  The seagull feathers are all ones I've picked up from the British coastline, mostly down South.  The chicken feathers come from free range, organic chickens I used to own. They had to be put down a while back, but the feathers in the packs are all from what they naturally shed when they were alive.  The turkey feathers come from a big old tom bird that a responsible and ethical hunter in the US took for meat. (I personally class this as cruelty free as the bird did not suffer, and had a full and long life. If you feel differently though, I'm happy to remove these feathers and replace them with more duck/goose feathers). 

  These are going to make beautiful additions to my jewelry, and how cool to know where they actually came from!  Score.

[found-notlost]

The No Place Like Home shoes.

[found-notlost]

The Time You Have (In JellyBeans) (by zefrank1)

Me? I'd like to spend that time smiling, travelling, and sharing it with the people I love. 

[found-notlost]

Hug Zone Union Square NYC by Maria Burns (by MariaMBurns)

Hugs=smiles

[found-notlost]

Infinite Satori

FOLLOW YOUR BLISS

This blog just oozes great vibes and inspiration.  Definitely worth a look around.

[found-notlost]

With this post, I officially begin the online chapter of FOUND [not lost] designs. It's the first of many outlets, with hopes to connect with the world beyond my arms reach and share personal designs alongside inspirational things that I've FOUND along the way.

This adorable short film is inspiring in so many ways.  My life has had a lot of change and some big doors close recently, so this blog will be filled with things that I like and things that make me happy... with hopes that my Scared will be scared.  Here goes nothing!