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work_station2Retreasured jewelry and accessories is the end result of a love affair I had with browsing antique stores and collecting vintage jewelry.  It wasn’t so much that I wanted to wear the pieces I bought, (at least not as they were) I just thought they were beautiful and had such potential to be something more.  I could see a whole new life in them if combined with just the “right” other pieces. And, the more pieces I had, the more design possibilities there were!

For me, this has been an eight year journey of both immense gratification and dogged frustration, because while I love collecting and designing, the fabrication is quite challenging. Unlike other jewelry, these pieces cannot be soldiered together due to the nature of vintage pot metals. Each piece is different, and more often than not, difficult to put together without breaking.  I work with different glues and then wire whenever possible. Vintage jewelry is fragile to begin with, and must be treated with care when handled or worn, so keep that in mind when purchasing.

I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where I still have family and dear friends. I have made Chico, CA. my home since 1978 where there is a thriving art community. And, like other new artists, I still have my day job; Lynne Bussey Public Relations & Marketing

10% of profits from Retreasured will be donated to the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association as my daughter suffers from this horrendous illness along with thousands of others all over the world. Find out more by going to: www.cvsaonline.org

 

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