Saturday, May 30, 2015

Sometimes we are guided...

As some of you may know my mom and dad in Montreal are my best pickers. They spend 3 seasons scouring the thrift stores, garage and estate sales to find me the best silver platters, serving trays and plates to make my jewelry. Today they shared a lovely and touching story with me. They were off to garage sales in the West Island. They came upon a group of ladies who were selling some goods for a fund raiser. My folks quickly spotted some silver and told the ladies that their daughter makes jewelry from these forgotten treasures. The women said to them that she had just heard of a women in BC that makes jewelry with this metal and my parents said, " it is our daughter ". Sometimes we are guided...
I could hear the quiver in my dads voice as he told me this story, they are both so thrilled for me and I know that they are so proud. With all their encouragement as I was growing up and the constant reinforcement that I could do anything if I set my mind to it,  this has helped make me the strong and determined person that I am today.
Love you mom and dad, more than you know.
MMM xoxo

Friday, May 8, 2015

Mother's Day

Mom,
 
Happy Mother’s Day.
 
I am so sorry that you are without your children today and everyday.
But today I will think of you as I do often. If you were with me today I would spoil you. I would take you out for a pedicure, then off to Butchart Gardens we would go. We would stroll through the gardens hand in hand and you would teach me all about the beauty, we would order tea and sit and chat. We would talk from the heart about nice things, happy things and things that needed to be said. Then off we would go for a beautiful lunch at one of my favorite vineyards, we would sit on their gorgeous patio while sipping chilled white wine as the mist would cool us from the wooden pillars of the pergola. We would order cheese, specialty breads and of course seafood and we would laugh and laugh and enjoy each others company. Then we would come back to our place and we would kick off our shoes and we would sit on the swing and let the breeze guide us. We would listen to the birds sing , watch the turtles sunning themselves on the log in the pond, we would follow the path of the ducks and the babies as they played carefree in the water as the dragonflies fly overhead.
 
I love you mom and think of you often. Please don’t feel alone, because we are always in your heart.
Just remember that Henry and I are the only two people who have ever heard your heart beat from inside your body.
 
Much love mama,

Mimi + H xoxo

Thursday, March 26, 2015

New Mediterranean Collection

I was playing around in the studio the other day after being inspired by a class that I took with Brendalee Astells. I got out all my little bits, nails, rivets, screws. I found a lovely Mediterranean style tray in a thrift store not too long ago and this was the end result. Love the layering. I am really enjoying

combining the different metals. Mixed Metal Mimi...
MMM xo

New Spring of 2015 Colors Collection.

It feels like spring here on Vancouver Island. I know that the rest of Canada has suffered greatly this winter with storm after storm. We virtually have not experienced winter this year at all. I feel grateful and relieved to live in such a beautiful place. Therefore I have been inspired to create a very cheerful and colorful line of jewelry. As always I use recycled silver plate platters, trays and plates which I add a concoction of colorful dyes.
Enjoy .
MMM xo


Monday, March 16, 2015

Helpful Tips

Good to know when choosing a bracelet size.
MMM xo

Friday, March 13, 2015

Mixed Metal Mimi on TV

Mixed Metal Mimi is on TV.

I was so fortunate to have Daphne Goode and Orlando her cameraman come visit my studio and do a piece on my story.
Here it is, enjoy.
MMM xo

Monday, March 9, 2015

Choosing the Right Necklace Length

Choosing the Right Necklace Length.
Ever wonder which length is best for you? I hope this helps.
MMM xo