I’m a huge fan of following your passion…your dreams. If it wasn’t for the encouragement of my family and friends, I’m not sure I could have made the leap back to photography, but…I’m so glad that I did and I have them to thank for their continued support.
That is why I am so excited and proud to support a very dear friend of mine, Jessica Yeaman with Honeysuckle Cottage Custom Designs, as she follows her dream with her custom jewelry design.
If you’ve ever met Jess, you know how she is always put together with the latest fashions, but most importantly the latest in accessories. All of our girlfriends are always looking to her when it comes to helping accessorize. Whenever I need a new necklace for an outfit, I’ll go into Target or something and just stare at all my options and I literally think “what would jess wear?” So, it’s is no surprise when we heard that she was designing her wedding jewelry for her and her girls. When we saw the pieces, we were blown away!
What makes Honeysuckle Designs so unique is that it is all custom. Jess uses antique jewelry to create modern pieces. She goes to antique shops, estate sales, or you can bring family antiques to her and she mixes and matches pieces to create one flawless design. She has a friend in the industry that is currently helping her make and put the jewelry together, but Jess designs every last bit of the custom pieces, right down to the clasp. She can make necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, you name it. It is amazing how she puts it all together in her mind as she is designing each piece.
I had the opportunity to go to a trunk show of hers several months ago, and it was so much fun. She has current pieces that are finished that are for sale, and she also brings out all of her antique pieces in their original state, so you can pick pieces for her to design. What is even more special is you can also bring family antiques that you may have received from your grandma, or great great grandma and it sits in your drawer because you truly do love it, but it’s not something you would actually wear. Honeysuckle Designs will take your family antiques and create something that you can wear and still keep that beautiful family memory.
It is such a unique experience, and you end up with a one of a kind, amazing piece. I’m not saying this because Jess is a good friend of mine. You can see for yourself what I’m talking about in the pieces below. These all came from her wedding that her and her girls wore. She has more pieces now, but I haven’t photographed the newer items, as they seem to sell pretty quickly.
Jess and Honeysuckle Cottage Custom Designs is a must see, so visit her on facebook! She is fairly new to facebook, so I know it would mean a lot if you became a fan and if you’re looking for a fun, unique girls night…have her come for a trunk show! Again, it is such a unique and fun experience that you won’t regret meeting her and seeing what she can do! Oh, and don’t forget to ask her the story behind her name…it is so sweet!
“Here Comes the Bride”
“Derby Princess”
“Green Eyed Girl”
“Beautiful New Beginnings”
“A Jewel for Jatonne”
“Night out on Nicole Avenue”
“Beauty from Ashes”
So, what do you think? Pretty amazing huh?
Jessica Liane xoxo
