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| Beaded Bouquet design copyright Lisa Salsbury 2006. Web page design and contents copyright Lisa Salsbury 2007. All rights reserved. |
| About Us |
The "me" half of Willow and Me Jewelry Design is Lisa Salsbury. I have been
making crafts and pursuing artistic endeavors for many years, but have only recently
discovered beading and jewelry making.
After purchasing a bracelet at an arts and crafts fair that promptly broke, I decided
that I could also make jewelry and make it more durable. I began experimenting with
designs and techniques and found out that my love for flower and leaf-shaped beads
in particular shows up in my designs. The more I made and gave as gifts, the more I
was told I should sell my pieces.
Thus Willow and Me Jewelry Design was born! The name comes from my cat, and
constant companion, Willow. My first "studio" was in my laundry room, and Willow
could often be found asleep in my lap, in a bed beside my work area or else draped
across my current project.
I have now combined my studio and office (which was in my kitchen) to a spare room
in my home. Along with necessities, such as a work table and desk for myself, there
is also a large cat tree, a sunny window seat and a small fountain where Willow likes
to drink. She doesn't spend as much time draped across my beads because of the
many other places there are for her to lounge, but she still loves to sit on my desk and
bat at my cursor or walk on my keyboard. For more information and pictures of
Willow, please see Willow's page.
I have been blessed with very supportive family and friends who have been guinea
pigs and critics for my designs. My friend and massage therapist, Nadine Burgess,
first offered to have a small display of my jewelry in her office, and I am very grateful
to her and to all of her clients who first purchased my pieces.
I sell my pieces at craft sales. To see a list of upcoming events at which I will be
participating, click here.
I am currently looking for other outlets in which to display my work. Gallery and
boutique owners who are interested in my work can email or call me (see the
Contact Us page) for wholesale information and pricing.
making crafts and pursuing artistic endeavors for many years, but have only recently
discovered beading and jewelry making.
After purchasing a bracelet at an arts and crafts fair that promptly broke, I decided
that I could also make jewelry and make it more durable. I began experimenting with
designs and techniques and found out that my love for flower and leaf-shaped beads
in particular shows up in my designs. The more I made and gave as gifts, the more I
was told I should sell my pieces.
Thus Willow and Me Jewelry Design was born! The name comes from my cat, and
constant companion, Willow. My first "studio" was in my laundry room, and Willow
could often be found asleep in my lap, in a bed beside my work area or else draped
across my current project.
I have now combined my studio and office (which was in my kitchen) to a spare room
in my home. Along with necessities, such as a work table and desk for myself, there
is also a large cat tree, a sunny window seat and a small fountain where Willow likes
to drink. She doesn't spend as much time draped across my beads because of the
many other places there are for her to lounge, but she still loves to sit on my desk and
bat at my cursor or walk on my keyboard. For more information and pictures of
Willow, please see Willow's page.
I have been blessed with very supportive family and friends who have been guinea
pigs and critics for my designs. My friend and massage therapist, Nadine Burgess,
first offered to have a small display of my jewelry in her office, and I am very grateful
to her and to all of her clients who first purchased my pieces.
I sell my pieces at craft sales. To see a list of upcoming events at which I will be
participating, click here.
I am currently looking for other outlets in which to display my work. Gallery and
boutique owners who are interested in my work can email or call me (see the
Contact Us page) for wholesale information and pricing.