Preserving the memory of an 89 year old woman who had to leave her home in 2007. The house where her family had lived since it was built in 1945. She was a special woman who served in WWII as well as in Africa and Italy as an Army nurse.

When her daughter cleaned out her house they kept some of the original crown molding and floor boards. She saw me and my concept on a television special and contacted me. We discussed her wanting to surprise her mother for Christmas with a memorable and meaningful gift. She had hoped in some way that she would be able to preserve a piece of her home, that she had lived in for so many years. We met and discussed a customized jewelry set that would fit her mothers personality. You can see the original crown molding that was saved from her home and the finished jewelry set that was created for her out of that wood, to preserve the memory. Her daughter was so happy that her mother will be able to keep with her a memory of the house that she loved so much. The History was in the Making of this one for sure!

Remember that any kind of wood, even a small piece can often be re-purposed into a new creation. If the wood has a special significance it can be made into a very meaningful keepsake that can be functional also.