Most of you know that I lost my momma at the end of March. It was incredibly sudden and shocking, so it’s been a huge adjustment with some grief filled moments since.
I have written about artist block from it and also talked about what it’s been like. Here are a couple links, if you’d like to see.
https://jeweledagainbyjessica.com/2022/05/13/doing-our-art-thing-even-after-loss/ and https://jeweledagainbyjessica.com/2022/05/24/squeezing-past-artist-block/
Today, I’m home!! As in, at my dad’s. I hadn’t seen him since my momma’s life celebration on May 1st, and I have been sooooooooo homesick.
The timing finally worked out and my kiddo and I made the 8 hour drive to my parent’s house.
And, guess what I was greeted with?!?!? That’s right, jewelry! My dad and baby sister go to a lot of yard sales and auctions and they’ve been getting jewelry for my art! How cool is that?
Here are some of the necklaces:
They gave me a lot more pieces that I will show you soon. This morning, we are off to some garage sales, so hopefully, I can find some more cool stuff.
I can’t even tell you how amazing it feels to see my dad and sister again. I’m so HaPpY to be here!!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Jessica
Jeweled Again By Jessica 
Jackpot! How sweet of your sister and Dad- You are going to have fun with these trinkets of love. x F.
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Hi, lovely. Indeed. How are you doing??
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There’s no place like home!
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Absolutely true. 🙂
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What a sweet and thoughtful family you have. 💞 They found some beautiful pieces for you! Enjoy your time and safe travels back home. 😊
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Hi. Hope you are doing well. Thank you so much. Monday my kiddo and I are Iowa bound to see some family, including my great aunt who is 103 years old. ❤️ My dad and sister got me some beautiful stuff. Lots of sparkly things. 🌻🌸
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I am doing well, thank you Jessica. 😊 I have family in Iowa too. My dad was from there. I remember endless fields of corn. Enjoy!! 🤗 Safe travels.
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Oh my gosh, I love that he was from Iowa, too! ❤️❤️❤️
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I have extended family there. 😊
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That’s wonderful!
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Jessica, this is very touching! Your jewelry is helping someone else probably in a way you hadn’t thought of. I imagine your dad and your sister on the hunt for jewelry for you is a positive activity for them. It’s a shared activity for them. It gives them a purpose. A loving purpose. And one which gives them something else to think about besides their loss. These pieces have lots of character, and I can’t wait to see what you create!
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Hi. I hadn’t thought of that. That’s very sweet. Thank you for that.
Thank you- I think I may make some more trinket boxes with some of them. I haven’t made any since that April craft show.
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Enjoy!!!! So nice of them to share in your art & excitement!!!! Love those pieces!
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Isn’t that the sweetest??? There is two containers full! Thank you- I was so homesick… Aren’t those pretty? Can’t wait to use them on something- maybe a few will go on your sunflower!! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
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Hey- good luck at the Lavender festival!!
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What a nice surprise to come home to. I hope you find fun things at the garage sales. Just being home with family must be soothing to your soul.
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Hi!!! I’ve been wondering about you- are you still evacuated? I haven’t seen the news.
Oh my, yesssssssss!!! Soul soothing. Being with my momma’s things and in her yard with her flowers- is bittersweet, but mostly sweet. ❤️ We just left a garage sale. I got 3 heart necklaces and a ziplock bag of jewelry for $6. I’m so happy to be with my dad and sister. Happy tears!!
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We are home now. I sent you an e-mail. Enjoy your time together.
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Oh, ok. I’ll check it. Thank you. Thank you, I’m loving being here.
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