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Tricia Young "The woman in the photograph is my maternal grandmother, Lucy Davis, with "Jack." Her mother, (my great-grandmother) Lucy Dougherty (1877-1956), was a rather eccentric character (for instance, she decided, after a trip to a local zoo, that her grandchildren should call her "Baboon" as she said "Grandma" made her feel too old). Apparently there were still organ grinders in Atlanta during her lifetime and she was concerned for the wellbeing of their monkeys. The main concern my mother remembers her having was that many of them were taught to pick pockets. I never heard any more specific reason for her to believe the monkeys were mistreated, and it It may well have been that she used this as justification to her husband when she began coming home from trips to town with monkeys along with her shopping. At any rate the monkeys -- she had several over the years -- seem to have had a wonderful time living in and around her farm house, which was located on the site where the Atlanta Hilton now stands." |
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"Thank you again for making the earrings for me -- my own daughter, Baboon's great-great grand daughter, loves them also and no doubt Baboon will be remembered through your heirloom jewelry. Kind Regards, Tricia" |
- Lisa Iversen
- Favorite Book: Phosphor in Dreamland / Rikki Ducornet
- Favorite Movie: The Dinner Game –French Version
- Interests:
Mixed Media, Mailart
- Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
“Oooooh! That’s beautiful.”
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- Camille Rendal
- Education: MFA
- Career: Art Professor, jeweler
- Favorite Book: Favorite author: Jeanette Winterson
- Favorite Movie: French Lieutenants Woman, Moonstruck
- Interests:
Art, jewelry, travel, hiking.
- Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
I get compliments EVERY time I wear them
- Marsha Barton
- Education: College
- Career: Employed by the Government
- Favorite Book: “A New Earth”, “The Lovely Bones”
- Favorite Movie: Burn After Reading
- Interests:
Collecting Vintage Jewelry, Collecting ‘ Selling Antiques,
Bicycling ‘ Walking, Drinking Wine,
Rehabbing my Home, Hanging Out with Friends,
Creating Healthy Alternatives to Favorite Recipes - Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
“Is the Locket an Antique?” “That Brooch is so whimsical; can I have it?”
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- Lynne Murray
- Age: 57 (hope to make it to 58)
- Education: BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Illinois in Chicago
- Career: 25 years retired form AT&T in Chicago. Also had 11 years at the YMCA, 3 and a half years with the National Opinion Research Center of the University of Chicago and 18 month stint at a family owned internet company that sells belts, wallets, and travel items.
- Favorite Book: "Love Among the Butterflies" by Margaret Fountaine "Look Up for Yes" by Julia Tavalaro & richard Tayson "A Hummingbird in My house (and also) Rosie: My Rufous Hummingbird" by Heidcamp
- Favorite Movie: "Ben Hur" "It's a Wonderful Life" "Untamed Heart"
- Interests:
Anything to do with water-liquid or frozen swimming, water/snow skiing, arts and crafts shows. The outdoors camping, hiking, puttering in the dirt. Love to visit gardens, esp. Japanese.
- About:
Looking forward to my new earrings and necklace. The mermaid motif is “me”. I have a mermaid bathroom. My husband just shrugs it off. I’m a pisces (water sign), so he knows he has to go with the flow. Not a manly bathroom by any means, but it’s fun. Since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a mermaid. I’ve been on swim teams since I was 7. All through grammer school, high school and college. In college I was on the Synchronized Swim team also. I love synchronized swimming. I’ll be in the pool all day tomorrow. I’m 57 and I can still do a “ballet leg” effortlessly. It’s my passion. I will wear my new Estrin creation often and I already know who I’ll will it to. This cancer will kill me in less than a year, but until that time, I live each day doing and being with things and people I care about. I love my life. Like the movie, It’s a wonderful life.
- Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
Wore my Aphrodite earrings to a wedding in California when I met another gal who had a different Dawn Estrin creation dangling from her ears. She was so impressed that was wearing Estrin’s earrings. Had a long conversation about the uniqueness of Dawn’s jewelry line. A good way to meet people is the start of a wonderful piece of jewelry.
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- Veronika Romero
- Age: 40
- Education: BFA in Graphic Design, University of Illinois - Chicago
- Career: Had a housecleaning business from high school through college, then worked in retail (sales and displays), was a nanny, taught kids jewelry making, sold my art and jewelry at boutiques and street fairs, did freelance graphic design, was a management trainee at car rental company, phone rep for a benefit center, data analyst and presently work as a client manager for an HR outsourcing firm. Plan to return to school for either art therapy or to be an ultrasound technician...
- Favorite Book: Anything by Christopher Moore, Carl Hiassen and Chuck Palahniuk
- Favorite Movie: I love old dramas from the 30's and 40's, horror films and juvenile comedies (ie Superbad, Pineapple Express). What can I say, I'm multi-faceted!
- Interests:
Biking, yoga, cooking, gardening, knitting, painting, making jewelry, psychology, home decor, reading
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- Melisa Burnett
- Age: 44
- Education: MBA
- Career: Sales
- Favorite Book: "Memoirs of a Geisha"
- Favorite Movie: "The Notebook"
- Interests:
Gardening, photography, treasure hunting in antique stores, collecting, interior decorating, boating, traveling, spending time with my family and friends and celebrating holidays with gusto.
- Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
I discovered Bijou Graphique at the Ann Arbor Art Fair in 2007. Each summer I look forward to selecting my annual purchase and can’t wait to see what’s new. Imagine my delight when I saw your latest creation…pet tags. My three pound Yorkshire Terrier, Lucy, will look so cute with one of your pieces jingling from her collar. I can’t wait!
- Kym Schumacher
- Age: 31 December 1950
- Education: B.A. - Swarthmore College M.D. - Dartmouth College
- Career: Retired anesthesiologist; Single mother of 7 children
- Favorite Book: "The Alexandrian Quartet" (Laurence Durrell), "Destiny" (Sally Beaumont), "Lie Down With Lions" (Ken Follett)
- Favorite Movie: Elvira Madigan, Jules and Jim, Cool Hand, Luke, Sophie's Choice, Amelie
- Interests:
Photography, Pottery, Antiques/Art, Dogs, Learning
- Comments about BijouGraphique Jewelry
“What unusual earrings… what IS it? Absolutely gorgeous; I’ve never seen anything like it.”
“How unique! I love animals and the pendant is truly exquisite.”
“Those are the most romantic earrings I can remember. I love the deco quality.” (in ref. to The Breeze)
“Intricacy and delicacy combined… the frame complements the montage perfectly, and the dangling bead is the final touch.”
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