My favorite birthday present this year is a Hatch print of an Airstream from Page and our mutual friend, Crystal. Will T. Hatch (1886-1952) was an artist who printed posters from carved woodblocks that were used as advertisements for a variety of products throughout America. Hatch Prints are now sold in downtown Nashville by the Country Music Foundation. It is one of the oldest show poster print shops in the United States. Their website is www.countrymusichalloffame.com.
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A few years ago I bought a kinetic sculpture by Andrew Carson at an arts festival. My husband and I installed it in our backyard. I can see it from my kitchen window when I look outside and it is amazing how much happiness it brings me. It is almost always moving even with the slightest breeze so it always catches my eye. If I won the lottery I would buy art ….after I bought my coveted Airstream. I have a friend who has a Warhol in the entryway of her home. Can you imagine the joy of walking in your house and being greeted by a Warhol every day? I went back to the arts festival this year and took a few pictures to share with you of Andrew Carson’s work. You can email him at mail@windsculpture.com or call him at 206-524-9782.
Sculpture in my backyard
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When Martha and I started Nelle & Lizzy, we would have to say we really did not realize the impact our rings would have on some families. We wanted to design a simple but sophisticated piece of jewelry that would remind the wearer of the people they love. As the years have gone by, we receive emails and phone calls from people who tell us their stories of how their rings hold special meaning to them. I think the first story that had the biggest impact on us was from a man whose wife was dying of cancer. He needed the ring rushed because his wife had requested that instead of being buried with her wedding ring she wanted one of our rings with the names of her children. He wanted to present it to his wife before she passed. You can imagine what that story meant to us.
Then, at the end of last month, we got the following email from a mother: “I realize from the outset that sending a fan letter to a jewelry company is a bit odd. But, here it is. Today my husband and I mark the 13th anniversary of our daughter’s death. My husband purchased my triple ring for Mother’s Day last year. It has the name of ALL three of my kids. You cannot imagine what this ring means to me. I show it to everyone. Throughout the year, I talk with moms who grieve, and now I always tell them about your rings. There something healing about having that name visible to everyone. Thank you for being a significant part of my healing.”
We posted on Facebook last month that every week we stamp hundreds of rings and charms and often wonder who the name represents. Many people posted adorable pictures of their kids and it was really fun to see. This is the audience that we originally designed the rings for — mothers of cute kids. It is just an added bonus that our line can hold such a special place in some people’s lives. Thanks for sharing! We really think about the stories behind the rings and hope that every piece we send out will have a special meaning to someone.
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