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A Keeper and…A Give Away from Jillery!

Once in a while, if you are lucky, you meet a ‘keeper’.

Jill & I Big Sur 2013
Jill & I Big Sur 2013

Long ago on a hot summer’s day in Southampton NY.  I was asked to join two girls at the beach.

I didn’t really know the girl who invited me and never met the other one, but who says no to a day at the beach?

BEACH.

Newly licensed off I drove ~ bikini on, tunes blasting to the beach.

We laid down our towels with the girl I sorta knew in the middle. The girl I didn’t know & I began talking.

It felt like I did know her.

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We continued talking over the girl I sorta knew. Not talking over her voice, talking over her laying on her towel.  She eventually got up to chat with a lifeguard and there we sat talking.

That was 33 years ago and the conversation has never ended.

I found a “keeper” that summer’s day.  She knows all my secrets & I mean ALL of them.  We have known each other’s every roommate, boyfriend, dance move, lip gloss, parent issue, parenting issues, yard sale find….

Story short ~ we have shared in the story of each other’s lives for a long time.  She is never far from my thoughts & forever in my heart.  She is also the most creative & bravest person I have ever known.

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Want to meet her?

You guys…this is Jill…Jill meet my friends.  Now don’t start talking over me!

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Jill is an artist, an entrepreneur a business woman, a mom, a gardener and so much more.  She designs and creates jewelry & housewares.  “Jillery” is the name of her empire – isn’t that clever! Clever & wildly successful!

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Jillery came to life when Jill started started twisting aluminum wire into fabulous wearable art.  The wire is recycled, light weight & never tarnishes.

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Jillery has been featured in magazines, newspapers, stores & boutiques all over the globe. The press started right away.  Jillery was spotted in the clubs… on us!

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Here is me from a Woman’s Wear Daily article on ‘hot trends’ circa 1990. That evening I was wearing a hefty amount of Jillery…but it is soooo light weight I could still dance the night away!

When a big box retailer came calling some years ago, Jill declined the offer to “press out” her designs in a factory.

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Instead every piece of Jillery is, has been & will be made by hand in her retail shop/studio NYC.  Jill was handmade, before handmade was a movement.  She is the real deal.

Last week , Jill & I were chatting and I said let’s do something together on my blog.  She was game, as she always is, except for maybe that time in 1989 when I wanted to…

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Well,. that was then & this is now ~ I, we, me & Jill, have something to give one of you AND ALL of you.

Ava & I on her first b'day on Jill's site…I forgot she used that pic!
Ava & I on her first b’day on Jill’s site…I forgot she used that pic!

This gorgeous handmade Jillery necklace….and, in appreciation for your visit to Jillery & comment back here, 20% off for the next 14 days.

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To enter to win and get 20% off use the form below. To get the 20% off simply visit Jillery, pick out your favorite piece and tell me what it is in a comment here.  Or do both!  Good luck!

Have a fabulously heartfelt Valentine’s Day! Call your ‘keeper’ to say hi. Take your dog for a long walk.  Treat yourself to some flowers…or maybe, some Jillery!

XO Kelly XO

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Comments

  6. Ok just visited the site. SOOOOO many items that I loved , but I do think that I am going to purchase the mixed metal necklace pictured in your blog and the ring with amethyst and peridot. Love all of her items. Some great, unique jewelry for reasonable prices. There is a store in Annapolis, Maryland named ReSource that sells items like your friend makes. Does she have her items there? If not she might want to check them out.

  8. Gorgeous stuff! Love it, and LOVE the photo of you… oh the days gone by. And I love the story of how you and Jill found each other. How lucky for both of you.

  9. Wonderful! It’s lovely to find new and unique jewellery. Visited Jill’s site and I especially like the silver charm bracelet which looks like two strands of chain and the stamped dove charm. 🙂

    • Lovely choice Veronica! And please know as the necklace is so light & small I will send it wherever you may be. Hope you entered & best of luck! Happy Valentine’s Day!!

  10. Isn’t it wonderful to have a close friend like that?! Funny how I feel like I’ve always known you but we only just met! 🙂
    I love Jill’s pieces. — just beautiful! I love the gold earrings, the little charms and that gorgeous necklace!

  11. Kelly, how lucky Jill is to have you as a friend.
    Beautiful photo of the tide.
    I love the necklace / pendant that you are highlighting
    Romney

  13. What a generous giveaway. I visited the site and love the Silver Personalized Open Disc! Its so hard to chose however. Happy Valentine’s Day!

  14. I love the gold ornamental-celtic-cross/snowflake earrings ~ stunning! I also love your blog ~ you are way too creative.

  16. I love your story about your firendship! 🙂 I’m in love with the Large Teardrop w/ Treble Clef Pendant, but I think I could rock any of those pieces!

  20. What a beautiful to tribute to an extraordinary woman! Thank you for sharing this. There is not a day that I am not wearing a piece of Jillery. Xoxo

    • Yes cuffs are a great look & for someone with small wrists a nice alternative to too big bangles. Thanks Mary & good luck!!!

  23. I love the mixed metal large teardrop necklace and the mixed metal wrapped square…hard to decide. All are lovely, as is Jill and you. Thanks for the great post about a close friend.

    • Thanks for your kind comment Kathy. I love all the mixed metal pieces too. I had been wearing Jillery for 25 years & I always get compliments. A stranger once even bought the necklace off my neck at a party! Good luck!!

  24. I like the geometry of the open scroll w/ solid disc layered pendant and that you can wear it with silver and/or gold.

    • Me too///the openness, geometry & mixed metals. All add up to one wearable & beautiful piece. Thanks for visiting Jaime! Good luck…

  25. Oh my goodness! To pick my Most favorite is hard work! Jillery has soo many amazing pieces. If I had to pick just one I think my 1st would be the Mixed Metal Multi Disc bracelet! It’s divine!
    Love “meeting” your friend, my friend!
    Enjoy your weekend!
    cheers

  31. I really like the Silver Vine Earrings. I would love to see them with a dark blue stone in them.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  34. Wow! All of the designs are gorgeous, but I absolutely love the Open Scroll with Solid Disc Layered Pendant necklace and the Gold Ornamental earrings.

    • I love that you picked something from housewares Cheryl…and an excellent choice they are! Thanks for coming by My Soulful Home and good luck!!

  37. Thank you so very much! I have a new place for holiday and special celebration ideas! Everything is beautiful, unique, and a work of art…I can’t really say which of these beautiful pieces were my favorites, but I love bracelets! So, I selected the mixed metal ball bracelet and shared same with my special someone as a hint..hint…. Good luck and thank you again….I will be shopping!

    • Thank you Robin. What a lovely comment! Thanks also for sharing with that someone special!! Good luck & thanks for visiting My Soulful Home…

  41. How can you choose one favorite? I love the silver hamsa, the open scroll mixed metal and the silver initial pendant. Thanks for introducing me to Jillery and for a great giveaway! 🙂

    • I know it is hard to do! So happy you like the Jillery & that you found me! Good luck Joy. Hope to see you around My Soulful Home again.

  42. Beautiful! The circles convertible pendant set is my favorite. It was hard to choose a favorite; there are so many interesting pieces.

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