HEART OF LOVE

  
The story of how the Heart of Love pendant came about is quite lovely. I have always loved heart-shaped things—rocks, jewelry, heart everything. What’s not to love?

Sometimes an artist experiences a dry spell creatively, where the genius within just needs a time out. There doesn’t seem to be anything stirring the imagination, and maybe that is as it should be. When one is silent or still, a visionary process can still be occurring inside, on some level. But tell that to the loud, outer mind that keeps shouting, “Get to work!”

I was fortunate enough to be raised by a mother who was a gourmet French chef, so food and cooking are in my blood and are a real passion. I poured this passion into part-time catering. One day when I happened to be in a creative dry spell with my jewelry work and was feeling frustrated that nothing was inspiring new designs, I had catered a fine meal. I was cleaning the kitchen, sweeping the floor and listening to some discussion of spirituality on a cd, when I heard, “Heart of Love,” in reference to our heart’s purpose to love unconditionally in life. That’s all it took for me to visualize a tiny silver heart, meticulously crafted with a top bale shaped like a tear drop (Tear of Joy) and a heart imprint on the backside.

Moral of the story: At the most unexpected times, life, inspiration, and art can flow beautifully through us. We just have to open our hearts and allow it in.