My Sister [Cynthia] just discovered this beautiful painting of her ubiquitous dog, Pip, made by Lady Bird Strickland! Pip was a great dog…He made it into …
An Unusual Jewelry Journey (Journal!)
#MondayMotivation Monday, August 28th, 2023 Happy Monday, jewelry lovers! It’s a new week and a new chance to make your dreams come true. Let’s start …
A Joyous, Beautiful Butterfly
“Fluttering with grace, spreading joy in every place – it’s the beautiful butterfly. 🦋 As a jewelry designer, I am constantly inspired by the magnificent …
Love All Flowers!
August 21st, 2023 LOVE all Flowers! “Flowers are nature’s way of reminding us that beauty exists in the world.” 🌸🌻🌼 As a jewelry designer, I …
Sterling Panthers in the Wonderful Wildness
August 17th, 2023 Sterling Panthers in the Wonderful Wildness Meet my little #panther… On alert… always!Inspector Jacques Clouseau: “You see… I have waited a long time …
Wrap yourself in Royal Blue
A Sterling Opening in the Way of Words
August 14th, 2023 Meet a few of my #letteropeners… To open those letters… with….“Words….You think that I don’t even meanA single word I sayIt’s only words …
Inspiration for a Cuff Bracelet
August 13th, 2023 Scrambled….eggs x Sunday Brunch?During the first few weeks of the Covid lockdown 2020, with not much to do, I spent hours/days working …
The Wonderful Wisdom of Nature
August 10th, 2023 “Look deeep and you will understand everythig better.” ~Albert EinsteinWinter wonderland in Summer… but my Birds are here, there and everywhere… This …
Scent of a Unique Flower
August 9th, 2023“Scent of a Flower…” And for the fun of it…, I sprinkled it with pearls and a sapphire… What flower is this?… it’s …
Beautiful Butterflies
Beautiful Butterflies August 7th, 2023The #butterfly counts not months but moments and has time enough ~ Rabindranath TagoreFrom Ca.gov Sonoma Blog…”Could you find your way to Mexico …
Wonderful Wraps in Bold Designs!
Wonderful Jewelry Surprises in a Book and Box
August 3, 2023Jewelry Stories… in a book, in a box…Who doesn’t like surprises?Do you read the ending of a book on the first, second or …
Love of Animals
Three #buckles… A watchfull Tiger, A placid Butterfly, A tranquil Horse…Tiger: Strength, Courage, BraveryButterfly: Freedom, TransformationHorse: Strength, Courage, FreedomPS: And these three get along! These three …
My Jewelry Design Journal in Words and Photos
August 1st, 2023 Reflections in Sterling Silver…Every piece of jewelry tells a story… yours… (and the person who made it…)Even the simplest pendant…has something to …
The Crossroads
by Barbara Dillon Hillas What memories an orange scarf can bring. Like Monet, my sister likes to paint. In different media. But she paints. Including …
The Brooches of Madeleine Albright
These 2 Bird Brooches were presented to former Secretary of State Madeline Albright by the American Friends of the Czech Republic at a gala in Washington D.C. on May 16, 2017.
Freeform in Sterling Silver
The first piece I ever made in “freeform” was a letter opener in Sterling Silver for an organization in Madrid, Spain, ca. 1996. Mimicking Nature, …
Simple Minimalism in Jewelry
2021 in Review…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it …
Sensational Jewelry Rhapsody in Blue and Green
At Jennifer Garrigues, Inc., in Palm Beach, my jewelry sparkles and looks wonderfully beautiful.
Wonderful Wearable Art…whimsical designs in Silk and Silver
The catalogue is extremely impressive with pieces from Picasso to Peretti
Simple, Beautiful Things
Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a joy for all seasons, a possession for all eternity.~ Oscar Wilde
A Jewelry Design for a Rare and Precious Gem
Rare. Precious. You. A 15.8 carat Green Garnet from Mali set in a beautiful Necklace to be worn Night And Day….
The Essence of a Jewel ~ Elsa Peretti
A Very Special Sterling Twig
” I have the simplest of tastes… I am always satisfied with the best. ” – Oscar Wilde
Wonderful Wax: Carvings and Sculptures
#SculptedJewelryandAccessories is our company‘s tagline and appears on all our social media sites- Why? because each and every piece is first sculpted in wax. Below …
Happy and Special Jewelry Notes
A Bird in hand is better than two in the bush… These three birds though, are bringing down the Vases ( shapes inspired on photos …
Special Sensations: Wrap Yourself in the Softness of Silk
The Beautiful Leaves of September Awaken
Garnet and Freshwater Pearls Drop Earrings and necklaces coming soon to Jennifer Garrigues Interior Design Shop in Palm Beach, Florida. www.jennifergarrigues.com
Contemplating the Natural World Around US Is Calming…
During the times of Covid-19, self-isolation and self-preservation in “nature” walks
My Favorite Panthers in Time, from Antiquity to…
On occasion of the Met’s Exhibition on Egypt in 2016, I am re-posting images of one of my many “treasures,” a little “Panther” brooch I designed in 1990 …
There is a Special Time for Renewal
Silver and Silk, Unlimited.
Those Wonderful Treasures of the Sea…
The Magic… in Opening Windows
April 29, 2020 Now, open all the windows… And let the warm rays of the Sun come in… Let your imagination travel, around the house, …
Beautiful Things…
Looking at beautiful things… It may help us from thinking too much about the real problems that are affecting our every day life… And certainly …
Finishing Touches On A Very Special Bracelet
Sculpted Jewelry… The whole process can be seen in the images here below. From some of the natural items (Leaves) which serve as inspiration, to …
The Best: Jewelry Opening in Palm Beach
On Friday, December 6th, 2019 at “Jennifer Garrigues Interior Design” store in Palm Beach, Cynthia Dillon’s unique collection of handmade jewelry was launched. Cynthia uniquely transforms an idea into a sculpture and/or design, combining her rich multicultural experience with exquisite craftsmanship.
A Must: Accessorize Your Life
“It is only the modern (the latest craze…) that ever becomes old-fashioned. ” -Oscar Wilde
Those Special Words of Summer
Borrowing a Beautiful Flag
My Flag, painted on wood, was purchased ca. 1995 in upstate New York at the Quaker Museum Shop. I added my sterling silver pendant designs and used it for years in advertising and catalogs. The wooden Flag is today in Maine… Happy 4th of July.USA! Keep America Great!
Designs for Shawls ~ inspired by the Met!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s design competition for its 150th Anniversary…
Summer Escapades
From Silk Shawls to Silk Skirts… in bright, “to die for” colors that bring to mind escapades to another time, another place. I used to …
Nature Captured in Small Treasures
It is that unexpected pleasure a simple, non descript remnant of something which was and now is not…It is a heart, one sees the heart… …
And Thank You! – From My Heart
Thank you does not always seem like enough, but it is important to express gratitude whenever possible. As a jewelry designer, I am beyond grateful …