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Stories from Brookolie
@brookolie_jewelry
Sustainability silversmith. Specializing in sentimental, one of a kind, and cool modern.
I`m thinking to do a Sunday photodump to help me celebrate the prior week`s successes and honorable attempts.
I`ve heard it`s good to recognize your wins. This builds your confidence as well as helps you realistically see how truly capable you are. In a humble enough way, of course, but unfortunately most of us feel too humble to even do so!
So last week...
Made my first 2-piece hair accessory thingy.
Made my first poke bowl.
Kittens growing well.
Nearly lost my phone, kind guy returned it.
Handful of fun workshops.
Cosmos Collection continues to grow and ground me.
Btw. Tried to post this Sunday but phone/Instagram were in cahoots to keep me extra humble.
#brookolie #smallbusiness #slowfashion
I`m thinking to do a Sunday photodump to help me celebrate the prior week`s successes and honorable attempts.
I`ve heard it`s good to recognize your wins. This builds your confidence as well as helps you realistically see how truly capable you are. In a humble enough way, of course, but unfortunately most of us feel too humble to even do so!
So last week...
Made my first 2-piece hair accessory thingy.
Made my first poke bowl.
Kittens growing well.
Nearly lost my phone, kind guy returned it.
Handful of fun workshops.
Cosmos Collection continues to grow and ground me.
Btw. Tried to post this Sunday but phone/Instagram were in cahoots to keep me extra humble.
#brookolie #smallbusiness #slowfashion
I love it when I ask Suleyman, "Are these made in Marrakech?" And he looks disgusted. "No! Agadir!"
True that. No digs, but there is so much talent in Morocco beyond Marrakech, Tiznit, and all the other `craft centers.`
I melted some silver to work on Cosmo rings and bracelets this week.
In the meantime, here`s some of Morocco`s best sterling silver rings. Love these substantial busy bands. You see the xo ring? 😍 And that Gold Tiger Eye is so shimmery.
Snuck a couple Turkish ones in too.
All sized for Ladyfingers, as in they don`t fit me! Let me know which ones you like and I`ll check the exact sizes.
#shopmorocco #morocco #buymoroccan #silverbands #sterlingsilver #925 #madeinmorocco
I love it when I ask Suleyman, "Are these made in Marrakech?" And he looks disgusted. "No! Agadir!"
True that. No digs, but there is so much talent in Morocco beyond Marrakech, Tiznit, and all the other `craft centers.`
I melted some silver to work on Cosmo rings and bracelets this week.
In the meantime, here`s some of Morocco`s best sterling silver rings. Love these substantial busy bands. You see the xo ring? 😍 And that Gold Tiger Eye is so shimmery.
Snuck a couple Turkish ones in too.
All sized for Ladyfingers, as in they don`t fit me! Let me know which ones you like and I`ll check the exact sizes.
#shopmorocco #morocco #buymoroccan #silverbands #sterlingsilver #925 #madeinmorocco
A few decades in, I went ahead and figured out my why today.
I am constantly walking the line of loving\hating this world.
Love – beauty, diversity\discovering endless good surprises (think deep sea creatures)
Hate – wasteful distractions, harshness, discovering endless bad surprises (think child trafficking rings)
I’ve often said I am a natural-born cheerleader. I love to root people along. No doubt this is just one of the easiest ways for me to get some oxytocin.
So that’s where my why comes from.
Why do I make jewelry?
The making is an awesome way for me to explore the world’s materials and express myself.
The jewelry gives me a double hit by encouraging the wearer to joyfully express themself.
Why do I teach jewelry-making?
Each session is a little party of exploring and celebrating the beauty of this world through thoughtful creation and self-expression.
Know your why?
#why #serialentrepreneur
A few decades in, I went ahead and figured out my why today.
I am constantly walking the line of loving\hating this world.
Love – beauty, diversity\discovering endless good surprises (think deep sea creatures)
Hate – wasteful distractions, harshness, discovering endless bad surprises (think child trafficking rings)
I’ve often said I am a natural-born cheerleader. I love to root people along. No doubt this is just one of the easiest ways for me to get some oxytocin.
So that’s where my why comes from.
Why do I make jewelry?
The making is an awesome way for me to explore the world’s materials and express myself.
The jewelry gives me a double hit by encouraging the wearer to joyfully express themself.
Why do I teach jewelry-making?
Each session is a little party of exploring and celebrating the beauty of this world through thoughtful creation and self-expression.
Know your why?
#why #serialentrepreneur
New hoops unlocked!
Man, I`ve been wanting to make these for... maybe a year. Then I found the *faceted frosted glass rectangle* beads and HAD to get on it.
Forever loving
✔ hoops
✔sharp angles to adorn our organic soft shapes
For you? €20 shipping included 💋
#hoops #geometricjewelry
#facet
#deepthrift
New hoops unlocked!
Man, I`ve been wanting to make these for... maybe a year. Then I found the *faceted frosted glass rectangle* beads and HAD to get on it.
Forever loving
✔ hoops
✔sharp angles to adorn our organic soft shapes
For you? €20 shipping included 💋
#hoops #geometricjewelry
#facet
#deepthrift
Me two years ago: I`ll never be able to make small jewelry...
Me now: 😊
Loving making little studs and funky sets. And always open frames and squares. 😍
#mouja #waves #925 #bespokejewelry #xo
Me two years ago: I`ll never be able to make small jewelry...
Me now: 😊
Loving making little studs and funky sets. And always open frames and squares. 😍
#mouja #waves #925 #bespokejewelry #xo
Want a souvenir? Make your own
Need a gift? Make it extra special.
Save cash too. If you book via IG, YOU save the booking fees of a website.
So much greatness.
😊😍🧚🏽♀️
Want a souvenir? Make your own
Need a gift? Make it extra special.
Save cash too. If you book via IG, YOU save the booking fees of a website.
So much greatness.
😊😍🧚🏽♀️
Exchanging your broken or unworn jewelry at Brookolie is a great, green way to keep your style fresh and sustainable.
Lighten your drawers and our global landfills
Earn Brookolie credit for new jewelry
Just bring us your old bling.
FAQ:
-Does my jewelry need to be gold or silver to trade in?
No. Bring in everything you are not wearing, we can work with a lot of mystery materials.
-Do you buy old jewelry?
Not really. If your jewelry is still wearable, you should probably sell it elsewhere. We want to recycle jewelry BITS into new jewelry items.
-Can you make something for me with my old jewelry?
Probably! Depends on what pieces you have, but we have done so many times for friendstomers.
-What if my jewelry is broken?
Perfect! We want to creatively work your old jewelry pieces into new items, thereby reducing the need to mine for new materials and keep those broken bits out of landfills.
-Can I mail you my stuff?
Yes, please! DM me for a postal address.
#sustainablefashion #sustainable #slowjewelry #slowfashion #gogreen
Exchanging your broken or unworn jewelry at Brookolie is a great, green way to keep your style fresh and sustainable.
Lighten your drawers and our global landfills
Earn Brookolie credit for new jewelry
Just bring us your old bling.
FAQ:
-Does my jewelry need to be gold or silver to trade in?
No. Bring in everything you are not wearing, we can work with a lot of mystery materials.
-Do you buy old jewelry?
Not really. If your jewelry is still wearable, you should probably sell it elsewhere. We want to recycle jewelry BITS into new jewelry items.
-Can you make something for me with my old jewelry?
Probably! Depends on what pieces you have, but we have done so many times for friendstomers.
-What if my jewelry is broken?
Perfect! We want to creatively work your old jewelry pieces into new items, thereby reducing the need to mine for new materials and keep those broken bits out of landfills.
-Can I mail you my stuff?
Yes, please! DM me for a postal address.
#sustainablefashion #sustainable #slowjewelry #slowfashion #gogreen
Whoa. Exactly one month since I last posted. 🤦🏻♀️ Guess I been doing some stuff.
Met bunches of lovely souls at workshoppies. Not doing any beach cuz too hot, but missing it.
Want to learn some jewelry making techniques? Book a workshop with me. Click the link on this post or in my bio.
See ya!
Xo
Whoa. Exactly one month since I last posted. 🤦🏻♀️ Guess I been doing some stuff.
Met bunches of lovely souls at workshoppies. Not doing any beach cuz too hot, but missing it.
Want to learn some jewelry making techniques? Book a workshop with me. Click the link on this post or in my bio.
See ya!
Xo
Found some bits. Made some things.
I have to work on my anger.
Pretty much every day someone comes into my shop and mocks the price of something. I’m not personally offended that my work isn’t valued. Whatever. This always happens to artists.
I’m pissed that low-priced goods are such the norm while the source and devastation of the production practices of cheap goods’ is unknown or ignored.
Three years ago I purchased a bunch of jewelry elements from Turkey. I saw beautiful jewelry handmade in Turkey and didn’t think twice about the source of these pieces. I saw how kind the country is to street animals...
Three years later, after seeing similar and the same exact pieces available across the globe, I asked the supplier in Turkey where these brass suns and other bits came from. China.
We are all surrounded by goods dubiously or heinously made in China, so I avoid buying them as much as possible. And we know of many other places and situations and can often avoid supporting practices elsewhere too.
I make my own suns now. I source the brass from Italy, cut, shape, emboss, poke, sand, polish, wash and then do all the promoting and displaying of my little sun earrings. I aim to make them heirloom quality.
When someone snorts or retorts at the price of my jewelry I’m angry that we aren’t more concerned and active about the other, cheaper options readily available.
1 - Absolutely agree that it is with great privilege that I make these choices and recognize that not everyone has these privileges.
2 - For many years I purchased gemstones from a proactive seller but as of late am not comfortable continuing using gemstones and am slowly using up my supply.
3 - CNN article is regarding clothes, but violations are across industries.
#fastfashion
#slowfashion #smallbusiness #sustainablefashion
I have to work on my anger.
Pretty much every day someone comes into my shop and mocks the price of something. I’m not personally offended that my work isn’t valued. Whatever. This always happens to artists.
I’m pissed that low-priced goods are such the norm while the source and devastation of the production practices of cheap goods’ is unknown or ignored.
Three years ago I purchased a bunch of jewelry elements from Turkey. I saw beautiful jewelry handmade in Turkey and didn’t think twice about the source of these pieces. I saw how kind the country is to street animals...
Three years later, after seeing similar and the same exact pieces available across the globe, I asked the supplier in Turkey where these brass suns and other bits came from. China.
We are all surrounded by goods dubiously or heinously made in China, so I avoid buying them as much as possible. And we know of many other places and situations and can often avoid supporting practices elsewhere too.
I make my own suns now. I source the brass from Italy, cut, shape, emboss, poke, sand, polish, wash and then do all the promoting and displaying of my little sun earrings. I aim to make them heirloom quality.
When someone snorts or retorts at the price of my jewelry I’m angry that we aren’t more concerned and active about the other, cheaper options readily available.
1 - Absolutely agree that it is with great privilege that I make these choices and recognize that not everyone has these privileges.
2 - For many years I purchased gemstones from a proactive seller but as of late am not comfortable continuing using gemstones and am slowly using up my supply.
3 - CNN article is regarding clothes, but violations are across industries.
#fastfashion
#slowfashion #smallbusiness #sustainablefashion
This Weekend 🤩! Sipping on yum, showing off my trinkets, and smashing metal with ya.
So looking forward to our Brookolie Jewelry feature and Metal Mandala mini workshops at the most inspiring @hey.yallah
This Weekend 🤩! Sipping on yum, showing off my trinkets, and smashing metal with ya.
So looking forward to our Brookolie Jewelry feature and Metal Mandala mini workshops at the most inspiring @hey.yallah
Why should you make some jewelry? Because super satisfying.