A little Bird called Hope

Hope has a fragile personality, a delicate character.

This ring was one of my first jewelry pieces, that I have created years ago. A tiny little ring, made of real dried moss, collected in my garden and brass. I stamped out a mini bird and connected it to the ring, then placed my moss under the glass cover stone.

When I started years ago with my upcycling art, I had a hard time.

I quit my job in the hospitality and design industry, without even thinking about the consequences. I had been quite successful as an interior designer before. I designed hotels and real estate projects worldwide, had to deal with investors, hotel operators, property owners.

One day I realized, that I was more into discussions about budgets - all day long - than creating inspiring interiors. All this money and budget stuff were eating up my energy, my creativity ... me! Like a water drop, that shapes a stone, I lost my passion. Little by little. Day by day. I ended up with one question. Whether losing me or my source of income.

I quit.

Shortly after I quit, I was informed, that my father was suffering from cancer.

I needed to focus on what I love, to survive. I became aware, that what I enjoyed most in my life, will support me best in this situation. My creativity. I went to the basement of our house, collected all sorts of old stuff and started to play around with it. The more I worked on my upcycling projects, the more I felt alive again.

This is one of my first pieces. I named it "the little bird of hope".

When I went out afterward and saw a bird sitting on a branch I said, "Hey little bird of hope, there you are! After a while, I called every bird "hope". From day to day I saw more birds, they were everywhere, all around me.

I put my passion into many different upcycling jewelry pieces and sold them on local craft markets.

This ring is for sure very special for me. Since the day I made it, I see hope everywhere.

Every time I see a bird, there is hope. I feel hope. And I am thankful. Thankful that the little brass bird has helped to change my life.

Hope is never gone, like the birds in the sky flying above you. Hope has maybe a delicate character and a fragile personality, but the hope is there. Always.

Today I do what I love most. Create!

Thank you very much for reading!

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