The Beatles Had It Right

I've been making pendants - little phrases pop in and out of my mind - some I automatically reject, others sit with me and percolate a while.  I always try to allow myself the leeway to be surprised at what my own subconscious will throw up.  Phrases from movies, a poem, my childhood, things friends have said to me, or just how I feel about someone or something.  I love the idea of wearing words - words are so powerful in how they can shape our experience or view of the world that I love wearing words of wisdom, or inspiration, or love.

So my latest have come from a variety of sources.  I grew up in a town just outside of Liverpool in England.  My mum's family were scousers but because I didn't live inside the city limits I felt a sadness and envy of identity that those who knew where they were from could have.  My teenage self longed for anything that would give me a stronger connection to the city so, even though I grew up in the 1970's and 80's, my favourite band growing up were the Liverpool sons, The Beatles.

Now, when all my friends were into Abba and The Jackson 5, my love of these 60's throwbacks did not help my cool factor one bit.  Never mind, I continued to love them and what they represented to me and as I grew up I learned the real genius of their music and how influencial it's been. 

So when I was thinking up ideas for pendants the one phrase that kept coming to mind was this one.  Who could argue with that?

I also made 2 with 'You Make My Heart Sing' - one for the woman who inspired it (Ms Twiggy of the Pea Sticks) She used this phrase to describe how she feels about her son and I instantly knew what she meant - which parent hasn't felt that 'love you so much my chest's gonna burst' feeling? So I made this pendant for Twiggy - and another for my Etsy store.

I've got a few more phrases bubbling in my consciousness that I'm planning on working on this weekend - watch this space...

Jo x

Comments

[Twiggy]

That's really nice. They really are lovely Jo, I wear mine every day. You are talented.
Twiggy x