Silver Wear by Darlene
My story begins about a decade ago, when I received a bracelet from my mom, who lives in Arizona. She had made it from my grandma’s silverware after she had died. I treasured that bracelet and wore it with pride everyday knowing that I will always have a part of her with me. The story behind my grandma’s silverware is that she had worked extremely hard. She would get the groceries she needed for the week from selling crates of eggs at a local market to get a Betty Crocker coupon, and turn it in for a piece of silverware. Things did not come easy for her and knowing how hard my Grandma worked makes it priceless. In the spring of 2013, my mom Vonnie Hammer came to show me the steps to creating beautiful, handmade jewelry using silver plated and sterling silver flatware. Taking a family’s heirloom silverware and creating new pieces of wearable art, hearing back the family stories and the tears shed when they were given this special gift, makes this a very rewarding business. I have truly been blessed to be doing this business with my husband and a team of crafty creators!
