redefining precious

Made in Canada

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Look for a lovely thing and you will find it, it is not far, it never will be far. -Sara Teasdale

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me

I live off the northeastern coast of North America, in Cape Breton, NS, a small island rich in leafy trees, sparkling waters, small towns, and intense Creativity. Musicians, Artists, Craftspeople, Luthiers, Chefs, Comedians, Tinker-ers and Writers abound...Playing an instrument or creating with our hands is just what we've always done.Many of my friends come from families of coal miners, steel plant workers, or fishermen, a history that plays out in who we are now and how we express ourselves.When I am not making things, I enjoy quiet reading, loud music, adorable Corgis, and the outdoors: bicycle and motorcycle take me to beachcombing and woodsy exploring in the summer, and in the winter I bundle up for snowy versions of the same thing!My life is funny, simple, beautiful, and my favorite thing is sharing the best parts with you!

my work

Taking a nod from Natural History, odd collectors, and use-what-you-have-ers, I choose to create primarily with found objects.I started Lamoore Designs in 2004 and turned my vast specimen collections of seashells and pressed flowers into jewelry designed for and sold to Mermaids, Treehuggers and Packrats everywhere.As an artist, I place high value on being original. Figuring out how to make ideas work is half the fun! Most of my finished designs are born from countless prototypes, late-night soul-searching, and tedious badgering of friends and family members. Mainly, my work is available through retailers, but I also sell directly to the public through my own studio-shop, FINDERS KEEPERS, located in Bras d'Or, open 3 days a week, thurs, fri, sat 12noon-6.