Six years ago, Amy Weber opened up Semiprecious bead salon. It's not just another bead shop, but a gallery and studio where you can get your creative juices flowing in her exquisitely edited selection of gemstones, chains, and all the other jewelry fixings. You can design your own jewelry and have it made for you or take lessons and learn to do it yourself.
Don't you want to know who this woman is behind such an enticing and creative space? I have been excited to feature her home, style and art since I first imagined this blog. Fortunately, she said yes to me photographing her life behind the scenes. I arrived at her Santa Monica home at 2 in the afternoon to freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and vodka cocktails. In no time at all, we were catching up on our hopes, dreams, challenges and life's mysteries.
Amy is a good girl from Oklahoma. Her first loves were fashion and music, not knowing yet that she could choose even more creative outlets. As a flight attendant for many years she got to explore cities, cultures and art happening all over the world; so her love of fashion expanded to include painting, interior design and jewelry making.
Her walls are adorned with her most recent metallic and jewel toned paintings.
Like her shop, there are inspiring vignettes throughout her home that she changes and rearranges season to season.
Her signature looks are open toed heals, and layered bracelets and necklaces.
Amy not only has all the exteriors that make us girls green with envy, she has a quick wit and sparkling personality. She has taught me much about what really matters in life as dear friends do.
Generosity:
A no fail remedy is to give when you think you have nothing to give.
Abundance:
The world is big enough for all of our successes.
Courage:
The best things in life don't necessarily come from the smartest or most talented but those willing to share what's in their heart.
I know Amy's is made of solid gold.
Jennie, this is a beautiful insight to the real Amy. She is an extremely talented person who has an open heart to give love and receive love. I’m proud to say she is a true friend. Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing and very true words about Amy !! Her home is nothing short of fabulous...just like her !
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Jennie, you have captured the true essence of Amy. Amy surrounds herself with beautiful things and brings the extraordinary out of the ordinary. Amy inspires all who know her.
ReplyDeleteThis whole feature is absolutely beautiful and very well written. You captured her and the very essence she exudes. What a inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous & lovely this is!
ReplyDeleteClean, beautiful imagery, beautiful words, beautiful woman, women!
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So much art would never have existed without this heart. I would have thought the beauty that is Amy would have been impossible to capture in words....but you did! Such a phenomenal article about one phenomenal woman. Both profoundly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, Jennie! The pictures you took are awesome! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, Jennie. And your pictures in this post are awesome! You and Amy are both beautiful on the inside and out!!! Miss you.
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