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The Better Tomorrow Collection is born!

6/28/2017

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JDRF funds research that changes the lives of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Research is working toward a cure for T1D and drives scientific progress that delivers treatments making daily life easier, safer and healthier for people living with T1D. A portion of profits from sales from the Better Tomorrow Collection will be donated to JDRF.

Previously, I told you how I went about beginning to design these pieces so you remember that I chose the color blue and lapis lazuli for their "symbolic" associations. 


Next, I chose the shapes to use and those were chosen for the symbolic associations as well. The triangle shape is associated with action, stability and purpose (very appropriate for JDRF and the people living with T1D), the spiral symbolized the journeys of life and the ribbon is familiar to most of us as a sign of hope. 

Finally, I asked my Facebook followers for suggestions about the name of this collection and the winning suggestion, came from my brother who is the parent of the family member living with this disease. So, the "Better Tomorrow Collection" was born! 
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Click here to see the complete collection: Better Tomorrow Collection
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JDRF info and jewelry to support their work

6/21/2017

 
JDRF works to support research toward finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, also called T1D. Their goal is to make daily life better and healthier for those people who have this disease. 

When I started researching the design of a new collection to support this organization, I went first to their website to have a look at their logo and the colors they used - general information that could help me find a vision to work from for this collection. What I found was wonderful information to use as I starting planning the collection.  
The logo for JDRF is blue, so I began looking for the "meaning" or symbolism behind that color. Blue is associated with trust (no surprise, then, that so many police officers wear blue uniforms) but also with healing - perfect for my purposes and for the goals of JDRF so I felt that the color blue should be used in the designs. 
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That lead me to question how to incorporate blue in the designs. Although most of my jewelry is sterling silver, I do love gemstones and have used them from time to time in my designs. The stone that came to mind was lapis lazuli, a beautiful rich blue stone with gold or sometimes tiny white flecks of quartz.

On to the next question - does the gemstone lapis lazuli have an association with something? Back to the internet to research this beautiful stone and it's symbolism across time and cultures. I didn't have to look far to find what I wanted - lapis is associated with inner power and courage, two traits that are undeniably associated with people diagnosed with T1D. 

So, I had the color and the gemstone I would use for the collection. I knew that I couldn't make an endless number of pieces for the collection so I had to narrow it down in some reasonable way. I will tell you about that process next time! 

Til then, click here to see the entire collection: ​Better Tomorrow Complete Collection for T1D

Why I Support Type 1 Diabetes Research

6/14/2017

 
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As I was considering which of so many wonderful charities to support with my jewelry business, several came to mind right away: finding homes for the abandoned animals in our community, cancer research, and Type 1 Diabetes research. Each possibility was so worthy and does such excellent work. How to decide? 

My decision ultimately came down to a very personal experience. Several years ago, a beloved family member was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at Christmas time at a very young age. To say the hospital stay was an unhappy time is understating the obvious. The family member, by the time she was released from the hospital, had learned to inject herself with the insulin which was now necessary. Over the intervening years, many finger sticks and injections later, there is still no cure for this disease. Those who are diagnosed with T1D battle the disease every single day of their lives. In the end, for me, I simply felt that I had to support, with my handmade jewelry, the wonderful organization that provides funds for research for Type 1 Diabetes. Go here if you would like more information about this disease.
Single sterling silver bangle bracelet
Sterling silver clover bracelet
Single sterling silver bangle bracelet
On Tuesday, June 13th the collection was launched and the jewelry is now on my website. Click here to see the complete collection: ​http://www.laurateague.com/store/c39/Type-1-diabetes-better-tomorrow

Which Charity to Support?

6/5/2017

 
Several months ago, I had an idea to use my jewelry for some sort of "greater good". After all, here I was, designing and making jewelry that I loved to wear and to sell to others but how was I making the world a better place? That's sounds kind of silly, but, really, aren't we supposed to at least try to make things better while we are walking this earth? 
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I believed then and still believe now, that we really have a moral obligation to help out where we can so I began to think about my life and that of my family and to research. So many charities are doing so much good for the people in this world - how could I ever choose what to focus on?
I began slowly to narrow down my focus - I did like the idea of helping the abandoned animals in our city and the need is so great; I admire those who give so selflessly of their time and resources to help find these animals a home. A little closer to home, cancer research was a huge interest, primarily because I watched both my mother and two cousins succumb to cancer not too many years ago (all within one year but that is another story). Finally, diabetes research was on my radar because of another family member's struggle with that disease. In the next post, I will let you know how I finally decided where to focus and how I decided how to accomplish the next step. 

Be well. 
Laura
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