NOW CLOSED :: Nine Sweet Years :: GIVEAWAY

Thank you all for celebrating with me and for the kind sentiments you left in the comment section on this post.  You’re the best.

The winner is comment #86 — randomly generated, of course.

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I’ve never had a man win a giveaway before but there’s a first time for everything!  Mister Andrew Bell, you’ve won this Caesura Necklace for your beautiful bride.  I hope she loves it.

Again, thank you all!

XX

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Way back yonder in July (which seems so long ago now), The Noisy Plume turned 9 years old which means I’ve been messing around with metal for a full decade now.  Some of you have been with me from the very beginning and some of you found me only moments ago but I want to tell you thanks, with all my heart, for being a part of my little world.  I couldn’t have built my tiny empire if it wasn’t for your tender loving care, your appreciation for handcrafted jewelry, your craving for images of wild spaces and the words to go with them.  I’ve grown, learned and changed so much, so has this little business of mine, so have you…and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The bottom line is, I love to create for you.  I’m not going to stop.  Here’s to many years more of you and I — of us.

As always, simply leave a comment on this blog post to enter your name in the drawing for this Caesura Necklace.  I wish I had 100 to give away.  If the spirit leads you, I am giving away a second (and different) necklace over on my Instagram account and I’d love to see you drop your name in the hat there, too.  Men, enter your names for you wives, daughters, nieces — all are welcome and I am happy to ship internationally.  I’ll leave this giveaway open until commenting tapers off and I feel like closing it, regardless, don’t delay entering!

I cherish you.

Roll on, you beauts.

X

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Comments

  1. Lindy Clement says

    Hi Jilly, I’m dropping my name in the hat! And there’s a feather in it! 🙂 Beautiful as always, life is so short, and you inspire us to leave the brick and mortar, and to take in the world. I’ve never entered into your drawings before, lets hope this is a lucky day for me, I love this necklace so. Bless you, Lindy

  2. Leaving a comment here, too 🙂 PS: I love your new look on the site!

  3. Lisa Berry says

    Oh my gosh! I’m putting my name in the hat. Your work is amazing!

  4. Thank you so much and congratulations on reaching such a milestone. xoxoxo!

  5. Congratulations on 9 years! This is a beautiful piece! I would love to wear this!!!♥️

  6. Brooke Bell says

    I have been following you for years. Love all your work. I hope my name comes out of the hat. I love following you and seeing all your work and beautiful photos of your travel!

  7. Lara Macon says

    I just absolutely admire your gorgeous work and would love the chance to win this beautiful piece.

  8. Yours has been an inspired journey to follow. Thank you for sharing it!

  9. Happy anniversary! You’ve added beauty to the world!

  10. Aloha Jillian,
    Dropping in your extremely generous drawing with some Hawaiian love. Thank you for sharing your many gifts with us and setting the example that small businesses live on strong and healthy in our country!! We cherish you as much as you cherish us .

    Devri

  11. Elizabeth Swenson says

    You have completely changed my outlook on life, my perspective, and have helped me to more fully know myself. I’m eternally grateful!
    Sending you love…

  12. Kelly Martin says

    Thanks for your photos and insight! Love the new logo!

  13. Thank you. 😀

  14. Caryl Griffin says

    So glad you create like you do! Your writing is a joy to read and your jewelry is a pleasure to wear, and your pictures make a person dream! Congrats on 9 years, and many more in your future.

  15. I follow your IG and now will be a reader on your blog! Cheers!

  16. Love you!! Love your work!!

  17. Lucky me, I’ve know you more than half of your blog existence! Wishing you happy anniversary and many creative years to come! You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world! <3

  18. Derek Noll says

    Tremendous and beautiful point of view. You are twice blessed.

  19. Quinn Howes says

    Always admiring your commitment to your trade. It’s so special to see someone so in love with life and creating! Sending so many good vibrations to you and yours during this exciting time..

  20. Keep on Keeping on and inspiring others to love the outdoors and to be purely who they are and no one else. Love what you do and the rest will follow. Congrats on 9 years!

  21. So glad you gave me incentive to get my butt over to your blog! So much lovely work, and writing, and thinking! Always glad we found each other on insty. 👍🏼

  22. Thank you for your inspiring poats!!

  23. Lauran Vieland says

    Congratulations on your 9 years!! I’ll keep reading and swooning over your blog and instagram!

  24. Whitney Klasna says

    Yay! Congrats on 9 years! You are an inspiration to so many! Thank you!

  25. Meghan Eagan says

    Grateful for the opportunity to win such a beautiful piece!

  26. What a beautiful necklace. Thank you for giving that up for free. I also love, love, love your photography.

  27. happy blogiversary…thanks for sharing beauty with the world

  28. Melissa Bradley says

    Cheers to the next 9! xx

  29. Love this one. Congratulations!

  30. I put my name in the hat over on Instagram too! I love this space you have created on the www. Your work, photos and words are always beautiful.

  31. Holly Bieniawski says

    Love it! Congratulations!!

  32. Oh goodness, this is a beautiful, wildly inspiring necklace.

  33. samantha reisinger says

    thank you for creating and gifting! your photos and words and creations are some of my favorite!

  34. Tori McCoy says

    You continue to inspire me and help me to dream! Thank you!

  35. I have to have to HAVE TO enter! Today’s my birthday and I’ve never felt luckier than I am right now after completing 22 marvelous rotations around the sun. My husband entered me in a drawing you had last time, and he’s also the wonderful creative driving force in my life behind- he bought me some soldering tools of my own for this birthday! Yay! Cheers !

  36. I’m obsessed with your new logo or graphic design on your website! Riding an antelope, so cute. I would love to own any of your pieces.

  37. Creation and observation. Craft of storytelling in word and deed. These are not simple pieces they are elements imbued with life, cycles and magic. Alchemy. Transformation. Being out and in simultaneously. I do hope that you eventually gather us round a fire and share the skills of wild country.

  38. Andes Cruz says

    congrats on the first great milestone xxo

  39. Your work is always beautiful & inspiring. Thank you for sharing your gift with us! I especially love your wolves, so here I am crossing my fingers. 😍😊

  40. Definitely putting my name in there. I love your creations.

  41. Your work is amazing and I love following the noisy plume! Here is to many more years,explorations and creations!

  42. nine years?? wow! that’s a wonderful milestone! (somehow, when my husband and i celebrated our ninth anniversary that felt so, so big to me. nine is good.)
    and yes. name in both hats. because i would love to wear something made by you! would love, love it!

  43. I love love your stuff…so very unique and talented. Sometimes when I need to be reminded of the beauty of life, I ready through your blog or look at your photos. I once inquired about your ring version of this necklace, but still can’t afford it at the moment…being in flight school will take all your money :), but even if I don’t win this necklace, I will one day be a proud owner of a piece of your artwork. Thanks for putting yourself out there and inspiring others! You’re a beautiful soul! Also loving the new website!

  44. Enjoy your IG account showing nature- and doggie-filled adventures.

  45. Happy anniversary!

  46. Cindy Hudson says

    Congratulations, Jillian!! You are an amazing artist! Thanks for the beautiful giveaway, fingers crossed!! xx

  47. Irene Peake says

    Congratulations…great looking necklace.

  48. Hurricane Girl says

    I have one of these on the way for me and I would love for my wonderful friend who slaves over the grill every weekday to make me and my coworkers lunch to have one. This is for you my dear friend Heidi. Good Luck Everyone and Thanks Jillian!

  49. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing your journey, your creations, your words and your images. They make me proud to call Idaho home.

  50. Lucky, lucky us to have found you. Throwing my name in the jaunty hat. CONGRATULATIONS Jillian!

  51. Prayers that you can continue making wonderful things and memories for many years to come! Your posts are inspiring and truly appreciated.

  52. High five lovely! Love your style and very glad the wind still blows through your creative sails x

  53. Have wanted one of your Caesuara Pieces for, like, EVER!! Never get to your Shop in time to get one, so here’s my “Message into the Hat”….with Georgia O’Keefe as my Good Luck Charm….LOL!! Thanks Jillian! xoxo

  54. Shelby Huff says

    Cheers to you and the inspiration you bring us all. Can’t wait to see the beauty the next 10 years bring!

  55. ~Happy Creativersary~

    Hoping one day to own one of your pieces.

  56. Adina Porad says

    Happy 9th Noisy Plume-aversary! That’s exciting stuff. I’ve been lucky enough to catch a few of your pieces through Etsy and they are staples in my life now. Thanks for all your work, it is indeed appreciated. Cheers.

  57. Fellow central Idahoan saying hello and jumping into the anniversary celebrations (woo!). Thanks for being you and doing what you do!

  58. Dropping my name in the hat! Such endless appreciation and admiration for your remarkable sense of being. Here’s to hoping this necklace will grace my neck! 🙂

  59. Lauren Bicknell says

    Congrats!!

  60. I would pretty much take any chance at owning one of your treasures!! But, of course, the best gift has been walking with you, through your words and images, all this time. Looking forward to the next nine!!

  61. meghan ottmann says

    Inspiring, love following you and your adventures and the working dogs!

  62. Ashley Quinn says

    Name in hat – stunning piece! Glad to share beautiful Idaho with you!

  63. Wendy Decker says

    You rock, sista! Keep being awesome!

  64. Cheers Jillian!

  65. Whooohoo! Hope this is my chance at a giveaway! Love following your life and successes!

  66. The necklace I’ve been attempting to get without success on your etsy shop for what feels like 9 years! It’s beautiful and I’d love to sport it around Colorado! xo

  67. Congratulations on your successes! Linds and I love following your adventures. Best wishes to another decade!

  68. Been wanting one of your beautiful pieces for a long time. You do the most amazing work. Your way of looking at the world inspires me….breaking free soon!

  69. Awesome!! And congrats!

  70. Mishayla Van Ry says

    Thank you for sharing and creating your beautiful work. You are inspiring. I’ll be crossing my fingers that my name will be pulled.

  71. June Roseland says

    Fingers crossed! Would so love an NP piece. Name in the hat

  72. Your work is so lovely! What a generous giveaway.

  73. Leaving a comment here too, to double my chances of owning one of your beautiful pieces! Your words, lifestyle and photography are always inspiring! Keep shining brightly 🙂

  74. Congratulations and thank you! Your endeavors bring me much inspiration and joy.

  75. Mary McDaniel says

    So appreciative that you share your journey with us!

  76. Your beautiful take on the world inspires me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

  77. Your work speaks to my heart ❤️

  78. I do not recall exactly when I found your Instagram account and blog, but I have enjoyed every post since. Thank you for sharing your life so openly.

  79. Into the hat my name goes. Thanks for your honesty, integrity, and all the beauty you create in the world. You are living the dream and truly an inspiration!

  80. Karen Wilkinson says

    An anniversary for The Plume and her talents!!! I enjoy reading your blog so, very much~~~~~ aloha~

  81. I left this comment on instagram too, but in case you don’t get through all of them, I wanted to let you know that I found your blog just as I was coming into my own as a hunter–and I can’t emphasize enough how grateful I was to see someone else like me living fearlessly and truthfully, and valuing a pursuit and way of life that isn’t very common anymore. Thank you for your courage in sharing your life, art and truth with us–I hope to follow you for many more years!

  82. Gretchen Hughey says

    Beautiful! And congratulations on your anniversary!

  83. Happy 9 years! So grateful to be here to watch your journey unfold.

  84. i’ve had the pleasure of your acquaintance for many a good long year, *almost since the beginning….

    may you continue on, heart and spirit and soul….

    Xx

  85. Congratulations! Have been reading your blog from the beginning. You have inspired me in so many ways. Thank you!

  86. Andrew Bell says

    Lovely piece. I hope I can win it for my lovely bride. Congrats on 9 years!

  87. Robin Titensor says

    Beautiful art! Thanks for always sharing

  88. Happy Anniversary, Noisy Plume!

  89. Oh wow! That is a lovely necklace, you capture so much t of natures beauty! Congratulations on nine years!

  90. Ohh what an honour it would be to own one of your pieces;) your is amazing and I wish you many more years of creating beautiful pieces of wearable art;)

  91. Name officially dropped in hat here too 🙂 thanks for all you do to inspire!!

  92. What a neat blog you’re running here! I’d also love to put my name in the drawing. I’ve always enjoyed your photos; keep adventuring and creating.

  93. Happy trails 🐺🐺🌙

  94. Instagram, Flickr, Blog…I’m a huge fan of your work (photography, jewelry, prose, life). As always, this piece is stunning! What a lovely and thoughtful way to honor your audience and to celebrate a decade of being disciplined to your craft. Thank you and congrats!

  95. And a enourmous thank you to you!

  96. CAROLYNE MASON says

    Selamat pagi from Malaysia :)8-<

  97. Michelle Jackson says

    I absolutely love your work. That necklace is gorgeous.:)

  98. Happy 9th! I love your blog and creativity. Such the hard worker and artist. I love your love of nature and how you emulate that through your work. Sending you my best…

  99. Thank you for all your incredible inspirations, day after day! Wearing your pieces I feel like I am spreading your inspiration even more ! Thanks for all you do 💃🏼

  100. Jacob Simmons says

    Thank you for your beautiful inspiration.

  101. Have to try! Here’s hoping!

  102. Thanks for all your offerings.

  103. Jessica Tacke-Hanson says

    I love your work! Hope I am lucky enough to win a piece!

  104. Your work is inspiring and I adore watching your adventures through your pictures.

  105. lovely work as always! and thank you for all the beauty that you put out into the world!

  106. Thank you for the chance to win. I just love gazing at your work. And of course your dreamy photos on IG.

  107. Happy Anniversary to a very talented lady!

  108. Thank you for years of inspiration. I wish I could return the favor.

  109. Wonderful ways to spend your time…congratulations on living in the moment 🙂 Beautiful work

  110. Crossing my knot-tying fingers and my mountain running toes. The happiest of Anniversaries to you noisy plume and best wishes for what’s to come…. can’t wait to follow along for another 9 years!

  111. Happy 9th blogaversary! Thank you for sharing your art with us.

  112. OH, SWEET SWEET WILD MAGIC!!!! Loving your radiant expressions, in every form XO Thank you for inspiration, it’s priceless***

  113. Lovely, Jillian! You truly are an inspiration!

  114. Taylor Starr says

    Thanks for your beautiful images and inspirational life. Taylor

  115. You do such beautiful work, wether it’s your photography or your jewelery!

  116. Caroline Elise says

    I love your work and yay for 9 years and counting!!

  117. Love all you do.

  118. Cristi Marino says

    Thank you for sharing your inspiring words & incredible imagery with us! It’s wonderful to get a glimpse into your adventures. And I am always hoping that one of these days I’ll be right on time for one of your jewelry postings!! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway. Hope you’re enjoying your summer! Xo Cristi M.

  119. jenny.aberle@gmail.com says

    Love ya darlin. You are a beaute. One more name for the hat. xx

  120. Bethany Aleman says

    Such a wonderful giveaway!! Love your style!!!

  121. Congrats on 9 years! I only just discovered your blog this past year, and you have become such an inspiration to me, for dreams and for wild beauty unleashed. I wish you a lifetime of success and joy…thank you so much for all you do.

  122. Pick me…my lovely wife loves your work

  123. I love that you are doing this! Crossing my fingers I win this beautiful piece! Congratulations on 9 years!

  124. Abby Spornitz says

    I am so glad to have found your blog! You have inspired me to do so many things – I am even taking a hunting course in September! I can’t wait. It would be an honor to wear one of your pieces! 😘

  125. I’m a Canadian girl raised on the prairies and now working and playing in the boreal and Rockies. Love your photos, stories and art. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of your pieces!

  126. You and your work are so lovely! ❤️

  127. Beautiful, as your work always is.

  128. Megan Commons says

    This would be a dream!

  129. Congrats neighbor! Your work is lovely. Maybe I will run into you in Garden Valley someday, fire is a small community.

  130. Drew Caligaris says

    You are incredibly talented and I am so grateful that you share your talent in such a beautiful and humble way. Your lifestyle and photos are a dream. Thank you for sharing!

  131. My wife would live this. Yes please.

  132. Lovely!

  133. I love your work.

  134. A girl can dream…

  135. For my best wife…

  136. Sheryl Boseck says

    Your work is so beautiful and your words transport me to another space. Keep up your inspirational work.

  137. Love this, too. Thank you.

  138. Thank you for this opportunity & congratulations on so many years of inspiring metal work! You are my absolute favorite metalsmith & I always look forward to your rich photography & thoughtful words. Your writing feels like it’s from the hand of an old friend. Bless you! Love & light from Cali.

  139. Sharon Williams says

    Congratulations on your decade with metal! Always love seeing what your skilled hands and creative mind produces with metal. Enjoy reading your blog as well. Happy fishing and hunting!!!

  140. I can’t believe it’s that long already..but thrilled none the less. A few times I’ve been tempted to decorate a small tree with all my noisy plume jewels to submit for Christmas. I still love everything! My favorite piece for all time is the Druzy Carnelian with the cutout on the underside…it was innovative then, the design, and a wide band, which everyone does now. You my Jilly gal, are unique, original, and just a plum of a plume! Hugs you!

    Ps. Whenever I read or hear the word plum, I always think of Plumbelina and Rob singing songs of her through the house. Gah. Time has gone by and bye…

  141. Sarah Stice says

    Thank you for all the light, joy, and adventure you bring into this world!

  142. Thank YOU for you words, images, and jewels! You’re work is my daily meditation to live most fully. A true gift!

  143. Tatanka!

  144. Thank you! So grateful for the work you do.

  145. Thank you, Jillian, for filling your little corner of the world wide web with such beauty. Your words and your photos are an inspiration!

  146. Your gifts to the world go beyond the tangible expression of your jewelry, but it sure is breathtaking!

  147. Grace Garza says

    You are a breath of fresh air.

  148. So beautiful!!!

  149. Agnieszka Sztaba says

    Happy Anniversary! Keep creating, love your work.

  150. Your words and art are inspiring! Keep on creating.

  151. Sweet of you to do a giveaway. Your work is great!

  152. Happy Anniversary! Always beautiful and inspiring! The words, the photos & the work.

  153. Happy Anniversary dear Jillian!

  154. In love with every piece you create! Always raw and pure, so inspiring! XX

  155. Crossing fingers…wishing on stars

  156. Rebecca jay says

    Thank you for bringing so much beauty into this world! Happy Anniversay!

  157. Hi Jillian,

    My name is Saadia. Been following you on Etsy and the “Noisy Plume” Blog for some time now. You have a beautiful spirit and create spirit-filled jewelry. Happy Anniversary!!! Thanks for nine inspirational years. Ride it ’til the wheels fall off!!

  158. congrats on your much success and bravo for living the good life.

  159. Wow!!! Nine years of inspiring others through your beautiful photography, words and work! Congrats and Thank You!!!!

  160. Always happy when i come here! Happy birthday!

  161. Love your work!:) happy anniversary!:)

  162. Roberta Malkiewicz says

    Happy Anniversary!
    Maybe a few old time pieces to celebrate. Like the girl in the wood series. It is one of my unicorns. Anyway it would be wonderful if I win. Has been a summer of joy with Hannah’s wedding and sorrow with the death of my BIL July 1st. Up and down emotions.
    Your photos always bring me joy. Thanks Jillian for sharing your life with us.

  163. Mary Seabeck says

    Congratulations Jillian! And many more happy years of creating. You are a conduit to the sweet little bits of Nature that we all love. So grateful for your lovely photographs….

  164. This is beautifull 🙂 putting my name in

  165. Our lives are very different but you remain an inspiration to me. Thanks.

  166. What a beauty!

  167. runwildtiff says

    Your wild, wild ways keep me inspired and dreaming. xoxo

  168. Happy 9 years!!!!

  169. I love it all — your words, your images, your creations.

  170. I am glad that I found your lovely blog and your dreamy work! Congratulations on doing what you love for a decade!

  171. Hope nine more years finds you still dreaming, creating, and thriving!

  172. I don’t remember how I found your lovely place, but I follow you here and on IG. Your lifestyle, your photography, your being very feminine while being very capable, your jewelry — all are so very beautiful and inspiring. And I am very fond of those dogs too. I am excited for your new home and can’t wait to see how this unfolds for you both — I would love to have a piece made by you.

  173. Love everything you do Jill! Keep up the good work!

  174. The wild you share with the world makes me so glad to know you. Keep it up, buttercup! <3

  175. Your words rumble the earth like a thousand bison hooves and are felt from far away. Keep rumbling! Your creations are fabulous! Congrats on your new homestead!

  176. Yeah! Weeeeee!!! Your jewelry is incredible, but your generous spirit is even better! Thank you for being you. Keep on rockin’ it.

  177. I would love to own something that you made! You are an inspiration!

  178. Your nature photos keep me from feeling dead inside the city. So inspired by your work and outdoor adventures!

  179. Happy 9 years!

  180. Happy Anniversary, beautiful Jillian! So happy I found you several years ago … you never cease to inspire! XX

  181. Congrats on nine awesome years!

  182. Karen Powers says

    What a trip it has been! Your photography and jewelry inspire me!

  183. Thank you for sharing your writing, photography, and artwork with us for so long. It’s such a wonderful thing to check in on, and has given me some inspiration in more than one project. Rest assured that your work reaches across to other art forms as obscure and unexpected as landscape architecture. =)

  184. Congratulations on this milestone! How exciting to see the impact your art has on so many people.

  185. Like always, your work is beautiful.

  186. Carin jones says

    ❤️❤️❤️

  187. As always, so generous of you to have a giveaway to thank your followers.
    Thank YOU for your wonderful blog and hope to be reading you for many more years…

  188. Cheers! To many more years to come!

  189. Thank you! You give me such inspiration every day.

  190. Mashed potatoes says

    Beautiful & treasured :: like You. Crossing my fingers. Thanks for the chance! xx

  191. I am always inspired by your posts! Beautiful photography and beautiful words! Thanks for the chance to win some of your amazing work!

  192. Lovely, darlin! Be wild.

  193. Congratulations! This is beautiful. Thank you!

  194. I’m glad you’re not going to stop. You are so appreciated!

  195. Jillian it has been an absolute pleasure witnessing you on this journey xoxo

  196. What a beautiful creation of the mind and body. My metal work is nowhere near yours, I’m loving the poems and the art- what a beautiful gift to the world!

  197. You inspire. ❤️❤️❤️

  198. Hi Jillian! So nice of you to do these giveaways! Love your work. Would be honored to wear the bison:-)
    Sheree

  199. Yet another beautiful piece of art by a beautiful soul. Can’t wait to see what is in store for the next 9-10 years!

  200. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Thank you Jillian, and congrats!

  201. Holli Trent says

    I love your work! Inspirational!

  202. You sweet, darling, babe! love you

    XO-Beth

  203. Lovely piece I would be proud to wear.

  204. Here is to another 9 years of creativity and creation!

  205. 10 years! Thanks for all of your creative magic. Keep on keepin on.

  206. Congrats! Here’s to more years of inspiration and beautiful jewelry!

  207. Your photos, prose, and jewelry are one of the brightest spots. They keep me grounded in awe of all that we didn’t create but were given, in the fierce wild beauty that connects us to each other and to life. I’m grateful for you, and happy that your work and thoughts are being exposed to more and more people. With every post, you reacquaint me with the “mooring of starting out.” It’s all new, every single remarkable day. Thanks!

  208. HouseThatCrowBuilt says

    And a wonderful decade it has been! Thank you for all that you do!

  209. thank you, thank you for illuminating this
    sometimes dark world with your creative light.

  210. You’re presence in the worl gives me hope and delight!

  211. so beautiful!

  212. Amazing work!

  213. All things beautiful. Thank you for all you do!

  214. As always your words are lovely and authentic. Glad to have found you and your talent- I originally had no idea of your silver smith and photo skills- I found you because of GSPs- we had one that looked a lot like Tator. Your pics of your dogs and wilderness are my favorite. Thanks for letting all of us look through the window into your life.

  215. Many blessings. Thank you for sharing your heart and work with us.

  216. Rachel Hein says

    I love seeing what you create! You are a talented artist.

  217. Your posts inspire me. I discovered you about a year ago. I find myself seeking you out when I need a break from the big, bad world.

  218. Wow, how time flies, I think I’ve been reading your blog the whole 9 years already, congrats! Would LOVE that necklace as would anyone! Thanks for inspiring all of us all this time!

  219. Happy anniversary TNP! Cheers to you and yours!

  220. Katie Probandt says

    Would love to win a piece of yours!! You are an inspiration to me in so many ways! Congrats on 9 years!!
    Katie

  221. Thank you for creating beautiful things infused with the rugged soul of the West. It’s a wild, beautiful, vibrant place and your work makes those feelings tangible. Congrats on the milestone, lady!

  222. Thank you for all of the beauty you bring to the world!

  223. Happy 9, lady! Thank you for sharing your work and life and adventures with all of us. You’re an inspiration.

  224. Jessica Dennis says

    I drop into this space often and never regret spending my time doing so! I greatly admire the work you do in the world and the beauty you capture and create. Thank you for being your wild self, it reminds those of us who have gotten separated from our own wild selves that it is possible to live the life we have always wanted to live. Happy anniversary!

  225. 1st time here…this is so fantastically clever how you have crafted your life! impressed @ your grit style cobo! popped on over from your instagram to drop my name in the hat! heading over to your etsy shop now! thanx for sharing & congratulations!

  226. you never fail to inspire me and…to knock my socks off.xo

  227. Rebecca Havens says

    Congratulations!!!

  228. Cami Tidsworth says

    I’m so glad you share your world with us here. It is so beautiful and inspiring!

  229. Julia Daniel says

    Congratulations on 9 years! What an accomplishment and beautiful vision for your business and life!

  230. So glad to have found your inspiring journal, jewelry and photography. You are very empowering!
    Thank you!

  231. You are endlessly inspiring! Sending much love and can’t wait to hear more about your new home on the farm! xoxo

  232. April Hallett says

    I am somewhere between 9 years ago and minutes ago. Thank you for the constant flow of inspiration!

  233. don’t ever stop– just keep evolving and following your heart where it leads you!
    xx

  234. Dale Smith says

    Adding my name to the list:)

  235. So many names so many people love what you do and I am one of them….so here I am : Nathalie!!!!

  236. Congratulations! To as many more years of blogging and metalsmithing as your heart desires…

  237. As always …this is magical. You never fail to amaze, dazzle and weave magic. I’ve watched a lot of your growth over these past years. Keep creating and keep sharing and we will keep coming back again …and again…and…. <3

  238. I discovered your blog off of Pinterest when I saw a picture of a girl in the wild. I couldn’t resist clicking on the image, hoping to learn more about her story. You are such an inspiration to us all and it comes out through your art. I’ve been eyeing your jewelry for quite some time. So here is to hoping! Happy nine years!

  239. I love how you celebrate the beauty of west in your work–life, death, wild, and free. You’ve captured the spirit of the west, i also love and call home.

  240. I love your work and your eye for nature!
    Your pictures make me feel peaceful!
    Would love to wear this beautiful piece… I always miss the sales on etsy! 🙁

  241. Watka Krolik says

    You are so different than me and this is why I’m so drone to your blog. So fearless and capable of doing so many things outdoors. Also sticking up to your regime and exercising. Something that I have to do but always find something else to do around the house instead. And I have to, really have to since diabetes is hereditary in my family. This necklace will be a good motivator but if the destiny decide otherwise, I’ll still be very happy just watching you living your life.

  242. Katrin Auyer says

    Love your blog, thanks for sharing beauty with the world!

  243. Lovely!

  244. My chances of winning a piece of your jewelry are just about as slim as my chances of being able to purchase one when you update your shop. But I’ll try anyway, because you are fab and your work is inspired! <3

  245. For Everything you are, and will be, thank you. I have been here since the beginning and I have loved every post. Thank you for sharing your life with us! Much love! Also from Canada, Sherri. <3

  246. Shelly Thrall says

    Lovelovelove your work!

  247. Kari Teigen says

    Seriously love this necklace! I keep stalking your etsy page to see when this ring or necklace will be on there.
    Woman – you are SO inspiring! Don’t stop sharing the wild west with all of us! 😀

  248. Congratulations on 9 years! Thank you for sharing your lovely insights, your photos, your adventures and your lovely creations. Robin C

  249. Yes please! Makes me think about Wyoming where I am heading next month. My year is not complete until I go. Been dreaming of it lately. Oh, sigh!
    Congratulations on 9 shining years.

  250. Just wanted to let you know, that I am ever so thankful for finding your blog 🙂 You and your work are great inspiration to me.

    Love, Hilde

  251. Lorelei Eurto says

    Would love to have another piece of yours to add to my treasure chest. I
    Adore the pieces I’m lucky to own and wear them constantly!

  252. Lee mckeon says

    I absolutely love this necklace! Love the western look and living out west It would go with everything I wear! Thank you for the chance!

  253. Blaire Campbell says

    This is wonderful! You create the post magical pieces.

  254. Samantha Stone says

    This necklace is beautiful and I love your blog, I’ve been following for years, your words and images are inspiring! Cheers to 9 years!

  255. Taylor Stone says

    I have absolutely enjoyed following along for all these years. Cheers to many more!

  256. chris reid says

    Congratulations Jillian. I love witnessing the beauty you bring into the world through your images, writing, and jewelry. Keep bringing the light!

  257. You look so strong!
    Thank you for sharing!

  258. ((hope you know you are inspiring countless others in countless ways. i hope we are inspiring you, too)) cheers and many blessings to you and your beautiful family. carlarenee

  259. Felicia Lee says

    Yay!!!! You are fantastic in what you do!

  260. Kristin Burns says

    Inspired as always.

  261. Claire Baer says

    Happy birthday! Love your work!

  262. All the love.