It began on the shores of Lake Erie,...
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collecting beach glass on our neighborhood beach. Our beach, located in Lake View, NY, is our "summer oasis". Long strolls on the natural shoreline, dog unleashed and wine in-hand, enjoying sunsets led to collecting vintage, shore-washed beach glass. Nothing compares to this life!
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The finds....are plentiful. Always several different sizes, colors and shapes. We were amassing quite a collection, and after a while, I wanted to do something with some of this glass. I began to learn how to solder-wrap and played with some beach glass designs.
It was around that same time that we took a family trip, and I found a great little boutique in Cocoa Beach, Florida. There, i picked up a spoon bracelet that I loved. After only having this for a few months, I lost this bracelet. So, I decided to try to make one myself. 
Which brings us to today...
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And so, it began...
I started watching videos, joining Facebook groups and playing to learn how to bend silverware. It was not easy, and took lots of practice! I had to learn traditional silversmithing techniques to anneal and solder, work with different types of metals (copper, brass, sterling, silver plate, etc.), and learn how to work with glass.
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