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Artist ProfIle: Sarah LeeSARAH
STORY BY KELSEY SUNDERMAN
Meet Sarah Lee, one of the artists behind M&K House handmade, vintage-style artisan jewelry in Monroe, Louisiana. She and her daughter Kaylin Lee make up the mother/daughter duo that specializes in creations made from recycled elements. Many of their works are sourced from metal components such as crosses, bells and lockets. Each of their creations tells its own story and has special significance behind it, such as a meaningful constellation or a customized message in morse code.
M&K’s Bells of Hope are as inspirational
as they are beautiful. After seeing so many commercials about child hunger, Kaylin wanted to do something to help.As a result, the two designed their Bells of Hope collection. “We donate a portion of each sale to Heifer
International USA to provide education and upstart funding for impoverished families in the Mississippi Delta to start family farms,” said Sarah.“This program helps the whole family by providing access to fresh produce and a career stream for the future.”
Recycled silver-plated silverware is combined with a freshwater pearl and sterling silver to make their a one-of-a-kind pieces.
Another exciting piece by M&K is called
the Wishes necklace, and is inspired by Sarah and Kaylin’s love of dandelions.“We’ve always loved them,” said Sarah. “We call them ‘blowies.’ We can hardly pass a field full without stopping to blow on them and make wishes.”
The Wishes necklaces are created from a hand-blown glass ball filled with dandelion seeds on a 30-inch sterling silver chain. According to M&K,“this necklace is a little piece of childhood!”
EACH CREATION TELLS ITS OWN STORY AND HAS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE BEHIND IT
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