In my AL workshop I build one of a kind pieces of wearable art. My love of vintage, antique, unusual , and modern finds has been part of me since I was a little girl. I would often beg my mother to take me into junk stores and antique malls. I still have that same passion. Growing up in the south attributes to my need and ability to search and find items that once belonged to someone else, then resurrect them into something beautiful and meaningful. I believe in keeping little bits of history close to your heart. These pieces of the past are kept as close to their original state as possible. My design philosophy is "Never Destroy ~ Always Preserve". For many years I kept a box filled with pieces of old jewelry from my childhood in hopes that one day I would get up the courage to build something special. That day came a few years ago and here I am. Midnight Oil Designs is available in a local store in my home town and now on Etsy. In addition to designs from my AL workshop, I also build custom pieces. Nothing better than keeping a little bit of your own family history close to your heart.