Always Looking For the Silver Lining

I'm Denise, but most folks call me Neesie or den. (Small d, and I don't know why - I've just written it that way for as long as I can remember.) I create jewelry in my home studio in beautiful New Hampshire, USA.

I love using vintage buttons collected over decades by several generations of my family in my designs. My husband and I are avid beachcombers, and I also enjoy incorporating pieces of genuine sea glass that we've collected along the New England coast into my jewelry. I believe in supporting other independent artisans, and I often include lampwork glass and pottery components from other Etsy shops in my designs as well.

I grew up surrounded by thrifty yankee women, all of whom were talented crafters - whether they were sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, weaving, or just repurposing old things to create something new. It's no wonder I love creating things. Years ago, a dear friend presented me with two beautifully handcrafted beadwoven bracelets that she had made especially for me. She taught me how to make my own, and I've been hooked on jewelry-making ever since!

I tend to be a glass-half-full person, and my friends tease me about always looking for the silver lining in any given situation. When I decided to start selling my creations, den's Silver Linings was born.