A Little About Me
I have to create. My hands simply need to be making something.
I've always had art in my life, including minoring in art in college, but I've never been the kind of person who wants to make the same thing over and over again. There are simply too many interesting things out there, too many mediums, and too many ideas in my head.
Bring me to a gem or bead expo and I get lost for hours. All of the decisions to make. Each find of unusual stones, beautiful beads, interesting charms and things I've never seen before, and each one sparks a different creation. The problem is that I want to bring all of them home. The same thing happens in art and hobby stores. I can go in needing one item and somehow leave with enough supplies to make a mortgage payment.
That's probably the best explanation for Tara & Lily Creations.
It's eclectic because I'm eclectic in what I love to create.
Sometimes I know exactly what I'm going to make. Other times I find something interesting, bring it home, and let intuition take over. In my craft room, living room, and garage you'll see rosaries, jewelry, resin work, centerpieces, gifts and probably things I haven't even thought of yet.
My rosaries are made with care, love, prayer and faith, and I especially enjoy creating custom rosaries for weddings, baptisms, communions, and confirmations. Sometimes, giving a rosary to someone that has lost a loved one gives them something tangible to hold to help them feel closer. I make special rosaries for the car rearview mirror that are 2 decades with a clasp to get around the mirror, one-decade rosaries to give as a special - I am thinking of you. Traditional full five decades rosaries, non-traditional rosaries, bracelets, necklaces and non-religious jewelry too.
If you don't see exactly what you want, email me. Tell me what you're looking for and what you'd like to spend. I'll show you what is possible within your price point. Custom projects are fun for me because they give me something new to think about and create. It doesn't just have to be jewelry or rosaries- it could be resin, paintings, your vision could be my design and so much more.
I've been asked about selling through consignment shops but doing that would require me to raise my prices considerably so everyone involved could make a profit. I'd rather keep selling directly and keep my creations at prices I feel are fair.
My goal is pretty simple: someday I'd like to retire and have the freedom to spend even more time doing this, making things because I love making them, whether I need to sell them or not.
Until then, welcome to Tara & Lily Creations.
Browse around. There's a little bit of everything here, and that's exactly how I like it.
I love seeing you with your items please post pictures.