Southwest Inspiration

Allens Boots- Austin, TX

Chickens & license plates- Luckenbach, TX

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Texas with my Mom.  We spent most of our time in Austin, visiting friends, then drove to San Antonio for a couple of days.  The drive through Texas hill country was beautiful and we stopped for a night at a lovely bed and breakfast in Johnson City, watched live country music after dinner (Mom learned to two step, I just took photos), visited the LBJ ranch (and drove the through a herd of cows in the middle of the road) and since we were nearby I insisted we visit Luckenbach so I could see what the song was all about.  This was my first time in Texas, but I certainly hope its not my last.  Everyone we met was so warm and welcoming and the vibrant culture, architecture, and scenery was so inspiring.  I thought I would share a few images from my trip as well as some of the jewelry inspired by my time there.

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Luckenbach, TX- old post office and country store

Boots- Tribute to Waylon Jennings- Luckenbach, TX

Longhorn Steer- Westinghouse Motor Company- Austin, TX

Verdigris Feather Earrings

Necklaces made with antler tines I bought in Austin

Arrow in Bunting Necklace

Cactus & Texture at the Alamo

Alamo- San Antonio, TX

Mission San Jose- San Antonio

American Bison at the LBJ Ranch. Such a beautiful and magnificent creature, I was in complete awe of them.