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Studio Saturday with Erin Siegel

Welcome to Studio
Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into
their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related
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The following week we choose a random winner.

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This week we visit the studio of
Erin Siegel of Erin Siegel Jewelry
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Yoga-Inspired Jewelry and Works-In-Progress in the Studio.
My jewelry is very me. I use jewelry-making as my chosen medium to express myself. Most often, my pieces are a direct reflection of me, what’s going on in my life at the time and what inspires me. I love to create jewelry that I’m excited about wearing each and everyday.
As the new year rolls around, I always find myself thinking about self-care and developing healthy habits. One of those things is starting a new yoga practice. One of the things I can do to make that more fun and easier to incorporate into my life is to create yoga-inspired jewelry! Not only is it fun but, creating and wearing yoga-inspired jewelry helps me keep my goals and good intentions at the forefront of my mind no matter what I’m doing though out the day. Whether I’m making a bracelet or wearing a necklace, I will keep my goals in mind and stay inspired and motivated. I love being able to use my creativity as an advantage to better myself in this kind of way. 
 Also, bringing yoga into my jewelry helps me to integrate my creative life with the rest of my life goals. Something I’ve had trouble doing in the past. Many of us tend to compartmentalize our lives into separate categories that don’t necessarily mix. I’m trying to remind myself that my life is a whole and all the facets of it are connected. There may be multiple facets, but they are all on one beautiful jewel!
Do you think of your life as a whole? How do you meld your creative life with the rest of your life? Do you have trouble fitting all the pieces together to work as one? What ways do you use your jewelry and creativity to help or enhance other areas of your life?  

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a comment answering any of these questions and you will be entered for a
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Erin Siegel is a jewelry designer, beading instructor and co-author of
the jewelry book, Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather,
Ribbon and Cords. To find out more, visit her blog: Erin Siegel Jewelry