Ringing in the holidays with these new bangles by California artist Meg Galligan would enthrall anyone. We discovered Meg's work on a recent trip to Cape Cod and Maine and after some critical espionage, we found Meg out in California. Behind a desk at Google. That's right, you read it correctly. These simple, beautiful bangles are fashioned by one of Google's own. Of course, that's not how it all began. Like many things, these jewels began in a dorm room. She then moved to California to work for Google, but continued hammering out jewelry because it continued to be a great outlet for her creativity.
"I feel really fortunate to be able to work in technology at Google/YouTube, while also having a creative outlet designing and making jewelry. I find that I get some inspiration in the online world- I follow many design blogs (interior design, fashion, architectual design), and I’m constantly in awe of the creativity that’s out there! But I’m also inspired by the colors and lines of nature and the things I see just simply walking around. One of the best feelings is to spot a neat shape or structure and think to myself, “How can I make a necklace like that?”
See Meg's jewelry on our site at
Meg Galligan. I haven't put up a ton of her work yet, but you can get a better look if you jump on over to the site.
This beautiful picture of Ligonier's Gazebo at night is a wonderful reminder of our charming town during the holidays. The Diamond has been decorated by volunteers from the town for many decades and everyone anticipates Santa's arrival and the lighting of the twinkling lights on the evening after Thanksgiving Day. The picture is completed by the United Methodist Church in the background.
