This collection grew from my crafty "swamp locket" creations back in 2015. This is my upscale version entirely handcrafted out of sterling silver sheet metal & wire, and was first released in Winter of 2022 and continues to be my favorite collection to revisit and reimagine every single year.

Every element of these swamp tomb lockets has been an absolute labor of love, inspired by the irresistible darkness and history of New Orleans! These sterling silver lockets display a collection of southern flora that I’ve gathered on my adventures in the enchanting swamps, bayous, & cemeteries of South Louisiana.

Some include swamp sunflowers, moss, & lichen from Manchac Swamp/ Armadillo bones (shaped like tiny coffins) found & collected from Honey Island Swamp/ Purple Mist, Crepe Myrtle petals, and mossy cemetery dirt collected from the neutral grounds of Greenwood Cemetery in the heart of New Orleans. (Nothing is ever taken directly from graves/tombs)
These delicate pieces are intentionally arranged and held in place with a thick .75"x 1" sheet of glass set with sterling silver prongs. Glass edges protected by copper foiling method with lead free solder (a process used in stained glass).