St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers, wing detail with the sacred heart of jesus overlooking; inscribed on back 'i am a catholic, in case of accident notify a priest' | 1950s | newfoundland, canada

Necklace is 24" sterling silver 2.6mm flat cable link chain.

1" antiqued sterling seahorse pin. Made in NYC. 

The portuguese word saudade is like few others, in that it has no direct translation in english - and any attempt, in the heart of a native speaker, falls short of encapsulating the depth + complexity of its meaning. one effort claims that it is an emotional state of profound nostalgia, a longing for an absent something or someone that one loves; moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing may never return.

Made in NYC.

3/4" antiqued brass pendant on 20" sterling silver chain; the eye of providence represents god's all seeing eye watching over humanity, with love + protection.

1" antiqued sterling silver pegasus pin                       

made in nyc

1.25" owl with skull torso pin in antiqued sterling silver

coroja is owl in portuguese; named after his brazilian friend, fabio, with the wise + sad owl eyes


made in nyc

A nod to patti's childhood featuring a vintage cracker jack brass knife + her birthstone turquoise, the stone of blessings, fortune, protection, grounding, good health + long life

 1" tall knife on 24" sterling silver chain

letter opener inspired cuff in antiqued brass or sterling silver, 2.5" at widest point and easily shapes around wrist

in 2005, patti was made a commandeur of the order of arts + letters in france, the highest honor given for contribution to arts + literature

the grooves carved around cuff correlate to 1, 9, 4 + 6, or 1946 (mcmxlvi), the year patricia lee smith was born in chicago to beverly + grant smith