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I want to give you an update about Oli and Tess. The truth is, I don’t know what is in store for the future. I was born and raised in Pacific Palisades. Many of my friends are still there. That’s how the Palisades is, people don’t leave. I have friends, friend’s parents and my parents friends there. There are so many multigenerational families. It was a sleepy beach town when I grew up. There were no IPhones so we all played outside and rode our bikes into the village. I worked at several stores in the village throughout my teenage years. When I was in my late 20’s I got an apartment in Santa Monica and eventually landed in San Diego where I am now. Oli and Tess spent much of their younger years in the Palisades because my mother remained there until a few years ago when I moved her here to be closer to my family. I was always concerned about fire and there were several times before when she was close to evacuation. Thank god we made that decision.
Last October, I partnered with a jewelry store in the Palisades for the holidays. All of my inventory was at Jamie Geller Jewelry in the village for the first time ever. It burned to the ground. Yes there was an excellent fireproof safe but nothing can withstand that intensity of heat. My mind races endlessly about that fateful decision. Was it a death sentence for Oli and Tess or was it a decision that solidified my connection to the Palisades forever?
For the last week my family has been collecting clothing donations for my friends in the Palisades. One of my best friends there, who now lives in Santa Monica, started a clothing drive. We have been overwhelmed with donations, so overwhelmed that I have had to get help in sorting it all. We have made 2 successful drops of clean, sorted, gently used clothing and I will be going back again next week.
I have been working in overdrive to try to escape from what is glaring me in the face. What will become of Oli and Tess? As most of you know, many of my pieces were one of a kind. I have picked each and every stone that goes into something I produce. I designed it for me. Each piece is all me.
For now what I can tell you is that if there is something you want I can make it. If it is an opal piece you want please inquire and I can work with you. Diamonds and other stones are easier to come by. And I love doing custom!!!
I had 4 pieces with me that were being photographed. They are listed below.
If anyone chooses to buy them I will donate the profits equally to several of the hundreds of go fund me’s.
And on an endnote, I am so grateful to know where many of my pieces have gone. So many of you have told me how much you love them and I carry that in my heart. Please post and tag Oli and Tess if you can as it will bring a smile to my, for now, overly serious face.
With Gratitude,
Polly
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