Laurel (LoLo) Prothro…

“ I see life as a palate “

Observations of a certified UnMasterful Gardener and Jeweler working in the Gardens and Landscapes of Arrington Vineyards & beyond 

An early container for the season opening of the new Clubhouse for Wine Club Members only (and 21 and up , no kids destroying the landscape here) I layered herbs upon herbs of many varieties including variegated mints, apple mints, yerbas, basils, lavender and thyme. It’s lovely when it explodes w textures and foliage variety. Intended to PLUCK a sprig for their amazing frozen peach wine FROZES…a devilish delight in the heat of the summer (they serve them every day they make new concoctions often you have to check their socials @arringtonvineyards and their website for updates they do a good job of providing all the details for what they have going on http://www.arringtonvineyards.com)

Resetting the urns on the gorgeous Cellar Patio. The “Cellar Patio” is part of the original first built structure of the LODGE , the original beacon on the hill that was the first tasting room in Williamson County TN. The LODGE is an exquisite transformation of an original farmhouse that was part of the hog and cattle farm. All of unincorporated Arrington TN was agricultural of some sort.

My broody expressions are always fixed on some issue I am troubleshooting or designing a solution for in my head. If u see me with that expression, I am usually onto something …here I sport my handcrafted sterling cross I actually crafted for my husband as a gift years ago. There’s a story to most of my jewelry , that I make myself in my home studio, that’s another story..

Turquoise Ring on hand made of Freeform cut Kingman turquoise, cut by the late great American stone mosaic master ceramist Eric Rattan of Santa Fe Design Studio based in Madison, WI. I treasured my time and friendship with Eric as so many people did, he taught many, we all learned so much. The turquoise we cut and polished from raw kingman , that went into gemstone inlaid sinks and wall sconces that were featured at the world flooring forum “Coverings” held in Orlando Florida I turned left over scraps into jewelry, the one piece I have left I covet and wear in the field.

The sterling cuffs I wear fit me like a glove to the point where I don’t know they are there. That’s the type of jewelry that works for me. Everyone is different in how they use adornment. For me it’s a part of my clothing and never feels constricting. Maybe that’s a tribal thing, a spirit thing. The Indians and indigenous people of the world likely felt the same. So it’s jewelry born from identifying w timelessness or the heirloom thing, not for fad or trend.