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This week we welcome Lianne Donald from What Once Was as our featured artisan!

Where do you live?

Lebanon, Indiana. Just north of Indianapolis, out in the country in a farmhouse built in 1896.

Where do you do your work?

In a wonderful room with windows overlooking a pasture!

What’s your favourite place in the world, and why?

Home— I love where I live!

Tell us a little bit more about yourself! Your ‘day job’ or business, family, hobbies…

I work full time as a Registered Nurse in a hospital in Indianapolis. I LOVE my chosen profession. I have three children, all teachers!! I was fortunate to be able to move away from the city to peace and quiet about 5 years ago. I love being out in the middle of nowhere—it’s so quiet and very relaxing! I am also very sarcastic and have a quick wit!

What did you want to be ‘when you grew up’?

A veterinarian!

How did you first get into your craft/art?

I started by making sterling and gemstone bracelets. They sold very well, but I became bored making them. I love antiques and being creative, so I combined the two and started creating OOAK jewelry using antique and vintage components. I love the fact that my creations are unique! It keeps me from getting bored.

What are you most proud of making?

I love everything I make!! I really like the challenge of combining different antique bits and baubles and coming up with a wonderfully unique piece. I only wish I knew the history of some of the pieces I use. Oh, the stories they could tell!! I love the feeling that in some small way, I am preserving little pieces of history.

What do you like the most/least about selling your wares online?

Good question! I like the fact that I can show the world what I create—but it’s a big world, so it’s hard to get noticed!

I love…

My kids, gardening, warm weather, sunshine, animals, primitive antiques, reading and making jewelry! I also love being a Registered Nurse!

It drives me crazy when…

I have a design idea and it doesn’t work the way I thought it would!!

What’s your favourite word?

Facetious

If you could sum yourself or your work up in one sentence, it would say…

I enjoy the simple things in life and I’m pretty low key, but I’m also very tenacious and will keep trying something until I get it right!

Find Lianne Online!

Shop: WhatOnceWas.Etsy.com

Twitter: twitter.com/whatoncewas

Facebook Page: facebook.com/whatoncewas

Because all of Lianne’s jewelry is OOAK, today she’s offering a $20.00 voucher to be used toward the purchase of your choice. And yes, this giveaway is open worldwide!! Yay!

To Enter:

1. Visit What Once Was and come back here leaving a comment about your favourite piece from the store.

2. For additional entries, leave a comment saying that you: followed or subscribed to Epheriell Designs (or already do); have twittered about the givewaway; have shared the giveaway with friends on Facebook, or; you have written a blog post about it.

3. Entries close next Friday, the 11th of June, at midday Australian EST.

The winner will be chosen via Random.org

Remember to leave me a way of contacting you.. and Good Luck!

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The winner of last week’s giveaway is Sash – congrats!

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