Like a dragonfly, I'm drawn to things that gleam and glitter, sparkle and shine. My mind has always been a meadow full of creative ideas. In fact, I'm well known to flit from one beloved project to another, always circling back again---like the flight of a dragonfly. Hence the name for my boutique!

It is NEVER TOO LATE to fulfill your dreams! Hold on to that thought and discover your passion, as I have discovered mine!

I arrived rather late in life to the passion of jewelry design. The first half of my life, my creative outlet was writing poetry, photography, quilting, macrame (yes! I was a "hippie"!), and designing flower arrangements from my own garden. During that period, I had two children, 5 grandchildren, and numerous beloved pets, all the time feeling my life would really "open up" when I had my years in so I could retire from the Postal Service--16 of those years on graveyard shift.

Apparently the goddess Athena had her own plans for me!

Before her death in 1997, my sister Nanny taught me the basics of stringing jewelry. But my passion for jewelry design didn't start until 12 years later, when I received a huge box of Nanny's jewelry supplies in the mail, addressed to me in her own hand. The pull towards jewelry design was magnetic, and there were no more thoughts of waiting "until I retire."

The first half of my life, I often wrote poetry, short stories, novel plots, or pieces of dialogue in my dreams. NOW, I often design a piece of jewelry in my sleep, and sketch it when I first wake up so it won't be lost.

I throw my heart into every piece I create, and get the greatest joy when one of those creations finds a special home. It makes my day when I hear back from a happy client about how much she is enjoying something I made. What a great feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction that gives me! Much of my work has been sold at private shows and bazaars, but I love the opportunity here at Etsy to develop on-going relationships with repeat customers.

Julie Singh's Unique Boutique offers you an eclectic variety of styles. Although many of my pieces are romantic, feminine, and antique-inspired, I also dabble in the whimsical, earthy, and edgy. I am not defined by any one style, and my shop reflects this. I hope you drop by often to see what what's going on here, so please put me in your Favorites, and come back soon!