Welcome to my first Susan Rodgers Designs post. The best place to start is to describe my fascination with nostalgic articles and my collection of jewelry based on vintage postcards I have collected over the years.

A pivotal moment in my collection occurred during my search for a Florence (Firenze) postcard. After hours of pouring over vintage correspondence owned by a stamp dealer in Nevada, not only did I find one that spoke to me but it had been sent in 1938 to an individual in Sayville, NY.  This might not sound like much, but taking into consideration that my work is shown in an artisan gallery in Sayville on the street adjacent to the addressee on the postcard, I found it truly serendipitous!

These are the moments that motivate my work-and I am so fortunate that they are always happening! These postmark pieces take me back to a bygone era of romantic faraway places-perfect for the dreamer in me.