My great-great-grandfather Hans Dirchsen Præst, born 1830 in Dragør, sailed to Australia in 1853 to try his luck at gold digging. He did find gold – three small nuggets.
I have upcycled these – placed them in a silver locket, behind glass and surrounded by diamonds.
OLD STORIES NEW BEGINNINGS
MY FAMILY STORY TURNED INTO TREASURES
MY FATHER’S CUFFLINK TURNED INTO MY FAVOURITE RING
MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER IN 1893
BUTTONS FROM MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER’S JACKET UPCYCLED INTO DIAMOND RINGS
FROM CHESTS & DRAWERS
UPCYCLED FAMILY BUTTONS
FAMILY TREASURES & LOVELETTERS
