Saturday 11 October 2014

Helen Chong


I've known Helen for years now and asked her to join the Open House last Christmas as I love the gorgeous handcrafts she produces in her limited hours between being a psychology teacher and looking after her children. Utilising her knowledge of children and psychology, Helen created the Worry Bean, a small creature that works on the same principle as Guatemalan worry people. Children tell their problems to the Worry Bean; vocalisation of the anxiety diminishes it.

More recently, Helen has been sourcing vintage charms and creating beautiful jewellery with them. Her necklaces proved very popular at the May Open House. Each item is unique and they are very reasonably priced so perfect as gifts. Many of the charms are sterling silver; the necklace in the bottom picture features a vermeil gold heart charm.









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