This past week Family came together to Witness and Celebrate two incredible Events.  Our Grandson (Nephew, Son) Graduated into Army Infantryman and got Married, all in the same day, expanding our Family to include his Amazing Wife and her Wonderful Family.   In Laws on both sides are Loving and Caring and rejoiced in this merge … More A Heightened Level of Respect

Ahhhhhh, Summertime!! Bare shoulders, poolside Refreshments, BBQ and large Hoop Earrings………I wish!!! I had my ears pierced when I was 16 by a Medical Doctor, as that was the only way my Mom would allow my ears to be pierced.  I do not like needles or any type of pain.  I imagine I wiggled and … More Hoop Earrings and Pierced Ears

I am a Summer Person.  I was born on a Father’s Day (Sunday) with a Full Moon.  I cannot stand being cold.  I do not like bulky, cumbersome clothes.  I love the Beach, Sand, Surf, a Summer Breeze, Poolside Leisure. A time to breathe Deep and Think. It is also a time for Planning.  Fall … More Summer: Time for Planning

The Symbols of Faith are as varied as the Beliefs each one represents.  They are worn as Statements, as Comforts for the wearer and as Proclamations for others.  We, as Artisan Metalsmiths, can and do create these Symbols in Precious Metals for our Clients. With a strong Scotch/Irish Heritage, I am including on this page … More FOCUS ON FAITH

DECEMBER 16, 2018 This is the date to remember for the Final Date to order items listed on the Ready To Ship page.  This page will be updated daily for current selections available.  Please contact me with Special Shipping Requests, as all pieces will be mailed USPS Priority Mail unless a specific request is made. Thank … More Final Order Date

Ever since Day One, it has been drilled into my head to not invest my time in making jewelry with no basic intrinsic value. I have stayed true to this for all of my creations.  Copper has been the least valuable metal I have used. This is still true to this day and I teach … More Pretty Unreal (Jewelry)

A New Adventure is on the Horizon:  we are beginning a formal email campaign with Constant Contact as our carrier. Using the Constant Contact program will allow me to easily compose a Newsletter that has Live Links embedded into the articles, making it so much more User Friendly!!! One of the regular Features will be … More Newsletter Specials

Here is some additional information about this Saturday’s BELAIRE EVENT: The address is 300-600 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst, Texas 76053 Event Hours:  Noon to 6pm 38 Vendors; 2 Food Trucks; Live Entertainment PATRICIA RILEY METALSMITH   BOOTH #30 BELAIRE FACEBOOK PAGE

I am so very excited to say we have been selected to be a Vendor at a new series of events hosted by the city of Hurst, Texas.  The first one is this coming Saturday, November 17, 2018.  Noon to 6pm.  We are bringing a wide variety of Handmade Jewelry and our Signature Copper Ornaments, … More BELAIRE POP-UP EVENT

I use PayPal as my Payment Processor and have since the beginning of my sites, which is closing in on 20 years now.  WOW!!!  I have experienced very few glitches with PayPal and have found them to be equally reliable, available and responsive to both the Buyer and the Seller. There is one important feature … More Credit Options Available