One of the passions, one of the layers of my reasons for making jewelry is to leave a legacy to my children and family.

Does that sound morbid? Maybe, maybe a little. But in reality, we can’t take it with us, but we can leave it to those that remain. I am only 48, but it’s never too late to start thinking of the legacy we leave, the heritage we build. 

I started this idea, this journey of leaving a piece of me with those that remain, by crocheting blankets for each of my three children. Each of them now has a cozy hug from me in their favorite colors, of course. My creative skills go well beyond handmade wire wrapped jewelry as you can see. I love graphic design, oil painting, interior design, knitting, and crochet (but not sewing, oddly). I basically feel like I can learn anything if there’s detailed instructions, or even better, a video. 

Always needing a video to learn by also led me to create my YouTube channel by the same name - Carrie Foscato Design. You can go to it by clicking this link>>> https://www.youtube.com/@carriefoscatodesign

Since I started in June of 2024, it has really taken off, and I have enjoyed interacting with so many viewers. It really has become another layer of this passion that has developed. These videos also leave a legacy by storing permanent audio and video of me for subscribers and family.

Making jewelry, and whatever else I can think of, is so much more than a business or making money. I want to do things, make things that my family will be proud of and that generations to come will remember me by. I’m not going anywhere soon, that’s for sure. But I don’t see the harm in leaving a “hope chest” of sorts for the next generation. I can imagine what they will think when items are discovered or rediscovered in decades or centuries to come. 

I myself have enjoyed delving into the world of genealogy and have found wonderful facts and artifacts as well from long-gone ancestors like Michael Heintz (Hines) who was the fire chief of Mobile, Alabama in the mid 1800s. He hands down to me a 100% pure silver trumpet given to him as an honor all those years ago. I also have a watercolor of my great great grandfather from the Mexican War in his war uniform. These are priceless treasures. 

Just the same, I hope to leave, maybe not monetarily expensive items, but things that will be viewed as priceless treasures in the future. We can’t take it with us, but we sure can leave pieces of ourselves for the future.