Thank you for visiting my website and taking the time to read a little about me.
My name is Erin Ferguson Young and a few years ago, I was drawn into jewelry-making by my best friend, who introduced me to her local bead store and gave me jewelry creations of her own as gifts. Being a classical pianist by career, I’ve always enjoyed using my hands, and so the fine motor skills needed for jewelry making seemed like a good fit. I’ve always loved making things for family and friends for as long as I can remember and after a few years of making jewelry as gifts, I was encouraged to sell my designs to a wider audience.
The name Peat Fire Jewelry by Éireann was inspired by my love of Ireland and the smoky scent of peat burning in the hearths of Irish homes that we visited in 2008, 2012 and 2017. Since scent can transport you to places and memories so readily, peat fire is the scent that takes me back to Ireland, the home of my ancestors, and a place that I dream of often. Éireann is the Gaelic spelling of my first name, which means ‘Ireland’.
Many of my designs are Celtic in nature, and I love the colors of the Irish countryside as well as Irish knots and symbols, especially the trinity knot, the triquetra, the triskele, and many others. I incorporated the triskele into my logo after seeing it carved into stones at Newgrange, a prehistoric monument built about 3200 BC in County Meath near the River Boyne.
I made the decision early on to use only high quality materials that would last and be able to be passed down to family members or friends. I use Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, and 14K Gold Filled for my main metals, as well as Czech crystal or glass, natural gemstones, and genuine Swarovski crystals. The designs that I create that are not specifically Celtic or Irish are usually inspired by my husband’s and my travels- mountain hikes in Colorado, glacier hikes in Alaska, or just the colors of nature.
I put care into each piece as I create it and I hope that it brings joy and enjoyment to the wearer.
Slan agus beannacht,
Erin
Peat Fire Jewelry