A lovely lady named Katrina recently commissioned a medal to present to her Nana upon her 80th birthday. Her Nana Gladys was a fascinating woman, and so similar to my own, I was honoured Katrina chose me to design her gift.
Gladys Drinkrow grew up in Wellington (New Zealand) during WWII before becoming a farmer and mother in Northland. She had a flourishing garden and was forever making tomato relish, lemon curd and tins full of delicious baking. Katrina is her oldest grandchild, and described Gladys as her ‘second mum’.
I wanted the medal and certificate to reflect Gladys, her love for plants, and her motherly nature. I chose organic greens and blues for the ribbons, while a copper tone daisy mounted on a textured disk was the perfect medallion. I embossed a floral ‘D’ for Drinkrow to add an extra personal touch.
I knew Katrina was visiting her Nana on the weekend, so I sent her a quick message wishing her a good trip, and Gladys a happy birthday. She replied :
”My Nana loved her medal – brought tears to her eyes (and mine too) when I gave it to her.”
I couldn’t ask for better feedback!
Katrina David
January 31, 2013 at 9:55 pm
Thank you so much Jamie for the wonderful medal you made for my Nana. It was the perfect gift. And you totally accommodated my short time frame too. I wish I could give your medals to everyone now.
big thanks
Katrina
cogandcompass
February 1, 2013 at 8:20 am
Thanks Katrina!
I’m so glad you chose me to design your Nana’s gift, I love working on custom orders which hold such sentimental value for the giver and the recipient!