my Story

Hi, I'm Karen Monroe, the owner and sole creator, photographer and shipper behind Blue Whiskey River Silver. 

I am a wife, mom, and dog mom. Located in the woods of Virginia, I sneak into my home studio whenever I can. Before dawn, late at night, and on rainy weekends – my favorite time.

Obsessed with sunflowers, turquoise and silver, my passion for crafting started with stitching. It evolved through wire-wrapping, torch enamel, artisan glass, and ultimately found its home in silver.

I started selling on Etsy in 2020, and continue to operate a shop there named BlueWhiskeyRiver, formerly known as BluWhiskeyRiverMetals. My Etsy shop features an extended line of hand sewn flower jewelry, along with occasional torch enamel and artisan glass pieces.

I draw inspiration from nature, and my creations reflect that. They are an eclectic mix of the places and things close to my heart – Water, Mountains and Woods.

My youth was spent on a tiny island in the South Pacific. Deeply rooted there, you'll find notes of sea glass, beach stones, sea turtles, ocean waves, sunsets, and palm fronds. In later years, adventures in hiking hold many of my fondest memories. Mountainous Western states are my current favorite places to explore. Because of this lifelong love, you'll see wildflowers, leaves, mountain ranges (usually the Tetons), and feathers work their way into my creations.

As I make each piece, I'm thinking about who will wear it, how it will fit, and will it make the wearer happy. It's these thoughts that push me to create with love and attention to detail.

If something I create makes you smile, then I have succeeded!

Thank you for visiting my shop. I'm so glad you found me. Karen