About

 

I was born and raised in Montana.  I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry from MSU-Bozeman.   

My handmade jewelry line includes sterling silver earrings, necklaces, & rings, fine silver bracelets, and copper hairpins. Each piece is carefully created from high-quality materials.  My jewelry is lightweight and durable enough to wear every day - whether you're dressed up for a special occasion or looking to add a little sparkle to the workday.

My jewelry is designed, fabricated, photographed, packaged,
and shipped by me - from my workroom here in Billings, Montana.

Handmade items connect us to our past, through the use of traditional tools, and to each other - as they are a tangible record of how the minutes and hours of a maker's life were spent.

 

 

The Slayton Name in Montana's History

I chose to use the Slayton name for my business as a tribute to our family's history in Montana.  Daniel Webster Slayton came to Montana from Virginia in 1884.  In 1908, he opened the Slayton Mercantile in Lavina, Montana. The store supplied the town, and surrounding communities with everything from food to tractors, and Ford cars. Daniel Webster, or D.W. was also one of the founders of the First Bank of Lavina and operated the post office from his mercantile for 12 years.

Daniel Slayton was also elected county commissioner of Fergus County, served two terms in the state senate, and owned a successful ranch. In addition to their other endeavors, Daniel and Lizzie Slayton had five children. Their first-born was Lydia Slayton; my great-great-grandmother- born in 1889- the year Montana became a state..

The Slayton Mercantile still stands in Lavina, and bears the Slayton name, though it is no longer in operation.

Thanks for stopping by my online mercantile.

-deva