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Keeping Afloat : Kim Naylor

Keeping Afloat : Kim Naylor

Kim was born and raised in a town in Northern BC when fishing was in its heyday.

Her Father and both Grandfathers were fishermen. Her maternal Grandfather was smitten with those magical little glass spheres known as Japanese fishing floats. He had a knack for finding them floating in the Pacific. One float found was about the size of a basketball and was lavender coloured glass. A very rare colour, rumoured to be from the Emperor's fleet.  It was the most precious of his large collection and was proudly displayed in her grandparents living room.

Many years after my Grandfather retired to Vancouver Island, my Grandmother accidentally broke his precious float. Knowing I did stained glass, she asked me to fix it. It was quite an undertaking but after much trial and error I was able to get it back together and they were both pleased. So much so, my Grandfather gave me what was left of his collection to "work" with.

Trying to describe what she does to total strangers is often greeted with very odd looks. The reactions are sometimes very comical. If not for the influence of her friend Sally, Kim says there might not be a Keeping Afloat.

Sally really encouraged me to take my hobby to the next level.

When Kim started, she was a stay-at-home Mom with two kids. Her husband worked for his family's business and her work really did help to keep the family afloat.

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Keeping Afloat - Kim Naylor
Necklace - Coastal Conifer
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$48.00
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Keeping Afloat - Kim Naylor
Necklace - Fishing Float Sea Star
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$44.00
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Earrings - Coastal Conifer
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$44.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Fall
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$58.00
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Earrings - Kelp Round
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$44.00
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Necklace - Copper Star
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$38.00
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Earrings - Lazy Sway Copper
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$48.00
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Bracelet - Rippling Water small/medium
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$36.00
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Earrings - Copper Star
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$36.00
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Earrings - Sterling Silver Sea Star Stud
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$35.00
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Earrings - Tangled Glass
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$43.00
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Earrings - Tangled Sea Star
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$42.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Shell
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$44.00
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Necklace - Floating Feather
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$44.00
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Earrings - Bounty
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$46.00
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Necklace - Tangled Sea Star
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$43.00
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Necklace - Bounty
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$60.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Star (Gold Vermeille)
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$45.00
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Necklace - Rain Fine Silver Drop
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$38.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Kelp Claw
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$46.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Filigree
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$44.00
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Earrings - Kelp Hoop (Small)
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$48.00
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Necklace - Bounty (Gold Vermeille)
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$62.00
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Earrings - Rain Fine Silver Drop Stud
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$32.00
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Keeping Afloat - Kim Naylor
Necklace - Fishing Float Dot
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$44.00
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Earrings - Kelp Round Stud
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$44.00
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Earrings - Kelp Hoop (Large)
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$56.00
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Necklace - Copper Kelp Roll
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$46.00
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Necklace - Nugget Kelp Knot Drop
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$44.00
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Earrings - Ocean Emotion
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$45.00
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Necklace - Coastal Conifer Deluxe
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$85.00
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Earrings - Ocean Stack
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$44.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Button - Fancy
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$98.00
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Necklace - Sea Life
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$85.00
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Long Stud Earrings
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$40.00
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Necklace - Fishing Float Swirled (Long)
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$130.00
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