Tena koutou katoa
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Waihopai te awa
Ko Takitimu te maunga
Ko Motupōhue te puki
Ko Waitaha ratou ko Kati Mamoe ko Kai Tahu oku iwi
Ko Awarua te hapu
Ko Te Rau Aroha te marae
No Dipton ahau
Ko Kim Spencer-McDonald toku ingoa
No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa
Kim has always had a love of jewellery and has often joked that she is like a magpie – loving sparkly shiny, pretty things.
In May of 2020 during New Zealand’s lockdown due to Covid 19, Kim saw former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wearing a pair of recycled rubber feather earrings. Unable to purchase them, Kim created her own pair and the rest they say is history. She has now gone on to create dozens of different earring and necklace designs inspired by her love of the flora and fauna of Aotearoa.
Kim’s handmade Inarapa recycled rubber products are for lovers of jewellery; they make perfect gifts for mama’s; tamariki; kare/friends and to thank and honour those that have helped us in some way. Kim loves to create custom jewellery for you personally or as a gift. For example, a koru to represent whānau members, specific manu/bird earrings – Tui, Kingfisher and Piwakawaka/fantail, iwi colours,tukutuku panel inspired etc.
Kim has created and gifted earrings to wahine such as our former Prime Minister called Labour of Love; Amy Scott creator of the “Get Dotted” personality type and many other beautiful wahine who have served their community and whānau. Just Like You is a business that prides itself on personal service and attention to details.
Jess is an integral part of the Just Like You flock, in fact she is whanau – Kim’s niece. Jess is a talented artist and tattooist based in Invercargill/Waihopai and is currently working out of the tattoo and body piercing studio “We Wicked Few”.
Jess is the creative hand behind many of our images and designs:
Earrings to brighten up a rainy day.
Handmade from polymer clay in Southland or Dunedin by Laura McDonald. Laura has a real talent at creating beautiful earrings. Her ability to combine colour and geometric designs means you’ll love wearing her creations. Laura is Kim’s beautiful daughter. Kim is incredibly proud of all Laura’s mahi.
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E iti noa ana; nā te aroha.
Although it is small; it is given with love