The Swan Nest

08/25/2026

2026 fair was good to us! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your love and support! I’m so grateful I get to have fun with you all and share my art! Until next year may God bless you all ❤️🦢🪺

08/21/2026

I didn’t take any pics of earrings today but here’s a few snap shots from our day in the Swan Nest 🦢🪺

08/19/2026

My best friend who has been helping me and of course our mascot Eleanor!

And TWO Lydia Millers!! Who would have thought?!

We are having so much fun at the Swan Nest 🦢🪺❤️

08/18/2026

Beautiful little clip ons for my friend’s daughter! Isn’t she lovely?! 🎀

08/17/2026

Lovely customer with plastic hooks to avoid metal allergy! I love making my earrings accessible to as many people as possible!
And a few more pics of this and that 😘🦢🪺

08/15/2026

Back at it at the Iowa State Fair year FOUR! Come see my extra special project I completed this last year and get your
earring fix 😘 Can’t wait to see you all!

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10/13/2025

Had so much fun and loved seeing everyone who stopped by! Hopefully I’ll be able to do a few more things like this again in the future! ❤️ Thank you all for being just the best!

10/11/2025

Hello all! I will be here today from 1-6! Made so many Halloween and fall earrings for you along with some for everyday ❤️

Come chat with me about the secret project I’ve been working on! 🤫 Can’t wait to see you!

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Believe in the power of transformation! Gabriel House has been revitalized and is now more breathtaking than ever! Join us this weekend at the Spellbound Art and Music Festival to witness her radiant beauty shine brighter than ever with some new paint colors and accents! 🌟

10/10/2025

Hello everyone! Come see me at the Gabriel House festival tomorrow 1-6! ❤️ I’ve been working on lots of cute Halloween and fall inspired earrings for you and can’t wait to see you all! 🍂🍄👻🦇🌙🍁🎃

As we continue getting ready for our Spellbound Art & Music Festival on October 11th we wanted to spotlight some of the local artists, musicians, and vendors who will be in attendance.

Artist Spotlight!
Come out and see Lydia Miller with The Swan Nest.
Lydia loves to create pieces of art for you to wear! Each piece is handcrafted from clay and is unique. She repurposes many household items when creating earrings, including a pasta machine to condition the clay, tiny cookie cutters, a toaster oven to bake them, and a UV nail light to cure resin!
Follow Lydia on Instagram at

08/18/2025

Delirious last day 🤪 What a blast this has been! My last customer of the ISF 2025 with duck earrings 😆 We were quacking up over this!

You all are so incredible and I’m so grateful for your support and genuine conversations. I truly love talking to you all and being a small part of what makes the Iowa State Fair special and unique. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting me and being just the best people.

I LOVE THE IOWA STATE FAIR!

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