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I’ve been a member of the International Light Association for 20 years due to my interest in color and light as seen through the lens of precious gems. In 2018, I was invited to present [...]

I design a few pieces of jewelry on Earth Day each year to pay homage to our ‘Blue Dot’ spinning on its axis in an infinite vastness.  I can’t sense the turning, but I do feel the changing light, [...]

When you have lived with someone you love for a long time, say 10 years, 30 years, 50 years, rebirth takes on a new meaning. Becoming a part of a couple’s renewal process with an [...]

Allowing elation then deep sighs of relief to sink in, the Muse finally landed on Inauguration Day. The vibrant colors worn by powerful women on the Capitol veranda shook me from my [...]

To go in the dark with a light is to know the light. To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight, and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings… —Wendell Berry I’m pondering this [...]

Blue as the summer sky or a robin’s egg, people the world over have revered this particular shade of blue as a good luck symbol. The color turquoise is inspirational and transformational. A [...]

This is the first time in 47 years that I have not been madly preparing for holiday show. Usually the first weekend in December is preceded by advertising, polishing the jewelry and my [...]

Gentle geometric gold ring for a unique diamond cabochon. Distressed man's wedding band. Custom.

14KT Hammered/distressed heavy gauge gold wedding band.

14K wedding band, 5mm wide. Glossy center band with rounded brushed borders.

14KW gold, diamond. Loose twist band design.

14KT rose gold, narrow band with a knotched edge.

Family diamonds restyled into a custom 14K white gold ring.

Married metals, 14K White Gold and Yellow Gold, mixed color Sapphires.

Custom wedding ring featuring lattice-like pierced details. Diamond, Ruby and 18K yellow gold.

Without our big family gatherings this year, Thanksgiving presents a time to count our blessings, solo.  If someone you know needs a pick-me-up during the holidays, please consider these warm [...]

An unusual Bluebird visitation occurred early this morning as I began to design jewelry at the Green Door Studio. Was this family confused by the springtime like temperatures?  Or just visiting [...]

Sterling cast clam shell fragment, approx. 1.75" long.

“The most amazing thing about wearing this bracelet is that its meaning continues to evolve as I wear it. Lainey has unified the gemstones carefully collected over my lifetime into an intriguing [...]

Ethiopian Opal lariat necklace with smoked Opal, black Spinel and 18K barrel beads. 17" necklace with a 5" lariat drop.