One of my favorite custom rings was built a few years ago for a mom who wanted a non-traditional birthstone ring to represent her three kids. I had long admired this person from a distance and working with her up close was both exciting and intimidating.  As she held a large stone against her hand contemplating its part in her ring, she looked at me and said, “I guess my question is, is it big enough?” and in the inspirational words of the epic film stepbrothers I thought, “d

I initially wrote the blog below over a year ago but never launched it. The staples collection is one I have been so excited to share...

I started this blog about twelve different times. How do I write about a collection inspired but such a great expanse of land both humble...

This year as I round the corner towards Mother's Day I found myself reflecting on all the brilliant and special women in my life--mothers...

Today, Wednesday of Holy Week, marks a chapter in the final week of Jesus's life on earth that always catches me. The story of Judas. His...

I tried to make some crosses for Easter.  They turned out terribly.  While part of me likes them because they are ugly and awful and, in...

It's probably no surprise that I am often found with rocks in my pockets. Not really "valuable" rocks, just rocks that catch my eye for...

I'm a planner g irl. I do not like interruptions. I like a good road map to my goals. But what do you do when those things go...

I've been thinking about starting a blog for months (ahem, years) and as DC talk once sang, "I am the queen of excuses" and if you caught...