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ODYSSEY COLLECTION
I'm a perfectionist. I've come here multiple times to write about this collection and deleted every version, and if it weren't for the mounting pile of To Do's I'd probably still...
ODYSSEY COLLECTION
I'm a perfectionist. I've come here multiple times to write about this collection and deleted every version, and if it weren't for the mounting pile of To Do's I'd probably still...
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Costume, Fine, Demi-Fine: What Does it Mean Any...
From ads about waterproof jewelry, to claims of affordable low-maintenance tarnish-free gold, there are a lot of promises being made about the contents and properties of jewelry at every price point....
Costume, Fine, Demi-Fine: What Does it Mean Any...
From ads about waterproof jewelry, to claims of affordable low-maintenance tarnish-free gold, there are a lot of promises being made about the contents and properties of jewelry at every price point....
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Rest
I’ve been meaning to update the blog for a while. I’d wake up, have coffee or tea, stare at the screen… but the words didn’t come. There’s plenty to say,...
Rest
I’ve been meaning to update the blog for a while. I’d wake up, have coffee or tea, stare at the screen… but the words didn’t come. There’s plenty to say,...
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The Price of Craft
As a designer, I’m often faced with justifying the cost and difficulty of what I do. Whether it be a well meaning friend that assumes making jewelry is easy because...
The Price of Craft
As a designer, I’m often faced with justifying the cost and difficulty of what I do. Whether it be a well meaning friend that assumes making jewelry is easy because...
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 2021 was a wild ride: quarantine, apartment moves, job loss, and illness collided with friendship, support, and community. To everyone that offered kind words, support, and/or purchased...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 2021 was a wild ride: quarantine, apartment moves, job loss, and illness collided with friendship, support, and community. To everyone that offered kind words, support, and/or purchased...