Old Jewelry…Broken Jewelry…Lost Pieces…Jewelry of Unknown Origins…Missing Stones. Do you have a collection of unwearable jewelry? Most of us do. Silver and Gold just sitting in a drawer, forgotten. Time to Take Action!!! I have found that many people who love and wear jewelry usually have some ideas in mind for a piece or design … More Just Like Magic!!
Thank You to all the Free Spirits and Independent Thinkers and Doers of the World!!! I had a call the other day from a customer wanting a Custom Ring, with some very specific images on it. He found me through a “matchmaking” website called Thumbtack that pointed him to several jewelers. We visited for about … More To the Free Spirits of the World
Oh SURE, The Hope Diamond, Queen Isabella’s Jewels, Faberge, Cartier all spring immediately into mind…………but what about Important Jewelry that is closer to Home? The Jewelry of which I speak is Jewelry with a personal connection to you and your family. Jewelry that has a Family Story to tell and be passed down to other … More Important Jewelry
The Height of Summer meant Watermelon, lounging at the WU Pool, homemade Ice Cream, BBQ and the rhythmic sound of Cicadas at Dusk……..then, Quick as a Wink, we are plopped into August. August is a transition month…….getting used to the idea that Fall and The Holidays are just a hop, skip and a jump away. … More A Taste of Fall
This past week Family came together to Witness and Celebrate two incredible Events. Our Grandson (Nephew, Son) Graduated into Army Infantryman and got Married, all in the same day, expanding our Family to include his Amazing Wife and her Wonderful Family. In Laws on both sides are Loving and Caring and rejoiced in this merge … More A Heightened Level of Respect
Ahhhhhh, Summertime!! Bare shoulders, poolside Refreshments, BBQ and large Hoop Earrings………I wish!!! I had my ears pierced when I was 16 by a Medical Doctor, as that was the only way my Mom would allow my ears to be pierced. I do not like needles or any type of pain. I imagine I wiggled and … More Hoop Earrings and Pierced Ears
I am a Summer Person. I was born on a Father’s Day (Sunday) with a Full Moon. I cannot stand being cold. I do not like bulky, cumbersome clothes. I love the Beach, Sand, Surf, a Summer Breeze, Poolside Leisure. A time to breathe Deep and Think. It is also a time for Planning. Fall … More Summer: Time for Planning
The Symbols of Faith are as varied as the Beliefs each one represents. They are worn as Statements, as Comforts for the wearer and as Proclamations for others. We, as Artisan Metalsmiths, can and do create these Symbols in Precious Metals for our Clients. With a strong Scotch/Irish Heritage, I am including on this page … More FOCUS ON FAITH
DECEMBER 16, 2018 This is the date to remember for the Final Date to order items listed on the Ready To Ship page. This page will be updated daily for current selections available. Please contact me with Special Shipping Requests, as all pieces will be mailed USPS Priority Mail unless a specific request is made. Thank … More Final Order Date
Ever since Day One, it has been drilled into my head to not invest my time in making jewelry with no basic intrinsic value. I have stayed true to this for all of my creations. Copper has been the least valuable metal I have used. This is still true to this day and I teach … More Pretty Unreal (Jewelry)
