The Journal
Fruits of Labor
I’m lucky that my work is also my passion. Communicating and connecting with others throughout my creative process is a gift that never ceases to keep giving.
The CED Process
Repurposing is often an emotional and nostalgic process, so as with all of my projects, we start by establishing connection – between me and the client, the client and their materials, the intention and the new piece.
Father’s Day 2019 | Staying Playful
My father was a toolmaker. Trained in Germany when CAD, computer-aided design, was in the distant future, he made giant aluminum molds that were tetrised together, fitting so tightly another tool was needed to pull them apart. So you can imagine his precision and eye for detail. Thank you, Dad, for passing these traits along to me!
My Mother’s Jewelry Box
My mother is a huge jewelry fan and lover of beautiful things. When I was a child, I would try on her jewelry and makeup to pretend I was grown up enough to wear these treasures.
Inspiring Awe and Wonder
At the end of our last message, The Rainbow Connection, I posed a question: “What makes you stop in wonder and awe? I’d love to hear how you take time to appreciate those fleeting moments that mark our lives with magic.” I wanted to share them with you…
Playful Creativity
Do you ever feel like there are too many choices? Our vision is to make space for rest, for silence, being present, for the unexpected, and for replenishing imagination to encourage more playful creativity.
Keep the Light Shining: Year-End Reflections
We are not alone. It takes combination of inner reflection as well as connection to others that helps me see the rainbow and keep the light shining…
Intentional Elegance
Lately I’ve been finding that my clients are hungry for more meaning in their lives. I’ve gotten so many requests from people looking to honor their life experiences and reflect back their truths. To create intentional elegance for them.
The Men on My Mind
June is always the month I celebrate the men in my life. The truth is, there are so many men who have impacted my life and helped me grow.
What My Mother Didn’t Say
It’s not always the advice your mother tells you, sometimes it’s the example they live. Sometimes it’s what your mother didn’t say.
What Will Be Your Legacy?
It doesn’t take much to make our world, or someone else’s day, a little bit better. It might take a little effort and some intentional mindfulness, but it can start with something as simple as a smile.
Laurie: Resilience and Success
Laurie was looking to have a modern piece that reflected the resilience of her grandmother’s life combined with the successes of her life.
She Moves Me
As International Women’s Day was approaching I was trying to think of a female role model. Someone empowered who inspired me and I couldn’t think of a single one — because dozens were coming to mind. Real and fictitious, famous and unknown, these are the women who challenge, inspire, and move me daily.
What it Means to Love
With Valentine’s season right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to love. Love can live in the little things, and in the big overtures. It can be the easiest thing in the world and sometimes the most difficult.
Diana: Appreciating Transformative Power
What did you want to see reflected in your custom CED piece?
I am a photographer and love clean, minimal designs. I told her I wanted my ring to look like a camera, but only an interpretation, a hint, a feeling, not a literal design. And when people look at my gorgeous ring, they say it looks like a camera. So it is really perfect for me.
Perspective
Perfection is about perspective. Perspective is the truth as you see and experience it.
Gold Wedding Bands from Inherited Rings
Jeff and John were going to make their long-term relationship official by making it legal. John had recently inherited a three diamond ring from his mother.
Share Your Light
I recently created a visualization that helps me change my perspective, especially when I feel stuck, or when I’m not shining as brightly as I want to in the world. I’m excited to share it with you as my gift for 2018. I hope it helps you on your journey throughout the coming year.
A Commitment to Integrity
We’re committed to integrity, personally and in design work. We want our designs to be modern in function but they should still feel comfortable in the environment they’re in.