The Journal
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.
Spring Cleaning & Forgotten Baubles
It’s almost summer but better late than never on my spring cleaning this year. Last month, I went through my mother’s jewelry box and it made me realize I needed to go through my own.
Winter is Coming
Out come the blankets in our drafty loft. Time to curl up and cocoon. December days will soon bring us to the winter solstice, where the darkness will start to wane and the days will get longer. As the world keeps spinning, light will again prevail.
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.
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.
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.
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.