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The Magic of Life Over 50

The time is always right to design a life worth celebrating and a personal style to match.

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The Journey of an Emerald

Sometimes we bring the past into the present with us – what a gift of the heart.

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What to Do With an Heirloom

An heirloom is inherently sentimental – its significance comes from the precious memories of our loved ones that we imbue
into its adornment.

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Restring for Spring!

Spring is such an incredible time of renewal. Have you noticed how the energies have changed? How the wind is blowing in a slightly different direction?

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The Power Ring to Celebrate 60

One of my favorite kinds of projects is when a client comes to me wanting something special for their someone special. A luxury expressed with love. A talisman that speaks to beauty. A reflection of love.

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That Engagement Glow

So many jewelry trends come and go, while a rarefied few cycle back around. The timeless appeal of yellow gold is making a big come-back, and just in time for 2022’s engagement and wedding seasons. So glow on, lovers.

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Women’s Strength & Power

We all know women who champion other women. They lift us up, encourage us, celebrate us. We need them! Witnessing women’s strength reminds me that I, too, possess resilience, strength and power. And in this way, they inspire me to be my very own champion.

Years ago, I had an idea. I wanted to design a piece that spoke to my inner power, to be a talisman to help me remember, even when I doubted, that I was strong enough to continue forward. I created a ring, the first piece in a series I’d come to call the Power Series.

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Romancing the Stone

Often I find the process of my custom work surprises me in both unexpected and delightful ways. I recently started working with a client who discovered she had a stunning 4 carat Colombian emerald in a delicate setting that had been lost to the depths of a drawer, rarely worn. So she came to me wanting to transform it into something more her style that she could wear every day.

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When Going Remote Is Personal

I’ve worked remotely with some of my clients for many years, so when the pandemic hit I was already comfortable working virtually with the creative process.

Over time I’ve cultivated the CED custom process to be what it is today – an ongoing collaborative conversation that gets us from a dream to a meaningful, powerful piece.

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Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice is coming up on Sunday and it has me thinking about parallels. The balance between light and dark, between emotional and rational. There is a perfect tension that holds harmony between opposites, a balancing contrast.

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The Enduring Power of Love

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and as Father’s Day approaches, I think about the enduring power of love – particularly how we can express love without words, with our mere presence. A tender squeeze on the arm, some quiet time spent together, sustained eye contact, or a selfless act of service. So much can be expressed without ever uttering a word.

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The Resilience of Mothers

I saw this flower yesterday and it reminded me of my mom. She actually prefers pink to orange, but this little beauty had pluck, thriving amongst the concrete. When I think of my mom, I can’t help but think of her resilience. I think of all the challenges I’ve seen her face and overcome.

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Renewal

Spring is finally here! It does something wonderful for my soul. I feel renewed, refreshed and uplifted. Shiny and bright.

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Precious Objects

Her observation inspired me in many ways – most poignantly how to discover possibility in unlikely places. One might think that this tree had done its job and is now done. But if I look a little closer, I see something greater...a legacy of possibility. Its seeds are possible beginnings, more trees, another thing of beauty. Fascinated by the pod’s spiky and otherworldly surface, of course I took some home and went to work.

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The Power of Collaboration

Collaboration with my clients becomes a shared vision. Input and inspiration, as well as a connection with the journey result in a feeling of joy as we realize that neither of us is alone in making this vision come alive.

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Semicolon

September is Suicide Awareness Month, a time that always makes me reflect on the people in my life that I care about, and how each of us struggles with an inner demon, pain, or past trauma – often without asking for help.

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I Love You

This day is about more than treats and gifts. It’s about sharing love. When was the last time you said, “I love you,” to someone? Actually, when was the last time you looked in the mirror and said, “I love you”?

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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.

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Custom Mother Daughter Pendants

Our client thought it would be a lovely tribute to create Custom Mother Daughter Pendants: one for herself and one for her daughter. This heirloom could then be passed onto her granddaughter.

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