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The Painless Way to Change up...
I had an epiphany lately. I realized that a lot of the pieces in my closet aren’t “me” anymore. Apparently, I was holding on to outfits I still liked, but...
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The Case for Active Meditation
Living a creative life can be demanding. There is the challenge of trying to put aside enough time from running a business to be artistic and of course, there are...
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Behind the Paintings of Landscape
I wasn’t expecting to start painting again…. I hadn’t painted with oil paints, or really any paint, in decades. But in my free time over the last few years, I...
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Behind my Latest Collection
Years ago, at one of the gem shows I attended, I had purchased a few larger stones that intrigued me. They were landscape stones. Stones that provoked my brain neurons...
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How to Pack
Summer often brings about travel for many people – and of course, you all know how much I am on the road year-round! Whether going far or near, I’m always...
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Western Wear Goes Mainstream
There’s something about the coming of summer that brings “the West” to my mind. Visuals of wide expanses of earth, clouds of dust, rugged cowboys, and sweating horses swim through...
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Style v. Glamour
Style and glamour are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Style is a way of expressing oneself through clothing, makeup, and accessories....
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Secret Stories
What you might realize about me by now is that I love details, mystery, and a good narrative. Paintings of yore used to have all those aspects incorporated into their...
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The Thrill of the Hunt
Even though I am no longer ten years-old, I still love digging in the dirt! So, last summer I finally organized one of my Bucket List trips and went fossil hunting...
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A Pirate's Bounty
One day early in the year, a good friend of mine texted me a strange photo of a lumpy, pipe-shaped stone. She had been on vacation with her family in...
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What’s Old is New Again –...
Recently, I received an email from someone who had been following my work but I had never met. She had been given an aquamarine ring from her husband, passed down...
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New York Fashion Week
Every year in September, New York City buzzes with a bonanza of designers, models and glamorous events. These artists showcase months of creative work and talent, concluding in a fast-paced...
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What's in My Closet?
My Aunt Pam used to say, “I’ll wear any color – as long as it’s black.” She was in the fashion business for years, and I suppose she felt the...
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Hidden Gems
Since I travel so much, it makes me really appreciate home when I return. To settle back in, I like to visit my favorite neighborhood spots, and I thought it...
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It's All in the Details
Two of my favorite activities growing up were browsing the Where’s Waldo books and the Highlights Magazine. I loved flipping through the pages searching for the hidden objects and spotting...
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Music That Moves Me
Music is a constant force and companion in my daily life. When I’m working there’s a 90% chance music is filling the room. However, depending on the work, I’ll choose...
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Literary Loves
This month I’m bringing you into my studio – and into my library, specifically. I have been obsessed with jewelry and gemstones since I was a little girl. So, I was...
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A Treasured Heritage
After my American grandmother, “Cay-Cay”, had passed away, I found a treasure trove of slides in a long-forgotten chest gathering dust in her attic. What unfurled was a stunning visual...
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Be Your Own Ruler
Writing a couple months ago about the history of men’s jewelry got me thinking about the grand Maharajas of India once more. When I was first studying jewelry, the portraits...
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Let There Be Light, Part II
Have you ever thought about how you actually see color? If you read last month’s blog post, you’ll know the topic of light and color is something I’ve been reflecting...
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Let There Be Light, Part I
Now that we’ve passed the winter solstice, the days are getting longer again. While this delights me in general (I’ve always hated winter), I also must admit that I’ve come...
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The Gifts that Keep on Giving
Growing up, my family (like most) gave presents you could physically unwrap under the Christmas Tree. And don’t get me wrong, I love the excitement unearthed by unwrapping a mystery...
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![The Yin Yang Energy of Men's Jewels]()
The Yin Yang Energy of Men's...
Jewelry has been the unspoken and unwritten way people could signal to the world their caste or class or profession – to show off one’s wealth and status. And it...
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From Inner Earth to Outer Space
I have always been fascinated by geology and gemology, ever since I first saw a glint of mica in the dirt as a young eight-year-old. Of course, I love pretty...
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![Keeping the Creativity Alive]()
Keeping the Creativity Alive
Every artist gets stuck creatively at some point during their lives, and it has definitely happened to me! But these days, I feel like I have ideas pouring out of...
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