Having grown up in a creative home, making stuff comes naturally. Friendship bracelets made from embroidery floss have evolved into jewelry made from natural gemstones and freshwater pearls. Those odds and ends picked up on the beach become wearable works of art. The urge to create is overpowering, and the opportunity to share it is thrilling.

When my girls are at school and the laundry is spinning in the machine, that is my time to sit and create. I work from a room in my home, my own little studio to contain the chaos. In this studio, you will find containers overflowing with beads and baubles, a cup of coffee that has been reheated more than once, and usually a cat curled up under the desk or perched in the window.

I find inspiration from individual items, whether it be a gorgeous pendant or a natural rock or shell. Most often, I make things I would want to wear, but I do enjoy custom work. I have had many friends request something that sends me down a whole different creative path, and I love that, too.

Stay tuned for more creative outbursts!