What do you design for two little girls who have lost their dad? I knew that whatever I created had to be sturdy to survive two young girls who might not know how to care for it properly yet. It also had to be small enough so that it looked proportionate on them. ...
Creating pieces for a wedding is so much fun! Although I’ve had customers purchase pre-made pieces to wear for their wedding, this was my first chance to design specifically for one. My wedding and event group decided to add an additional bridal expo this...
Last year, as my niece’s daughter neared graduation, I asked her to stop by the studio and help me design something that she would like. Knowing that she was heading to Auburn, she wanted me to design something with blue and orange. I had just had the great...
Your relationship with each person in your life is as individual as they are. Memories from time spent with them may hit at any time. A song, a smell, a saying can pull you back to a time you spent with them, laughing, enjoying life. That’s good. It’s...
What do you do when your mother loves travel and brings you along on many of her trips? You could grow up to become a travel agent like Marianne Windham of Windham Travel & Leisure. Marianne’s mother’s passion definitely influenced her. She says her...
I LOVE creating for happy occasions! As much as creating memorial jewelry means to me, creating for a happy event like a birthday is special. One mom asked me to create something special for her daughter’s birthday. My first reaction was “Of course,...