The Hunt for a New Studio
I shed a few happy tears after signing the lease. It was two weeks before Christmas during a very exhausting December. I sat in my car, gazing down at the...
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Holiday Gift Guide
We’re over a week into December. If you’re anything like me, you’re just starting to realize how long your shopping list truly is. Personally, I lean toward really practical gifts....
Dream Engagement Ring Wishlist
I’m all about open communication when it comes to the ring you or your partner will wear for the rest of your life. So I wasn’t at all surprised when I...
How I Resize a Ring
Is your ring a bit too big, or a little too small? Think of resizing a ring as minor jewelry surgery. It's a routine process in a jewelry studio, but...
Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot
Northern California's Mount Madonna was the stand in for Middle Earth in this Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot. Arwen and Aragorn celebrate their love in a towering redwood forest....
Retailer Spotlight: Grinstein Jewelry
My first foothold in the jewelry world came in 2005, when one of my metalsmithing instructors shot me a note that his old employer in Birmingham, Michigan was hiring. He...
Retailer Spotlight: Poppy Made by Hand
Poppy began in 1981 when Northern California native Barb McCormick realized there was no place to buy a handmade gift in her new town of Columbia, MO. She returned to...
Shopping at the Tucson Gem Fair
A trip the the Tucson Gem Show feels like being a kid in a candy store. It’s easy to get swept up in the aisles of glittering gemstones, the seas...
Custom Design Hiatus
Things are growing and shifting in my little studio. So to make big moves in 2018, I’m making some changes this spring. The biggest change is: I am taking an...
Legion of Honor and Sutro Baths Styled Shoot
Planning a spring wedding? Draw a little inspiration from this airy, romantic styled wedding shoot. Our model Chelsea looks like she’s walking on clouds in this flowy tulle gown by Sincerity...
Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2018
Even though it falls on the same day each year, Valentines Day has a way of sneaking up on us. One day the groundhog sees his shadow, then in a...
How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 3 - Finishing
Photography by Ryan Leggett With a freshly cast bit of gold in hand, it’s finally time to refine and finish our ring. The next few steps involve sawing, sanding, and...