One of my earlier memories as a child is my mom taking me
along to a jewelry making class. I fell in love with the craft and had so much fun creatively expressing myself through jewelry.

I also grew up with a love and appreciation for vintage jewelry. When I was young girl, my grandmother gave me some pieces of jewelry from her collection. One of these items was a vintage silver ring that I wore every single day for years. Knowing there is a history behind each piece and that many of the items were worn and treasured by my ancestors makes them feel even more special.

I feel such an intrigue and draw to vintage jewelry, with a desire to rework it into a more modern design that will allow it to continue
being treasured and worn in a new way. I spend hours scouring online looking for unique vintage pieces that I can create something new from. Knowing each jewelry piece has already lived a life (or many) with people that came before me makes it even more special and treasured.