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Jewelry is personal. Think about it. I am sure you can imagine a scene in a movie when the woman runs back into a burning house just to get the locket given to her by her grandmother when her baby boy was born. Can you see it? Well, okay. Maybe not...

02 April, 2015 /

As a metalsmith, I could talk metals all day. I work mostly with non-ferrous and precious metals, including gold, white gold, platinum, palladium, copper, silver, brass and bronze. I am often asked which metal I prefer and why, or what metal is best for various uses....

26 March, 2015 /

This morning with my coffee and morning news feed, I read an article about Fred Rogers. Today he would have been 87 years old. Happy Birthday, Mr. Rogers! He is a character from my childhood. Even now I can still summon his voice in my head, and...

20 March, 2015 /

Oh, how I wish I had taken a photo of a crocus blooming the snow! Or some other fabulous spring-like picture of hope to post here! Alas, I did not. So, may these words be sufficient: Happy (coming-soon) Spring! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for warm...

13 March, 2015 /

God blessed me extra in 1975 when my younger brother came along. I turned five the day before he was born. And now we are approaching our birthdays again, for the 44th and 39th time. [caption id="attachment_3339" align="alignright" width="150"] Let's dance...

07 September, 2014 /