5 days stopping
Welcome to 2020. I can’t believe we are already two weeks in! It’s been an interesting transition: to move on from the teens and into the tweens of the twothousands. People seem unusually excited ...
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Thank Yous, Behind the Scenes, and Delicious Meals
I have just returned from bringing my work directly to clients at shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Toronto by way of CircleCraft Market, Calgary Art Market, and a Pop-Up at Toronto’s shopAGO. As ...
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Slow Down
If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I disappeared for almost two weeks. I indeed went away – not only physically, but also in terms of my mind. I ...
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Spinel as August Birthstone
I recently started writing a Expert Advice column in ReFined Magazine here in Halifax. I thought I’d share a recent one, which speaks to Spinel. History The concept of associating specific gemstones with specific ...
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Thanks and see you soon – across Canada
Dear WestVan, thank you for having me. The annual Harmony Arts Festival is just such a joy ! I remember the first time I was invited to participate in this wonderful event – and ...
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Discover the MoonPearl Series
I am extremely pleased to be able to present you with my new work: the MoonPearl Series. I will be launching the series officially at WestVancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival next weekend. The study of ...
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Can’t wait
I can’t wait to share with you my new series. I’ve been developing this for over a year. And I must say: I am glad I gave it its time. I am madly in ...
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Family Reunion in Europe
If I begin at the beginning, I will say that I was born in Munich, and that my family later moved to the Allgäu region of Bavaria, southwest of Munich, near the famous Neuschwanstein ...
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Re-birth Rings: making your old jewellery into a new custom piece
UPDATE: See our page on renewing your old rings:! Renew your old rings You may have seen that I spoke on a panel discussion about gold last week. Not your usual conversation about this ...
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The Shadow of Gold
Looking uncomfortable new truths straight in the eye seems to be the best option, I figure. Not having shied away from difficult topics in the past on this blog (nor in my life), this ...
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Joyful Low-carb Living
My journey to low-carb eating, in order to combat menopausal weight gain, and a 5carb grams grain-free biscuit recipe to share
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Europe Trip, Part One: Markets and Walks
As some of you might know, I went to Austria and Germany this past December. I thought I’d share a bit about that adventure here. As I am writing, I realize that this trip ...
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More new rings coming to the website shortly
Aye, it’s been quite the whirlwind season! Since the early Fall, much has happened, but more about that later. Regardless of challenges, I have been making lots and lots of new OneOfAKind rings with ...
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