All jewellery is handmade and shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and therefore is exempt from tariffs for USA customers under CUSMA, the free-trade agreement. I always ship with a certificate of origin for customs.
Notes
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 and hopeful, yet there are the…
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 always, it was delightful to speak…
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 spent this time participating in a…
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 months is thought to originate in…
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 what a delight it has been,…
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 line has long fascinated me. In…
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 love with it – (I’ll share…
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 Castle (which is not all it’s…
Re-birth Rings: making your old jewellery into a new custom piece
UPDATE: See our page on renewing your old rings:! You may have seen that I spoke on a panel discussion about gold last week. Not your usual conversation about this precious metal! The Shadow of Gold is a beautiful piece…
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 is a new one. If you…
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
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 was so rich, I will tell…
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 stones. Sadly, you would only have…