4am thoughts…

My predilection for clean lines, smooth surfaces and everyday wearability shape every design that I create.

Some may call them ‘simple’. But I prefer the word ‘distilled’.

Merriam Webster defines distilled as: to extract the essence of.

In today’s world there is no time for things that don’t get right to the heart of the matter. We don’t have forever and there is no time for superfluous extras. No time for busy small talk about meaningless things. We must strive to find the core essence that brings meaning- and in the case of jewelry- that brings joy.

The easy way is to glide along on the surface- never penetrating to the core. But the superficial only lasts so long and gets you so far- the older I get, the more I realize this. Digging down to the essence is where the good stuff is. It’s where we find truth, beauty and ourselves.

I follow my heart and make jewelry I find beautiful- but I have always struggled to define the jewelry I create. As I write this at 4am the morning of a new moon, I feel a sense of clarity and conviction I have never been confident enough to say.

My jewelry is not for everyone- and that’s ok. I like that people who aren’t drawn to my jewelry in the store move quickly past my cases. They don’t have time to waste on things that don’t bring them joy or meaning. But when it catches someone’s eye or they come back for a second longer look, that makes me happy. And when someone connects with a piece enough to spend their hard earned money on- that’s when my purpose is filled- that connection and meaning is everything. I have been able to share a piece of me and my vision of beauty and joy with them- and that is the core- that is what matters to me.