A New Box of Crayons

The gem show is in town this weekend (yay!) and I spent the entire day there yesterday! I was like a child in a toy store, and came home with what I like to refer to as a new box of crayons! When you're a jewelry designer, your gemstones are your palette, your paints, if you will. I am so happy to have new colours in stock, perfect to carry us through the spring season! Citrines, aquas, grass greens... soft pinks and berry reds! Just look at these yummy baroque pearls! And, as if that isn't enough to tease and tempt you... I will be launching a new line of jewelry later this week! Called, 'The French Circus Trend', it will be geared toward a simpler, more streamlined look and accessible price point. I'm so excited and hope you will stay tuned to see the new pieces! Until then, have a very Happy Easter, everyone! :)

Springtime Luncheon

This past weekend I showed my jewelry at a middle school PTA fund-raising luncheon. In the school's library, round dining tables were decked out in various themes by participating moms, including 'Flea Market Chic', 'Eggstravaganza', 'Giants' (we are near San Francisco, after all!), 'Sweet Shoppe' and, bien sur, 'Springtime in Paris'. Here are a few photos of some of my favourite table top displays: < Back in the studio, I've been busy dreaming up some springtime themes myself, including working with some beautiful and very old pendants... an Art Nouveau repousse dance card book, camphor glass basket, lithograph portrait, and a remarkable hand-embroidered heart-shaped scapular, likely from the late 19th century. Thank you so much for stopping by! Here's wishing everyone a happy weekend filled with spring-like weather! :)