Glittering Rocks Statement Necklace
Last fall a coworker asked me to make a necklace for his friend who was moving out of the city. Recently they had gone on a trip to Barcelona and picked up rocks along the beach and he wanted me to use...
View ArticleMalachite Drop Necklace with Chain Accent
This past Christmas, my budding geologist of a little brother took notice of my interest in rocks over the past year and gifted me some pretty incredible rock + mineral beads. (He also included some...
View ArticleDIY Virgin Islands Rock Necklace
These days, if you go on vacation or a hike with me, there are always backpacks or suitcases that end up a bit heavier from the rock stowaways that make their way back to the NYC apartment. Recently...
View ArticleDIY Tidepool Drop Earrings
A few months back I was walking down Lexington Avenue to hop on the train to go to work when these blue drop earrings outside a bodega-like jewelry shop caught my eye. I’d been walking by this shop for...
View ArticleHow to Make a Necklace Pendant from a Rock
Over the past year I’ve been making quite a few rock necklaces. There’s one I made from the Virgin Islands, two from Montauk, one from Las Vegas, one I photographed at Stonehenge, and one from my trip...
View ArticleDIY Porcupine Quill Earrings + Necklace, Shot in Paris
Over the past couple years I’ve grown really interested in jewelry created from natural objects. From rocks to more rocks and shells, my jewelry collection is getting a little out of hand. The stuff I...
View ArticleDIY Necklace With Beads From a Parisian Shop
When Sean and I went to Paris a couple months ago, one of the most helpful things for our trip was a little book a coworker gave me to borrow. It’s called Paris: Made by Hand and it features 50 little...
View ArticleWoven Collar With Jade Beads + For the Makers’ Make a Statement Book
I am a total student of the internet. Over the past 10 years I’ve learned everything from HTML to soldering just by Googling questions, reading blogs, and watching YouTube videos. I love learning new...
View ArticleDIY Tusk Necklace
Last summer I watched a coworker’s dog while she was in China and she brought me back this amazing tusk. I think she almost didn’t believe my other coworkers when they told her this was something that...
View ArticleThe Weirdest Brooch I Own and the DIY Jewelry Recipe Book
A while ago I received the Jewelry Recipe Book to review on my blog. Problem was, with all of the wedding madness I forgot to get a post up. In the post-wedding calm, I feel like I’m almost back into...
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