Musings

What to read on an Alaskan Anniversary cruise
A trip without a great read would be like a romantic dinner without great wine - unthinkable! Before my husband and I headed on our trip to Alaska to celebrate our anniversary,...
What to read on an Alaskan Anniversary cruise
A trip without a great read would be like a romantic dinner without great wine - unthinkable! Before my husband and I headed on our trip to Alaska to celebrate our anniversary,...

Vintage sterling silver treble clef necklace fo...
I love a custom request - especially when it sends me on a treasure hunt for lovely things like this vintage sterling silver treble clef. But I also love working...
Vintage sterling silver treble clef necklace fo...
I love a custom request - especially when it sends me on a treasure hunt for lovely things like this vintage sterling silver treble clef. But I also love working...

Handstitiched Pearl Bracelets with Antique Butt...
When I first found a cache of antique buttons in a small shop in rural Iowa I knew they were something special. Since then I've collected many more antique buttons...
Handstitiched Pearl Bracelets with Antique Butt...
When I first found a cache of antique buttons in a small shop in rural Iowa I knew they were something special. Since then I've collected many more antique buttons...

Honoring a Hero with Vintage Military Button Ne...
I've made many custom military necklaces over the years, and am thrilled to finally be able to include a limited selection in my online shop. Each one is made with...
Honoring a Hero with Vintage Military Button Ne...
I've made many custom military necklaces over the years, and am thrilled to finally be able to include a limited selection in my online shop. Each one is made with...

A Bahamas vacation, beach wedding, and a sand d...
“Can you make me a necklace from a sand dollar?” I knew my client was asking this from her vacation in the Bahamas, and I knew the sand dollar was...
A Bahamas vacation, beach wedding, and a sand d...
“Can you make me a necklace from a sand dollar?” I knew my client was asking this from her vacation in the Bahamas, and I knew the sand dollar was...

Which earrings to wear to see the ballet, Swan ...
Antique swan buttons, of course! We're off to see Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's production of Swan Lake this weekend at the fabulous Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. My husband used...
Which earrings to wear to see the ballet, Swan ...
Antique swan buttons, of course! We're off to see Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's production of Swan Lake this weekend at the fabulous Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. My husband used...