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#STownArt

There was an amazing response from the release of the Sundial Designs inspired by the S-town Podcast! It's been awesome connecting with so many people who were also touched by it.

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Social Media

Favorite Instagrams of August

How cool is this place? Yes that is sand on the floor and again, yes you can dine INSIDE the nursery. Such a simple concept that makes for a calming and unique experience. Not a bad place to spend ...

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What I'm Working On: Wax Carving

I always find myself working on multiple new designs at once. Having several ideas going at once helps me keep things fresh but I find it can really drag out the gratification of completing someth...

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Custom Jewelry

Lily of the Valley Pendants

I was approached about making a matching lily of the valley pendant for a mother and her daughter, Lily. What started as a pair became three as we ended up adding a third pendant to the mix for Li...

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Press

Borrowed & Blue Photoshoot Feature

I was fortunate enough to be a part of this lovely photoshoot at Passenger Coffee that was featured by the fine folks over at Borrowed & Blue.

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Making the "Explore" Pendant

So the bumble bee and the flower didn't make the cut, but it does all begin with a little sketch. The sketch may not even be very good, but that is the beauty of it. It all started with a block of...

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Jewelry Care

6 Ways You're Ruining Your Jewelry Without Knowing It

We all have special jewelry pieces that we treasure because they were a gift or used to belong to a loved one or maybe they remind us of a special time in our lives etc. If not cared for properly,...