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Hello everyone! I wanted to share the inspiration behind this piece. As you know, at the beginning of my designing process, I cut out magazine pictures that speak to me and then I start designing according to how the picture inspired me. From the look of the pictures, I'm sure you can understand where I got the teal color from. On top of that, all of the warm tones in the pictures reminded me of antiqued bronze and that is how I determined my metal. The two pictures on the right inspired me to place the bar in the location...

  Believe it or not there was a time when I use to try to be something other than what I was. Let me explain. When I first started designing, the trend was very delicate, simple jewelry pieces. I felt that my pieces were "too much" and would always try to create smaller pieces. Each and every time, the designs would still come out as these elaborate, detailed, and bold pieces. After some years of trying to force my hand to do something other than what my designs wanted to be, I finally gave in. I mean, as you can...

Be on the lookout for new pictures of this piece. I had to do some modifications to the design. The piece that holds the chain had to be adjusted so the necklace as a whole fell correctly. A lot goes into designing pieces, even calculating weight and how it will affect the way the piece hangs. It is a beautiful and detailed journey to completion. 

If I'm being honest, this feels more like the end of one book to start a new one. This apartment held so many accomplishments, amazing experiences, and healing moments. It represented the moment I started looking out for my own personal happiness and making moves that put me first. The moment I seeked professional help to deal with any and all past issues and trauma so I could move forward in a healthy positive manner. The moment I took note of the way I wanted to live my life so I could not only experience it but prepare for the...