The Sparrow’s Nest

I wanted to start this year off my answering a question I get all the time. Well, I guess it’s two questions. The obligatory what do you do? Always followed by oh wow, how did you get into that?  Let’s go back to 2015. I was working as a legal advocacy manager for a domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) advocacy group. My office was out of the District Attorney’s building and one of my jobs was to read through all of the arrest reports for DV & SA. I would then reach out to the person who was...

In the evening, just after the golden hour when the yellows and golds begin to fade, the pinks, oranges, and reds take over the sky. The darkness creeps up at a slow pace and creating  sillhouettes of the trees and rooftops. Inspiration takes flight and in my brain I begin to create a shadow box collection. To bring into existence the beauty I see in the best way I know how. 

I wake, peel one eye open and see the lightest tint of blue out my window. Oh good, I think to myself. I haven’t overslept. I reach out for my phone and elbow my sleeping husband. Whoops. 5:53 the clock stares at me. I take it closer and shove it under my pillow. I have two more minutes until my first alarm goes off. I envy those people that can get up without hitting snooze 15 times or have to set multiple alarms. I am most certainly not one of those people. So I close my eyes and drift off...

This week I’m coming to you from Florida. We make our yearly trek here to visit family and stay at their beautiful beach house on the inter coastal waters. It’s one of my favorite places because of the view. Every morning I sit out on the back patio, soak in the warmth, smell the salty air all while I sip my coffee. I leave my phone inside and sit with my thoughts. Did I mention the view of passing boats and dolphins from this patio? Last year this time I wasn’t that far into my silversmithing journey. It really started...

Who here loves purple? Pink? Orange? Blue? Then purple Labradorite is the stone for you! The beautiful purple variety I just added to my Made to Order section of my shop has the most gorgeous combinations of all these colors. If you are new to Labradorite, it reminds me of Opal with its different iridescent flashes. Different lighting will produce the different colors.  Labradorite is full of protective and healing properties. Not only does it help to protect your aura from unwanted energies. It prevents energy leakage. If you’re anything like me, being in crowds will drain you. There are...