09/04/2025
Some of you lovelies have been asking what I’ve been working on and why there haven’t been any new collection releases… and the answer is, it seems that I inadvertently took a bit of a summer hiatus!
The last time I posted to this here grid was back in March. No wonder y’all have reached out to check on me! I’m not a big fan of excuses, but I do have a few: painful carpal tunnel issues, the fresh hell that is menopause, lots of sweet trips to my Michigan homeland, etc.
But the truth is, jewelry just didn’t feel terribly important after the devastating loss of a very close, very dear friend who took her own life earlier in the spring. Our sweet Julie, our rainbow in human form, our kind, loyal, loving friend. This particular type of grief is so very heart-wrenching, so hard to process. My heart aches just typing her name.
All this to say, I needed some time. Time to grieve. Time to comfort my friends. Time to feel the sunshine on my shoulders and float in the lakes, two things she loved oh-so-much. This lil selfie is my tribute to her; to let her know I love and miss her. A reminder to myself to live fully, presently. I know she would giggle at this pic and call me by the loving but hilarious nickname she bestowed upon me so many years ago!
Thanks for hanging in there with me. Hug your friends and tell them you love them!
