In this uncertain time many of us are considering what home means to us. Perhaps you have had time on your daily walks to look around and ask yourself why you’ve chosen to live in this place, wherever that place is for you. I’ve spent some time thinking about why Vermont is home to me. […]
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Ring Decisions!
After working with several dozen couples to create their perfect engagement bands and wedding rings, I have realized that there are so many decisions that it can be overwhelming to think about! I want to give a little bit of advice and food for thought for you if you are just starting the journey into […]
Read MoreHiking
I have been making time for hiking which has been really amazing. My jewelry is of the mountains, but I need to take time to be in the mountains to nourish my continued work on my business in addition to working full time. I tend to get stuck in the rut of getting things done. […]
Read MoreEducator in Residence at the Generator, Vermont V1.
It’s been quite a while since I posted anything. I have been quite busy with custom orders over the holiday season, for which I am extremely grateful. I have been challenged and loved every minute of it. I am excited to be the first educator in residence at the Generator in Burlington Vermont. It is […]
Read MoreLearn something new this week
Learning something new is a great way to spark your creativity. Do it. Take 5 minutes a day, an hour on Sunday or an hour a day if you can spare it. Learn something. It doesn’t have to be related to your current creative practice. What is something wild and crazy or very very tame […]
Read MoreMaking in Community
This week’s post is inspired by my work at the Generator Makerspace in Burlington (check it out!). I have been a member here off and on for almost 2 years. The first time I heard about this place I thought “A place to make shit? Sign me up!” I went to visit as soon as I […]
Read MoreCreativity thwarted!
I always knew I liked making things. That is fairly obvious, considering that is what I choose to do for my job and how I spend most of my time. However, until I recently lost most of the use of my right (dominant) hand I didn’t realize how essential creating is to me. It is healing. […]
Read MoreLate summer
I don’ t know about you but I feel really mixed about late summer. In a way, I am ready to get back to the routine of teaching; getting up early, packing lunch the night before. Part of me thrives on the rigid schedule of structured days. But the other part of me revolts. I […]
Read MoreMarketing your work- Part 2, Potential Markets
Imagine you are in a place where you have too much work. Too much work to have around the house- too many paintings to fit on the walls. Too many candles to give away to friends and family. Too many songs rattling around on your computer! What do you do with them once you have […]
Read MoreMarketing your work- part 1
Just the mention of the word ‘marketing’ might make you shudder. Perhaps not, but if that is you then I have some advice. While the concept of marketing is an important one, the word has a nasty connotation. You might think of corporate meeting rooms where men in suits talk about the best ways to […]
Read MoreTaking the leap
I wrote last week about picking one thing to focus on. This week I want to go more in depth about that. Narrowing your focus down to one thing can be a challenge, especially if you have a ton of interests. However the even bigger challenge can be what you decide you want to focus […]
Read MoreFailure
Let’s talk about failure. There’s all this talk about the benefits of failing lately. “Fail early and fail often!” We hear. But how do we do that if we are afraid to start? What are you really afraid of when you are afraid to fail? Not achieving whatever it is you want to achieve! Perhaps […]
Read MoreI can’t do THAT!
How many times a (pick one) minute/ day/ month/ year do you hear yourself say ‘I can’t do that!’ Maybe you say it to yourself or maybe out loud, it really doesn’t matter. Why do you say that? Is it honestly something that you have tried your best to do, and you weren’t successful? Or […]
Read MoreJust for fun
Just for fun Sometimes I get stuck on thinking that everything I make has to be practical. I have always been practically minded, but as a busy working parent every minute seems to be accounted for. Making things to eat, making things to sell, making things to use are all valid. However, there are many […]
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