From the time I was a wee child I have been enthralled with stones, trinkets, and baubles. Yes, the proverbial love of all things shiny manifested early. "You're so flamboyant!" was a familiar refrain which spilled from my mother's lips often (not without the slightest hint of consternation-although she was pretty gosh-golly flamboyant herself; it must have been in the genes).

Around the age of 5 I recall my heart's desire that Christmas was a rock tumbler I'd seen in a store. Lucky me, as fate would have it, it became mine. It came equipped with a kit of unfinished stones, that once tumbled, could be fashioned into pendants and key chains. I was ecstatic, and mesmerized by the magical transformation of rough and unsightly rock into a gleaming, curvaceous jewel. Ever fascinated by minerals, I used to meander along the train tracks by my childhood home, plucking up the silvery-speckled stones, gathering them up in my clothes and carrying them back like discovered treasure.

My mother was an avid collector of vintage costume jewelry. It thrilled me to watch those glimmery rhinestones wink and blink from her earlobes and collarbone. I loved poring over her collection, secretly wishing I could wear them all, and at the same time! My love for jewelry was such that I even refused to eat my candy necklaces, using them to adorn my dolls and teddy bears.

When my mother would take me with her to vintage boutiques, I could only stand transfixed by the long glass menagerie of glinting jewels. One Christmas, she gave me a vintage Swarovski aurora borealis brooch, and I must have worn it every day for a month, my prized possession.

An artist and daydreamer from the beginning, I couldn't concentrate in school, preferring to always be drawing instead. I received many a scolding for doodling and sketching in lieu of listening. Another predilection emerged early on, a penchant for antiquity. I adored all things Victorian: fashion, customs, architecture, interiors, furniture, and Gothic literature, especially Jane Eyre and The Turn of the Screw. I am likewise enamored with classic Hollywood, the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, as well as the late Renaissance, especially the French Revolution.

After a (short) lifetime of exploring painting, acting, writing, and mixed media art, I began actively making jewelry in my teens, first tearing apart and refashioning some of my broken vintage pieces. I soon found I had a true passion for designing jewelry, and after a few years, began selling my work. For the past 15 years jewelry art has been an unwavering commitment, and I've been selling online and in select retail forums ever since. If only I had the time to manifest all the ideas that come into my head, especially the ones that tease my brain at night before I drift off to slumber land.

I love to combine unique elements and design inspirations. I draw upon my sentimental yearnings for yesteryear, as well as folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. I work with natural gemstones and pearls, vintage and antique components and found objects, some reclaimed, some uncirculated. My first love is silver, but I occasionally work with aged brass if a piece really speaks to me. I also enjoy sculpting, carving, pounding, twisting, and firing fine and sterling silver. Everything I make is one of a kind.

I am committed to growing as an artist and providing my customers with treasures they will enjoy for years to come, as well as stellar customer service. I want to thank all my clients over the years, and in the present, as well as all the other people in my life who've shown their support and encouragement. You all continue to fuel and assist me in my continual growth and inspiration, and without you, none of this would be possible. I welcome all correspondence with kindred spirits and other designers who share a passion for their aesthetic vision. Thank you for visiting my page!

Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all ye know on Earth, and all ye need to know.

~John Keats