How I got here-part 1

November 16, 2012

So how exactly did I end up as the owner of a handmade business and a jewelry maker?

Good question and the story starts a ways back.

Part 1:

When I graduated from high school I was pretty unsure of what I wanted to “be”. I had always been a very good student and I had a lot of potential but I suppose I lacked direction. I was put on a pre-engineering track at my community college and started out with some great core classes-calculus, physics, chemistry.

During that first year there I decided I would like to study architecture. I visited some schools and by the end of the year I had decided on Detroit Mercy. I was enrolled in school there, signed up for classes, and even had a dorm room set up.

During that summer though something just didn’t feel right. I would get upset every time I talked about my new path or my parents would ask about it. That got me thinking. I was driving home one day and during that ride I had an aha moment. See, during that first year I had taken a couple of calculus courses and had really, I mean really enjoyed them. Maybe I even loved them, maybe I loved math, and maybe that’s what I’d rather do. Yes I would rather study math! That makes me happy! I’m happy right now!

I was trilled with this new decision and shared it with my dad as soon as I got home.  So it was decided, I would stay at my community college for 1 more year and get my associates in Mathematics.

To be continued…next Friday.

Holiday collection

November 15, 2012

This year I thought it would be fun to make a little holiday collection. I had such a great time sketching out some ideas that evoked thoughts of the holidays and Christmas nostalgia.

I plan on wearing a few of these to upcoming parties this season. My favorite is the big bow necklace. What’s your favorite?

Holiday Bow necklace

Silver Heart Necklace

Holiday Bell Necklace, Silver Tiny Heart Necklace, Vintage Christmas Bulb Necklace

Christmas Tree Necklace

Find something you like? I will be giving away one of these holiday necklaces to one lucky newsletter subscriber at the beginning of next month. So be sure you’re signed up!






Early morning pastries

November 14, 2012

About a week ago I met up with a friend of a friend. She was really nice and we had a nice time getting to know each other. During our happy hour she mentioned a whole bunch of places I should check out. One in particular that stood out was Crumble and Flake. I’m kind of a sucker for any baked goods. I’m even more of a sucker when the place selling the baked goods doesn’t have a set closing time because they close when they sell out which tends to be kind of early.

I’m typically up early anyhow because Walker gets up early to head to work. So I thought one day of the week instead of lying around after he leaves I would head out to the bakery. I think it was a pretty good choice. The sun was rising on my way there and it was such a lovely morning. The morning got even better when I walked through the doors of the bakery to the most delicious sugary and buttery smells. Oh my! I had my pick of treats and thought it best to just get a couple of things. I chose a chocolate croissant and a Kouign Amann which is very similar to a croissant except it’s rolled in sugar and bakes until it caramelizes and gets crunchy=gets super tasty.

I did my best to save some for Walker but when he got home there was maybe a bite of each left. I’m so glad I only tried 2 things because now I have so many more things to try when I go back. I can’t wait!