Orchid Euchile mariae & a modern botanical jewelry sneak peek

Sneak peek: I’m working on some delicate new additions to my modern botanical Mechanical Garden jewelry line. But I keep getting distracted by this week’s studio flowers — this gorgeous orchid Euchile mariae stole the show! Want to be the first to see this new collection when it launches? Sign up for my email list!… Continue reading Orchid Euchile mariae & a modern botanical jewelry sneak peek

Studio Vignette: Black Peony Tulips & My Grandmother’s Wedding Photo

Things I wish I could share with my grandmother: these black peony tulips (she would have adored them) the Advanced Style blog and books the creative work I’ve done since she’s been gone all the stories I never got to tell her a big hug She taught me to value art and the creative process,… Continue reading Studio Vignette: Black Peony Tulips & My Grandmother’s Wedding Photo

Phalaenopsis Orchid + Laburnum Earrings: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette

Phalaenopsis Orchid + Laburnum Earrings: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette The last part of winter seems the hardest — I’m so ready for a bit of color and greenery in my day! All the more reason to arrange a bit of beauty in my studio. I brought a miniature Phalaenopsis orchid in a green pot… Continue reading Phalaenopsis Orchid + Laburnum Earrings: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette

Winter to Spring: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette

Winter to Spring: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette I can’t wear all my jewelry all the time, so I love to create jewelry vignettes in my studio. These unexpected combinations of whatever’s around add some beauty to my day. Shown: My favorite new reading glasses (in leopard!), a beautiful dark purple hellebore flower in a… Continue reading Winter to Spring: Studio Flowers & Jewelry Vignette