I'm a bit of a poet/musician ex-vagabond, now living in New Milford, CT after spending time in the Midwest, West Coast, and New York City. Some of my past jobs include: running a carousel, reading tarot cards on a 900#, handing out bags of chips and salsa on the street corner, assistant to the president of an independent record label, "Igor" on a Haunted Hayride, astrological counsellor, and secretary. I am passionate about the little joys in life, like cute shoes, great jewelry, and finding that perfect vintage find at estate sales or thrift stores.
Beading since 1988, I had moved on to other forms of artistic expression like scrapbooking and collage, but the call of the beading wild had me dig out my stash and try things in a new way, with the eye of a collage artist. I use paper elements in some of my designs, like my fun paper-under-acrylic pendants. Lots of times I use beads from old costume jewelry that I've destroyed for that purpose.
I love to work with semi-precious gemstones for their metaphysical properties, and how they work together to enhance someone's astrological personality.
With my past work as an astrological counselor, I can create very specific jewelry based upon the natal chart of the wearer - just send me the exact date, time, and place where you or your recipient was born and I will cast the natal chart and use it as a guide to best select the stones that will reflect the wearer's energy. It would be a totally unique necklace or bracelet.
Lately I've been big into wearing big beautiful flowers in my hair and have decided to make a bunch of extra ones for you!
