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Tell Me Your Story – Amy Ambroult Elemental Design

Tell Me Your Story – Amy Ambroult Elemental Design

This beautiful jewellery story is shared by my friend and fellow jeweller, Amy Ambroult.  Amy makes unique jewellery pieces that feel like they have a past and immediately make you want to wear them on your body in the present. The street dogs woke me up shortly before my alarm. It was long before the … Continue reading

100 Year Old Handmade Nail Pendant

100 Year Old Handmade Nail Pendant

Sometimes I get to be part of some amazing custom jewelry stories.  Chrissy came to me a couple of weeks ago with a 100 year old nail that she wanted to be able to wear as a pendant. ​ The nail came from her families house which her Grandfather built on Prince Edward Island 120 years ago.  Her … Continue reading

Carrot and Beet Wire Brooches

Carrot and Beet Wire Brooches

I lived in Cranbrook, BC. until I was ten.  We lived on 14th Street in a white house with a great big back yard.  My Dad grew vegetable gardens.  My sister and I would pick the carrots before they were ready because we just couldn’t wait any longer.  These Carrot and Beet Brooches were inspired … Continue reading

My Beautifully Imperfect Patsy Brooch

My Beautifully Imperfect Patsy Brooch

My Auntie Kay gave me this brooch when I was a baby.  There is a photo somewhere of me wearing this brooch clipped onto a yellow knitted dress that I will have to dig up and add to this post.  My name was hand engraved onto it.  It’s only after learning engraving in jewellery design … Continue reading