custom jewelry | e+s wedding.

Designing custom pieces for brides may be one of my more favorite tasks. I love being able to sit with them and figure out their style and hopes for their maids' embellishments for the big day. It is often a reflection of their own style, as well as a cohesive element to tie them together once and for all! Elizabeth's vision for her side of the wedding party included grays, pale pinks and peaches. We landed on hand wire-wrapped gold earrings with gray freshwater coin pearls. Take a peek:

| wedding party photo by haley george photography |

custom jewelry | the kathryn necklace.

The Kathryn Necklace.

Fun friends + lots of love + surprise birthday parties = The Kathryn Necklace.

The beauty below was a custom necklace sought after by several friends celebrating the birthday of a one dear friend. I love that these namesake necklaces have become something that mean much more. Pieces that (hopefully) capture the qualities in women that are to be celebrated. Characteristics that make them so definitely them.

 I feel like a broken record and you may wonder how one person can have so many favorite things - but this gem is my current favorite. Every time I design one of these necklaces, it usually hops to the top of my list, I think about keeping it for myself for about 17 seconds, and then I box it up. Reactions make the giving up part worth it.

Happy Birthday Kathryn!

jewelry | claire necklace.

This past weekend we had such a fun time celebrating Claire and her birthday. Full of friends, good food, costume parties (can't go wrong with a Hunger Games theme), and time on beautiful Lake James. I couldn't wait to give Claire her very own namesake necklace, made with some assistance from my sweet friend Mary Laird.

The Claire Necklace is an essential staple. That one piece that so perfectly complements your day-to-day ensembles but also the one you want around for even the most anticipated occasions. Really one that you want to wear at any and all times.

That's Claire: Completer. Connected. Connector.
Claire is that link that so perfectly brings together so many things and people. Everything about her is intentional and in a way that seems so effortless. She loves in a big way- is the wife you want to be, the mother you want to take notes from, and the friend you feel like you've always known. You'll want to just dish your heart to her because you know she truly cares and wants to sit with you in your stuff - and she will. She is wise, speaks truth, and makes a mean mojito. Really I can't imagine a time that you wouldn't want Claire by your side. And yes, I want to be like her when I grow up.

Happy Birthday Claire!

custom dress | 8th grade dance reveal.

Last Thursday I delivered the 8th grade dance dress to Ally. My jaw hit the ground when I saw her reaction to the dress, she looked stunning and you could tell she felt so sassy in this dress. Rosettes and all. Her dad likes to joke that the one-shoulder covers the bad shoulder. Ally couldn't have been more perfect in this custom dress.

 With her waterfall braid and all (not sure what that is? I wasn't either) but check it out because you will want to rock it yourself.

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the best part is: "you can wear it again".

Earrings seem to be the go-to these days. I've been sending them out left and right - in beautiful shades for the spring and summer. They also make the perfect gift for bridesmaids - and tis the season for weddings and accompanying parties. You know how brides always tell you the best part about that $300 dress you are buying is that you can "wear it again" - mainly because they get a little cra-cra during that planning season and may actually think that's true about the mermaid-esque, satin, shimmery blue tea-length frock they want you and 17 other maids to wear? Well, when I say that about these earrings, I totally mean it. You actually CAN wear these again. As a gift to one of my very best friends, I made all of her bridesmaids earrings last July and those are still at the top of my favorites list.

If you are interested in custom earrings for yourself or others, visit my etsy store.