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My Name is Nadine and I’m a Rockaholic
Since I've been back from Austrialia, I've been just doing my best to replace all the custom jewelry pieces that sold while I was gone. the orders were coming in so fast and furious (thank goodness for my assistant who was filling all the ordersin my absence) that I...
I’m a Rockaholic, Part 2
Remember these? Last month I vowed/committed to you that I would stop my gem-shopping habit and work with some of the stones that I had. Well, I did stop by a gem show and picked just a few things (but I swear, it was waaayyyyy less than I usually buy). But I...
My Favorite Color is…Autumn
What comes to my mind when this spectacular time of year is mentioned? Autumn, with crisp temperatures, sweaters, pretty leaves that are always accompanied by imported leaf-peepers. Oh, okay, and Halloween and Thanksgiving, too. But this month, I really wanted to...
Picture This: Gemstones that Take Us Places
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes, the pictures are of watercolor scenes, other times, they are portraits. I was working in my studio and realized that I have some gemstones that seem to do the same thing, remind me of someone or someplace....
Let’s See what we can Sea
Labor Day brings thoughts of Summer's last hurrah, complete with a quick jaunt to the beach to splash in the surf. Alas, the mountains several hours beyond a "jaunt", and the lakes here don’t provide many waves to frolic in, and so I must satisfy that urge for the...
Jurassic Jewelry
If I said the word fossil, you would probably go directly to thinking about dinosaurs, arid dusty sites crawling with paleontologists, and perhaps even Jurassic Park comes to mind.Paleontologists, getting down and dirty.I can't talk about fossils without talking about...
The Moon, The Sun, and The Stars
Three years ago, we were all a-twitter here in Western North Carolina, gearing up for a total solar eclipse that took place on August 21, 2017. I was looking at some of my older posts, deciding which ones deserved to come back to my new website, I came across this...
Here Comes the Bride
Wedding season is upon us (heck, wedding season is year-round if truth be told). Accessorizing for the bridal party can often be a source of stress for the brides, but for me, it can be the source of my inspiration. Most brides are looking for one-of-a-kind pieces...
The Importance of Pants (and Other Bodily Coverings)
(This month, I've invited Gaelen Abt, also known as The Style Sherpa, to write a blog post. She is a Rhode Island Wardrobe ReDesigner who specializes in bringing out her clients' most authentic selves through their personal style.) My definition of Style is Dressing...
Doing The Loop-de-Loop
The process between vision and actual execution can be challenging. Back when I was learning one of the styles of ring-making (in 2015), I discovered a way to wrap a stone and uniformly leave 2 loops on the side, so I can incorporate the stone right into the necklace...
Can We Talk?
..about custom jewelry? It's one of my favorite things to do. Ever. There is nothing quite as thrilling as having someone find their perfect gemstone (in my studio or out on their own) and working with them to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that fits them...
I purchased this red cinnabar necklace, and it is gorgeous! It has a nice weight to it, and beautiful detail. I bought the matching earrings as well, and they’re just as gorgeous!
