Woo hoo! It's Earth Day 2021. I have such good memories of this holiday growing up. Part of my elementary and middle school years were...

Rings are one of the most popular and important fashion accessories. They have been used for centuries to show devotion, love and status....

Sometimes I feel like I am repeating myself when I tell a story (just ask my kids about that and they will shake their heads yes.)...

I remember back in elementary school there was one special day the science teacher would bring a round rock to class. He (or she) had the...

As some of you might know, I started back at my farmers markets last week! Myself and John Kelley (the belt guy) were the guinea pig...

There are a lot of questions that I get asked on a regular basis at my shows and markets. Such as... Where do I get my stones? Is this...

At my booth I get to meet people from all over the world. Really! Napa Valley is a destination and a lot of folks like to visit farmers’...

I love to figure stuff out. Ask me how to make something or fix something and I’m all over google. Before I start a new project, I get...

Back a million years ago when I first started making jewelry out of stones instead of glass beads, I discovered the Beaded Nomad in Napa....

I've started doing a weekly email about the various stones I use and why. Here's the first one I sent out last week! I have a little...

It's may be obvious, but it's really tough out there right now. We're all making sacrifices that we've never had to make and learning how...

I was so honored to be selected to participate in last year’s Art Sip & Stroll put on by the Town of Yountville. The wine was flowing,...

Ever wonder how you measure your wrist for the correct size? It’s really easy! All you need is a cloth measuring tape, like you use when...

I'm glad you are here. In the spirit of being stuck at home with everyone else these days, I've decided to do something that makes me...