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"Moment of Refuge" Brooch Sterling silver, polymer clay

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My love affair with jewelry began when I was a child. Whenever I visited my grandparents, I would pull a beat-up white box full of tiny shells and sparkly gems out of their kitchen hutch as soon as I arrived; those treasures were just for me! Using a round piece of plastic cut from a lidded container as my base, I glued those beautiful bits and a pin back in place, and proudly wore my creation. That early exploration of creating something from nothing and working with my hands laid the foundation for my desire to create jewelry that gives value to the tiny and overlooked details in your life.

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