I never really think of myself as a designer. I am a journalist, a mom and someone who loves to create. I took classes in silversmithing about 30 years ago and it became my passion. Over the decades, it's remained my cherished outlet for creativity, allowing me to infuse my love for handmade crafts into each piece.

I make most of my jewelry from metal clay, which is made from recycled silver that's ground into a fine powder and mixed with an organic binder, giving it a clay-like texture I can shape by hand. Once the piece is crafted, it’s fired in a kiln at extremely high temperatures — the binder burns off, and the silver particles fuse together to form a solid piece of fine or sterling silver. It’s a magical transformation that turns clay into lasting, wearable art.