StoneBlossoms Jewelry Musings

Wild Iris

Every spring we look forward to seeing the Wild Iris bloom in our mountain meadows. Their delicate beauty covers the ground in a blanket of purple. Though they only last a short time, the impact of...

Beautiful Fossil Coral

Have you ever seen a stone that speaks more to the StoneBlossoms Jewelry aesthetic than Fossil Coral? The bursts of flower-like formations are so unique and special. Here's a little bit about Fossi...

The Dance of the Dragonflies

 My inspiration behind this work in progress came from a hike a couple of weeks ago. Sitting on a rock on the shore of Olaine Lake, a pair of dragonflies dancing and flitting about. Hard as I tried...

"Between Every Two Pines is a Doorway to a New World" ~ John Muir

One of my favorite quotes by John Muir is: “Between Every Two Pines is a Doorway to A New World”. This quote can be interpreted in so many ways, conjuring images of new possibilities, changing seas...

Bear Creek Spire

Today we hiked the Little Lakes Valley Trail with glorious views of Bear Creek Spire under incredibly blue skies.  These hikes are the inspiration for my Alpine Hearts Necklaces.   

My Work

This morning my husband stated: "We need to make a point of taking days off". He is right. We are both self employed. We both tend to work every day.  And yet, as I write this it feels strange to c...

StoneBlossoms Jewelry and Social Conscience

A beautiful lady came to visit my booth at my most recent show 4th of July weekend.  My signature StoneBlossoms necklace with a Labradorite gemstone caught her eye and spoke to her. She tried it on...

Skiing the Shore of Crowley Lake February 26, 2017

When I'm not in my studio creating jewelry, x-c ski skating is one of my favorite things to do...