RingsAndThings

Laying in bed with a book because of POTs & Migraine

Health Status Updates

My chronic migraine has turned intractable and I have recently experienced a flare of POTs, which I initially developed with Covid in 2022. Since these health conditions recently forced me to cancel the release of a major stone collection, I thought I'd start a diary of how I feel on my website. In this way, interested clients could come and check on my status quickly and easily.

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Collection Postponed

Collection Postponed

Why I have to postpone the Amber & Turquoise Collection.
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Design Your Custom Jewelry

Design Your Custom Jewelry

See all of the Pacific Crest Silver jewelry embellishments.
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Migraine & Work Balance

Migraine & Work Balance

In 2006, I lay in an Emergency Room department with excruciating head pain, tummy-turning nausea, and a complete list of panic symptoms. After IV meds took the pain, illness, and...
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Determine Your Bangle Size

Determine Your Bangle Size

A bangle bracelet is a mostly-inflexible ring-shaped bracelet that one slips over the hand and onto the wrist. They are made in many types of material, shapes, and sizes. The size...
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Larimar: A Rare Stone of Watery Blue

Larimar: A Rare Stone of Watery Blue

Larimar, or its more scientific name, Pectolite, is a rare blue stone that is only found in volcanic systems of the Dominican Republic.  There are many characteristics of the stone and...
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Turquoise Ring

The Custom Jewelry Process

Do you want a custom made piece of heavy duty sterling silver jewelry? There is a process to follow and it will make the experience more pleasant than any other custom method you've gone through before.
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Amber. It takes a bit of care.

Amber. It takes a bit of care.

It is easy to damage your amber jewelry. Even your fingernail can cause a scratch! Read on. This list of potential uh-ohs will keep you from dropping tears over a ruined stone.
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Learn Your Cuff Size

Learn Your Cuff Size

Learn how to choose the right cuff size for your wrist.
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Stone Shapes

Stone Shapes

I use flat backed cabochons in the jewelry that I build. Most of the cabochons (stones) are big and chunky. I also use a variety of shapes when designing my...
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Baltic Amber Jewelry

Autumn Inspiration

Autumn is my favorite season. Burnt Orange is my favorite color. Turquoise is my favorite stone. So when this time of year rolls around, I always head for my wooden...
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How To Find Your Ring Size

How To Find Your Ring Size

Ring bands come in different widths. Some are narrow, and some are wide.   Narrow width bands (sometimes called "Standard Width") are thin and are usually about 2mm wide. However, they...
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