a young man’s squadron has a tradition of breaking apart their first set of wings, and he had the idea to give them to his beloved before his deployment at the month’s end. he was looking for a special pendant for her, something personal.

at first i thought of splitting the heart, each getting one half to be joined at deployment’s end. however, the metal the wings are made with will not allow any heat.

since he and she share the same first initial, i thought e², a kind of play on Einstein’s famous theory: relativity + energy = love.

the hand-engraved heart is sterling silver, a most noble metal. the assembly is riveted, much like his aircraft. the flying heart pendant hangs on a chain that can be shortened with a sweet heart tag.

i found this opportunity to help a young serviceman design a unique piece of jewelry inspiring.

location: Hartford, CT. via Westover Air Force Base, MA

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delicate chain in sterling, simply elegant initials in gold, one for each child “S” and “P” with room for more. understated and perfectly suited for the recipient.

2016 update: now there are three! “R” initial added.

14k yellow gold initials on a sterling silver chain

Avon, CT

a gift was needed for a very special niece who was graduating. she knew that the graduate loved the initial pendants designed by yours truly. together we custom designed her initial “V” in 14k yellow gold (with her emerald birthstone), also set in 14k yellow gold and combined onto a sterling silver “charm” to fit the strap.

the beauty is that the charm is removable so she can always use it on another watch strap or bracelet.

location: Burlington, CT

he decided to donate his historic family crest ring to a museum to accompany a portrait of his ancestor. the museum director requested that the 200+ year old ring be replicated for the donor/descendant.

not only is the ring a family crest, it is also a wax seal. the antique ring will be permanently displayed in the Slater Museum (Norwich, CT) open to the public. the original is now reunited with the original owner, granted the original owner’s likeness!

the descendant is thrilled with the new duplicated ring, almost indistinguishable from the original historic ring.

how exciting to be part of history!

location of client: Norwich, CT

yes, real men wear jewelry. she wanted all five children’s names plus her celtic symbols engraved on his id bracelet.

very thoughtful girlfriend ~ won’t he be thrilled!

sterling silver

Winchester, CT

what happens when the original gift is lost? A do over!

she fell in love with the olivia’s oh pendant so ‘aw’ was created as a birthday gift. when …

horrors! the beloved pendant got lost!

don’t worry… this story has a happy ending… all is good now.

re-done in sterling silver, 14k setting with an opal birthstone

a graduation gift from one wellesley gal to another done in sterling silver with a 14k yellow gold setting containing one genuine emerald, for her birthstone.

the initials are cut out so the engraving shows through from behind.