If you've been shopping for jewelry lately, especially in the handmade or DTC space, you've probably noticed more and more brands talking about PVD gold plating. Maybe you've seen it on an Altru product description...

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs What It Means for Gold Filled Jewelry, Sterling Silver, and Your Favorite Small Brands  you’ve been seeing jewelry makers post things like “okay y’all… metals are WILD right now,”...

Honoring Sara Bennet's Story, Legacy, and ALS Awareness I reached out to Sara on Instagram back in July 2025 about creating a necklace to honor her and her story. After some discussion about the details, she...

I originally posted this to Instagram, but figured this information needed to live on the site too! Update January 15th 2026: I just wrote an update on the Sara Bennett Deer Necklace- if you want...

The ALS Necklace Collection is more than just jewelry; it is born from the stories of ALS warriors who are examples of the unyielding human spirit in the face of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This blog...

So I've been seeing tons of concern and content centered around different metals when it comes to handmade jewelry, particularly around gold filled and gold plated. I figured it was time for some real talk...

This collection began with a desire to create something more personal than just another awareness item. I didn’t want to design a generic "ALS necklace." I wanted to collaborate with real people affected by ALS...

Back in 2019, not long before I lost my dad to ALS, I collaborated with a small business called Wells Cooperative to create a necklace that represented our father daughter relationship. We came up with...

Jewelry Trends to Fall in Love with in 2025What’s hot, what’s timeless, and what you’ll find in my shop! If you’re like me, you probably love jewelry that tells a story- something that feels like you,...