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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How It’s NOT Made - Rooted in Endurance

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Built for the Wild: The "How It's Not Made" Philosophy Most jewelry is designed for the jewelry box. It’s made with thin prong...

A Wax Artist’s Palette: The Alchemy of Hand-Sculpted Jewelry

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"A Wax Artist’s Palette: Where the alchemy begins. Every color represents a different level of hardness, carefully layered on my hand—m...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Cast-in-Place: How I Created the Organic "Floating" Rough Diamond Ring

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Artist’s Note: The Fire off the Bench "Creating a Cast-in-Place ring is not for the faint of heart. In this process, I don't just ...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

15 Years on Etsy... Now Growing Our Own Roots

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Hand-carved in wax by Dawn Vertrees, this design represents the fluid, organic strength of nature’s paths. Originally inspired by the banyan...
Monday, January 5, 2026

The Riverbend Set: Nature’s Texture in Silver

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Living here in the foothills of North Carolina, my inspiration often comes from simply looking down at the forest floor or walking along the...
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Slowing Down for the Details: A Preview of What’s Next

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I know we are approaching the season of hearts and chocolates, but this year, I have decided to step back from the Valentine’s Day rush. Ins...
Thursday, January 1, 2026

New Release: The Oxidized Twig Ring with 1.8ct Rough Diamond

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  Embracing the Forest Our newest one-of-a-kind creation: An oxidized sterling silver twig ring featuring a cast-in-place 1.8ct rough diamon...
Saturday, December 27, 2025

The Palette of an Artist: The Artist's Palette and Nature's Signature

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"This image perfectly illustrates my philosophy: the gold smear was created with a palette knife, treating precious metal just as a pai...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Nature's Embrace: The Twig Weave Collection

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Additional pictures and prices Hand-sculpted sterling silver Twig Weave Earrings inspired by organic forms, natural textures, and flowing wo...