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It's a most exciting January here in the studio. We have made some long-planned updates to our methods, working with sheet metal instead of wire. The result is more substantial, visible and shimmering jewelry that is perfectly modern AND vintage. Modern and Vintage and Bold and Timeless. This collection came into being while thinking of motherlove and winds of the desert and moonlight, listening to Tinariwen and talking to my daughter about how dirt and sunshine create life. We'll be rolling out new designs every day this week so check back daily to see the latest. Stay tuned for new work this week!We also heard you about about wanting large...

Have you ever heard of a railroad date nail? Date nails were first invented in the 1820s in Europe and used by the American railroads from the 1870s and 1880s. Used for record keeping purposes, date nails were placed in railroad ties, bridge timbers and utility poles. As railroad tracks expanded across the landscape - the demand for timber was exponential, as each mile of track requires about 3,000 railroad ties. Railroads began to experiment with treating the wooden ties to expand their life - marking the moment of their installation. Due to local sourcing, each railroad used different nails to test treatments...

Our Lovebirds necklace - available in sterling silver and bronze - is a perfect handmade gift for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day - anytime to celebrate your sweetheart, mother or grown up daughter. Handcrafted from a real antique Victorian button cast in recycled metals, our Lovebirds necklaces and all our Modern Vintage Classic necklaces are made from ethically sourced, recycled metals.  Don't be afraid to wear these solid metal designs in the shower and the ocean - they do just fine in water.   Join our Mailing List for more DIY project, curated links and special sales!  

Join us for our annual HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIO Handcrafted jewelry inspired by history, made from vintage treasures 1870-1970. Plus - choose your own button project where you can select your design elements and button of your choice from our personal collection! Join us!!! <3 Sunday, December 2nd - 11am-4pm 19 Caletta Ave. San Anselmo CA