There is a season in every woman’s life when she’s caught between who she is today and who she’s working so hard to become. I remember that season well. When I went back to college to finish my teaching degree, my daughter was only three years old. I worked full-time in a nursing home, spending…
I’ve always believed that what we choose to wear says something long before we ever speak. Not because labels matter. Not because trends matter. But because intention matters. I can remember being a little girl, maybe first or second grade, when my mom would carefully lay out my clothes for school the night before. The…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared the three pillars that guide every piece I create for UNCOMMON Jewelry: aesthetics, quality, and meaning. The aesthetics are what first catch your eye. The quality is what gives you confidence that your bracelet will stand the test of time. But the story? That’s where everything begins. I…
Last week, I shared the first piece of the UNCOMMON Jewelry brand: aesthetics. I believe jewelry should be beautiful. It should be the finishing touch that brings an outfit together and helps a woman feel confident the moment she puts it on. After all, I’ve always said, a bracelet always fits. But beauty is only…
The UNCOMMON Standard: Part One There is a question I’ve started asking myself every time I finish designing a bracelet. Not, “Would someone buy this?” Not even, “Is this worth $24?” Instead, I ask something much harder. “Does this feel like a bracelet worth ten times that?” I recently heard another business owner explain that…
There’s something people don’t talk about enough when it comes to building something from scratch. Nobody tells you how loud your own thoughts become. Nobody tells you that the hardest part is not learning the skill, building the website, designing the product, or posting on social media. The hardest part is deciding that your work…
When people ask me where the idea for UNCOMMON Jewelry came from, the truth is that it didn’t start with jewelry at all. It started many years ago with a little girl who loved creativity. I was the child who spent hours playing dress-up, creating outfits with Fashion Plates, and imagining different versions of who…
There is a question I have been thinking about a lot lately. When a woman chooses a bracelet, what is she really buying? The obvious answer is jewelry. A beautiful piece she can wear every day. Something that catches the light, complements an outfit, or reminds her of a special moment. But I don’t think…
As women, our bodies tell the story of our lives. They carry us through awkward middle school years, growth spurts, and teenage insecurities. They weather late-night pizza runs, college stress, pregnancies, careers, celebrations, losses, and seasons when everyone else’s needs seem to come before our own. Some years we feel strong and confident. Other years,…
There is a lesson I learned after years of leading schools, coaching leaders, and now designing jewelry: confidence begins with knowing who you are. As a leadership coach, I’ve always focused on three core beliefs. First, think with your head and lead with your heart. Second, be authentically yourself. And third, if something isn’t good…