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…
One of the questions I get asked most often is how I come up with the names for my bracelets. The truth is that the names usually come long after the design begins. The colors, textures, and materials often arrive first. Sometimes I see them in a dream. Sometimes they appear during a morning walk…
Most people probably assume jewelry design starts with a sketchbook, a software program, or a perfectly planned process. Mine usually starts with a moment. Sometimes it’s a dream where I see colors, textures, or an entire feeling I can’t shake when I wake up. Sometimes it’s an outfit, a conversation, or a season of life…
Before you say a word, people feel your presence. Not because they’re judging you harshly, but because they’re human. We all are. In a matter of seconds, we read energy. We notice posture, expression, and yes, the details. What you choose to wear is part of that story. Most people don’t think about it. They…
There wasn’t some big, dramatic moment. No lightning bolt. No perfectly planned business strategy. It was quieter than that. It was a feeling I couldn’t ignore anymore. I found myself wanting something different…not just in what I wore, but in how I showed up. I didn’t want loud. I didn’t want trendy. I didn’t want…