About Anita

Hey – I’m Anita — the heart, hands and head behind the one-of-a-kind, fully hand-crafted pieces you'll discover on your treasure hunt around here.

*let’s start with a little cheeky poetry intro I wrote specially for you…

Jewelry is the way 
I show up every day.
Handmade, unique, from in my heart,
each piece can help you state your path.

For jewelry shows on the outside
what lights your fire, what makes you shine.
The glow my pieces help you claim,
that's you, my friend, YOU are the gem!

I'm not great at talking about myself, but it's kind-of expected (and good manners) to share some of my background - so you know what 'fans the fires' of my creative output.

So out of innate awkwardness around the topic of me, and with the long-term view of us hopefully getting to know each other by name (not just purchasing history :o) I'm going to approach this as if we had just met at some mutually amenable location. You're holding a beverage of your choice - so am I. And we're having a chat (without getting boring, or the background music being too loud)...

Jewelry Found Me

Actually... around the ripe young age of 40-ish (surely I can’t tell you my true age – I’m a lady). I'd had a good variety of jobs and a career or two beforehand, mostly in the human realms - cognitive psychology, behaviour change and habit formation. But not very artistic and certainly not jewelry-related.

But then a lot of good things arise from necessity. For years I'd been looking for a jeweler to make me a specific set of earrings using two pearls I cherished - a gift from my mom. The jewelers I approached were not enthusiastic about my project - mostly because I knew the design I wanted, and it probably wasn't worth their time...

So, at one stage - me being a go-getter type of gal, I wondered what it would take to make my own. And if you're wondering too - here is the result.

It took me a while to research techniques, to gather tools, to gather the courage to work with the precious pearls... But I was happy with the result. And then... I fell down a life-changing rabbit hole! 

Here I am, 5 years (or so) later, and so deeply head over heels with the world I discovered that, frankly, there’s no going back.

Now I follow the mood, shapes, and colours a design dictates. It comes into my head. It declares itself, then pulls me along to explore the “how the heck will I achieve this look?”.

… And then I’m in my studio tinkering. Hammering. Shaping. Polishing. And all the other technical bits required of a diligent craftswoman with an eye for detail.

One-of-a-Kind. Fully Hand Made. Environmentally Considerate.

Now I make every single element by hand - yes - even the chains I use!  I use only rough cut gems - which makes sure that every piece I create is truly one-of-a-kind. I also decided early on to commit to using no chemicals, because I know first hand the effect these can have on me (as the maker), but more importantly on you (the wearer). Which means no soldering or glueing - because that requires chemicals.

These self-imposed constraints really play to my character as a human. I respect my health as it's the foundation of everything I do. I LOVE problem solving - which is why I'm never stuck for design ideas. And each design is genuinely unique because I use non-standard cut stones, and because I need novelty often, so I can't repeat myself in my craft :o)

Which unsurprisingly resulted in the untamed eclectic mix of styles you’ll find here…

But Each Piece I Make Is Designed to Celebrate the Beauty of YOU!

For those who know me - they know this is my deepest driver for what I do. I love how unique we humans are, and yet we're all born of the same 'tapestry': Same-Same AND Different!

So each piece of jewelry I make in my studio is put out into the world with the hope that the person who discovers it, will fall at least a little bit in love: First with the piece, but more importantly through the shape, texture, colours, and movement of it - they'd fall a little more in love with themselves.

My ultimate desire (and one I can only speak of to you, as we are having a casual chat here ;o) is that I'd help as many people as I can to see how amazing and nuanced they are, by helping them express their inner truth more fully through their style.

Or as I like to say: I'd love my jewelry to help you live in your full colour and shine!

So, in a large nutshell, that's what makes me dive into my studio each day with the joy and excitement of a 6 year old (my skills are lot older of course ;o) ).

And on this note I'll end, and leave you to explore.

I hope at least one of my pieces makes you feel fully (mind+fully) attracted because it resonates with a part of your essence. I invite you - as I invite anyone willing to listen: Dare to wear your essence. 

But if not – that’s ok too!

In that case – I hope you will still find some other jewelry that inspires you to live in your true colour and shine! Because when you truly DO – that’s when you afford others the permission to shine too. That just makes more beauty in this world.

For that brave act – I thank you. 

And thank you for being here – enjoy :o)