CED Blog

The Power of Possibility

January 15, 2020

A while back I shared about this cross I created for my friend and client, Nancy. She had me engrave it with the word, ‘Possibility.’

Semicolon

September 24, 2019

September is Suicide Awareness Month, a time that always makes me reflect on the people in my life that I care about, and how each of us struggles with an inner demon, pain, or past trauma – often without asking for help.

The CED Process

August 14, 2019

Repurposing is often an emotional and nostalgic process, so as with all of my projects, we start by establishing connection – between me and the client, the client and their materials, the intention and the new piece.

Solar Power

July 10, 2019

While many of us are looking for ways to beat the summer heat, I like to remember that the sun’s power is an amazing way to recharge. How do you recharge your power? Share your sunshine!

Father’s Day 2019 || Staying Playful

June 11, 2019

My father was a toolmaker. He was trained in Germany when CAD, computer-aided design, was in the distant future. So you can imagine his precision, no point in wondering where I get that from. But my dad also has a curious and playful side.

Spring Cleaning & Forgotten Baubles

May 22, 2019

It’s almost summer but better late than never on my spring cleaning this year. Last month, I went through my mother’s jewelry box and it made me realize I needed to go through my own.

My Mother’s Jewelry Box

May 8, 2019

My mother is a huge jewelry fan and lover of beautiful things. When I was a child, I would try on her jewelry and makeup to pretend I was grown up enough to wear these treasures.

Inspiring Awe and Wonder

April 23, 2019

At the end of our last message, The Rainbow Connection, I posed a question: “What makes you stop in wonder and awe? I’d love to hear how you take time to appreciate those fleeting moments that mark our lives with magic.” I wanted to share them with you…

The Rainbow Connection

April 10, 2019

What is it about a rainbow that stops us dead in our tracks? Is it the sheer wonder of seeing something so ephemeral? Is it the very scientific collision of light and dark and atmosphere that produces something so magical?