I love it when guys are buying jewelry for their ladies. It's such a sweet and thoughtful notion on their part. I LOVE to help them! ...

I'm teaching a completely new class next month at Gifts of Avalon . In this class, I will show you how to forge a cuff bracelet from yo...

I realize this looks like a jumbled up mess. (It really makes more sense when I'm sitting in front of it.) I had the chance yesterday ...

With spring cleaning on everyone's mind, cleaning out a jewelry box might fall somewhere on your list. Did you know that many homeowner...

Jewelry books of course! I do read other books as well, mostly mystery/thriller type books, but I LOVE jewelry books. Any and all of them...

I got motivated the other day after planting the basil to get a few more things planted on my patio as well. At left is my tomato plant. H...

I had the opportunity to teach another class last night at Gifts of Avalon . I thought it would be fun to share everyone's finished pro...

I realize how strange the title of this blog post sounds. Who wants to spend more time in the kitchen? Actually, I do. I used to do a lot...

So I mentioned on the KMS Designs Facebook fan page a few days ago that I didn't like the pictures I had taken of my jewelry. Helen, on...

I love teaching jewelry classes. It's a great chance for me to meet new people and "get back to basics." I mostly teach classe...

I love blooming azaleas. They're in full swing in my front yard right now and I wanted to share some pictures. I put fertilizer on the...

Yes, I'm a little too old to go the prom, but I came across a neat article from the Denver post the other day Prom Fashion: The long and...

I get lots of nice comments from people that I meet at art shows, jewelry making classes, and such saying they feel like I'm "one o...

It is a beautiful day in Florida. Lots of bright sun and clear skies. This is the perfect day for me to take jewelry pictures outside. I ...

No one ever buys a piece of jewelry with the intent of destroying it, but sometimes, that's exactly what happens. Unfortunately, I have...

I got to spend several hours in my studio yesterday. It was absolutely wonderful feeling humid-free, sunny weather drift through the room. ...

I love making jewelry. It's a great outlet for me. I also love visiting with my collectors. It's how I get to know what everyone...

It's spring here and we've been enjoying oranges off the tree for about a week or so. Since it was a rough winter on the tree (I bl...

For those of you local to Gainesville, Florida who have ever wanted to learn how to make your own jewelry, you're in luck! I'm back...

A lot of time, effort and planning go into a piece and/or a line of jewelry. I say that because I think it's hard to people to realize ...