John is finally back to editing the rest of this series about my LifeChain custom jewelry project from this past summer in San Diego, just in time to help me illustrate that round of new inspiration from one of my fabulous clients I mentioned yesterday– check it out, and check in again this weekend to read about my first custom LifeChain commission!

Getting back to jewelry making and blogging about everything going on after a trip to my “extended” family home in Pittsburgh last week.

John took some fun pictures of the kids at the awesome Pittsburgh Children’s Museum but I wanted to post this page that John and I worked up for the LifeChain display at Joe Bedford’s Coalesce gallery at Kettner NIghts/NoLi Notte the Friday night before we left for the ‘Burg.

LifeChain page displayed at Coalesce, Little Italy.

Thanks, by the way, to everyone who likes the LifeChain videos, I’m really overwhelmed at the response. John has assured me that he’s editing the rest of the series now, so look for new jewelry videos here soon!

I had a lovely holiday visit this morning from one of my first custom jewelry | engagement ring clients here in San Diego, who brought his daughter to pick up her new 18k white gold ring, custom made to celebrate her high school graduation this spring!

custom 18k white gold ring with marquis setting

Custom jewelry can be a great graduation gift –imagine getting to design a keepsake | heirloom yourself (at least with a jeweller like me!) at a time of life when you’re designing so much else for yourself and your future… great gift, Dad!