The Joy of Making Something Just for You

Last fall I met a mom and her daughter at an art show. The mom didn't have pierced ears and assumed my jewelry wasn't for her — until I told her about clip-on options. Her daughter bought her sunflower studs on the spot. And then asked if I could make something custom: orange UVA earrings, clip-on, with the letters stamped right on. This is the story of how that came together.