Joan's Jewelry Box

In August 2005, I had the worst day of my life thus far. My mom, Joan, passed away suddenly. It's been a long road to get to where I am today, and I'm now at a point where I want to celebrate my mom's memory.

AN IDEA IS BORN
My mother had an extensive collection of jewelry. In going through her box of costume jewelry, two things dawned on me. First, as much as I hate to admit it, I wouldn't wear any of the pieces. They are beautiful but not exactly my style. Then, it dawned on me that I could make some really unique pieces out of my mom's old jewelry. Thus the idea of Joan's Jewelry Box was created!

THE COLLECTION
I have created a Limited Edition collection featuring bits and pieces of my mom's jewelry into one of a kind Violet and Blue pieces. Some of the designs can be purchased on the Violet and Blue shop on Etsy. Others will be transformed into custom designs. This collection is only available until December 31, 2009. Order your items now!

SPECIAL MEANING, SPECIAL CAUSE
Part of the proceeds from the sales from the Joan's Jewelry Box collection will be donated to the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation. My mom suffered from PKD for the last several years of her life. A month after she passed away, I participated in the PKD Foundation's Annual Walk for PKD, their signature fundraising event. My team, Joan's Butterflies, was the second place fundraising team in the adult division. Nothing would make me happier than to make another donation to this wonderful Foundation. To learn about the PKD Foundation's mission and find out about their upcoming events, click here.