It’s a love thing. 💍☀️🌙

I don’t get to make wedding bands every day anymore, but when I do, I remember exactly why I fell in love with being a jeweler.

When Ellen + Brennan came to me, Brennan wanted a moon on his band and Ellen wanted a sun on hers, representing their own moon and sun rising signs.

Then I had an idea.

Since they were becoming a pair, why not put BOTH the sun and moon on each ring, while still making each one distinctly theirs?

🌙 On Brennan’s band, the moon is carved in relief and the sun is recessed.

☀️ On Ellen’s, the sun is carved in relief and the moon is recessed.

Opposites, but connected. Just like the idea behind the rings.

They trusted my skill, my ideas, and my artistry from the beginning, which is pretty much the dream for a maker.

I hand carved the bands in wax, had them back for a fitting before adding the final details, then had them cast in a silver + platinum alloy. It gives silver a little more weight, helps keep it beautifully bright, and makes it more resistant to tarnishing.

And then came my favorite part. Handing them over.

They loved them. 🥹

I wish I could have been there to watch these two get married. I was still picking up the pieces after the tragic loss of my dad, and life just didn’t allow it. But getting to make something that will go forward with Ellen and Brennan through their life together meant more to me than they probably realize.

These two are made for each other.

And these rings were made for a lifetime of love. ☀️🌙

Thank you, Ellen + Brennan, for trusting me with something so important.

It’s a love thing. ❤️

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I know I’ve been a little quiet on the socials lately, but I promise I haven’t disappeared. I’ve been BUILDING. 👀

I’ve been deep in the new wholesale side of reVinyled, getting everything ready before I turn my attention to redesigning the retail site. And I am SO excited about where this is going.

I’m a maker. I work with my hands. I make art I can see, touch, shape and feel. Sitting behind a computer figuring out websites, systems and actual CODE is very different territory for me. 😂

But apparently my design eye works on a screen, too.

This has been one more challenge during one of the most challenging chapters of my life, with plenty of regular-life chaos piled on top. And once again, I’m figuring it out. Learning things I never thought I’d need to learn, pushing through the technical stuff, and building something I’m genuinely proud of.

And yes… I PUT CODE IN A WEBSITE. Who even am I?! 😂

The new reVinyled wholesale experience is coming soon, with 3-pair and 5-pair bundles, one-of-a-kind vinyl, and a much easier way for shops to bring reVinyled into their stores.

I’ll be back around here more soon. I’ve just been busy building what comes next.

Cowboy, meanwhile, remains completely unimpressed with my technical achievements. 🐈

WHOLESALE COMING SOON. 🎶

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#TBT to 2011, when Always Sunny was filming on Jewelers Row.

I was a fan from day one, and when I heard that Kaitlin Olson was nearby, I grabbed a pair of earrings and absolutely hightailed it over there. I was determined to meet her.

The earrings were made from the 45 of “Summer Girls” by Dino. Looking back now, that record is actually pretty hard to find, so she really lucked out! It was a song from my childhood and teenage years, and since we’re not too far apart in age, I thought she might appreciate it.

I chose it because it felt bold, colorful, fun, and a little bit over-the-top… kind of perfect for her. The pink label and retro vibe just seemed to fit her personality.

When I finally met her, she couldn’t have been nicer. We laughed, chatted for a minute, and I handed over the earrings. I was completely star-struck on the inside, but somehow managed to keep my cool on the outside. I even think I made a reference to an episode, though honestly I was so nervous I can’t remember what I said.

I’ve thought about this moment a lot over the years and still wonder…

Did she ever wear them?

Does she still have them?

I’ll probably never know, but it’s one of my favorite reVinyled memories from the early days.

Sometimes you just have to take a chance, put yourself out there, and run down the street with earrings in your hand.

Anyone else have a celebrity encounter they’ll never forget?

reVinyled. Still Playing. 🎶

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In case you were 🤔 This is what happens before the earrings exist. Don’t worry, I only use damaged records.

Uni Records label. This one is from a Neil Diamond record and these colors get me every single time. Yellow, electric blue, green, magenta. The way the original album design curves and flows means I can pull so many different shapes and designs from just one label. It is one of my absolute favorites to work with.

But before I even pick up a saw I have to plan the whole thing out. Every shape has to work with the back of the record too because I am always thinking about what comes next. It is basically a puzzle I get to solve every single time.

Mark it up. Check the blade tension. That little ping tells me we are good to go. And then the fun part starts.

I genuinely love this sound. Something about the saw moving through vinyl is just so satisfying. Watching that first shape pop free never gets old.

I skipped ahead in the editing because I know you just want to see the finished pieces. Here they are. Mounted on the cards with the album and the songs right there on the back so you always know exactly what you are wearing.

These are lightweight enough that you forget you even have them on. Perfect for a summer concert or a night dancing with your girls. You will be moving and swaying and having the time of your life and then someone will compliment your earrings and you will remember, oh right, I am wearing reVinyled. Just make sure you put your earring backs on so they stay put through every song.

Stay tuned for more behind the scenes. Tell your friends. Have them follow too. You never know what is coming next.

reVinyled. Still Playing. 🎶

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No setlist. No soundtrack. Just the sound of a record getting a second life.

This is what it sounds like in my studio when the music stops. Every cut by hand. Every piece intentional.

Follow for more behind the scenes. 🎶

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