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Namesake
Throughout my entire life, people who encounter my name without having met me in person just assume that I’m Japanese. When they finally meet me and view the fair skin and auburn hair, they often do a double-take. I confess I actually enjoy this momentary confusion just a bit. It’s kind of [...]
Fresh Start
Having tried on this whole New Year thing for a couple weeks now, I’ve decided to keep it. It’s a pretty good fit, all things considered. In fact, it actually looks to be an improvement on the 2011 model so far, what with that whole New Beginning going for it. Refreshing, really.
Seriously, [...]
Heirlooms
The glorious property surrounding my studio used to be part of acres and acres of orchards, but over time it was divided into smaller parcels of land. As with so many other properties in this county, much of it was replaced with vineyards, but lichen-covered relics of heirloom apple and pear trees still dot [...]
Questions, questions
Summer, as everyone knows, is wedding season. Not surprisingly, this summer has been chock-full of ring orders for us. So many people in love… with our earthy, organic vineyard rings especially. We get all kinds of requests for customizations, too:
Can you add another couple “nodes” to the vine on my [...]