Our Story

Glen and I met in 1988 and I remember our first conversation was all about our love of music. We were married in December of that year and we spent many years of our lives making a living as musicians. Glen worked as a minister of music in the church setting and we also performed gospel concerts and taught music in schools while also giving lessons on the side. 

Unfortunately because of his mental health, Glen faced a lot of discrimination in the church setting. The losses were staggering as well as emotionally and financially painful. Finally, to ease the stress, we made a decision to teach private music instruction full time. This decision also allowed me to walk closely with him, encouraging and supporting him when he faced some very agonizing days. 

In a moment, while changing a student’s guitar strings, Glen had an inspired idea. I remember thinking what a crazy pipe dream this was (we had a lot of those because we were so creative), but thankfully he didn’t let it rest. In March 2009, we launched our first very designs and we have been creating guitar string jewelry ever since. 

We have spent the past 15+ years selling our designs at flea markets, art markets, festivals, street vending and online. We’ve done shows of all sizes and participated in every possible vending opportunity.  It has been a physically and emotionally grueling journey. The art market scene has changed a lot in our 15 year journey. With the rise in popularity of influencer driven shopping, the small makers and artisans have suffered greatly. 2024 has been the most challenging year as we witnessed a decrease in shopper attentiveness. 

Amid the intense summer heat we made a radical much needed decision. Glen was suffering immensely and he was often on the verge of physical collapse as his body and meds do not tolerate extreme heat (or cold). We decided enough is enough! Through prayer and faith, we decided to fully trust God to make a way for us to work solely from the comfort of our home. At 60+ years of age, these decisions become very strategic as we navigate getting older. Our desire has always been to sell our jewelry online only. We have witnessed an increase of joy and peace and have experienced daily miracles. We are so thankful! 

Our hope is to inspire you to find joy in your life journey.  Finding joy and healing is hard work, but so very much worth the effort. Don’t let life or people break you to the point that you lose hope and faith. You can learn to thrive again. That’s what our jewelry is about. We have created unique designs with inspirational names that can inspire you. Just as we have done, we encourage you to seek mental wellness and to thrive emotionally, physically and spiritually. 

Thank you for reading our story. We hope you are uplifted by our journey and jewelry. If you are new here,  we encourage you to shop the mental health collection and create a one of a kind treasure trove that represents your unique story and journey.