Matt and Val on their Honeymoon in Key West, June 2003

Our beagles Emmy and Sally

In loving memory of JoJo (1994-2005)

We are so excited to have you as a visitor to our site. This is a joint endeavor, with jewelry created by Valerie, and the site created and maintained by Matt. Valerie is from North Carolina, and Matt is from sunny Minnesota. They met in 2000 in the Anthropology PhD program at the University of Iowa, and were married in May of 2003 in Raleigh. They moved to North Carolina the following August.

Valerie has made jewelry since she was young, and with the encouragement and support of family and friends has finally developed this medium to share her passion for it. She is currently a full-time student in the PhD Program in Coastal Resources Management at East Carolina University. Matt is an IT Support Specialist for Greenville Utilities Commission. We live with our two beagles in Ayden. Please enjoy your shopping experience, and feel free to email us with feedback!