Welcome to Dangle Jewelry & Gifts

Hi there — welcome to Dangle Jewelry & Gifts!

I’m the creator behind this one-of-a-kind jewelry line, and I come from a family of makers and creatives. My artistic journey started with ceramics and photography, but it really took off in college when a book report on Edvard Munch sparked a deeper love for art.

Over the years, I’ve explored different mediums and eventually found my sweet spot: soft pastels. For more than a decade, I’ve been focused on creating detailed animal portraits with them, and I’m still learning and growing every day.

Life threw me a few curveballs — I survived a brain aneurysm and Stage I lung cancer. Those experiences reshaped everything and gave me even more drive to create meaningful, handmade art. For the past two years, I’ve poured that energy into crafting polymer clay jewelry. Every piece I make is a reflection of my journey, and I rarely repeat a design. If you’re wearing it, it’s truly yours.

I share my creative space with my ever-curious assistant, Sebastian the cat, who insists on being part of every project (usually by sitting right in the middle of it).

If I had to sum it all up, I make stuff, and I know things. (A little nod to a certain fan-favorite character.)