treasures revealed in gold and stone

I’ve always been drawn to the act of collecting — the quiet thrill of finding something unexpected, the feeling of discovery that lingers long after you’ve tucked it away.

My grandma was an original collector in my family - a true curator of wonder and craft. She saw potential in everything: a box, a shell, a feather — all kept for what art project it might become. My mom inherited that same sense of wonder with nature: the ability to notice beauty in ordinary things, to explore tiny details, to stay present and create a sense of play, regardless of what anyone else thinks. 

I’ve come to realize that this way of seeing — this sense of wonder and this instinct to tuck away small treasures — has shaped my craft and how I move through the world. It’s not about excess, but about reverence. About noticing form, texture, and the quiet stories nature and objects carry.

The Trove Collection was built from that impulse to collect — to gather shapes and details that have been sitting in the back of my mind for years. Each piece feels like a rediscovery of something familiar: a soft edge of a worn-in box, a tiny piece of beauty kept for future finding. 

Trove is about the small acts of reverence — of holding onto things that move you. It’s a reflection of how I see jewelry: as something to be found, cherished, and carried forward.

— Maddy