In January of 2012, I opened a handmade soap shop, Black Willow Soaps, which has been very fulfilling and successful. Around August, I decided that I wanted to expand. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but I knew that I wanted to add something that wasn't related to the items that I already produce.

I mulled it over and decided that I wanted to try my hand at homemade jewelry. It seemed like it would be fun. So, I bought a small kit that showed me how to make five different jewelry designs and realized that this was really hard! I couldn't curl my head pins and eye pins. Some of my beads were falling off. But, with some dedication and practice, I have really learned to enjoy the creativity and dedication that jewelry requires. Hence, Black Willow Designs was born.

I take great pride in all of my crafts down to the small details. You will always find a special gift in all of my boxes. You will also find as many handmade items in your box as possible. I make all of the boxes that the jewelry is placed in, which gives it that extra something special. I hope that you enjoy!