Silhouette of a woman wearing a hat and backpack, standing among cacti with a cloudy sky in the background, in black and white.

The inspiration

The intention with my work is to evoke that quiet nostalgia of the uninhabited places and of lost things re-found.  To create one of a kind pieces that are uncommon, raw and full of heart.  The kind of ware that can be worn with the ease of your favorite t-shirt and also add the perfect adornment for your finest outfit.

I’ve always thought it important from the beginning of Burn & Bloom is that the pieces I create have earthy aspects. such as wild flowers, animals and landscapes. From the stones I choose, to the designs that follow. That they are inspired by adventure, spark adventure and crafted for your life adventures.

Taking it one step further most of the jewelry I make has also been on an adventure with me- packed securely on my back they’ve joined me to many of my favorite trails, cherished viewpoints and prized swimming holes. It’s another way that I feel connected to my work and send them out in the world with a taste for the natural world.

Each piece has its own story, one that starts with me and ends with one of you.

Person holding a large feather with turquoise and silver jewelry hanging from it, during sunset with trees in the background.

The Beginning

I spent most of my childhood in central Maine where my imagination had free reign as I climbed trees, built forts and ran barefoot in the dirt.   I’ve always had an affinity for wild things, and for the most part I was a wild thing. Giving up on trying to fit myself into everyone else’s box, I set out to forge my own path…

I had wanted to try metalsmithing for years, until I ran out of excuses as to why it wasn’t “the right time”.  I took a class and immediately fell in love.  The work felt primal and intentional and I couldn't get enough. I began accruing the basic tools I needed, including a second hand butane torch from my dad- stones I had squirreled away for a year and a big box of odds and ends I got from a friend.  The idea of Burn & Bloom came fast as everything in me knew this was what I was always meant to do.   

When I am not at the bench you can find me in the White Mountains where I live, out roaming the trails, whether we are on skis, in a harness, on foot or mountain bikes.  I am a huge fan of vintage floral prints, yard sales, and falling asleep immediately upon opening any book to read.  I love ice cream for dinner, Westerns and the Grateful Dead..  I take my whiskey 2 fingers high with 3 cubes, am currently writing my first short story and I still climb trees whenever the mood strikes

Two dogs rest under a large bush in a grassy field on a sunny day.
A woman with red hair wearing sunglasses and a yellow jacket, leaning on a blue railing, with a background of a green wall, ruins, and a clear sky.
Two dogs walking through a lush field of tall purple flowers with mountains visible in the background under an overcast sky.