Lifestyle

Spring is such a beautiful time of year! It truly is as season of new beginnings and renewal, which makes it the perfect time to give your garden a little TLC. Getting your garden ready for spring can be a bit overwhelming, but with a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and healthy outdoor space. In this article, I've included some of my favorite tips to help you get your garden ready for spring.

As Chadds Ford Jewelry has grown, I have become more adventurous and experimental with my designs and materials. In fact, I have recently created a set of pieces that showcase some of my best jewelry making to date! In this article, I want to share a bit about the story behind my newest creations and how I hope they will influence the future of Chadds Ford Jewelry. 

I have learned so much about photographing my jewelry since beginning this journey with Chadds Ford Jewelry! Jewelry photography really can be a challenging task, but with the right tools, techniques, and settings, my team and I have learned how to capture stunning images that showcase the beauty and details of my pieces. Whether you're a professional jewelry photographer or an amateur, this guide will provide you with some tips and tricks to help you capture stunning photographs of your jewelry too!

Choosing the perfect jewelry gift for someone can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it can be hard to know where to start. However, with a little bit of thought and consideration, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry that will be cherished for years to come. If you are looking for a nature-inspired gift for someone special in your life, I hope you will be able to find something special here at Chadds Ford Jewelry. To help you get started, here are six tips for choosing the perfect gift.

Although we're still in the heart of winter, I can't help but dream about summer here in the Brandywine Valley. One of my favorite warm weather activities here in Pennsylvania is visiting the Brandywine Polo Club for an evening of entertainment, delicious food and drink, and fun with friends and family. This article explores the basics of polo, the Brandywine Polo Club (BPC) as a favorite local attraction, and how to watch (and even learn to play) polo. 

Our garden shed houses so many important tasks throughout the year: it's where I store produce, grow seedlings, keep our tools and equipment, and even take a break from gardening, if necessary! Perhaps you already have a garden shed or maybe you’re interested in adding one of these useful buildings to your property – either way, this article will give you all the tips and tricks you need to create the storage structure of your dreams.

Winter in Chadds Ford has a unique magic that always inspires me to create. Snow-covered hills, frozen streams, bare trees, and robust wildlife are all important pieces of the rustic fairy tale that unfolds here each year during the colder months. In this article, I wanted to share a few of my favorite outdoor wintertime activities that warm my heart, even if they don't always warm my fingers and toes!

While a romantic dinner for two or a night out is a classic way to spend time with someone special in your life, don’t forget to think outside the box (or building), for Valentine's Day. If you want to plan an adventurous celebration worthy of your outdoors-oriented Valentine, here are five ideas that are certain to make them feel seen, appreciated, and loved. 

Whether I am creating a bouquet of blooms from my own garden in the summer or arranging flowers I’ve bought from the supermarket during our gloomier months, I find that creating different floral displays can really lift my spirits and brighten my living spaces. If you also enjoy flower arranging or want to learn, I thought it might be useful to share the tips and tricks I've learned from the pros that have helped me improve my flower arranging over the years.

While so many of us make new year’s resolutions, sticking to them can be more difficult than we expect. According to one report, up to 80% of Americans who make a new year’s resolution will fail, and many will stop chasing their goals as early as February. In this article, I would like to share four important things we can all do to ensure our resolutions don’t fall by the wayside during 2023. 

From proud pines to stately spruces and everything in between, our region’s evergreens stand out in every season. To honor the magnificence of the evergreen, I wanted to share a few of my favorite species with you in this article. Their unique and beautiful characteristics have inspired so many of my recent designs!

Deciduous trees and shrubs, or plants that drop their leaves during the fall and winter, are a beautiful and important part of our landscape here in Chadds Ford. In this article, I wanted to share more about some of my favorite deciduous trees and shrubs and show you some of our keepsakes inspired by these important botanics of Southeastern Pennsylvania.