Jewelry has been part of my life for more than 20 years.

I’ve worked in nearly every corner of the industry, from diamonds and fine jewelry to the behind-the-scenes details most people never see. I’m GIA educated in diamonds, and somewhere along the way, a career in jewelry became something even more personal: a desire to create pieces entirely my own.

Claire Elizabeth is a one-woman business in the truest sense. I design every piece, choose every color, photograph the collections, package every order and run every part of the business myself.

Most days, that happens somewhere between work, motherhood and family life with my husband and our two girls.

And honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Outside of jewelry, you’ll almost always find me near the water. I’ve never been able to live more than a few minutes from it. My daughters and I paddleboard together, my family spends as much time boating as we possibly can, and I’m forever coming home from the beach with pockets full of sea glass.

The water has always been where I reset.

It’s also where much of my inspiration begins — deep navy water, turquoise, sun-washed shells, sea glass, flowers, and the unexpected color combinations found in nature.

I’ve always loved color, but I want it to feel sophisticated. Bold without being loud. Playful without feeling precious.

Claire Elizabeth has grown and evolved as I have. I’m a jeweler, a maker, a business owner and, most importantly, a mom to two little girls who get to watch this business grow right alongside our family.

And I still get excited every single time someone chooses one of my pieces.

That part has never changed.

Made by Hand

Every Claire Elizabeth piece begins with a needle, thread and tiny glass beads, stitched together one bead at a time by hand.

There is no loom, no production team and no mass manufacturing behind the scenes. Every piece is created by me, slowly and intentionally, from start to finish.

Because everything is made to order, I don’t keep traditional inventory. Your piece is created specifically for you after your order is placed, allowing me to give each one the time and attention handmade work deserves.

Some pieces take hours to complete, with hundreds — sometimes thousands — of individual beads stitched together to create the finished design.

My rings also carry a small signature detail: a single turquoise bead tucked into each one.

Turquoise has always been a color I’ve felt connected to, so that tiny bead became a quiet way to leave a little piece of myself in every ring I make.

Made slowly. Made by hand. Made to be worn somewhere unforgettable.