Divella Designs Journal | Jewelry, Process & Brand Values

Custom Orders — How They Happen (and Why I Rare...
So, here’s the thing: every so often I get asked if I take custom orders. The short answer? Sometimes… but rarely. Here’s why: custom work sounds simple on the surface,...
Custom Orders — How They Happen (and Why I Rare...
So, here’s the thing: every so often I get asked if I take custom orders. The short answer? Sometimes… but rarely. Here’s why: custom work sounds simple on the surface,...

What Does “One of a Kind” Really Mean?
So, here’s the thing: we’ve all heard the phrase “one of a kind” used to describe handmade work. And while it sounds beautiful, in my studio it means something a...
What Does “One of a Kind” Really Mean?
So, here’s the thing: we’ve all heard the phrase “one of a kind” used to describe handmade work. And while it sounds beautiful, in my studio it means something a...

Maker's Minute - Dahlia Rose: A Stone That Blo...
The Story Behind the Stone The Dahlia Rose composite stone comes from Colbaugh Processing, a family-owned lapidary business in Arizona that has been working with turquoise and composite materials for...
Maker's Minute - Dahlia Rose: A Stone That Blo...
The Story Behind the Stone The Dahlia Rose composite stone comes from Colbaugh Processing, a family-owned lapidary business in Arizona that has been working with turquoise and composite materials for...

Maker’s Minute: Miniature Gardens in Stone
Dendritic agates have always fascinated me because they feel alive, like tiny moss gardens or forests captured inside a stone. Each one is different, with delicate branch-like inclusions that look...
Maker’s Minute: Miniature Gardens in Stone
Dendritic agates have always fascinated me because they feel alive, like tiny moss gardens or forests captured inside a stone. Each one is different, with delicate branch-like inclusions that look...

Studio Companions and Second Chances
If you’ve followed Divella Designs for a while, you probably know how much nature inspires my work—but what you might not know is that two rescue dogs also play a...
Studio Companions and Second Chances
If you’ve followed Divella Designs for a while, you probably know how much nature inspires my work—but what you might not know is that two rescue dogs also play a...

Bespoke ❤️
There's no greater honor in my line of work than to be asked to create a piece of jewelry with special significance.
Bespoke ❤️
There's no greater honor in my line of work than to be asked to create a piece of jewelry with special significance.