"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

Maya Angelou

Mary's desire for a simpler life, and the urge to express her creative side, led her to leave the corporate world and follow her dream to focus on the crafts that have long been a passion. "My goal was to create things that people can use and enjoy, things that are affordable, and that make people feel good about themselves and their homes." Thus Artful Ramblings was born.

This new venture has been an exciting and fulfilling quest for Mary. "I'm just like a kid in a candy store. I get WAY too excited about a new delivery of beads and materials. Shiny, sparkling, colorful; So much potential! I can't wait to start working with all the beads."

Some of Mary's jewelry is for very special occasions. "It's a joy to work with a bride to design a custom ensemble for her wedding party." Mary will meet with you to take a look at the swatch of fabric and the style of the gowns, and will suggest a style of jewelry to complement your colors, style and budget.

Special occasion jewelry can be fun, Mary's goal is to create pieces that you can wear every day. "I'm a jeans and a sweater girl - and I want bracelets and earrings that you can wear with jeans, or that will add personality to business clothes. I want you to pick out the pair of earrings that you will want to wear almost every day."