I learned to preserve what mattered most inside something wearable — something you could carry with you quietly, every single day. The first piece I made was for myself. It cracked something open.
Now I make them for others.
Every piece that leaves my studio in New Jersey is made by my hands alone. I work on one order at a time, with full attention and intention. When your materials arrive — whether that's a small amount of cremation ash, breastmilk, dried flowers from a funeral, hair from someone you loved, or a pregnancy test cap from a moment that changed everything — I am aware of what I am holding. I treat it accordingly.
This is not a factory. There is no assembly line. Your piece is the only one like it.
I started Second Life Keepsakes because I believe that the things we carry on our bodies tell a story about who we love. A ring that holds your mother's ashes. A necklace made from the milk you fed your child. A bracelet that holds a piece of the pet who was family.
These pieces don't replace the people we've lost or the seasons that have passed. They just let us keep them close in a way that feels tangible, personal, and quietly sacred.
I'm so honored to make them.