Our Story

My love of jewelry is inherited. To my 8-year-old eyes, my grandmother’s jewelry box held the riches of a pirate’s treasure chest. She sold Sarah Coventry, founded in 1949 and one of the earliest direct-selling jewelry companies. I remember sitting beside my Grandma in her upstate New York home as she sorted jewelry for her small business, falling in love with the excitement of opening each box to discover what sparkling, beautiful piece was inside.

I have always loved the art of accessorizing. I worked in women’s retail throughout high school and college, and most of my paycheck went to jewelry first and clothing second.

In 1994, while living in Germany, I began making jewelry as a hobby and quickly discovered how much I loved working with sterling silver. Ten years later, our family of five had the opportunity to live in Asia—an experience that deeply influenced both me and my designs. The beauty and variety of pearls, semi-precious and natural stones, and Hill Tribe silver opened up a whole new world of inspiration.

When we returned to Colorado in 2006, I started a small, informal business called Half the Sky, inspired by the idea that women hold up half the sky. What began as a creative outlet quickly became something more. Within three home shows, my 400-piece collection had sold out. I was thrilled, a little overwhelmed, and not quite sure what came next.

With the encouragement of a dear friend, I founded RockHill Designs in 2009.

Since then, RockHill Designs has given me the opportunity to keep creating, traveling, and designing jewelry that feels distinctive, wearable, and personal. Just as importantly, it has allowed me to build a business around my family—first while raising my children, and later while caring for my parents.

What began as a love of jewelry and a few handmade pieces has grown into something far more meaningful than I ever expected. RockHill Designs has become a creative home, a family story, and a business I remain deeply grateful for.