HOW THIS DESIGNER CREATES COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL JEWELRY
H
olly Daniels Christensen began making jewelry using local sand from Cape Cod, Mass., at her kitchen table—gifting the pieces to friends and family. Their enthusiastic reactions led Holly to believe she was on to something. She soon discovered that many people like holding a special place close through keepsake jewelry. So in 2010, Dune Jewelry was born. Today, Dune Jewelry handcrafts jewelry and accessories using sand and earth elements from thousands of iconic and memorable locations around the world. “We create tangible reminders of life’s best moments. Every design is personalized with sand or elements from somewhere special to the customer, such as sand from the beach where they honeymooned, crushed granite from an incredible hike in the Rockies or flowers from a special wedding. Every piece is unique,” Holly said. The entrepreneur’s story is inspiring, as Holly didn’t let a turbulent childhood define her
Credit: Samantha Robshaw Photography. Provided courtesy of Dune Jewelry.
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