Honey Designs Jewelry: Celebrating Love, Milestones and Friendship

By Kim Beach

Meeting Chelsea Mead is like stepping into a ray of sunshine. Warm, cheerful, and engaging, Chelsea immediately makes you feel comfortable. Her business, Honey Designs Jewelry, has been located in the Mariemont Strand since May of 2024, but Chelsea has a long history in the jewelry business.

Growing up in Heath, Ohio (east of Columbus), she watched her father as he ran the family-owned jewelry store. She knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps, so she attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and also graduated from the Gemological Institute of America.

She started her business in 2015 and met clients by appointment only. Chelsea wanted to be more involved in a neighborhood and its community, so she began looking for the perfect place to plant her entrepreneurial roots. She lives with her family in Anderson and wanted a location that would be close to work and home.

Finding the storefront in Mariemont was an ideal solution. Chelsea mentions, “The folks at Spinnenweber had been looking for a local upscale retail jewelry business to add to their mix and they thought I was a good fit. They were pivotal in assisting me to take advantage of this space.”

Chelsea specializes in custom jewelry and has a big focus on the wedding business.

She also includes creative proposal planning with her ring purchases as an additional option. She is truly a one-stop source for the entire engagement experience! Chelsea can “uniquely tailor your experience for jewelry purchasing” and create true “one of a kind” jewelry pieces for special occasions.

Looking to the future, Chelsea is excited to immerse herself in the Mariemont community and is happy to collaborate with local businesses and organizations on events. She is already involved in local organizations (she runs the social media for the Mariemont Area Chamber of Commerce) and is ready to jump in to help where needed.

A few of her neighbors are already favorite spots in the Village. She loves Rune Juicery, especially its vegan donuts. She is very sad that Sebastian’s Bakehouse will be leaving their space…she is a huge fan. Outside of Mariemont, Chelsea loves to travel and mentions “Vail, Colorado in the summer” is at the top of her list.

When discussing topics other than jewelry, Chelsea mentions she is an alarmingly devoted coffee enthusiast. Previously, she produced her own cold brew and sold it to friends. Her other love is spending time outdoors, especially with “her boys”. Chelsea is married to husband Nelson (her senior prom date), and has two young boys, Avery (6) and Sully (3). She is also deeply involved with Crossroads Church where she mentors young women.

A few other notables about Chelsea:

• Favorite saying: “Imperfect action is better than perfect non-action”

• Most inspiring designer: Morrow Fine Jewelry because it is “out of the box”

• Best word in the English language: Slay

• Workout go-to: Hot yoga or hot Pilates

• One thing I can’t live without: Iced Coffee

• Trends I’d rather not see again: Gauchos for clothing and princess-cut diamonds

• Dream Project: An engagement ring for a Bengals player (any contacts out there?)

Chelsea is looking forward to being a part of our wonderful community and hopes you will stop in and say hi! She is open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Sundays and Mondays. Honey Designs Jewelry provides a unique jewelry shopping experience, custom design work, fine jewelry repair - and don’t forget Chelsea’s iced coffee bar. A great big Mariemont welcome to you, Chelsea and Honey Designs Jewelry!

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