My Grandma was a no nonsense, hard working woman who spent her weekdays working the third shift in a yarn mill. It was on Sunday mornings that I really got the chance to see who my grandmother really was. Her confidence was worth a million bucks and it all started with her bold, bright earrings.

Raised during a time when work was not an option but a way of life, my Grandma Marie never forgot her worth. So, when I went through a divorce and felt I’d lost my way — having ignored all the best parts of who I am — it was the memory of Grandma Marie and her signature works of art dangling from each ear that helped me remember exactly who I was meant to be. I wanted to recreate the same feeling of confidence and pride my Grandma felt from her jewelry. And, so I started Stay & Marie, an homage to the woman who inspired confidence in me — and a gift to all the women in the world who may have forgotten who they are and lost track of how brilliantly they can shine.

Just as my Grandma stood out in a sea of sameness, so do the earrings she inspired. Handcrafted using a unique combination of painting and clay techniques, Stay & Marie is known for creating affordable works of art not found anywhere else. Rediscover the best parts of yourself with a boost of confidence and inspiration from these extraordinary jewelry pieces inspired by Grandma Marie.