01/20/2026
The humble start to the finished oak leaf bracelet.
In making this bracelet, I spent many hours pouring over oak leaves in the forests of the rural land I live and work on to use as inspiration. My work bench looked like the autumnal forest floor outside with both real and metal oak leaves strewn everywhere until *just* the right ones were found.
As I sat in piles of oak leaves studying their details, I got overwhelmed with nostalgic memories of childhood spent jumping in leaf piles and finding joy in nature's magic.
I am grateful to this bracelet and the oak trees here on the land for bringing that childlike wonder back. I enjoyed my time studying details in the leaf piles and forest as much as I did working on the Oakwood bracelet.
It never felt fully completed until I took a walk through the property to show all the oak trees what became of the inspiration they instilled in me. Many conversations of gratitude were had with the trees and the leaves that are now fully at their bases.
Now that its cycle of creation is officially done, it is ready to bring its wearer comforting whispers of joy, strength, wonder, and all the magic of old growth oak trees.
Comment, "Oakwood" for the link to learn more 💚🍂
