About Melissa

Hello! My name is Melissa and I’m a family practice doctor living in Minneapolis with my husband, daughter, two guinea pigs, and a super sassy goldfish.

I began designing jewelry during a college metalsmithing class and continued doing so even after graduation. In 2015 I imagined a necklace that would serve as a personal mindfulness tool. Starting with only three gemstones (rose quartz, sugilite, and agate) I wrote positive affirmations to complement the energy of each: I am loved, I am worthy, and I am enough. I crafted the gemstones into interchangeable pendants, allowing the necklace to quickly adapt to my own positive intention practice.

After a while I decided to add a little extra good luck to the piece by creating a handstamped amulet, the Eye/I charm. Since the necklace had such a unique appearance, I felt it also needed a special name: the I AMulet.

Currently, there are over 20 different affirmation/stone pendant combinations and I’m still dreaming about new ones for the future.

In addition to I AMulets, I also like creating solo pendant necklaces and earrings with gemstones I consider to be extra special. In all of my work, I prefer a simple and classic style, always using natural stones and ethically sourced materials for their beauty and energy.