Each piece is lovingly handmade in my little Montreal studio using mainly freshwater pearls and rare vintage glass beads, many of which date back to 1940s–1950s occupied Japan. These beads were crafted by skilled glassmakers — rice farmers by day, artisans by night — who poured care and precision into every tiny detail. I’m drawn to the history they carry, and I find joy in transforming these treasured materials into one-of-a-kind pieces of beauty and whimsy.