River Lea Jewels started on a day while I was looking through my own jewelry box and reminiscing with my sister about various pieces in my collection. Looking at the pieces evoked memories of gifts I had received, trips I had taken where I collected a piece of jewelry as a memento, and relationships with people and experiences with them choosing pieces. We realized that each piece of jewelry tells a story. We began designing and making jewelry for others, hoping that these creations would become part of their story. We hand craft each piece and offer a limited and thoughtful curation of pendants and adornments to complement those pieces. We carefully select gemstones and pearls, looking for the most sparkle and shine to make each piece special. Some pieces incorporate antique and vintage components which allows these pieces of history to become part of your story. Most pieces are one of a kind making them unique to you. Our name is an homage to my parents to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for their love and support. They were also adventurous and had an entrepreneurial spirt. The farm I grew up on was named “River Lea” long before my parents lived there. My parents, in addition to their farming and teaching occupations, had a side hustle where they owned and operated a horse breeding, training and boarding business. They named that business “River Lea Farms.” To carry on the tradition, I named this side hustle hobby-turned-business “River Lea Jewels.” It was fitting to use a name that is part of my story. It is my hope that you find something here that you love that will become a part of your story.