JenniferOwner, designerHello and welcome! I’m Jennifer...
I create handmade Jewelry out of my home studio in Chicago. I like to create dainty pieces that have meaning. Whether it's a symbol of your birthday or an initial of someone you love, my hope is that you’d find a piece that symbolizes something important in your life. Life is about the simple things, so why not honor them with cute jewelry that tells your story! The jewelry is made of 14k Gold Filled and gemstones(and soon silver!). I chose to work with gold filled metal because I am sensitive to some metals and it’s a great affordable alternative to pure gold. The beauty that nature creates through gemstones fascinates me. While working with gemstones, I have learned some much about their meanings and the cultural significance that holds around the world. Adding gemstones to jewelry adds beauty and meaning to every piece. The collection I’m most proud of is the “La Isla Collection” of Puerto Rican symbols that represent our beautiful culture. I wanted to create simple pieces that represent my culture and made me feel connected to the island. Many others have also connected with this collection and that has led to many opportunities, like being featured at the National Puerto Rican Museum of Arts & Culture gift shop. My favorite part of making jewelry is seeing people wear it! Also, moments like when their eyes light up as they see something they love or that reminds them of someone and they decide to surprise them with a gift. And when a spouse sneaks over to our booths and secretly purchases the thing their loved one eyed. All these simple yet beautiful human interactions bring me so much joy and fuel me to continue creating. Having worked in Theater, performing arts, marketing and more, I was called by people around me “creative” or they’ll say she’s a creative.” So I decided to embrace the label with the shop name “ La Creative Co.” Being a wife and girl mom of 2 inspired me to create a space for myself to pour my creative juices and try to balance family life as best as I can. Being a small business owner is not easy, but I am so grateful for the community that has supported my little shop. I hope you stick around! I’m constantly making new pieces. To stay updated on shop news, you can sign up for our newsletter and follow me on Instagram @shoplacreativeco. Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about the shop! |