09/20/2026
Yesterday reminded me why I love doing this so much.
We made so many wonderful connections at Frances Elle, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who came in, spent time with the collection, shared a story, and ultimately chose something to make their own.
There is nothing I love more than watching someone discover a piece that means something to them.
Yesterday, it was the woman whose father had been a scrimshaw artist, who immediately connected with an extraordinary carved whale-tooth pendant.
It was the woman who chose vintage watches for herself and each of her three daughters.
It was the woman who found a piece that brought her straight back to one she had seen in Europe nearly 30 years ago.
It was the woman who has visited my Maine pop-ups for the past few years, admiring the watch-chain necklaces each time, who finally found the one that felt like hers.
And it was the woman who suddenly realized she already had the beginnings of something extraordinary at home: her grandmother’s antique watch chain and a necklace that had also belonged to her grandmother. We made an appointment to bring the two together and create something she can wear now — while keeping both pieces of her family history close.
Those moments are the heart of what I do. The jewelry may carry its own history, but the most beautiful part is watching someone recognize a piece, connect with it, and begin adding their own chapter.
We’ll be back at Frances Elle in Kennebunkport today, Sunday, from 11–4, and I cannot wait to do it all again.
Come explore the collection, bring an heirloom you’d like help reimagining, or simply come say hello. I would love to see you.
🤍 LUXE
Vintage & antique jewelry • Victorian watch chains • estate jewelry • heirloom jewelry • Kennebunkport shopping • coastal Maine style
