Welcome to Katie May Creations! I truly started making jewelry in high school, buying interesting jewelry I found at thrift stores to revamp the pieces into fresh variations. I eventually started working with new materials that I accumulated here in the US or on my travels abroad, and a new world of creative outlet opened up to me. Over the years I have learned different jewelry making techniques, developed new skills, and have come back to repurposing vintage components with new elements to make truly unique and one-of-a-kind pieces. Many of the pieces I make simply cannot be replicated because I found that super cool pin that I turn into a pendant at a garage sale or bought one strand of beads at an outdoor market in the hills of Ecuador. I still have a few beads that I bought in Czechoslovakia- yes, back in the 90s when The Czech Republic and Slovakia were still one country. Know that whatever pieces you choose, they want to be worn. My designs are simply made out of a love for creating beautiful things. They are all charged with healing reiki energy, and you are the next step in the exciting life of each piece.