Hello, I’m Staci and all of the jewelry is made by me. I am the designer of Contempo Jewelry that I started in 1999. I left my job in 2008 to run Contempo Jewelry full time and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for all your support! My family and I live on a couple of acres just outside of State College,PA. I love things that are naturally beautiful like fresh picked strawberries or sweet scented pink peonies. Nature’s imperfect gifts are very special to me. Because of this I love to work with freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones. Working with natural and organic material is special. Each piece may have some extra lines, blemishes and even inclusions. These simple imperfections give the work character and make each piece unique.