Star Earrings, Sterling silver

Jeff McKenzie is a craftsman, goldsmith, silversmith, jeweler, designer and graduate gemologist. Jeff is the manufacturer of Paul Wagner's North Coast Collection jewelry, and his own personal line including reticulated silver and other various gemstone and metal designs. He was a jewelry store owner/operator in Olympia, WA for 19 years and has been making jewelry since 1984. Before getting into the hands-on end of the business, Jeff worked for Zale Corp in their headquarters in Dallas, Texas then moved into retail jewelry sales before apprenticing as a goldsmith. He is passionate about making jewelry and is constantly striving to improve the quality of all the jewelry he makes. He is at his happiest at his wax carving bench designing new pieces.

December Moon -- Moon of Long Nights
December's moon has been called cold moon, oak moon, wolf moon, big winter and moon of popping trees. This is a time of long dark cold nights and we begin to wonder if we will ever feel the warmth of the sun again. Throughout history, people have celebrated in the depths of winter, to remind themselves that in the midst of darkness there is hope and light. The clear crisp sparkling skies, show us a "silver lining" in these longest nights and give us a beacon on which to tie our hopes and dreams.