As life changes over time, hopefully if we are doing it right, we too are changed. I have felt this change coming for a little over a year now. I felt the intuition to begin shifting towards re-branding my business, and re-naming my studio when I started making my signature Rebel Pine Necklaces. I felt so connected to the idea behind these pieces, the idea of living life in a rebellious way that was counterculture to what the norm of modern society dictates, and it began to change me from the inside without my even knowing it. Slowly, I have been moving toward the kind of life that I can only see and feel in my imagination. I have been making small steps towards this life I want to see for myself and my little family for many years now, and I'm beginning to see it take shape in reality, even if only little by little.
The name The Urban Hippie Studio served me well for the past 6 years. It inspired me, and it will always remind me of where I started, but it feels time to let it go, and to move focus toward where I am going. The Rebel Pine life is where I'm headed. Rebel Pine Studio is a name that is more in tune with that vision for me, and I want to share it with you because you are a part of the vision.
As I began experimenting with free hand cutting pine trees into reclaimed silver about a year and a half ago, that little creative voice inside me kept saying I should call them Rebel Pines. They aren’t necessarily a specific type of pine tree, but could be one of many different types. As I looked at them when they were complete, the word rebel came to mind because they are wild and unruly looking. This is exactly how they grow in nature, imperfect in shape and size. They grow tall and wide over many years. They adapt to changes in weather patterns and seasons. They do it without hurry. They live slowly and steadily without concern for what the world around them is doing… which is an act of rebellion in a world that tells us to hustle for our lives, not even to thrive, but to simply survive. The life of a rebellious pine is the life I aspire to live.
This change felt essential as I find myself more creatively inspired by the natural world, and my adventures in the mountains, than I am by what the city has to offer. I will always love certain things about urban landscapes, music, art, and style, but it’s a quiet life in the mountains for me if given the choice. So, as the seasons shift from spring to summer, it felt like the right moment to begin letting this new story of my creative life begin to bloom.
This will be a slow transition over the next month, but it begins today by putting it out into the world, and getting to share the new logo my friend Rick made for me. You can expect the same creative, inspired, high quality, and meaningful handcrafted jewelry you’ve come to love from me over the years, just under a new name that feels more authentic to my work, and my soul.
I’m filled with joy to get to take you along on this journey with me. My hope is always that what I’m inspired to create also inspires you, and creates some kind of resonant feeling within you. To the OG’s who have been supporting me, and rambling alongside me since the very beginning, thank you, I wouldn’t be here without you. To those of you who just laced up your hiking boots to come along, welcome. I hope you enjoy the adventure, and bring along some friends of your own.
To celebrate this transition all pieces in the shop that have an Urban Hippie Studio makers mark on them are now 30% OFF. Check them out in the sale collection.