Meet Joyce

I’m embarking on a new chapter in my life and, honestly, it’s exciting yet terrifying. For the first time in 61 years, I’ve asked myself, What do I want to do? Who am I? 

For 17 years, I’ve faithfully carried the torch of creating jewelry from guitar strings to honor my husband’s inspiration and mental health journey. I’ll never stop carrying his story with me, but something in me has shifted. There’s a new layer of healing I’m experiencing and, with it, a profound sense of needed change and anticipation. 

I’m not who I was when I began this creative journey. In truth, I’ve been creative my entire life. I spent my childhood becoming an accomplished pianist. I thought music would be my life, and for many years it was. But hardship and struggle changed everything. When the vision for guitar string jewelry emerged, we shifted our course. Now, after all these years, I find myself hungry to do more of what I love. I’m returning to my roots, my love for nature, nostalgia, and painting. Watercolor art has left me feeling entranced. It’s the same feeling I experienced when I played the piano. Onlookers would tell me that I went somewhere. Lost in wonder and joy is what I’d call it. 

Today, I’m embracing that feeling once again and allowing it to shape this new season of my life. I’m creating only what fills my tank because my years as a caregiver have drained my soul. I need joy, and I know you do too. Last year, I launched the Joy Box Subscription, and it has become the heartbeat of my business. It provides the steady support that helps meet my monthly living expenses while giving me the freedom to create meaningful work. Through each Joy Box, I share original watercolor art, artisan guitar string jewelry, greeting cards, journals, and other artful creations designed to bring beauty and encouragement into everyday life. 

As this new chapter unfolds, I’m intentionally shifting my business toward a community of subscribers who believe in this work and want to help keep it alive. Many of my newest creations will be offered to Joy Box subscribers first because they are the people making this creative journey possible. Rather than simply selling products, I’m building a community centered on reclaiming joy, encouraging one another, and discovering beauty even in life’s hardest seasons. 

My dream is to continue expanding the Joy Box experience, create art that tells a story, and, one day, gather women together through Joy ReTreats where they can leave feeling seen, heard, refreshed, and full of hope. If I can find joy in one of the hardest seasons of my life, I believe you can too. Let’s find it together. My hope is that everything I create will remind you that joy is still possible and that it overflows into every corner of your story. To learn more about the Joy Box, click the link below.