In 1996 I moved to Nashville, TN. to pursue a career as a singer songwriter.  The first winter was cold and wet in Nashville and I had an opportunity to drive a songwriter down to the Gulf of Mexico to a songwriting festival. I jumped at the chance to get down to warm weather, play music and be on a beach. During the day, I walked the fine white sand beaches and collected shells. I was excited to find shells with little holes in them, wide enough to string a bead.

I came home to Nashville not only with lots of great music, stories and songs, but a pail full of shells. This was my inspiration for cindystyle jewelry … a simple shell with a ceramic bead strung into a necklace. Once my first CD was made, I had 1000 copies I needed to sell which meant hitting the road. As a traveling singer songwriter I entertained myself by day seeking out bead shops in the towns I was performing in and that  began my interest and my collection of beads.

I made jewelry for friends and sold some too. In 2002 I met a man who courted me by sending me large volumes of copper wire that he wound up by hand.  And so, to this day, I am still using that wire in my copper wire jewelry.

I am inspired by all the beautiful colors that exist in nature.

Please visit cindykalmenson.com to learn more about my music and check out my upcoming shows.

My new display uses all frames found at thrift stores and swap meets , wind friendly, and no tables!… Easy set up and take down with necklaces organized by gemstone, each with the healing properties listed below!