Bone & Butter — Insecure Half-and-Half Bead Necklace

Emotion: Insecure. This piece reflects the duality of insecurity: the desire to armor up, and the quiet longing for softness. The necklace balances cold, structured titanium “bones” with the warm, imperfect glow of butter-yellow stones — capturing what it feels like to hold yourself together when you’re unsure inside.

Role: You are someone who’s learning to live with both your edges and your tenderness — the kind of person who shows up every day even when the confidence doesn't.

You wear it alone when you need grounding before a big day. Or maybe a friend gifts it to you during a chapter when you're rebuilding, saying, “I see your strength — and your softness.”

My Story: I made this during a time when I felt like two people — one that smiled in public, and one that crumbled quietly at home. The bones were my mask. The beads were my truth.
Now they live side by side, and that’s enough. If you’re still learning to love the in-between — this is for you.

“You don’t have to be whole to be worthy. This is your reminder.”