Nine years, and so many more experiences on the horizon.

It’s been nine years since I decided to launch Dune Jewelry as a formal business and when I take a moment to reflect, there are countless emotions that wash over me. I feel exceptionally proud and thankful to have built a team around me that is talented, ambitious, creative, quirky, passionate and loyal. Without them, the journey wouldn’t be half as fun!

Even after nine years, I continue to draw inspiration from our customers every single day. There are so many people who have followed our journey, rooting for us and cheering us on, and as an entrepreneur that’s powerful. Our customers have watched us grow and evolve from the original beach sand jewelry company to the one-and-only experiential jewelry brand in the world. From crushed Rocky Mountain granite, to ashes, to wedding flowers, to soil from the Appalachian trail, we capture experiences in every custom design that leaves our studio and that’s what motivates me every day. I love knowing that we’re creating something tangible that our customers can hold onto forever.

I can’t say that starting and running a business is easy. In fact, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done and probably will ever do. Every day is filled with learning curves, small wins, some losses, frustration, exuberance, exhaustion, bursts of energy when I get my “second wind”, laughter and fear. No, I can’t say that it’s easy, but I can say that it continues to be my life’s greatest adventure and I’m looking forward to the next nine!

Thank you for continuously supporting this journey we’re on. I adore you all, and my appreciation is endless.

With Love & Sandy Hands,

Holly Daniels Christensen