As a teenager, Jill channeled her creativity and design skills into a line of jewelry called People Beads which sold locally. Jill later evolved her designs blending inspiration from her own mother’s style and 1970’s bohemia landscape to create the brand Lapis Lois Jewelry, creating a feeling of romantic modern jewelry.

What began as a hobby, developed into jewelry brands that embody an elegant, bohemian, and spiritual style. She lives and creates her designs in California where she lives with her husband, son and 2 dogs. Her inspiration for Soul Journey comes from the flora, fauna and infinite possibility of Southern California with roots in the Pacific Northwest where she grew up.