Journal
Welcome to the Journal—an intimate space for the stories behind The Art of Ceremony.
Here you’ll find reflections on craft, stone, and design-led ritual: the making of our jewelry, the materials we return to, and the quiet moments that shape what we create. Ceremonial luxury for real life—lived in detail.
The Beauty of Things That Have Been Lived With
A familiar necklace. A worn wooden table. A house that holds generations of stories. Some things become more beautiful through the lives we share with them.
Why Meaningful Objects Matter
Some objects become more than things. A necklace worn every day, a stone carried in a pocket, or something kept close for years can gather memory, feeling and meaning. An exploration of why the objects we live with can become part of our stories.
Why Every Stone Has a Different Personality
Have you ever wondered why one stone immediately catches your eye while another doesn't? In this personal essay, Kim Blake reflects on a lifetime of collecting stones, the quiet personalities found in nature, and why the smallest objects often become the ones we carry longest. Plus, a first look at Pocket Rocks, arriving this September.
The Objects That Hold Our Stories
On a trail in Colorado this morning, I picked up a smooth gray stone, turned it over, and set it back down — and it got me thinking about the rainbow moonstone necklace I reach for every day without fail. This week in the Journal, a quiet reflection on why certain ordinary objects end up carrying our stories, and a simple invitation to notice which of yours already have.
We All Need Mirrors
Some of the most meaningful experiences in our lives don't change us—they remind us of something we've always known. In this reflective essay, Kim Blake explores how landscapes, meaningful objects, ceremony, and quiet moments become mirrors, helping us reconnect with ourselves in ways we often forget are possible.