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Four handmade heirloom trees decorated with vintage jewelry, pearls, beads and treasured keepsakes

Your Memories, Beautifully Reimagined

Custom heirloom trees created with cherished family jewelry, vintage keepsakes and thoughtful artistic accents. Each tree is a personal celebration of memories worth preserving.

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Every Creation has a Story

  • Blue and turquoise custom heirloom tree with vintage jewelry, pearls and keepsakes

    Elegant  Treasures

    A beautiful blend of turquoise, pearls, silver and vintage jewelry, thoughtfully arranged into a one-of-a-kind heirloom tree. Each carefully chosen detail gives forgotten treasures new life as a meaningful work of art.

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Kind Words from My Etsy Customers

  • “Got compliments all day”

    “…love how unique they are. Got compliments all day today!!!”

    — Eileen, Inspiration Earrings

  • “So beautiful”

    “The rosary's so beautiful! It fit me perfectly, and I even received a handwritten Thank You note. Speedy delivery, great service!”

    — Marie, Rosary Bracelet

  • “Expertly crafted”

    “Lovely color, with expertly crafted links.”

    — Etsy buyer, Rosary Bracelet
Artist at Michalen's Wearable Art jewelry market booth

Meet the Artist

Meet the Artist

Michalen is a California native who has spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently resides in the charming waterfront town of Benicia, California, where she shares her passion for creativity by teaching dichroic fused glass jewelry and mosaics at Happy Life Pottery Studio.

Her artistic journey began 35 years ago in her kitchen, sculpting colorful jewelry from Friendly Plastic. A discovery of dichroic fused glass soon led to a home glass studio, where she began creating luminous earrings and pendants. Over the years, her creativity has evolved to include handcrafted lampwork glass beads, natural stones, crystals, and one-of-a-kind wearable art.

Inspired by her Aunt Joanne's treasured jewelry collection, Michalen began creating her signature Heirloom Trees—unique mosaics that bring vintage jewelry and cherished keepsakes together in beautiful works of art.

Today, her creations celebrate color, texture, nostalgia, and the beauty of giving treasured objects new life. Whether creating jewelry to wear or art to display, each piece reflects her belief that art should be as meaningful as it is beautiful.

Michalen's Wearable Art — Created with Love to Bring Joy