Conversations with Forged Flare

When it comes to creating beautiful handcrafted ornaments, every little detail matters. And when it comes to choosing the perfect wood to bring our Mother's Angels® collectibles to life, sapele wood is an exceptional choice. Its inherent beauty and remarkable qualities make sapele...

September 25, 2019: The day my life changed forever A Wednesday morning just like any other at a beloved corporate job I had held for 11 years. I—along with about 80 coworkers—are summoned to a meeting. The words spoken there would numb me...

Who here wears glasses? 🙋‍♀️ Yeah, I see you — me, too! Chris and I both do, actually! If you wear glasses, you know the pain that comes with posing for the perfect photo — to only have it ruined...

We love that so many people have chosen to sign up to receive our newsletter! I still remember our first subscriber. Granted, it was my mom, but still. So, you've signed up for our newsletter. Perhaps you've seen one of our ads, came...

The "Before" People is a term I coined for an interesting phenomenon I have noticed during my years in business. Not just as the owner of Forged Flare® — but also previously as a freelance artist and designer. So who are the "Before"...

One of the most fun materials to work with is acrylic. However, many people aren't quite sure what exactly acrylic is. Our product descriptions lists acrylic as being one of the materials used in our ornaments, and I frequently get...

Compared to what? If we had a dollar for every time we've heard that comment, we'd be rich and there wouldn't even be Mother’s Angels® or their pricing to voice an opinion about. 😉 But seriously, this is a comment we've heard repeatedly over our years...

When someone finds out that I make and sell ornaments, a question I frequently get asked is, "Are you on Etsy?" After a small sigh, I smile and cheerfully exclaim, "Yes, yes I am!" ... followed quickly by a "... but...

Most people associate the word "ornament" with "Christmas tree" — and while Mother's Angels® are not exempt from this assumption — we have taken every opportunity to distance ourselves from being put into this creative box. When we first conceptualized Mother's Angels®, it was personally important...