AVILA Inspired

AVILA Inspired Hi. I am Susan. I make objects and write words for those in the middle of something. Founder of AVILA by Design. Jewelry. Books. The Thinking Circle. NYC

Global, Artisan Accessory Design Inspired by the Central California Coast

Two boxes. Two women somewhere out there who chose something intentional for themselves. This is the part of running AVI...
05/07/2026

Two boxes. Two women somewhere out there who chose something intentional for themselves.

This is the part of running AVILA that never gets old for me.

Every piece leaves the studio packed with care and a little something extra tucked inside the box, because the experience of receiving it matters as much as the piece itself. That is not an accident. It is a choice I make every single time.

If something has been calling to you, the AVILA Studio is open. Link in bio.

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Two boxes. Two women somewhere out there who chose something intentional for themselves. This is the part of running AVI...
05/07/2026

Two boxes. Two women somewhere out there who chose something intentional for themselves.

This is the part of running AVILA that never gets old for me.

Every piece leaves the studio packed with care and a little something extra tucked inside the box, because the experience of receiving it matters as much as the piece itself. That is not an accident. It is a choice I make every single time.

If something has been calling to you, the AVILA Studio is open. Link in bio.

🤍 A V I L A

There is a particular kind of waiting that most of us know well and almost never talk about. It is not the waiting that ...
05/05/2026

There is a particular kind of waiting that most of us know well and almost never talk about. It is not the waiting that comes from genuine uncertainty. It is the waiting that comes from already knowing exactly what you need and still not moving, because somewhere underneath the knowing there is a quieter question running.

Does someone else think this is okay?

We were taught, in ways both explicit and invisible, that our instincts needed to be verified before they could be trusted. And so we got very good at waiting. We waited to leave. We waited to start. We waited to want something out loud without making it smaller first so it was easier for everyone else to accept.

The new essay is up on the blog today and it is
about what that waiting actually costs you, and what happens when you finally stop.

The permission was always yours. Link in bio.

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Hi. I am Susan.I make jewelry by hand in my New York apartment. I write books about reinvention. I host a monthly Zoom c...
05/03/2026

Hi. I am Susan.

I make jewelry by hand in my New York apartment. I write books about reinvention. I host a monthly Zoom circle for women who are tired of pretending they have it all figured out.

I also just accepted a Director role building a wholesale channel from scratch. So apparently I do not believe in doing one thing at a time.

AVILA by Design is where I put everything that does not fit neatly into a job description.

The objects. The writing. The conversations that actually matter.

If you are in the middle of something and not quite sure what comes next, you are in the right place.

I am glad you are here.

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The Light Within.This combination came together during a season that required forward movement.Not the kind that feels e...
05/02/2026

The Light Within.

This combination came together during a season that required forward movement.

Not the kind that feels effortless but the kind you choose anyway.

Baltic Amber brings a steady warmth. It supports the body, settles the nervous system, and creates a sense of calm that builds over time.

Tiger’s Eye moves differently. It sharpens focus, strengthens decision making, and reinforces direction when things feel uncertain.

Together, they create balance.
Calm without stagnation. Momentum without force.

That balance mattered while I was designing this. It still does.

The Light Within.
Available now. Link in bio

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Nobody tells you that beginning again in your forties looks nothing like the movies. There is no clean before and after....
04/29/2026

Nobody tells you that beginning again in your forties looks nothing like the movies. There is no clean before and after. No dramatic pivot scene where you emerge looking lighter and more yourself. What actually happens is messier and, honestly, more interesting than that.

You are not starting from zero. You are starting from here, which means you are carrying everything you have already lived, everything you know did not work, and the very specific weight of a life that is already full. That is not a disadvantage. That is actually everything you need.

The new essay is up on the blog today and it is for anyone who is somewhere in the middle of something and wondering why it does not look the way they thought it would. Link in bio.

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There is something I love about the way amber catches morning light. It does not just reflect it. It holds it, the way c...
04/23/2026

There is something I love about the way amber catches morning light. It does not just reflect it. It holds it, the way certain moments do, the ones you did not know mattered until you were already past them.

The Light Within is Baltic Amber, hand strung in New York City. It was made for the in-between times, when you are moving through something and need a quiet reminder that you already have what it takes to get to the other side.

Find it in the AVILA Studio. Link in bio.
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There is something about the moment a piece leaves the studio that never gets old for me. This one is on its way to New ...
04/20/2026

There is something about the moment a piece leaves the studio that never gets old for me. This one is on its way to New Mexico today, packed with care and a little bit of intention tucked inside the box.

Baltic Amber is one of the oldest organic gemstones on earth. It is not mined from the ground the way most stones are. It is resin that hardened over millions of years, carrying light inside it the way certain decisions carry the weight of everything that led to them. I think about that every time I string a bracelet.

The Light Within is available in the AVILA Studio on Etsy or my website. Links in bio.

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There is a particular kind of waiting that most of us know well, even if we have never named it out loud. It is not the ...
04/19/2026

There is a particular kind of waiting that most of us know well, even if we have never named it out loud.

It is not the waiting that comes from genuine uncertainty. It is the waiting that comes from already knowing what you need and still not moving, because somewhere underneath the knowing there is a quieter question running.

Does someone else think this is okay?

We were taught, in ways both explicit and invisible, that our instincts needed to be verified before they could be trusted. And so we got very good at waiting. We waited to leave. We waited to start. We waited to want something out loud without immediately making it smaller so it was easier for everyone else to accept.

The permission was always yours. It just never felt that way.

This is the conversation I keep coming back to, and it is the one we are going to have inside The Thinking Circle this May. If it is landing for you, stay close. More very soon.

🤍 Save this one if you need it today.

The Light Within. Cognac Baltic Amber in its simplest expression.There is nothing complicated here. It is light, set in ...
04/15/2026

The Light Within. Cognac Baltic Amber in its simplest expression.

There is nothing complicated here. It is light, set in place by time.

Baltic Amber is not a traditional stone. It is fossilized tree resin, formed over millions of years through pressure, exposure, and patience. What you are wearing is not decorative material. It is history made tangible.

That history carries a different kind of energy. Baltic Amber has long been associated with calming the nervous system, easing physical tension, and supporting the body in ways that build gradually rather than all at once.

Visually, it moves the same way. The surface shifts with the light, creating small flashes that feel natural rather than forced.

This is what simplicity looks like when it is done well. Nothing added that does not need to be there. Nothing removed that matters.

The Light Within.
All Baltic Amber.

Available now. Link in bio.

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