Katie's Story
Hey, I'm Katie, the owner and creator at Polished Soul. I'm so glad you are here and appreciate your support of my small Australian handmade business.
I discovered silversmithing six years ago when I realised I had lost myself in the chaos of full-time work, motherhood, and everything in between.
Creating jewellery with my own two hands has become the therapy I never knew I needed. It allows me to slow down, tune out from the stress and noise of life, and simply focus on the creative process right in front of me. I like to think I pour that calm energy into every piece I make, and so each piece I create becomes a gentle reminder to slow down, be present, and reconnect to yourself.
About Katie and the beginning of Polished Soul.
The love of making things got buried for a while
Growing up I was never the sort of girl obsessed with jewels and pretty things, so becoming obsessed with making jewellery is somewhat of a plot twist in my recent years. I was, however, always creative and could happily fill my days doing arts and crafts.
The love of making things never left me. It just got buried for a while.
Stuck on the hamster wheel
I have spent most of my working life in roles that focus on supporting and organising other people. Somehow over time, the daily demands of work and raising my family took over my focus, and I started to forget about the joy of being creative and the other things that I loved to do. Between work and home, life was super busy (and still is!).
It was a non-stop juggling act, and I was stuck on that never-ending hamster wheel.
A question that changed everything
I didn’t realise that over time I had allowed my sense of self to slowly disappear. I had become so focused on keeping everything running between my full-time job, being a Mum & a wife, that I forgot about me.
What did I do for myself outside of these things? What made me happy?
When a friend asked me these questions six years ago, I was shocked that I didn't have an answer. It hadn't even occurred to me that there could be more.
Rediscovering my creative self
That friend suggested I find something creative to do that was just for me, such as a jewellery-making class.
It was a turning point in my life. After my first jewellery-making class, I knew I had found my new passion (obsession!). I distinctly remember the first time I held a huge flame to metal and soldered something together in my garage all by myself. I felt a total rush of freedom and excitement, and to be honest, a little bad-ass! I loved it!
The beginning of polished Soul
I went on to complete a Diploma of Silver Jewellery and now spend most of my ‘spare’ time getting lost in the creative process of making jewellery.
Creating jewellery with my own two hands has become the therapy I never knew I needed. It allows me to slow down, tune out from the stress and noise of life.
I like to think I pour that calm energy into every piece I make.
And so that was how Polished Soul was born. It's for the women who are juggling it all and need a gentle reminder that they matter too. That it's ok to slow down, be present, and make space for something that brings them joy, that allows them to reconnect to themselves.
Every piece carries meaning. I hope yours brings you a slower moment that is just for you.