Welcome to grace + hudson. My name is Stacy Mikulik and I am the owner and designer. grace + hudson jewelry is made-to-order in Charleston, South Carolina, the city I call home. When I founded g+h, I envisioned classic, dainty jewelry with subtle pops of color that transitions well from day to night, the office to a party, and even bridal to everyday. I also wanted to create a beautiful and peaceful space online where you feel welcome. In a world that can feel harsh, negative, and overwhelming, it is more important than ever to take time to appreciate the beautiful things that surround us every day. It is in appreciating these small joys that we build a more grateful spirit, and thus a more beautiful life. My wish is that your g+h jewelry reminds you of this, and that you take a moment to appreciate the beauty around you every time you wear it.
I wasn’t always this wise! My journey to founding grace + hudson seemed long, winding, and less than beautiful. But looking back, I am grateful for all that brought me here. When my father passed away in 2014, I vowed to live a more authentic life. A life designed around my personality, gifts, true loves, and talents. But prior to g+h and to my father passing away, I lived a life that others deemed “successful” and strived to create a life that looked “perfect” on the outside. I went to an Ivy League college and one of the top law schools. I practiced law for 10 years, climbing the ladder quickly. I had a great apartment and drove a nice car. But when my father passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, I went through a transformation and became aware, for the first time, of the importance of living a life that is authentic to myself, and not defined by what others are doing, achieving, or expect. Because life is short, I decided it was time to pursue my dream of starting a business and creating beautiful jewelry with the talents I was gifted. I now define “success” to include daily appreciation of the joys that surround me every single day, deep and authentic personal connections, a strong sense of inner peace, and an abundance of health and mental wellness. As a result, I came to be a lighter, happier, more peaceful person. We are all given the same opportunities to learn these lessons - the question is whether you are going to rise to meet them. If we do, every single one of us can have true, unshakeable peace and happiness that no one or no thing can take away.
In sharing this story, I hope you feel the authentic place from which g+h jewelry is designed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting grace + hudson!
Stacy
xoxo