I had the pleasure of communicating with an insightful and style-savvy mother-in-law full of unique ideas. The mother-in-law expressed her desire to gift her son and daughter-in-law a unique wedding present, one that would carry a special symbolism. She took a liking to a pair of jade dragon and phoenix tablets, choosing to have them crafted into pendants mirroring a Chinese tradition of togetherness.

After some thought, she suggested, “Could it be made in a dual-purpose style, so that my daughter-in-law could also wear it as earrings during casual occasions?”

My internal thought was, 'This mother-in-law is quite considerate'.

Some time later, the mother-in-law asked for a unique design combining elements of both Eastern and Western aesthetics, that her daughter-in-law would appreciate.

That’s when I realized that even though she spoke of her son, the primary focus was always the daughter-in-la