Remember your beautiful journey.

Preserve this moment in time...

Breastfeeding is a sacred time for a mother and child. A time for just the two of you to bond, be still, and love. It is not without challenges, tears, anxiety and sleepless nights. However long your breastfeeding journey is, it should be celebrated. Let me capture this fleeting phase of motherhood so years after your last nursing session, you have a little piece of your journey to hold.

The story behind

Love By the Ounce

Hey there, mama! I’m Kelly Brown, mother of two, wife to the best man in the universe and an artisan dedicated to celebrating breastfeeding through creating beautiful keepsakes.

During my last breastfeeding journey, I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness when I thought about this being my last baby. The thought of never being able to breastfeed again and closing this challenging chapter in my life was creating emotions that I did not feel with my first. I knew if I felt this there must be tons of other moms out there going through the same thing. I had heard of breastmilk jewelry but felt that so many of the options were too expensive for me. So instead of buying one, I contacted one of the first breastmilk artisans from Australia who taught me the craft so that I can now create beautiful keepsakes for generations of mamas!!

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Client love

Kelly was amazing! She turned my dream of 5 years into a reality and she really put love into every piece! She went above and beyond and really made a memorable impact. I cannot sing her praises enough!

Kelly was so easy to work with and helped make the process smooth and fast. She made the whole process special from communicating at the very beginning, to drop off, to pick up. She is very detailed and makes all mamas feel wonderful! I would recommend Love By The Ounce to all mamas! Kelly knows how to make a special time in your life feel so rewarding.

Thank you so much for my beautiful piece! Words cannot even begin to describe how happy I am! Will definitely be ordering another when we hit our 12 month mark!

Kelly was a joy to work with. She has infinite passion for what she does, and it shows in each piece she creates. I’m absolutely in love with my ring. It’s quality and beauty far surpassed my expectations!

I am OBSESSED with the gorgeous ring my husband picked out for an early Mother’s Day present. I love it so much that I’ve already ordered another. Thank you so much!

Absolutely stunning, this mama took milk that has been sitting in my freezer for two years and I couldn’t bare to throw it way and made it into something beautiful.

Kelly, I sincerely want to say thank you. When I ordered the necklace, when I packed up my milk, when I opened my package and when I put my necklace on I cried sad and happy tears. Thank you got giving me the opportunity to hold on to one of the most difficult and rewarding times of my life.

Absolutely OBSESSED with my homemade breastmilk filled pieces of jewelry!!! Kelly was amazing to work with! The drop off/pick up process was so easy and convenient. If I could rate this business a million times I would!

I am obsessed with my ring set. I’ve been looking for a shop to make a piece with my breast for a while and Kelly delivered. She was amazing from the first email to me, worked with me to create a gorgeous set and I cannot recommend her enough. She takes pride in what she does and creates with so much love and heart. Look no further - I cannot wait to add more pieces to my collection.

Processing

The first step in processing your milk involves heating slowly to remove all bacteria. It is then mixed with uv stabilizers to ensure that your milk retains it true color. Your milk will turn into a paste that will sit for 24 hours to completely dry.

Creating Your Stone

Once your powder is completely dry, it is ground into a fine powder substance. Your preserved milk will be mixed with jeweler’s grade resin and poured into a mold or hand poured directly into your setting. This needs to harden for 12-24 hours or in some cases UV resin is used and cures within minutes under a UV light. Once fully cured, your breastmilk stone is solid with a hardness similar to that of plastic.

Finishing Your Piece

Finally, your one-of-a-kind breastmilk stone is ready to be set into your selected piece of jewelry. In most cases, another layer of UV resin is added for extra protection. Your piece is then hand polished and wrapped up with love before getting mailed to you!