Handmade jewelry, housewares, & accessories

What began in 2005 as an attempt at keeping up with current fashion in a relatively inexpensive way, eventually wound up evolving into a love affair with semiprecious gemstones that has absolutely become a way of life for a creative gal from Dallas. Chrystal Lynn Paasch Simmons, designer and founder of Chrystalyn, prides herself on her whimsical approach to work. She gathers inspiration from a myriad of sources such as a textured piece of art, a 'stop everything song', or a dear friend's a...

What began in 2005 as an attempt at keeping up with current fashion in a relatively inexpensive way, eventually wound up evolving into a love affair with semiprecious gemstones that has absolutely become a way of life for a creative gal from Dallas. Chrystal Lynn Paasch Simmons, designer and founder of Chrystalyn, prides herself on her whimsical approach to work. She gathers inspiration from a myriad of sources such as a textured piece of art, a 'stop everything song', or a dear friend's animated personality. She views jewelry as something that should capture and emit something about the person wearing it.