I started my business ventures twelve years ago when I opened an orthodontic laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona. My father is an orthodontist, and I grew up working for the family business. I developed my per-hour day job into a self-sufficient small business LLC. Over the years, the business grew, I hired a staff, and I upgraded my corporation. I looked toward the future, realizing that this was not the life I wished for my next 30 years, and thought that law school might be a positive change. I hired my own replacement for my lab and I moved to Los Angeles to begin my graduate program.

During my time at Pepperdine law school, while I enjoyed learning about the law, I felt constantly stressed about the course load and consistently anxious about the job market. While I felt an affinity for several disciplines of law, it still felt like a 30-year career path that was not the life journey I'd imagined. I started Delight and Rage in my second year, to help decompress and to remind myself that hobbies are still important, even when you feel overloaded.

As time progressed, I realized my hobby was my passion, and my education path felt more like my hobby. I enjoyed the learning process but shied from desk job opportunities. As I poured more of my soul into my jewelry and art, my Etsy shop grew to a proper functioning business. By the time law school graduation arrived, I knew I had to make a decision between pursuing a full time law position or pursuing a future with my shop. I chose Delight and Rage, and I have never looked back!

After graduation, I moved to San Diego (a city that I adore!) and have grown exponentially as an artisan and designer.

I make everything you see in the shop, by hand as much as possible, out of my home office, or in a special silversmithing studio in San Diego! Our "dining table" is actually my work space! The "family computer" is dominated by my photographs, listing drafts, shipping label printer, and other Etsy necessities. Almost all of my dresser drawers have been converted to supply storage for my shop. In short, my amazing, endlessly patient, and incredibly supportive partner Dan is a SAINT!

(By the way, Dan is the owner of Meliaceae Designs, another AMAZING Etsy shop, which features his handmade woodworking! He makes valet boxes, shoe shine boxes, cutting boards, coat racks, cajon drums, and so much more. GO CHECK IT OUT!)

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We pride ourselves in nerdy, steampunk, and nature inspired designs, but we do a little bit of everything because our motto is to do what you love and love what you're doing. Variety is the spice of life, and we'll continue to make a pinch of everything for as long as it makes us happy! We strive to make things that are meaningful, resourceful, clever, and high quality. But most of all, we strive to put love and happiness into our work to impart as much joy, awe, and silliness as we can to our customers.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for stopping by. Thank you for reading our story. Come back to see how it all unfolds! We are immensely grateful to do what we love, and to grow as we do so; and it is ALL thanks to you.

With Love,
Jamie Rage