Hi, I'm Marguerite, which is the French word for daisy.  

Long before I knew the meaning of my name, daisies held a special place in my heart. Daisies are beautiful in unconventional ways: quietly, simply, without asking permission. A daisy does not worry about whether or not it will be chosen in a bouquet; it goes on being beautiful in its own way and on its own terms. 

The Sentient Daisy started almost two years ago when I picked up resin as a hobby, just something to play with. I ended up falling in love with the way it could preserve a moment of natural beauty, and how I could see human beauty reflected in something small enough to wear. What started as curiosity became a passion, and that passion led me here. 

I use resin, natural elements, polymer clay, beads, and wire to create my art — but what I'm really working with is the belief that beauty isn't something you add to a person. It's something you can reflect back to them. 

That is at the heart of what drives The Sentient Daisy. I am the mirror, you are the daisy. I'm just here to help you bask in it.

My materials

For my jewelry I use only 316L stainless steel, 18k gold-plated, 14/20 gold-filled, and .925 sterling silver. Most of the necklace chains I sell are stainless steel. Unless it's listed otherwise, you can assume it is 316L stainless steel. My earrings are made with either .925 sterling silver, 18k gold-plated, or 14/20 gold-filled hooks and studs. 

As someone with very sensitive skin I understand the frustration of purchasing a new piece of jewelry just to have it turn my skin a funky color or give me a rash. Most people will find that they tolerate these materials quite well, however, no one knows your skin better than you.

If you know that you cannot tolerate the material(s) listed on an item, please reach out to me and I will work with you to use materials which are safe for your skin. The only upcharge you will recieve are the costs I will incur to use higher-grade materials.

The title "Stainless Steel" is a very ambiguous one: it can refer to several different grades of steel, not all of which will do well as jewelry. Stainles steel is is an alloy of chromium, steel, carbon, and nickel; the different proportions of these determines the different grades of stainless steel jewelry. In order of lowest to highest quality: 201, 304, 304L, 316*, & 316L*.

What does the "L" mean? 

304L & 316L each have a lower carbon content than their counterparts, and are considered to be more resitant to corrosion.

*316 & 316L also contain molybdenum, which makes them more resitant to corrosion. You will sometimes also see these grades of stainless steel referred to as "marine grade" steel.