
When we opened our store in October 1999, our son Kenan Massicott was just 3 years old. My how the time flies when you are having fun!!! This past weekend we watched Kenan receive his high school diploma with the first graduating class of The Good Hope Country Day School. While things in our lives have changed dramatically...all for the better...they still feel strangely the same at some moments. We still hold what is most important close to us, and we remind ourselves of what is truly fulfilling in life. We celebrate having family and friends around us and sharing in the simple joys of life.
Through the years, Whealan and I have juggled being self employed and being present, engaged, and loving parents. We couldn't have been more blessed to have four wonderful children. Nigel, Amy, Abbie, and Kenan are gifts that we were charged to care and nurture. We did our best at a job there certainly isn't any manual for. Thankfully their strong characters have led the way and they each have unique gifts to offer the world. Thanks kids!!!
As we embark on this next chapter, I find people are often asking me what I am going to do with an empty nest. To tell you the truth I am not 100% sure of the answer, but for right now I think we will fill it with new memories, celebrate the old, and cherish the whole experience. As they say...enjoy the ride!!!
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If you’ve been longing for a true reset, our Dominica yoga retreat—Elements of the Soul—is designed to help you restore balance and reconnect with yourself. Known as the “Nature Island of the Caribbean,” Dominica offers the perfect backdrop for a healing journey with its lush jungles, waterfalls, and natural hot springs.
Our new Amani Collection is a graceful celebration of our interconnectedness. A reflection of the calm we can cultivate and carry with us daily.
There is no better place to start than the wrist.
At ib designs, the bracelet is everything — it's where Whealan Massicott first put his craft into the world in 1997, and where our most beloved stories still live today. Every bracelet in this collection is handcrafted by our team of local artisans in our St. Croix studio, never mass-produced, never machine-stamped. Each one carries a meaning worth wearing: the unity of Umoja, the peace of Amani, the ancient wisdom of the Petroglyph, the joy of the Jingle Jangle, the island love of St. Croix, and the cause-driven purpose of Elkhorn and Breadfruit — just a few of the more than 30 distinct designs available here.
Choose your metal — sterling silver, sterling silver with 14k gold, or solid 14k gold. Choose your width. Choose your size — and if yours isn't listed, contact us, because every bracelet can be handcrafted to fit you perfectly.
Stack them. Layer them. Wear one with intention or build a wrist full of stories. This is where ib designs lives — and this is where you'll find yours.