About me

DESIGNS BY LAURIE

My name is Laurie Ruiz and I am the CEO of Uniquely Ivy. I am an optimist by nature, a mother to twin boys who have grown up to be great young men, a stepmom to a beautiful daughter, a wife to a wonderful husband, and the most fun of all, a Grammy to three grandchildren who have me wrapped around their fingers. I have a full time job that I love, and yet, I still wanted more. For the longest time, I have had the thought of creating beautiful, fun and well-made jewelry. While my friend and I were vacationing in Maui Hawaii, we were looking at various vendors that made jewelry, and then it hit me, it's time to do this myself.

Once we got home from vacation, I started the research and development process. I had bought supplies from several places. I found some that I would never use because of the quality and others that were of the best quality. Throughout this process, I came across a great company that produces the great quality of supplies and jewelry that I was searching for. I spent hours and hours designing and hand-picking jewelry that I hope you will fall in love with. 

I named the company after my sister, Ivy. She is eleven years older than I am and has always been my best friend. Through thick and thin, we have always been there for each other. I genuinely love her with all my heart.

One of my goals with this company is to be more philanthropic. Several times a year, I would like to pick a well deserving organization to donate to as part of Uniquely Ivy’s culture of giving.