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03/24/11

The never-ending rain means more earrings are on the way

As much as I'm enjoying the rain, it's starting to encroach on my ability to work. I want to start recording more videos, but between the rain and the cranky neighborhood kids trapped in doors there's hardly a perfectly quiet moment. In the mean time,… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

02/23/11

Brand New Slave Earrings Are Online Now

I've been playing with gemstones! Citrine, moonstone, iolite, amethyst and more. See all the new slave earrings here. Plus, I have a whole new design! These cuffs dangle loosely from the top of your ear and come with a pair of plain sterl… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

01/21/11

I was featured at The Work at Home Woman

The wonderful Holly of The Work at Home Woman was kind enough to interview me recently about how I got started, and my biggest challenges as a business owner. Read the interview here. more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry, Marketing and Web Design

11/23/10

Ear Cuffs and Slave Earrings

How many SEO specialists does it take to change a light lightbulb light bulb light-bulb? This joke's been doing the rounds on Twitter lately, and if you've ever had to deal with search engine optimization you'll appreciate that it's funny and frustrati… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry, Marketing and Web Design

10/26/10

Holiday Shipping

Be prepared and do your shopping early this year. Here are the holiday order cut off times to guarantee delivery by December 23rd: Custom designs must be initiated by October 31st (that's this Sunday, folks!), and confirmed and paid for by November… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

10/19/10

New Jewelry Is On The Way

I've been a little lax in my posts the last couple of weeks - far too much going on. Prepping for a show is basically a full-time job when you're not doing them regularly enough to have everything in a ready-to-go format. Between making extra jewelry,… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

09/28/10

Designing: Sterling Silver Chain Maille Belt

I actually finished this belt about a year ago - but without a model there was no way I could put it online. (Don't look at me - I do not have a model's waist line!) I love creating huge, and over-the-top projects; sitting down with a pile of jump r… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

09/24/10

October's Birthstone is Tourmaline

Tourmaline is not a gemstone I work with very often. I tend to prefer single bursts of colors, and tourmaline is most well known for its watermelon-like colors. It is a purifying stone, which clears and balances the chakras. The name comes from the Sin… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

09/14/10

Fabulous on a Budget

As a way of keeping my overhead low, I'm constantly looking for ways to cut back, stretch the supplies I already have, and reduce the amount of waste I produce. While being a way of reaching my green business goals, it helps me keep my prices where they… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry

09/10/10

Designing: Sterling Silver and Rose Pearl Necklace

Pearl knotting fills the same space for me that knitting does for a lot of people - about once a year I suddenly get a craving to knot things. Sadly, it's not quite as simple as riding a bike. While the steps always come back instantly, getting the r… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

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