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The Art of Layers with Jewelry

It's layering time! Yes, it's cooling down and well, it's time to start thinking about grabbing all those fall and winter clothes. Out with the tank tops, and sundresses and in with the short and l...

Beaded Necklace Designs, Beaded Jewelry Design

BEADED NECKLACE DESIGNS There is so much that goes into designing and constructing beaded necklace designs. As a designer I think about style, colors, flow, metaphysical intentions, composition, ...

Stud Earrings: The Beauty of Detail - Jester Swink

Stud Earrings - The Beauty of Detail   Do you ever notice a piece of jewelry, and the longer you look, the more you see? Jester Swink believes that some of the world’s most stunning pieces are th...

Jester Swink + The Crucible’s Virtual GIFTY!

Happy November Everyone!  Last year I supported and participated at The Crucible's GIFTY event which I absolutely loved!  The synergy of staff, vendors, and customers is amazing.  Truthfully it alw...

DIY Wall Hanging Tutorial & More

We finally moved!  My husband and I decided to leave city life and buy a home & land amongst nature.  We're both huge fans of the Santa Cruz Mountains, so what better place to park it? :)  Ou...

Gone-But-Not-Forgotten: The Semi-Precious Gemstone

Have you noticed that most jewelry pieces these days seem to be metal on metal? Hey, we aren’t complaining, but whatever happened to the semi-precious gemstone? Time was, semi-precious stones were...

Choosing the Right Metal for Your Skin Tone

The amount of incredible handmade jewelry out there can be overwhelming - not only must you decide on the style you are going for, but the metal, too. While most of us probably have a preference wh...

The Lowdown on Ancient Egyptian Jewelry

Jewelry has long been a part of our culture, dating back as far as the ancient Egyptians. While things have changed a lot since the days of Cleopatra, a lot remains the same. If we go back in time ...

Art Deco vs Southwest Designs

Art Deco and Southwest... What do these styles even have in common, you ask? To many, the answer is not much. To me, everything. Often referred to as Deco, Art Deco is a popular combination of arc...

Bohemian Style in the Home

There is something inspiring and soul-warming about bringing touches of bohemian chic home decor style into your home. What I love most about this particular style is that it gives you an opportuni...