This past April, I took part in an enameling workshop in Certaldo, Italy which was an unforgettable experience. The combination of learning and exploring enamel techniques and immersing myself in a charming Italian town created a unique and inspiring atmosphere. The workshop was led by Jennifer Wells, a contemporary jewelry artist whose expertise and warmth made the whole experience even more special. Discovering Certaldo’s Artistic Charm Certaldo is a small town in Tuscany k

Trying to stay focused while running a small creative business

Reflecting on 2025, I'm pretty happy with what I achieved. I began to really get into my groove as a creative business owner. I figured out some things that worked for me, but I also realized there's still a lot to learn, and I'm pumped to see where this journey takes me! As I head into 2026, I'm feeling optimistic and ready to build on what I've started. Kicking off this year's blog, I want to share my word for the year: Develop! With my business goals in mind, I want to bui

ijewelry display for the Holiday Market at 1890 Bryant

Just wanted to give you a quick update on my inventory management system I talked about in my last blog. I made some progress with planning and drafting, but I've hit a bit of a roadblock with actually getting it set up. I was hoping to have it done before the holidays, but I realized I need to learn a bit more about setting it up, so I've decided to pause until the new year. I'll be taking an Excel class at my local community college, hoping to pick up the skills I need to f

Too busy to blog while exploring ways to track inventory for a small creative business

Lessons learned from small creative business going from side hustle to full time business.

Finding the balance between business and creative goals for a small business.

What better way to start the month of March than with some new green inspired earrings. These new bell cascading earrings were created...

January stated off on a good note while I focused on both my personal and business goals for the upcoming year. As I mentioned in my...

Every new year I think I should start a blog...I have tried a few times, but by mid-year I lose focus or run out of things to write about...

Can you guess what colors are associated with May? My first guess was in the running...I was thinking of lilac or pastel purple and in...

When I think of April, I don't necessarily think of a specific color. Instead I think of a tone...mainly pastels. Pale yellow, soft...

I was not surprised that green was the dominate color associated with March, but I thought it had to do with St. Patrick's Day. However,...

I think since Valentine's Day is such a big part of February, it is hard not to think of red as the color of February. When I did a...

Having a consistent and relevant blog is something I have been wanting for a few years now. The problem is I haven't been able to find a...

It always amazes me how fast time can go by...If you have read my blog in the past, you know that I have been struggling to be consistent...

Not a lot of color inspiration in this post, but I was going through some old photos of past work and this one stood out...I think it is...

The last few weeks have been a little discouraging in terms of my jewelry business. I don't want to use this blog to gripe about...

Not sure about you, but the start of 2022 has gone smoothly, but slower than expected (especially when it comes to jewelry). The main...