Jewelry

Anybody that knows me, knows that I am jewelry addict.  This unhealthy obsession started back when I was a junior or so in high school.  My mom opened an amazing art gallery right on the square of my town.  I worked for my mom on the weekends, breaks, and summers for about 7 years.  While working at the gallery, I developed a love for all things jewelry.  I used to love displaying all the jewelry, cleaning it, and the best part...ordering it from the various artists.  I am not exaggerating...I had a "jewelry budget", which was basically a majority of my paycheck!  When I got married and moved away, my mom gave me the best gift ever....the beginnings of making my own jewelry.  I think it wasn't a week later that I started searching the Internet for places to buy more beads and supplies.  Looking back, my first pieces were hilariously primitive.  My style and technique has come a LONG way in the last ten years.  I have dabbled in a bunch of different things....but the basics of my jewelry have pretty much stayed the same. 

Previously, I posted that I was tearing a bunch of necklaces apart to re-make them....I have finally decided it's time to get moving and make some new things.  Honestly, I just love doing this kind of stuff.  It's so fun to see what new and exciting combinations you can come up with and even better, finding out what styles sell.  Possibly the BEST part of making new jewelry, is seeing people around town wearing it!  What an amazing feeling!  Anyway, figured I'd add a few pictures of some of my new pieces!! 

I have decided to see if I can broaden my horizons by finding new ways to sell my jewelry.  I am considering having jewelry parties (I did one a long time ago and it turned out pretty good) and possibly finding a new store or two that would be interested in selling it.  I have even designed jewelry for a wedding a few years ago.  The jewelry turned out amazing and everyone LOVED it.  I know that the bridesmaids still wear their jewelry all the time.  If anyone out there knows of any cool stores that I might contact or if you would like to host a jewelry party....let me know!  I am hoping to get some decent pictures of some of my jewelry and start a facebook page.