Creating Cool Wooden Retail Shelving Units
Most of us are familiar with the wide range of wood species available, particularly in North America which has a distinct natural resource advantage for timber products relative to other…
Inspired by Tucson: Gift Guide | Jewelry
Let’s be honest; we rockhounds, jewelry makers, and beaders are looking past the holidays to the end of January when we gather at the Tucson gem shows. Here are a…
Holiday ’22 Jewel Drop #5 – Shining Star Charms for Miscarriage – Gem Gossip
Everyone’s journey to Motherhood is different – some are straight lines, while others look more like a wild roller coaster. Although having a miscarriage is very much common, it’s a…
Chloe Kim on Mental Health, Snowboarding, and Breitling
Chloe Kim has never been afraid to fall down (she always gets back up), nor to ask for food in the middle of a press conference (she’s frequently hungry, she…
Holiday Insights 2022: The 12 Trends of Christmas | EDITED
A less-than-merry Christmas is on the horizon as the cost of living crisis and decade-high inflation sets to dampen customers’ festive spirit. According to NRF, holiday sales are expected to…
Masterpieces at Le Musee D’Orsay, Paris — Beadaholique
In previous blog posts we have found color inspiration in flowers, vintage labels, and the work of William Morris. Now we take a trip to Paris and gain inspiration from…
10 Types Of Earrings That Every Women Should Need To Have In Their Closet
A woman’s best accessory is supposed to be her smile. It’s undeniably true, but so are earrings. They can make or break a look. There are many different designs of…
November : 5 Moments of Joy!
NGL we’ve had a rollercoaster of a month! It’s been, for the most-part, really, really fucking hard. Illness, A&E visits, hospital stays, numerous doctors appointments, (very expensive) problems with my…
Let’s Discuss All The Hidden Meanings You Missed In Euphoria Makeup
Euphoria makeup is something that every makeup beauty lovers tend not to forget. It has brought some cool makeup looks to die for. The colourful, glimmering eye shadow and bold…
Meet the nourishing body treatment you didn’t know you needed.
When we think of sskincare, we too often only focus on the face and forget about treating the skin from the neck down. For some, it isn’t that we forget…
The Return of Skinny Jeans: Celine Has Its Fall 2023 Runway Show in LA
Set to a loop of “Hello Operator” by The White Stripes, the show featured pin-thin models parading in skinny jeans tucked into leather boots (some fringed), slinky tops, scarves tied…
Color Me Courtney – Black Friday Prep
Color Me Courtney – Black Friday Prep Black Friday Prep | Color Me Courtney Nov22022 Nov 2 2022 Who’s ready for Black Friday? This post is done in paid…
6 Iconic Halloween Looks and How to Get Them
Whether you love Halloween for the spook of it all or appreciate any excuse to go big with your glam, there’s no arguing that it’s a great time to unleash…
More colored gems from AGTA’s 2022 Spectrum Awards.
I promised you a Part 2 with more colored gems from AGTA’s 2022 Spectrum Awards Editor’s Day and I am here to deliver! As a refresher, the American Gemstone Trade…
How do locals decide to start handmade locally-produced businesses?
I think it’ll come as no surprise to many that local economies have changed significantly since the economic downturn and, especially in my home town, oil has hit rock bottom…
Our January Wedding Lineup – My Darling Diary
David’s and my main focus this new year has been…yep you guessed it: wedding planning. I always told myself I wouldn’t be one of those brides who goes over and…
How Obianuju Organizes Her Beauty Collection
I’m both a beauty maven and organizational freak. When these worlds collide, acrylic drawers are born! Read on to discover the 5 key products I use to organize my beauty…
Add Comfort Grips to Your Pliers to Ease Hand Fatigue
Do you suffer from arthritis or hand fatigue that limits how much time you can spend making jewelry? I’ve started to feel the first twinges of arthritis in my own…