June is a good month to order WEDDING JEWELRY

I like being a part of someone's most important day (of their life up to that current moment in time) and playing a role in creating a memory that they will have forever! I find it rather flattering to be chosen to take what a bride has in mind and make it just to her specification. Planning a wedding will have its own set of surprises and unexpected stressors so to be able to have a custom set of jewelry that matches perfectly and makes you feel beautiful - well, that's worth any price, isn't it? Just simply for the piece of mind!
What makes it custom? Well - usually someone sees pearl colors they like or a stone in the exact color that matches the bridesmaid's dresses and lets me know they are interested in getting a set for the wedding. I work with my clients and give them as many pictures as they need so they know it will be perfect when it arrives.
Custom doesn't mean expensive. It can be, but I try to make beautiful jewelry affordable. Check out my store: jensjewelry.etsy.com and see if something strikes your fancy for an upcoming wedding, dressy black tie event or just to make you feel beautiful!

International Shipping

Well - I'm officially an international company!! Hey - what can I say - I've only been in business a year.........yikes!!
Being a perfectionist, I don't like to make mistakes - especially ones that cost me money, so I was afraid of sending something illegal or not charging enough or something.
So - the wait is over - I am now accepting jewelry orders from THE WORLD!!
Wow.
Sounds scary but exciting all at the same time!
Visit my shop at jensjewelry.etsy.com and my new items and some fun summer jewelry - you're bound to find something!

Lovin' the Anklet for Summer

Yep. I love the anklet. I wear a plain sterling silver chain one all year 'round and pretty much always have it on.
Recently, I've added two anklets to my jewelry collection on jensjewelry.etsy.com and I'm so thrilled. It took me awhile to get the gist of the anklet, but for me it needs to be sturdy and sterling silver and feminine without being fragile. I love the dangly things too!! A little bohemian is always fun in the summer, romping around barefoot and generally wearing very casual clothes, short skirts, shorts or capri's, so the ankle is just screaming for some jewels!
Check 'em out - feel free to leave a comment - let me know what you look for in an anklet....

Shades of Brown

Coffee. Bark. Chocolate. Tan. No matter what, brown seems to soften us and make us grounded to this earth - yes, earthy would be a good term.
There's not much that doesn't go with brown tones and there is a brown tone for every skin type - from darks to bronzes to goldish browns, they compliment us.

I like brown these days - it's my new black as they say. Current clothing styles have brown tones now, especially shoes and purses - so one could say accessories, right?

Don't forget your jewelry. A good neutral is essential. Especially when traveling and you need to pack lightly.

Check out some of the neutrals I have listed at jensjewelry.etsy.com. You are sure to find something you like.

There's something about black....

Sometimes, just the neutral will do.
When getting dressed and hurried, often I find myself reaching for the black shoes because the go with pretty much everything. I have black sandals, black boots, black heels, black flip flops - it's just so much easier.
When trying to find the necklace that will match what I have on, I think the one that has predominately black stones or black in it will find itself at the top of the heap in my jewelry box. I have black casual necklaces - like interesting pendants strung on black leather cord and I have fancy black pearls and I have a black and silver number that gets a lot of wear.
It's fun to wear colors to match colors, but if you're a busy mom like me we seem to be the last one to get ready these days and often I don't have time to coordinate so I reach....for the black.
Tomorrow, I'll rave about brown!

Amazonite - My current favorite stone

Ahhh- summer. It's not official yet, but here in Florida it sure does feel like it.

Amazonite - this stone is such a reminder to me of the beach. All that is good at the beach - the blue clear skies, the fresh new bathing suits, the smell of suntan lotion, the cool sea spray off the azure waters......

Facinatingly enough, this aqua colored feldspar derives its name from the Amazon River. Amazonite, with its opaque pastel blue-green colors compliments many summer fashions if not the most critical summer fashion statement - the tan.

I've listed a few new Amazonite items in my shop - jensjewelry.etsy.com one of which is a cute sea inspired anklet in sterling silver. Check 'em out! Let me know what you think....

Back from the Beach

Happy Memorial Day - I'm exhausted. A seven hour trip up to the Panhandle of Florida this weekend began with a few hiccups including a broken transmission and an extra 3 hours tacked onto an already long drive....but we made it.
We were greeted with lovely beach weather and I was able to sift the sand for shells all weekend. I'll be looking through them in the light of day tomorrow to see if I got any with holes in them. I always have this vision of natural shells used in jewelry and as much as I'm concerned with the wear and tear of using real shells - aren't these ones that have weathered the pounding from the fierce waves of the sea and have arrived intact onto the beach? They should be able to stand a little wear from us humans, right?
I'll keep you posted on my progress - maybe get a picture or two.....I know I found at least two sharks teeth - I was more excited than my kids were...!! Go figure.