Is jewelry something you love? Do you have a particular taste? Do you have friends who are constantly asking you to make handmade jewelry for them? Many people have discovered that hand crafted jewelry is the best way to get accessories that are unique. Some people find that they like unique pieces so much that they learn how to do it themselves. Obviously making your own jewelry all the time is less than ideal. Here are some other ways to obtain handmade jewelry.
The easiest way to get your own handmade bracelets is to learn how to make it. The easiest way to learn is to get someone to teach you how. You might also think about taking a class in making jewelry at a jewelry shop or your local community center. Working one one one with a local jewelry designer is another option.
If you are shopping for Handmade Jewelry, you might consider simply doing a Google search for jewelry designers and artists. This way you can peruse at your leisure and buy when it is convenient for you. Many people sell their wares directly to customers through individual websites. These websites are generally a bit difficult to uncover, but they can have a plethora of handcrafted jewelry and other crafts. One more favorable reason to buy directly from an artist's website is you increase your chances of talking an artist into making a special piece that is designed specifically for you. Doing this offline would be outrageously expensive. Though, online, there are an incredible amount of deals and bargains to be had!
Handmade unique jewelry is a wonderful addition to any accessory box or outfit. There are countless reasons to buy handcrafted jewelry. This type of jewelry is often cheaper than the jewelry that you will find in the jewelry shops in your town or city. It is extraordinary (where mass produced pieces never can be). It is also uncommon. Something good about having a piece of jewelry that is handmade, is you will have a one of a kind piece without having to pay the expensive price involved when you purchase jewelry that has been specifically commissioned.A gift store carrying special handmade jewelry and unique gifts will always attract more customers. By selling handmade jewelry and gifts from these talented artisan will also support them to continue their work. If you cherish these jewelry craftsmen and you want to improve your appearance; you should consider purchasing their unique handcrafted jewelry.
Everyone would prefer handmade gifts and animal jewelry as a special gift for someone. The most important reason is that they would be looking for something unique, something unusual; a jewelry gift that you can not find everywhere. They might be buying that handcrafted jewelry piece for themselves or for a special present, maybe a birthday gift, anniversary or it could be just to say how much we care. Finding the most unusual, most unique handmade jewelry will make the receiving person happy knowing that you have put an extra effort into choosing the perfect gift especially for them. With a great deal of time invested in creating handmade jewelry unique handmade jewelry pieces could be beautiful handmade bracelets, handmade earrings or handcrafted necklaces.
Keep in mind that these will be cherished by your someone special reminding them that they have a place in your heart. This unique jewelry will be enjoyed and considered as a precious memory for many years. If it is a special jewelry gift that you are giving to your friends, it will also make you happy to see your friends smiling and happy when they receive this unique handmade jewelry that you searched for a long time to find.
The handmade jewelry artisans earrings, bracelets and necklaces are part of these jewelry craftsman lives. They achieve great success in their field of jewelry designing and hand crafting by putting part of their soul and creations into these unique jewelry. This kind of jewelry does not just decorate and make it fashion jewelry, but its elegant beauty reflects the true personality and the value of these talented jewelry artisans. If you cherish these jewelry craftsmen and you want to improve your appearance; you should consider purchasing their unique handcrafted jewelry.
When we consider handmade jewelry collections the main thing that seems common in unique jewelry is usually that of the necklaces, handmade bracelets and unique handmade earrings. In general, since good quality jewelry issue in many cases, a little on the expensive side many people simply cannot afford to buy items in complete sets. Therefore, they know how these problems and still wish to retain the image of good taste generally purchase the handcrafted necklace first and later add other unique fashion accessories to their collection. Women are always looking for that unique pair of dangle handmade earrings, pair of jeans or that unique dress. We are all unique individuals wanting to express our style the best way and in the most original way. Fashion has made us want more than a simple outfit. Fashion means accessorizing a plain dress, transforming it into a great occasion dress. Only handmade jewelry will fit this criterion as handmade jewelry is the only unique jewelry you can find. Mass manufactured jewelry look all the same with very small variations and the only concern in mind of the manufacturer is to produce the cheapest in cost thus making the most profit.
jessy @ 12:28 | comments(0) | Permanent link
I remember singing that song in Girl Scouts, zillions of years ago, during the (brief) time in which I was a Girl Scout. Even though a lot of the other messages they tried to stick in our heads didn't stick with me, that one did. I've always tried to stay in touch with good friends from my past.
Jersey Jay is one such friend. We met when he hired me to work at Game Keeper, back before it was purchased by Wizards of the Coast (and before WotC was subsequently purchased by Hasbro and flushed down the toilet, but I'm not bitter or anything). To be completely honest, that was one of my favorite jobs of all time, and it was so great precisely because of the good friends I made there.
That was also the first really diverse group of friends I've ever had. There was J, who is both conservative and religious (my polar opposites), K, my first openly gay friend, P, who deals with drug addiction, B, the Japanese-obsessed music guy, and J, the 40 year old virgin. I'm not sure exactly who I was in the group, until the end when I think I would have been classified as "the uber-controlling psycho manager." It was a rough time for me, what can I say?
I can't deny that all of those friendships touched me deeply, and I am grateful to have had them. My friendship with Jay, however, was the strongest, and even though we hadn't talked in a long time, we recently got back in touch. I'm glad. Despite our differences, we always had a good time together and I don't think he realizes it, but he was there for me when I needed him the most. In fact, he saved me from making a terrible awful no good very bad mistake.
Since my days at Wizards, I've made quite a few wonderful and important new friends. Even so, I'll always have a soft spot for my old WotC gang, and I hope they feel the same about me.
jessy @ 13:35 | comments(1) | Permanent link
This year, my vacation plans include San Diego, California, and an all-inclusive somewhere in Mexico. I'm very excited, and the kids are really looking forward to both our trips. However, I'm already starting to think about next year.
I really want to travel to Europe. As a parent, I feel very strongly about making sure that my children see the world, and there are so many interesting things to see, overseas. I'm not sure if we will be able to pull off a major European vacation as long as I'm sharing custody with my ex - our agreement only allows for week long trips, and I feel like we would need to spend at least two weeks in Europe in order to do it "right."
Even though the airfare would be killer, I am thinking that we might need to take multiple trips in order to see everything we want to see. Germany - specifically Auschwitz - is somewhere I would really like to visit. It would be a very somber trip, but overall I think it would be excellent.
I would also like to visit France and stay in a fancy French hotel. I studied French in high school and college, and I think it would be fun to try to converse with native speakers. My kids would be awfully impressed with me!
Have any of my readers done Europe in small doses? I would love to hear more about your experiences.
jessy @ 14:13 | comments(0) | Permanent link
The older women in my family seem to be blessed with beautiful skin. My grandmother was 92 when she passed away, and she always looked much younger than her years. My mother is 60 and often gets mistaken for my sister (yeah, I'm not sure how to feel about that particular compliment)! I should get to rest on my laurels and feel confident that I, too, will have great skin when I get older.
Unfortunately, my skin is prone to breaking out, and I am trying to take better care of it lately. I don't have acne, but some of the products I use are designed as acne treatment, and they work very well to even out my sometimes oily, sometimes dry skin. I don't know how well they would work on a severe case, but they are definitely good for my situation.
I am also a big fan of healthy skin care products. I use a lot of Burt's Bees for makeup and also as a moisturizer, and I like that it doesn't feel heavy on my face. I went for many years without wearing any makeup at all, and it is taking some getting used to for me to wear it now. That's why I try hard to find products that feel clean and natural - otherwise, I want to clean them off as soon as they go on.
I hesitate to recommend anything much, but I'm open to suggestions if any of my readers have them. What sort of skin care regiment do you have?
jessy @ 23:04 | comments(0) | Permanent link
Since I brought my dog home, I've kept him on the diet prescribed by his breeder, and he seems to be doing very well. The vet can't say enough about how healthy he is (which is reassuring to me since we had a fiasco with a sick puppy who died after two weeks with us last year). However, since I've started working on training him, I've wanted to find some good recipes for dog biscuits. I want to keep him motivated without filling him up on things that aren't really nutritious.
I recently discovered this great pet food site which explains the benefits of homemade dog food. They also have a great selection of recipes for doggy cookies and even chicken feet - although those will not be appearing in my kitchen any time soon! I am going to do some baking for Benjamin this weekend. I bet the kids will enjoy helping!
Won't he be a happy pup?
jessy @ 12:42 | comments(2) | Permanent link
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