On my recent trip to Bead Fest Philadelphia, I made a trip across the river to southern New Jersey, where I got to meet up with the fabulous Amy Blevins and see her gorgeous bead shop, Bead & Glass Boutique . When I travel, I like to seek out small, independent bead shops and do a little shopping...
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Beautiful Bangles and Cuffs Before I learned to make my own jewelry, I almost never wore bracelets because my wrist wasn't the "normal" size carried in stores. Wire bangles and cuffs, with their one-size-fits-many styling, were the exception. Even though my jewelry skills mean that I'm...
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The Sparkle of Silver (And Other Favorite Metals) Rectangle Bangle by Stephanie Everett features silver wire. Who doesn't love silver? Apparently, not many! More than 1,000 readers voted in the latest poll ("What's your favorite metal?"). As I expected, silver was the clear favorite...
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Happy Labor Day! If you have the day off, I hope you're enjoying yourself! Traditionally, Labor Day has marked the end of summer and the beginning of fall in the U.S., even though summer officially does not end until September 22. I always find this an awkward time of the year, wardrobe-wise. Stores...