Give Gifts People Will Remember For All The Right Reasons
It's better to be seen than to be spent on. Read this if you want to be remembered for your AWESOME gift giving, and not for how badly you missed t...
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Behind the Scenes of My Handmade Jewelry Business
Being a small business owner is hard, and I love it, but it’s important to me that you understand what goes into every piece I make, even the parts...
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2025 Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
If you're looking to Shop Small this holiday season and beyond, I've compiled my yearly Small Business Holiday Gift Guide to get you started! Many ...
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The mattress, the mess, and the moral.
In September, my husband spent the majority of a week at a conference in Orlando. (Yes, we perpetually sang it like they do in “Two by Two” from Bo...
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Three Simple Questions to Help You Buy the Perfect Piece of Jewelry
Wearing jewelry should be easy. You shouldn’t have to take it off the second your real life kicks in. No matter how sparkly or trendy, if it’s unco...
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Toast, Jewelry, and a Dare to Succeed
Written By Allie Perry August 1, 2025 I can talk about making jewelry, happily, for days. But not about the specifics. If you want someone to t...
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⚡️ Lightning bug or 🔥 firefly?
My husband and I have been debating something lately. You know those little bugs with glowing butts that drift around your backyard in the summer? ...
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Versatile. Timeless. Boring as Hell.
Good intentions. Bad snacks. Worse jewelry. Let’s fix it.
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Five Simple Steps For Finally Getting Your Jewelry Organized!
Are you tired of having your jewelry collection all jumbled up? Follow these five simple steps and you'll never worry about your jewelry organizati...
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Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
Because sometimes what we think we want, what we actually want, and what will make us happy are three different things.
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Why I'll Never Use AI to Design Jewelry
I’ll never use AI to design jewelry. Ever. Let's talk about why. First, let’s get back to basics. AI. Artificial Intelligence. I’m sure my blog pos...
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Networking Sucks
The last thing I want to do is go to an event where I don’t know anyone and be forced to strike up conversations with strangers, or worse…endure sm...
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An Intro to Hand Engraved Jewelry
When you think about personalized jewelry, you may think of intricately engraved lockets or signet rings. Pieces like those are often engraved by h...
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