DVF for Gap Kids

Wow, I wish I had a daughter or niece to buy one of these adorable Diane Von Furstenberg for Gap Kids dresses! How cute are they? Arriving at your local Gap Kids on March 15th. Better arrive early if you want to snag one.

http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/diane-von-furstenberg-gap-kids-collection-features-wrap-211200308.html

New wire wrapped hoops

Will be appearing in my Etsy store later this week. Some new colors and different sizes in your favorite colors!

Here is a small sneak peak:

Valentine's Day

Hope your Valentine's Day was sweet and lovely.

Happy snowy weekend

Enjoying the snow this weekend in Winter Park, Colorado. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

What is gold filled wire?

In most of my gold jewelry designs, I use 14k gold filled wire. I use it because it is tarnish resistant, looks like gold, and costs a lot less than pure gold. But what exactly is gold filled wire?

Gold filled wire is made by forming a tube of gold (10, 12, or 14kt) and filling it with a base metal (usually brass). The gold content is 5%, or 1/20th of the total metal content of the wire. This is not the same as gold plated – gold filled contains 100 times more gold than does gold plated. Gold filled wire is strong, durable, resistant to tarnish, and should last a lifetime without showing signs of wear.

Peruvian Opal Earrings on Handmade Gold Filled Hoops

Playing with Instagram

My two favorite boys. Happy Friday!

Amethyst - February Birthstone

Where did January go? It's onward into February and today I'm highlighting the beautiful February birthstone - Amethyst!

Amethysts come in a wide range of purples, from really light (almost pink) to deep, rich purples.

Tory Burch Natural Stone Cuff with Amethyst - LOVE

Turquoise and Amethyst Earrings

You can view a local Dallas article about Amethysts that I was featured in here.