Green this Spring (2022)

Green has not been an inspiring color to me in the past, however, I've noticed that I've posted more green than usual on R&WH. In January, I had a post with two pieces of jewelry with green stones. Last month, I had three posts that featured green things - two upcycling posts of art and…

I’m in the Air – Update

It's been about two months since I've launched my jewelry business on Amazon and Etsy. I shared the links to my stores with people in my network. Poured a drop of marketing here on R&WH when I launched. Let's see how it's going.

Wrap Bracelet for Men

In the past, I have written that I strive to be inclusive when designing and making jewelry. One way that I want to be inclusive is designing and making jewelry for men. In addition, these pieces can also be worn by either gender and non-conforming individual. It's more difficult for me to design and make…

Chasing Spring

Look what I got! Swarovski Crystals! Swarovski CrystalsSwarovski Crystals (Jonquil) I bought 5 colors with the tinier ones and knew that I wanted to mix them. When I sent the first photo to my friend, she wanted 3 bracelets and for me to mix the colors. Great designers think alike. I decided to make 1…

Amazonite Bracelet

By the time I received these stones, they have already gone through at least 3 hands. There was no packaging identifying what stones they are, but my best guess is amazonite. Amazonite can be found all over the world, including the U.S. in Colorado, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Their color variations are mainly green, green-blue, light…