Rock Your World Jewelry!

Jewelry making class?

2009-08-29T08:16:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking about teaching a jewelry making class, anybody interested?

~Learn how to make bracelets & necklaces, including how to use crimp beads to attach your clasp.

~Learn to make earrings & pendants (simple wire wrapping).

Your class registration fee (which has yet to be figured out) would include all the necessary tools, jewelry stringing wire and/or headpins (your choice) for making earrings & pendants, and crimp beads.

All of my beads would be available for use, you would just pay for whatever you use.

So who's in?

Brigham City Heritage Arts Festival

2009-07-20T17:19:00.000-07:00

Just got back from the Gem Faire

2009-06-26T16:23:00.000-07:00

Wish I had more money to spend, but my jewelry sales have been gradually decreasing over the last two years. I don't know if it's due to the economy, or if people just don't like me/my jewelry. (In my twisted mind, me & my jewelry are one in the same). Anyway, my dear friend Lisa agreed to hold my hand as we navigated ourselves through the craziness of the Gem Faire. She's great, she brings almonds, she helps me remember what beads I'm looking for, and best of all, she keeps my budget on track. That part wasn't hard this time because my budget consisted of a few nickels and dimes.

But in spite of my measly budget, we did come back with a few fun things including some turquoise, rhodocrosite, jade, and some really fun shell chips in bright colors. I'm glad to say that I feel a little more motivated to make some new things now that I have some new beads to work with.

More good news...I've decided to permanently extend my Bead Sale that I posted about below! Just let me know when you want to come over and pick out some beads. Also, I'm thinking about teaching jewelry making classes. Let me know if that is something you are interested in.

Huge ONE DAY Bead Sale ~ Thursday Only!

2009-06-24T21:58:00.000-07:00

I've decided to do a HUGE one day bead sale on Thursday! I have thousands of gemstone beads in many different shapes and sizes like Amethyst, Jade, Turquoise, Carnelian, Quartz, Onyx, Pearls, Sodalite, Jasper, Tigers Eye, and LOTS more.

Prices start at .05 per bead and go up to $12.00 for large pendant stones.

The more you buy, the better deal I'll give you!

Spend up to $20, I'll take 10% off!
Spend up to $50, I'll take 20% off!
Spend up to $100, I'll take 30% off!

This is an awesome sale for those who want to learn to make jewelry or already know how. Call me to let me know if you'd like to come by and I'll give you my address. And remember, Thursday only!

Has anyone seen my motivation?

2009-05-29T11:24:00.001-07:00

It's missing...I want to look in every corner, under every stack of paper, under the piles of beads on my table...but I'm not motivated enough to look for my motivation! I don't know what happened to it, but my motivation is missing! Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I've seen it. My motivation must have skipped town...maybe it's on an incredible vacation at a spa resort on the beach somewhere. An EXTENDED vacation. That's got to be it.

Well, whether I've found my motivation or not, this summer I've decided to do the Eden Farmer's Market. It is every Saturday from 9-1 at the Old Town Eden square (by Harley & Buck's restaurant). Come see me! I'll be there most every weekend, other than a few where I'll be other places (I'll post where to find me here on my blog), and one or two weekends when we'll be camping or doing other fun family stuff. We could turn this into a "Where's Waldo" game of sorts. Except it will be called "Where's Jennifer" and you'll get to drive all over Weber County and Brigham City to find me. You should get a prize for tracking me down in different locations...any ideas on what the prize should be? The funny thing is, I am writing this as if I have hundreds of followers, but as you can see on the left of the screen, I have ONE follower. My cute friend Shauna. Other than her and a handful of others, does anyone else even read this? Or care where to find me this summer? Don't get me wrong, I have a few followers/customers/stalkers that I know by name from them buying my jewelry; I just don't think any of them read this blog. Oh well... with or without motivation, it's time to get to work!

Saw this in California!

2009-05-27T21:55:00.001-07:00

We thought this truck was totally cool so we HAD to take a picture!

I have to brag...

2009-05-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

I have the best friend ever! Last week, Melanie read my last post and being the awesome friend that she is, she came over (and dared to step into the war-zone of our house) to help me get ready for the boutique. One hour before the boutique opened, I realized that my 3 big crates full of beads wouldn't fit in our little red Audi...Melanie to the rescue again! We loaded everything into her van and rushed over to the boutique. After we got the beads organized, we started tying tags onto the bracelets and pricing them. It was at this point that the boutique opened to the public. It's almost like the running of the bulls when they open the doors. Dozens of crazy ladies race through the isles looking for "the" thing to buy, and it is a race to get to that "thing" before anyone else does. I've seen ladies practically running down the isles! Once they run through the show, they go back and take their time looking in every single booth.
So here we are, Melanie and I, working as fast as we can to get jewelry tagged, priced and out, and there are crowds of women in my booth. Melanie was answering questions and helping however she could. She ended up staying and helping me for 2 HOURS! What a blessing she is to me!

And then...on Friday night as I got home from the boutique, here comes Melanie, walking across the street with a big basket in her arms. She had made us a travel basket for our drive to California! I am amazed at her thoughtfulness! The basket included a few magazines, puzzle books for the girls, pencils, lots of different snacks, baby wipes and hand sanitizer, tissues, bottled water and even washable markers made for writing on glass! It's been killing the girls to stay out of the basket until we leave! We did try out the markers on the sliding glass door though...I started it, I couldn't help it! Chris still isn't sure about letting the girls write on the windows of his truck though. We'll see if we can talk him into it.

Thank you, Melanie, from the bottom of our hearts! You are the best friend ever!

And the winner is...

2009-05-06T07:09:00.001-07:00

Susan Anderson! You are the happy owner of a new pair of earrings of your choice! Come to the boutique this week to pick them out. The hours and address are on Kottage Kupboard's website. www.kottagekupboard.com.
Thanks for playing, everyone else. And sorry for those of you who weren't able to comment, but I included you all in the drawing anyway.
See you all at the boutique!

Mother's Necklace just in time for Mother's Day!

2009-05-04T10:59:00.000-07:00

Announcing my new Mother's Necklace! Just in time for Mother's Day, this custom pendant has birthstones for each of Mom's kids hanging from a sterling silver heart and bail on a sterling silver chain...because it doesn't matter how old the kids get, they're always attached to Mom's heart!

The Mother's Necklace is $28 plus $2 for each birthstone. (Or $18 if you want a leather necklace). At this price, they will go fast! There are only 11 of this style available so call me to reserve yours. (801)686-5768

I also only have 5 available of the Forever Family Necklace (pictured below), so if you want one of those in time for Mother's Day, call me to reserve it!

This is your last chance to comment on the post below to be eligible to win a free pair of earrings!

Finally, the Kottage Kupboard is here! This time, along with my jewelry, I will be selling custom frames and magnet boards from Grandma's Closet in my booth. (Did you know that Grandma's Closet in Pleasant View sells Rock Your World Jewelry?)

Boutique Specials
~Enter to WIN $50 of FREE Jewelry when you purchase $50 of Rock Your World Jewelry at the boutique!

~FREE Earrings when you purchase a necklace & bracelet!

~FREE Leather Necklace when you purchase 3 pendants!

Don't forget to stop by and say hello when you visit the Kottage Kupboard Boutique this week! My booth is in it's regular spot (near the women's restroom). See you there!

Yay! Spring is here again!

2009-04-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

It seems like I've been waiting for Spring since October... Finally, it's here! Let's cross our fingers that it doesn't decide to snow again.

I'm done hybernating and am now gearing up for the Kottage Kupboard Mother's Day show, which is May 6th - 9th at the Weber County Fairgrounds. (http://www.kottagekupboard.com/) I love this show. I love that it's close to home, I love the other vendors, I love the crafts, and most of all, I love the customers. It's so fun to see all of you again!

I'm thinking it might be fun to do a little contest to celebrate Spring... We'll see if anybody actually reads this blog! So here's what you have to do: Leave a comment on this post and I'll randomly pick a winner and give you

(drum roll)

a FrEe pAiR oF EaRriNgS of your choice at the Kottage Kupboard Boutique!

The rules are: you have to come to the Kottage Kupboard Boutique to claim your prize and talk to me (or whoever is working for me in my booth). Do not talk to a boutique employee because they will have no idea what you are talking about! When you post a comment, be sure to include your email address so I can email you a gift certificate to redeem your prize at the boutique. Since this is my first blog give-away, everyone is eligible to win.
Feel free to share my blog with your friends because I'm planning on doing occassional contests where you can win free jewelry!

Come see me at the boutiques!

2008-11-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

The Kottage Kupboard Christmas boutique is here again! Time sure does fly... most of the time, I'm happy about that! :) The boutique is November 19-22. Click on Shows & Events on the left side of the screen for the hours and location.

Also coming up is the Christmas Tree Jubilee, which benefits the Weber School Foundation. This is my third year participating in this boutique because I feel so strongly about the cause. I donate a large percentage of my profits to help the special needs kids in the Weber School District. Please join with me in my donation by purchasing Rock Your World Jewelry. Christmas is right around the corner, and you know you need to start (or finish) your shopping, so come see me!

I'm sure you are all feeling the financial pinch with the recent changes in the economy; believe me, I'm feeling the pinch too! During this difficult time, I ask you to remember the small family owned businesses out there. It's easy to run over to Wallyworld, but please do what you can to support the little guys as well. Our businesses depend on you! Okay, didn't mean for that to sound like a guilt trip or anything!! Enough said...

One more thing, if any of you are on facebook, let me know so I can add you to my friends list! And if you aren't on facebook, you should check it out. It's a great way to get in touch with friends; friends from school, friends in your neighborhood, and friends that you might not even know personally. (heeehee, I am friends with Ryan Shupe from Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband, even though I don't personally know him!) Because of facebook.com, I am also able to keep in touch with my cousin who lives in Australia. Before facebook, I went about 15 years without talking to her. It's great to be in touch again. So check it out!

Lastly, thanks for reading this, I know I'm a bit long-winded! I'll be watching for you at the boutiques coming up.

~Jen

Christmas Gift Idea for Mom!

2008-10-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

Give the Forever Family Necklace, designed by Rock Your World Jewelry, to Mom this Christmas, and your gift will be her secret favorite!

The Forever Family Necklace is customized with the birthstones of each member of your family, on a leather cord, and finished off with sterling silver pendants, accents and clasp. The necklace comes in two standard sizes: 16 & 18 inches, and the pendant hangs down about 1 1/2". Both sizes come with a 2 inch extension chain. Other sizes can be made, just ask!

$45 includes up to 8 birthstones!

The birthstones are:

January ~ Garnet

February ~ Amethyst

March ~ Aquamarine

April ~ Quartz Crystal

May ~ Chrysoprase

June ~ Pearls

July ~ Ruby Quartz

August ~ Peridot

September ~ Iolite

October ~ Tourmaline

November ~ Citrine

December ~ Turquoise

Trying to get caught up...

2008-10-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

For the first time in over a month, I am able to find time to sit down at the computer! Since the last time I blogged, I had an open house (at my house), did the Kottage Kupboard Cornstalks & Pumkins Boutique, was a vendor at the Triangle of Empowerment Retreat, and had a large display of my inventory at Dave's Health & Nutrition in West Jordan (one of the stores that sells my jewelry) for their bi-annual Sale Day. I worked my little fingers to the bone to make enough inventory for all of these events.

I've also been making special necklaces that I designed exclusively for Rhonda Phillips of Pure Elements Essential Oils. She sells the necklaces in a special kit that also includes her oils. Rhonda is a beautiful woman, with a beautiful heart who lives to serve and help others. Check out Rhonda's website, there is a link listed in my Favorite Sites. If you would like to see the necklaces and/or take a class from Rhonda, please call her.

Looking back over the past month, I feel very blessed to have such wonderful customers! I don't know if I could ever articulate the gratitude I feel for each of you that support my business. Every purchase means so much to me. It means that I can continue to work at home, to carpool my daughter and her friends every day, to be here to make dinner (even if it's a frozen pizza!), and it means that I get to express my creativity, doing something I love, all the while being able to pay some of the bills. All this, because of YOU! Thank you.

I am hoping to find time to finish listing my Health & Wellness Jewelry on etsy.com. So please keep checking in. Hope to see you soon! ~jen

Trying to get Rock Your World Jewelry on the web...

2008-08-30T08:44:00.001-07:00

Speaking of going back to school...this week I've been taking webinars and doing lots of online research trying to figure out how to get my website found. My brain hurts from thinking so hard! I have a large group of local supporters (if you are one of my loyal, local customers, THANK YOU!), but I have yet to figure out how to get my friends that I haven't met yet onto my website. My research led me to here...a blog! So I'll be posting jewelry news as well as personal and family updates (just for fun!)

The First Day

2008-08-30T08:15:00.000-07:00

I feel like I'm the new kid at a new school, and I show up wearing two different shoes because I got dressed in the dark! Okay, it's not that bad... But I am all new at this blogging thing so we'll see if I can figure it out as I go.