by Kristen Stover | Nov 1, 2020 | Colors, Custom Jewelry, Fossils, Gemstones, Wire Wrapping
What comes to my mind when this spectacular time of year is mentioned? Autumn, with crisp temperatures, sweaters, pretty leaves that are always accompanied by imported leaf-peepers. Oh, okay, and Halloween and Thanksgiving, too. But this month, I really wanted to...
by Kristen Stover | Oct 1, 2020 | Cameo, Custom Jewelry, Fashion, Style, Wire Wrapping
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes, the pictures are of watercolor scenes, other times, they are portraits. I was working in my studio and realized that I have some gemstones that seem to do the same thing, remind me of someone or someplace....
by Kristen Stover | Sep 1, 2020 | Colors, Custom Jewelry, Fashion, Fossils, Gemstones, Wire Wrapping
Labor Day brings thoughts of Summer’s last hurrah, complete with a quick jaunt to the beach to splash in the surf. Alas, the mountains several hours beyond a “jaunt”, and the lakes here don’t provide many waves to frolic in, and so I must satisfy...
by Kristen Stover | Aug 1, 2020 | Custom Jewelry, Fashion, Fossils, Gemstones, Style, Wire Wrapping
If I said the word fossil, you would probably go directly to thinking about dinosaurs, arid dusty sites crawling with paleontologists, and perhaps even Jurassic Park comes to mind. Paleontologists, getting down and dirty. I can’t talk about fossils without...
by Kristen Stover | Jul 1, 2020 | Gemstones, Wire Wrapping
Three years ago, we were all a-twitter here in Western North Carolina, gearing up for a total solar eclipse that took place on August 21, 2017. I was looking at some of my older posts, deciding which ones deserved to come back to my new website, I came across this...
by Kristen Stover | Jun 1, 2020 | Bridal, Fashion, Pearls, Style, Wire Wrapping
Wedding season is upon us (heck, wedding season is year-round if truth be told). Accessorizing for the bridal party can often be a source of stress for the brides, but for me, it can be the source of my inspiration. Most brides are looking for one-of-a-kind pieces...
