Archive for Barefoot News
2010 Shoe Trends for the Tres Chic
Let it be said that a pair of shoes can change your life. Cinderella would certainly agree with that. She might also agree that one can never have too many shoes - especially when each pair can transform us into totally different persona's. I just received my March issue of In Style Magazine the other day and over the rainy San...
Barefoot Sandals for Christmas
Trying to come up with gift ideas for your wife, significant other, mother, sister, girlfriend? You can never go wrong with something that sparkles. Women love their jewelry! A pair of Swarovski crystal barefoot sandals will delight her and it's a sure bet for a big hug. With styles from casual (for that winter vacation or cruise) to elegant...
Dhoonya Dancers WOW at BollyB!end!
The Washington, D.C. -based Dhoonya Dancers held one of their largest performances of the year on Saturday, November 7th at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Silver Spring, MD. The show was titled Bollyb!end 2: A night at the Bollywood Film Awards which, through dance, celebrates the glitz and glamour of India’s most popular film...
The Barefoot Sandal Gal’s in Des Moines!
Have you ever tried to arrange a surprise birthday party for someone long distance? Well, that's just what I did for my sister (and business partner Pat). Those birthday's that end in a zero are special. They're milestones and they should be celebrated. But Pat doesn't like to be the center of attention and she made her husband swear he...
Wedding Day Jewelry Accessories-How to double your glamour!
Brides-to-be...this post is just for you! Depending where you are in your wedding planning, at some point you will be choosing your wedding day jewelry accessories. With SO many stores, so many sites, so many choices...what's a bride to do? If you’re a savvy consumer (which of course you are), you will put more stock in your friends’...
Dhoonya Dancers to Showcase Jewels by Jan Foot Jewelry!
Remember the final scene in the movie "Slum Dog Millionaire" when everyone at the train station starts dancing? If you're like I was, that scene made me want to get up out of my seat and move with them! Now, this form of dance is becoming one of the hottest dance classes to pop up in many metropolitan areas. "Bollywood-inspired" dance is...
What do you do when U.S.P.S. fails you?
Imagine you're a bride -to-be. Your SO excited that your wedding is less than a week away and in just a few days you'll be leaving for a romantic wedding on a tropical island beach. You suddenly find the most perfect accessory for your wedding so you place your order and pay extra shipping to make sure it arrives in time. Then... the day...
Sneak Peek
Saturday was photography day at Jewels-by-Jan so I thought I would share just a peek at a few of the images that were taken that day. Pat ....was.....awesome! Our living room became his studio and he was right at home in front of his Nikon. This was my first experience with a professional photographer and he truly knows his...
Beach Wedding Flower Girl
There's just nothing sweeter than seeing a little girl dropping rose petals as she walks up the sand. Having a flower girl at a wedding is very common, however the "beach wedding flower girl" started becoming popular when beach weddings became trendy. (more...)...


