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Wedding Day Jewelry Accessories-How to double your glamour!

Jan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:32:35 +0000

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’ opinions and independent product reviews. Since my goal is to provide my followers with useful information I would not be doing my job if I didn’t tell you about Looney Maiden Jewelry.

Recognized by The Knot as well as top bridal magazines, Judith Cartier Oliver has created over 700 individual styles of affordable bridal jewelry, bridesmaid jewelry, flower girl jewelry and wedding hair accessories. With 90 Swarovski crystal colors and 30 pearl colors to choose from, you’re sure to find just what you’re looking for. If you don’t, Judith will make it for you. She’s worked with countless brides for over 15 years to create exactly what they are looking for. And now, Judith and I have “teamed up” to accessorize you literally from head to toe.

Call us the “Dynamic Duo”! Together, we will make you look gorgeous….and more. I will handcraft custom beautiful foot jewelry to match the jewelry pieces that she creates. Keep in mind that we haven’t forgotten about your bridal party. Whatever colors you’ve chosen for your wedding – Judith and I can coordinate the perfect wedding day jewelry accessories that will turn you and your attendants into the most beautiful wedding party . After all, feeling beautiful is the best way to start a new chapter in your new life!

Jewels by Jan products are now on Artfire

Jan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:39:42 +0000

I have a new motto – build a site to showcase handcrafted items…….and Jewels by Jan will come. It seems that every day I hear about yet another web site where makers of handmade items can showcase their products. Artfire is my latest “find” and because they make it SO easy to list items and set up a shop, they now carry our barefoot sandals.

As the holiday season creeps closer and closer, sites like Artfire are fabulous venues for doing some early shopping. If nothing else, it will offer a world of ideas. Have you considered maybe a scarf for your mother, sister or best friend? Scarves are one of this Fall’s hottest fashion trends and with cooler weather arriving in most parts of the U.S., it makes a perfect accessory for just about anyone.

What about a handcrafted laptop case for your busy executive sister. Prices are very reasonable and quality is top notch! Think about the attention to detail that a handmade product has.

With over 500,000+ products (and counting) Artfire offers a world of shopping opportunities. And in addition to getting part of your gift list taken care of, you’ll be helping all the small businesses that have become a part of Artfire.

A change (or is that a chill?) in the air

Jan — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:48:34 +0000

Do you feel it….that little nip in the air? By far, Autumn is my very favorite season. By the time it arrives, I’m ready for cooler air and for summer heat to fade away. Now I can start baking and using the crock pot, take trips up to our cabin in Mt. Laguna and enjoy a warm, crackling fire that smells SO good! In San Diego we welcome the change and I never thought I would say this but a rainy day actually sounds nice.

This is the time of year when we can slow down a bit and spend time creating new barefoot sandal designs. We can take a look back at our summer sales and see which designs sold best. And we can look ahead to the coming holiday season with ideas on jewelry designs we can have ready for holiday shoppers. It’s not too early to think about gifts. Jewelry is a gift any woman would love. Do you know anyone planning a cruise to a tropical location? Maybe a friend is having a destination beach wedding. When the snow flies, are YOU going to fly off to Jamaica to escape the chill?

Few are aware that my sister Pat is our bracelet and earring designer! She’s also a hairdresser extraordinaire and the customers of Anthony’s Hair Concepts in Des Moines, Iowa are the only ones who get to see all the beautiful products she makes and sells there. If she didn’t sell them so quickly we would post them on our site. She makes them, brings them to the salon and when she ‘s done for the day they’re gone! Often she’ll have two customers want the same bracelet she has only one of. She takes many custom orders and she plans to be pretty busy in the next few months!

Start your shopping early. We will custom craft any pair of sandals, any bracelet or matching earrings (or both). Take advantage of the time you have right now so you can get a head start.

JAN