Friday, December 31, 2010
White Snow Bangle
I used a tutorial from Jewelry Lessons to create this sterling silver bangle. While it took me a lot of time to do it, I found it quite easy and fun. Due to the very repetitive nature of the project, I found myself soon in a calm and relaxed mood. Before I knew it (a few hours later), the bangle was done. I think I will do another one, wider this time and with thicker wire. This was done with 18ga as base and 26 gauge as wrapping. Not sure I like the clasp, the jury is still out on that part...
I'm thinking if I do one much thicker, I might not need a clasp at all...
Happy New Year everyone!
I'm thinking if I do one much thicker, I might not need a clasp at all...
Happy New Year everyone!
DSK Jewelry's Goals for 2011
I'm going to list all the countries that I can think of right at this moment where DSK Jewelry resides. ^_^
United States (naturally!) ;D I always get excited when it's an order from my hometown Kentwood, Michigan. I had 3 girls who when to my former high school EKHS order my jewelry. I was SO happy and just e-mailed them to chat lol.
You know geography was always one of my favorite subjects in school. : )
I think I would make my professor proud.
Canada United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Hong Kong Japan Taiwan South Korea Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Denmark Romania France Spain Finland Nepal Singapore Belgium Hungary Switzerland Sweden Norway Egypt Brazil Austria Germany Poland India Netherlands Brunei
Malta <-- Near Italy ^_^ Shout out Lara! Italy Greece Dubai Saudi Arabia
I didn't know 1 thing about Malta until Lara ordered jewelry one day :D She's such a sweetheart and newly engaged! Congratulations Lara! Thank you for sharing your culture with me via e-mail :) There are so many more of you that I really would like to thank. I'm so glad to learn from you about yourself, your country and your culture. I know Morgane from France is waiting for me to collaborate with her on a few jewelry pieces ^_^
I want to thank all of my customers from all over the World. You are truly my inspiration.
Minh and I would like say thank you to all those who sent us holiday cards & amazing gifts! :D I'm always so giddy to receive mail from you all. You sure do know how to make me feel special!
I really want to get a large World Map and put pins on every country where DSK Jewelry "lives"
I got the idea from Mary Kate & Ashley's shows/movies haha when they would travel. I think one of them would throw a dart at the map and travel to that destination. Cliche much? lol
Now where can I find a big world map and a big cork board? Maybe Office Max? Do you have any suggestions?
I think this will be one of my 2011 goals.
I know I'm missing some countries on this list of mine, but I will update this post as I think of them :)
My goals for DSK Jewelry 2011
-World Map! -Launch www.dskjewelry.com already!
(I can imagine some of you rolling your eyes..Steph you empty promise maker, you ::shakes fists::) lol
The website "frame" is finished ladies & gentlemen :D I am glad to say : ) I just need to take amazing photos and post them! I want to start the site with just my top 10 seller, and then go from there. I have all these "plans" yet I fail to implement them in 2010! Why? Why is something always holding me back?
I just am so comfortable with my blog that I find myself not motivated to work on the new site. The blog style really does help me manage & control the number of orders I receive each day. I almost cannot handle my jewelry work load right now (I'm very grateful and flattered)! That's why I haven't been updating. I've just been trying to finish orders and packages. I just have too many! (which is beyond wonderful, but I have come to realize I need to reorganize and get the help I need.) Time just flies right out the window. I want to have the time to enjoy every aspect of DSK Jewelry.
I know not having a "store/gallery" style shopping site makes it a bit harder for shoppers to shop (I'm sorry!). I am going to get it up for you. I just really have enjoyed knowing more about you girls and guys through blog via comments & e-mails.
I noticed this past Christmas that many of my shoppers were Mom's, Dad's, and Grandparents. I really appreciate your e-mails and I hope I was able to help you place your orders.
I plan to "kick it up a knotch" this year as Emeril Lagasse would say. ;D
Old school Food Network ftw!
Susan picked the LV Neverfull MM Ebene & The Bubbi Necklace from my DSK Giveaway, but I still have another surprise gift on New Year's Day! ^_^
I'm giving away an Everything Bracelet to one of my DSK customers to show my appreciation.
I took this picture earlier around 5pm. We had such beautiful clear skies today. The sun was out and bright :D It was such a treat, except I stayed indoors all day lol I just love looking out :)
I'm quite excited for New Year's Eve because this is Minh and my first year living in this condo with this view of the Space Needle. I believe they are going to be shooting fireworks from the Needle ^_^ New Year's Day will also be our 3 year anniversary together (Minh and I)!
I will be sure to record the fireworks!
Minh and I have recently started making "DSKSeattle: Day in the Life Videos."
You can see snippets of our life with our two puppies Timmy, and Wally. A tour of our office, and just random bits of Seattle :D
I'm a fan of the fabulous Lorraine and her daily videos. I've been following her for a few months now and I just feel like I know her! haha I've exchanged an e-mail or two with her in the past and she's just a really awesome person. Minh always makes fun of me in the morning when he catches me login to Youtube to see if there's a new Lorraine video lol. He goes, why do you get so excited to watch someone go to the grocery store? And he continues with, "someone should make a video of me" and so I did :D
He's starting to get the hang of it and is actually doing some of the taping :)
It's a fun vlog we do together and we have created a shared Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/DSKSeattle
We're both somewhat embarrassed to share these videos, but the laughs we have together making them is well worth it :D
It's going to be weird now that our families are probably going to be tuning in after I mention it on this blog... fml sometimes. But what can I do? I wish there was something called kin-block (totally made that up) where you apply the application and it denies family members from reading your blog or following your life via web. haha
We have about 4 videos up right now starting with the Day After Christmas which I am posting here.
You can watch if you like :D
One of my readers left a comment that Minh and I both thought was hilarious. She said something along the lines of, wow I didn't think your voice would sound the way it does. lol
I do have a goofy Michigan accent/ semi-annoying/annoying voice. But it's the only one I got!
I didn't know I had one until a few Seattle people noticed some of my words.
Minh's never been into the whole social networking until recently. I'm glad he can share a bit of my world now :D His law blog is growing and I'm glad he can share his bankruptcy law knowledge with anyone who cares to learn. :D
I hope 2011 will bring lots of great things for all of us :D
I'll see you next post!
p.s. I felt like being emo today so I wore my emo black turtleneck to express my emo-ness in my Costco makeup mirror.-Steph ^_^
DSK Jewelry's Goals for 2011
I'm going to list all the countries that I can think of right at this moment where DSK Jewelry resides. ^_^
United States (naturally!) ;D I always get excited when it's an order from my hometown Kentwood, Michigan. I had 3 girls who when to my former high school EKHS order my jewelry. I was SO happy and just e-mailed them to chat lol.
You know geography was always one of my favorite subjects in school. : )
I think I would make my professor proud.
Canada United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Hong Kong Japan Taiwan South Korea Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Denmark Romania France Spain Finland Nepal Singapore Belgium Hungary Switzerland Sweden Norway Egypt Brazil Austria Germany Poland India Netherlands Brunei
Malta <-- Near Italy ^_^ Shout out Lara! Italy Greece Dubai Saudi Arabia
I didn't know 1 thing about Malta until Lara ordered jewelry one day :D She's such a sweetheart and newly engaged! Congratulations Lara! Thank you for sharing your culture with me via e-mail :) There are so many more of you that I really would like to thank. I'm so glad to learn from you about yourself, your country and your culture. I know Morgane from France is waiting for me to collaborate with her on a few jewelry pieces ^_^
I want to thank all of my customers from all over the World. You are truly my inspiration.
Minh and I would like say thank you to all those who sent us holiday cards & amazing gifts! :D I'm always so giddy to receive mail from you all. You sure do know how to make me feel special!
I really want to get a large World Map and put pins on every country where DSK Jewelry "lives"
I got the idea from Mary Kate & Ashley's shows/movies haha when they would travel. I think one of them would throw a dart at the map and travel to that destination. Cliche much? lol
Now where can I find a big world map and a big cork board? Maybe Office Max? Do you have any suggestions?
I think this will be one of my 2011 goals.
I know I'm missing some countries on this list of mine, but I will update this post as I think of them :)
My goals for DSK Jewelry 2011
-World Map! -Launch www.dskjewelry.com already!
(I can imagine some of you rolling your eyes..Steph you empty promise maker, you ::shakes fists::) lol
The website "frame" is finished ladies & gentlemen :D I am glad to say : ) I just need to take amazing photos and post them! I want to start the site with just my top 10 seller, and then go from there. I have all these "plans" yet I fail to implement them in 2010! Why? Why is something always holding me back?
I just am so comfortable with my blog that I find myself not motivated to work on the new site. The blog style really does help me manage & control the number of orders I receive each day. I almost cannot handle my jewelry work load right now (I'm very grateful and flattered)! That's why I haven't been updating. I've just been trying to finish orders and packages. I just have too many! (which is beyond wonderful, but I have come to realize I need to reorganize and get the help I need.) Time just flies right out the window. I want to have the time to enjoy every aspect of DSK Jewelry.
I know not having a "store/gallery" style shopping site makes it a bit harder for shoppers to shop (I'm sorry!). I am going to get it up for you. I just really have enjoyed knowing more about you girls and guys through blog via comments & e-mails.
I noticed this past Christmas that many of my shoppers were Mom's, Dad's, and Grandparents. I really appreciate your e-mails and I hope I was able to help you place your orders.
I plan to "kick it up a knotch" this year as Emeril Lagasse would say. ;D
Old school Food Network ftw!
Susan picked the LV Neverfull MM Ebene & The Bubbi Necklace from my DSK Giveaway, but I still have another surprise gift on New Year's Day! ^_^
I'm giving away an Everything Bracelet to one of my DSK customers to show my appreciation.
I took this picture earlier around 5pm. We had such beautiful clear skies today. The sun was out and bright :D It was such a treat, except I stayed indoors all day lol I just love looking out :)
I'm quite excited for New Year's Eve because this is Minh and my first year living in this condo with this view of the Space Needle. I believe they are going to be shooting fireworks from the Needle ^_^ New Year's Day will also be our 3 year anniversary together (Minh and I)!
I will be sure to record the fireworks!
Minh and I have recently started making "DSKSeattle: Day in the Life Videos."
You can see snippets of our life with our two puppies Timmy, and Wally. A tour of our office, and just random bits of Seattle :D
I'm a fan of the fabulous Lorraine and her daily videos. I've been following her for a few months now and I just feel like I know her! haha I've exchanged an e-mail or two with her in the past and she's just a really awesome person. Minh always makes fun of me in the morning when he catches me login to Youtube to see if there's a new Lorraine video lol. He goes, why do you get so excited to watch someone go to the grocery store? And he continues with, "someone should make a video of me" and so I did :D
He's starting to get the hang of it and is actually doing some of the taping :)
It's a fun vlog we do together and we have created a shared Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/DSKSeattle
We're both somewhat embarrassed to share these videos, but the laughs we have together making them is well worth it :D
It's going to be weird now that our families are probably going to be tuning in after I mention it on this blog... fml sometimes. But what can I do? I wish there was something called kin-block (totally made that up) where you apply the application and it denies family members from reading your blog or following your life via web. haha
We have about 4 videos up right now starting with the Day After Christmas which I am posting here.
You can watch if you like :D
One of my readers left a comment that Minh and I both thought was hilarious. She said something along the lines of, wow I didn't think your voice would sound the way it does. lol
I do have a goofy Michigan accent/ semi-annoying/annoying voice. But it's the only one I got!
I didn't know I had one until a few Seattle people noticed some of my words.
Minh's never been into the whole social networking until recently. I'm glad he can share a bit of my world now :D His law blog is growing and I'm glad he can share his bankruptcy law knowledge with anyone who cares to learn. :D
I hope 2011 will bring lots of great things for all of us :D
I'll see you next post!
p.s. I felt like being emo today so I wore my emo black turtleneck to express my emo-ness in my Costco makeup mirror.-Steph ^_^
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Black and white bracelet
While looking over my jewelry I realized that I don't have many pieces with classic colors, like black and white, so I made this quick, easy and fun bracelet. Goldstone beads - not exactly black, but very dark blue, and milk opal white beads. The fun elephant clasp is there to break a bit the classic style of the design.
Healing Pendant
I mentioned in my previous post about the Yellow Amphora that I worked on two similar pendants both in the shape of an amphora. Here is the second one. The picture is not high quality, unfortunately just as I didn't have time these days to be busy with jewelry, I also didn't have time to learn photography and editing (one of the things I will include in my New Year's resolution), but the pendant is really great.I used a quartz crystal in the middle - also called a healing point, or a crystal point. I love these crystal points as they promote healing and channel the positive energy to the wearer. I have actually a large crystal on my work desk in my office.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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