I’m in an inspirational mood today so, this post can apply to anyone because at some point we’ve all gotten fed up. The type of “fed up” I’m referring to is the frustration of getting up every day and doing an occupation that you either have no interest in or no passion to pursue. This […]

This week’s Etsy Store feature is Kathy from A Helping Hand Bag.  Take a walk through Kathy’s inspirations and creative process…. Tell me briefly about your Etsy store.  I sell handbags, wristlets, and gadget sleeves.  I design bags that are unique and well made. I like creating fun and functional handbags. What is the story […]

Teal and Black Filigree Pendant Necklace  This is a question that many of us Etsy sellers ponder with on a regular basis.  Not knowing which sites are worth promoting on and which ones are not can be a confusing task.  Let’s face it, the last thing an Etsy seller wants to do is waste […]

Today I’m just spreading the Etsy love.  Since two of my fellow Etsians featured a couple of my pieces in their Treasury, I’m returning the favor to other Etsy sellers.  If you haven’t heard of Etsy, you really need to check it out, but be careful because it’s ADDICTIVE! Here are my curated picks for […]

Over the holidays I had a chance to catch up with some friends and family, which are times I always enjoy and cherish.  On New Years day I had the pleasure of catching up with a very close family friend.  In fact, he published a wedding magazine about me and my husband as a wedding […]

Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini, has created the most stunning limited edition watch for Mary J Blige and Steve Stoute’s Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN).  A percentage from a day’s sale of this all black chrome and black diamond watch will be donated the Mary’s foundation which helps women who have complex […]

After rummaging through a jewelry box from a childhood friend of mine I struck “GOLD,” literally!  She had so many lost pieces of jewelry that my creative juices started flowing as I picked out all the odd pieces one by one.  Promising to her a special custom piece of jewelry, I tasked myself with the […]

I met these two fellow Etsians at an arts and craft show this past weekend in Atlanta.  I stopped by their booth and I thought they had the most creative and distinctive accessories and jewelry.  All of their items were created from recycled objects, things that we overlook everyday believing that paper and plastic are […]

We have so many different ideas for this divine 2009.  This year we will really focus on building and positioning The Pink Locket brand and continue to design creative jewelry pieces.  You will be in for various surprises.  In addition to new jewelry collections, we will officially launch “The Pink Clutch” line of handbag clutches.  […]