New packaging for Olive Yew starts today!

I am a sucker for good packaging. A gift seem so much more special when it comes beautifully wrapped. I tried to make my packaging as adorable as possible but I began to notice a couple of things that bothered me. First, it’s not as sustainable as I would prefer it

So what’s the big difference between gold plated, vermeil and filled?

People ask me this question at least a few times a week! So I decided to dedicate this post to defining the types of metals used in my shop. Please keep in mind that gold filled, vermeil and plated also can refer to rose gold items. I was going to

So, how did you start making jewelry?

Everybody always wants to know how & why I got started making jewelry. The why is easy – to never work in a cube again and because I could never find anything I liked within my budget. The how is a little longer story. As many of you know I

How to clean your sterling silver jewelry

Everyone always asks me the best method to clean the silver jewelry they purchase from my shop. Many factors can affect the rate of tarnish. If you want to get really scientific about it…read this article. There are a lot of expensive cleaners out there to choose from, but the