Create Your Own Style: Metal Chik and ThreadBanger

Are you looking for a way to understand some of the trends in jewelry? Are you ever wondering how you might make your own unique style of clothing without all of the cost? I suggest you check out the links below.
Lately I have been addicted to ThreadBanger, an awesome website ran by two [...]

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Where can you find jewelry made by Me?

I was just thinking that I should tell you all where my jewelry is available so you can go out and get a piece for yourself or maybe for a Christmas gift! I have recently removed all of the shopping buttons from my personal website because it seemed to be a lot more work [...]

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Jewelry Display Rack from Hardware Store Parts

Example 1:Wooden Dowels and Copper Pipe Fittings
One fun and easy way to create your own jewelry display racks is by using copper pipe fittings and dowels. All hardware stores seem to have these supplies. Be creative with the parts, it is like using legos. I usually find the type of fittings [...]

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Bella Beads Marquette, MI

Have you ever lived in a town that was just absolutely craving a bead store with quality gemstone beads? I have for the last few years. Marquette, MI is a town that is flourishing with artist and people striving to create their own handmade items. Almost all of the people I know [...]

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Ch ch ch changes

I have started a massive spontaneous makeover of my personal website. I was just plain sick of the other site, so I am starting over. I enjoy change and I think that the new site design is more like business card and other promotional things. I have also changed my blog [...]

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Where do I start?

Personally I feel that it is great to share your knowledge of any skill. I especially enjoy sharing how I managed to quit my waitressing job last spring and started a business selling my handcrafted jewelry. Honestly it has been the hardest I have ever worked at anything, but it also happens [...]

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Poetry Potluck!

I have created another blog for a new poetry reading group in Marquette called Public Poetry Potluck, if you live in the area please attend and show your support for the audible arts!

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Workshop Schedule!

I am going to be teaching some workshops at Bella Beads, downtown Marquette, MI. There are three different levels of classes being taught and the classes are filling up quickly so stop in at Bella Beads and sign up right away!

Basic Workshop~ Monday Oct 15th (6pm-9pm), and Saturday October 27th (9am-12pm)

Beginner Level $40 [...]

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DeBono’s Thinking Course and a New Necklace

“Very few people are good listeners. A good listener listens slowly to what is being said. He does not jump ahead nor does he rush to judge or does he sit there formulating his own reply. He focuses directly on what is being said. He listens to more than is being said. [...]

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Where do I sell this stuff?

When I started my business in March of 2007, I did not realize how much searching it would take to find places to sell my hand crafted jewelry, but there are some tips I can give which I am already following for my 2008 festival circuit.
Find a state map of the state you live in.

I [...]

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