Heart On Your Wrist was featured in In Menlo!
Posted May 14, 2012
Heart On Your Wrist was recently featured in our local Blog, In Menlo – check it out!
10 Tips for Buying Hand Stamped Personalized Jewelry
Posted March 29, 2012
Shopping for personalized, hand-stamped, engraved, or etched jewelry can be a lot of fun. But there are a few things you should be aware of before you make your purchase. Before you put your trust in someone to create your very special and unique piece of jewelry, make sure you have asked the following questions:
- Is the company well established? Have they been in business for a while, and will they be there for you in the future if you want to add to your jewelry or ever have a problem with it? Dealing only with established businesses also increases the chances that their product and service is of higher quality. Otherwise they wouldn’t be able to survive very long.
- Can you contact them if you need to? Does the company have an About Page and an easy way to contact them? If a company does not tell you about themselves or makes it hard to contact them, there must be a reason. Shopping with someone you can talk to will ensure you get what you want, and that they will stand behind their product.
- What kind of products do they have, and can you customize them? Can you add a charm or stone or chain to a necklace? Can you get charms personalized on the back as well as the front? Are they willing to work with you to customize something without charging you an arm and a leg? This is a personal and unique piece of jewelry, so make sure you get what you envision.
- How creative can you get with your customization? Do they carry lots of unique symbols to your name charms and pendants? Can you truly create something that is unique to you?
- Are the products high quality? Have they been doing this for a while, or are they learning on your piece? Do they use high quality metals in their designs? Metals like gold, gold-filled, copper, sterling silver and fine silver are all optimal choices for creating jewelry and will withstand to a lot of abuse. Keep in mind that pewter has lead in it so that is a metal to steer clear of for jewelry.
- What is their return policy? Do they care if you are unhappy with what you get? Will they fix mistakes immediately? Do they realize that YOU are the most important part of their entire business?
- What do others think? Can you find their Facebook page, product reviews, and testimonials? Do you see negative comments from customers or questions that go unanswered? Do they answer in a timely manner? It can very clear how a company treats their customers when you see how they treat questions and possible issues that have come up.
- How much do they charge for shipping? Don’t be fooled by low product prices with high shipping costs.
- What chain options do they have? Can you select a chain that fits your style? Or are there only one or two choices?
- Are they safe to do business with? Is their site secure and are they accredited with the Better Business Bureau?
Most of all, do you get the feeling that the company cares about you? Browse their site for signs that they care about their customers, that they will treat you well and that you can trust them.
How to choose the chain style that best fits you!
Posted March 23, 2012
Heart on Your Wrist offers a range of gold-filled and silver chains that you can mix and match with different name tags and mom charms to create a look all your own. Generally speaking, the chain you choose can reflect a certain mood or style, based on the look, size and luster of its links.
Ball Chain
The Ball Chain is distinguished by 2mm wide spheres, or solid balls, rather than open links. Available in sterling silver, this style is traditionally used for military dog tags, but looks great with charms of all sorts or very large pendants. This chain channels a bit of military style that is casual and modern.
Fine Ball Chain
Similar to the Ball Chain only smaller in scale, the Fine Ball Chain is available in gold filled and sterling silver, and have spheres measuring 1.5mm. These strike a trendy and casual look.
Very Fine Ball Chain
The Very Fine Ball Chain is available in sterling silver, and has spheres measuring 1mm. These chains are have a light and delicate look.
Diamond Cut Ball Chain
f you’re looking for a little glitter, the sterling silver Diamond-Cut Fine Ball Chain is a good choice. The tiny balls, measuring 1.5mm wide, are diamond cut to create high shine–which is perfect when matched with birthstones or any of our shiny charms. It’s a flexible look that can go casual or a bit formal.
Snake Chain
Snake Chain, also known as an “S” chain, has a solid look and slinky feel, as the links are close and continuous. Our Snake Chain is 1mm wide, a good width and style for any of our charms and birthstones. It is probably our ‘dressiest’ chain.
Dainty Cable
The Dainty Cable Chain is made of multiple intertwined links. It is 1.25mm wide and gives a classic look when matched with pendants and charms. This can be dressy or casual, depending on how you wear it.
Flat Cable
Our Flat Cable chain comes in both gold-filled and silver and consists of flat open loops that produce a lot of shine and sparkle. You might want to pair this chain with gemstones or a matching pendant or charm for a formal look that you could wear to a party or family gathering.
Box Chain
The Box Chain is similar to the Snake Chain in that it has a steady stream of continuous links, but the links are box-shaped rather than S-shaped. This is a chain that produces a little bit of shine and is one of our most popular chain types. Use this with charms and pendants, or wear on its own for a hint of glitter.
Rubber Cord with Sterling Beads
Our Black Rubber Cord is a unique alternative with small sterling silver beads on this style, which is finished with a sturdy silver lobster clasp. The cord is 1mm wide and the beads are staggered 10mm apart. This look is ultra modern and adapts well to both large or small pendants or charms.
Leather Cords
We offer leather cords in black and brown and either smooth and thin or thick and woven. Our cords are finished with sterling silver clasps and make fitting companions for all sorts of charms and tags. The look is modern and adaptable for both men and women. The leather cords will arrive slightly stiff but will soften with wear.
Charm Bracelet Chain
This is a big link sterling silver chain meant to hold some weight. It’s reminiscent of the charm bracelets of yore, but the lobster clasp makes it a little more secure. We also solder any charms you select onto the links so they are will never fall off. The bracelet is solid and strong enough to hold a whole wrist full of charms–so start collecting now!
Hammered Bangle
Our sterling silver hammered bangle is a delicate piece of sturdy silver with a hammered finish. It is a great option to use as a base and then any charms to. We will solder the rings on the charms onto the bangle so they can take the abuse of a bracelet and will not fall off. This bangle is great for slightly larger wrists as it’s opening is 2 3/4″.
Swirly Bangle
Our sterling silver Swirly Bangle is another great option for adding charms to. Its unique clasp makes it easy to take on and off while having a very stylish and unique look. Rectangle charms, round charms, stones and other charms all look great mixed onto this bangle. This bangle is great for regular sized wrists as it’s opening is 2 1/2″. It’s also great for adding charms to as your family grows, as you can slip the charms on and off yourself.
Sterling Silver Key Ring
Last but not least – our sterling silver key ring. This is a heavy, thick and shiny key ring that will make any gift for dad or grandpa just a little extra special. Add letter charms, name pendants, stones or monogram charms to this key room for a unique gift for mom or a good friend.
Visit our Chains & Cords page to purchase or see more photos of any of these chains.
Chain lengths – which to choose when buying personalized jewelry?
Posted February 16, 2012
When shopping for hand-stamped jewelry, one of the options you get to decide on is chain length for your necklace. You can of course opt for no chain and put your personalized charms on your own existing chain, but if you’re buying a chain on the internet, it can be difficult to determine what length would look best on you. We here at Heart On Your Wrist get questions all the time about which chain length is best! So when deciding, you should consider a couple things.
1) Are you petite or tall? Funny question but do you have a thin or thick neck? Or a regular sized neck? These answers will all make a difference on how a chain will lay on you.
2) Do you like necklaces high up on your neck or lower down over a shirt, or somewhere in between?
Just thinking about these two simple questions will help you determine the best chain length for you. For example, if you have a thin neck and are tall, and you like to wear your necklaces long, I would go with a 20″ or 24″ chain. If you have a thicker neck but like to wear necklaces closer to your face, I would go with an 18″ chain (or 16″ if you have a regular sized neck).
If you are still unsure. take a piece of string and put it on you like it’s a necklace and place it just where you’d want it. Then measure the string. This will tell you what length you like! Take a look at our “model” here – she represents a regular sized neck – hopefully this photo will help a bit with your decision as well. Happy shopping.
Hand-stamped gift ideas for Valentine’s Day!
Posted January 26, 2012
Personalized jewelry is wonderful option for giving a personal and romantic Valentine’s Day gift. You can opt for something traditional like hearts and garnets, or add a thoughtful, personal touch by choosing any of our personalized designs. We have come up with some great ideas for you in our Valentine’s Day section of the site. Or browse around and come up with your own idea. She will love it simply because you put the thought into it. And we are always here to help, if you need it!
Advice for Him – How to choose the perfect Valentine’s Day Gift
Posted January 20, 2012
One of the hardest things for most men to do is pick out a piece of jewelry for a wife, girlfriend or mother. A bracelet, a necklace, a ring—it’s such a personal thing, you think. What if she absolutely hates it? Before you get yourself all worked up, read on.
It’s actually very easy to please a woman with a gift of jewelry–that’s right, easy–provided you engage in a little detective work beforehand. And no, I don’t mean hiring a private eye to follow her around; I mean just taking the time out to notice what she likes and doesn’t like and maybe even ask a few discreet questions. This is the key to jewelry-buying success.
7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Jewelry for a Woman
1. Is she a gold or silver person?
Notice what she currently wears. Most women like one or the other and while most of the time it’s just preference, sometimes it can be a case of being allergic to a certain kind of metal.
2. Does she prefer a style that is large and chunky or small and dainty?
Although some women will switch it up occasionally depending on their mood or what they’re wearing, most tend to go with either a bold look or a more classic one.
3. Is she formal or casual?
Again, although there are exceptions, most women have either a casual sensibility or a dressier one. Does she spend a lot of time doing her make-up in the morning or is she the kind to just wash her face and go? You wouldn’t want to buy a dressy piece for someone who never dresses up, or vice versa.
4. Does she love hearts, circles or rectangles?
Hearts, circles, rectangles–believe it or not, most women have a preference. You might be able to ascertain this by looking at the jewelry she currently wears. If not, you can ask her in a subtle way if she prefers one shape over another.
5. What does she wear most?
This is not just a question about casual versus dressy; it’s about necklines, fabrics, dresses versus jeans, blouses versus tops and overhead sweaters versus cardigans. Knowing this can help you determine not just style, but such things as length of the chain on a necklace or the width of a bracelet.
6. What is practical for her and her lifestyle?
Is she a working woman or a stay-at-home mom? Does she work in an office or in a fast food restaurant? There are always practical considerations to buying jewelry. For example, you wouldn’t want to necessarily buy an opera length necklace for a woman who has a toddler or a skeleton necklace for a woman who works in a conservative business environment like a bank or big corporation.
7. Has she ever said she really liked a piece of jewelry someone else was wearing?
Here’s a biggie. Whether conscientiously or sub-conscientiously, women give clues all the time as to what they like and don’t like. All you have to do is listen and pay close attention. This, more than anything else, will help you choose a piece of jewelry–be it a necklace, ring or bracelet–that she’ll really love and cherish.
Once you are armed with this information, you should feel more comfortable steering yourself in the right direction of what to choose. If you are still unsure though, we here at Heart On Your Wrist can help! If you know some of the answers to the questions above, we can help you select the perfect handmade piece of jewelry made especially for her. Just give us a call or send us an email!
Deployed Single Moms Get Support
Posted November 18, 2011
I recently had the pleasure of working with Carey, a representative for a non profit organization called Operation GI Jane. It’s a charitable group dedicated to assisting deployed single mothers in the military, in connecting with and supporting their children while they are deployed. It is a wonderful group – I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to be a deployed single mom. Their dedication to their jobs and their country are truly inspiring. I was happy to donate a military style necklace to their recent auction to show our support. It is inspiring to work with people whose main goal is helping others. And the people that this group supports are the very people that dedicate their lives and time to our country, which allows us all to enjoy our lives as Americans.
Your Photo Etched in Sterling Silver
Posted October 29, 2011
Our new Silhouette charms have been a hit with customers. Here is a recent necklace done for our Facebook contest winner, that shows her and her hubby holding their daughter’s hand. These are so fun to work on and the result is so sweet and subtle. They are quite a conversation piece. You send us the photo and we do the rest. It’s a wonderful twist on photo jewelry!
Sweet Vials of Color
Posted October 7, 2011
We are working to add these sweet little vials filled with genuine gemstones to our website. They are about an inch long and can hang on a chain with any charms…so cute!
10% of your order to Laurel School during September!
Posted September 13, 2011
Mention Laurel school (where all three of my children have gone or are going to now) and we will donate 10% of your order total to the school. We are also planning our first SIDEWALK SALE here at the studio, also to benefit the school. More details on that to come soon. Go Laurel Squirrels!
