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!
A Unique Hand-Stamped Astrology Necklace
Posted September 4, 2011
We recently added a new Astrology Necklace to our site that excited us all here at the studio. The charm is a fine silver charm handmade by the Karen Hill Tribe in Thailand, and we have added a tiny Zodiac sign and an embedded birthstone to the charm. The result is so feminine, and personal – and we all like that the Zodiac sign is subtle but can still be seen above the stone. The stone adds some meaningful sparkle, and we can add a short name or word to the back of the charm. It was fun to have the team collaborate on this one, and we’re all enjoying our necklaces now!
America’s Camp Part 2
Posted August 31, 2011
My previous post mentioned America’s Camp, a wonderful camp in Massachusetts that offers children who lost a parent in 9/11 a week of bonding, fun and support. They were featured in the Boston Globe recently and this is the video about the camp. It is truly touching to see all the kids enjoying themselves and feeling comfortable in this environment. The sad part is, this was the camp’s last year. I love to see how much the camp has touched their lives over the years. Our America’s Camp charm actually got in the video – kind of nice for me to feel just a little bit a part of it all. Click below to see the video on Youtube.
Custom charm for a meaningful children’s camp
Posted August 23, 2011
I recently had the pleasure of creating a very special charm to represent a very special camp that takes place in Hinsdale, Massachusetts every August. The camp is held for children that lost a parent on 9/11, and this August is their 10th year. Many of the counselors and campers wanted to wear something to show how meaningful this camp is to their lives, and to have a little reminder of the support and friends they have at the camp throughout the rest of the year. America’s Camp has a logo that represents the kids ‘reaching for the stars’, so we came up with a design to mirror this logo and we put it on a 5/8″ sterling silver disc. I truly enjoyed working with Lisa (one of the camp counselors) on this project and am happy to know that these charms have brightened up some of the camper’s lives this summer. Check out their new charm and check out their camp’s website when you have a chance!
Custom Mother Daughter Bracelets
Posted July 22, 2011
We recently created these matching hand-stamped Mother Daughter bracelets for a customer who fell in love with our Chinese Love stamp. They came out so cute! You can personalize your own bracelet as well!
