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Admittedly, the timing of writing this particular blog post the day after Mother’s Day is a bit ironic.  But I found the subject of contraceptive jewelry quite intriguing.  Could wearing a specialized watch, earrings, bracelet, necklace or ring help prevent an unintended pregnancy?  One day soon woman may be donning jewelry as a form of… Read more »

I am so excited to be designing and creating jewelry again!  I am all about producing  jewelry that is a bit uncommon and unique.  That goes for the gemstones I use too.  I seek out gemstones that have odd shapes, sizes and textures.  Even though I do use gemstone beads especially for accents, rarely will… Read more »

As a entrepreneur jewelry artist I am constantly trying to refine and better my art.  Over the past several years I have experimented with many different mediums in my jewelry.   I have used found objects and vintage items.  I have torn apart jewelry and watches and used bits and pieces from the old to make… Read more »

Happy Earth Day! I am busy preparing for the Last Friday Art Walk in Hillsborough, NC.  I will be at King Street Bar showing my work.  For more information on the Art Walk visit https://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/art-walk I will be at #6 on the map. They say a messy bench is the sign of a creative person.  Well, if… Read more »

Happy Tax Day! Yeah right you say. It is if you have already filed your taxes and are getting a refund. I shouldn’t say already as time is running out. Speaking of refunds, what are you going to do with yours?  Me?  I am saving mine to buy some gorgeous, unique, rare, one of a… Read more »

Hello, it has once again been too long!  Life happens and before you know it POOF!  Months have gone by.  I’m not even going to try to catch up with everything, but rather simply pick up from now. Amidst starting yet another venture, real estate, I am trying to get back to doing my greatest… Read more »

Remember how last week I was talking about how when I recently rebranded my business I aptly named it CKS ventures as I wanted a name that would work no matter what direction I took my business? I also hinted that I was about to start yet another venture. Today was the first day of… Read more »

As I am sitting in my studio writing this we are getting pelted with rain.  Luckily our house sits on fairly high level ground so I don’t think there is a risk of us getting flooded.  Or if we do the entire state of North Carolina is going to need to build an ark.  Hurricane… Read more »

Happy Monday! I once again have broken my own promise to be consistent with my blog.  Some weeks, even with all the good intentions I have, It just does not happen.  Last week, yet again was one of those weeks. I have a busy week coming up bartending everyday but Thursday at the sports bar… Read more »

It don’t matter if it is a wasp, a yellow jacket, a black jacket, a carpenter bee or a honey bee.  And now most recently a sweat bee. A bee is a bee is a bee! I do not like bees and I avoid them as much as I can.  I had a recent run… Read more »