New Designs.....

...coming soon...

Very special elements I am working with in the studio now... ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Studio Snap...

I feel like an Antwerp Diamond Merchant today!

The sparkle and shine coming from these gorgeous Swarovski Cushion Cut stones is just breathtaking and I am having fun creating with these “diamonds” in the studio today. Hope your weekend is equally sparkling! ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Just Listed! Sparkling Glamour Earrings!

Just listed on the website!


These are just a few of the newest additions. Please click HERE to come see the rest and maybe even find a pair just for you and add a little sparkle to your day. ~ Merci ~ xoxo ~ Joy

Happy Mothers Day!

Studio Snaps & News…

There has been a lot of activity in the studio the last couple of weeks! Exciting things…

I’ve been working hard to redesign my jewelry line by revamping classic pieces and also adding new designs that have been bumping around inside my head for a while now….it’s really crowded in there.

I’ve also been searching out special vendors all across the country and as far away as Austria, Belgium and France, looking for just the right new *old* materials that I want to start working with. And when I can’t find what I am picturing in my mind, I start searching for ways to create, i.e. manufacture, what I want. It can get out of control real fast. Mr. Cupid and I have had some interesting conversations around the dinner table lately. And I am looking at my stock with new eyes… I’ve always bought in quantity when I can, but now the go-to word around here is BULK…whenever possible.

You see, we are ready to kick things up a notch! We restructured the business recently and we are now officially an LLC. We’ve also signed contracts to start advertising monthly in a national magazine for the next full year. That’s a big step for me to get my head around. I was always rather proud that our little business was going along just fine without ever having to advertise. We have the BEST customers…truly LOYAL customers, but my dreams for the next few levels of Cupids Charm will require more growth to get there, so off we go to the world stage for a little promotion action.

Until I can get into my dream studio, it’s more important than ever that what space I do have is efficient and addresses my needs for storage and workability. My sweet but tiny vintage desk has been relocated elsewhere and we created this super long 8-foot workbench by using 2 Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic nightstands and having a board cut at Home Depot to lay across the top.

It’s certainly nothing to cause a big design revolution, but it functions great! Using nightstands works well because they offer additional storage with the drawers and those puppies are loaded already. Now I have plenty of elbow room to solder!

There are more changes coming and I can’t wait to show you some of the new jewelry pieces being added soon. The website is still pretty bare right now, but with our first ad hitting the streets next month, I am working extra hard over the next few weeks to be sure the website is loaded and sparkling by then. Please stay tuned to the blog for updates… xoxo ~ Joy