How to make a Toe Ring

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I loved being in the shop this past month with family.  Every time I am in the shop I feel like I never left.  My mom puts me right back to work, and some things were easy to do like the braid rings, and other things were hard, like setting stones!  The tutorial of setting [...]

A Family Reunion aka Soffe Day

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I have neglected this wonderful blog for a short time for lots of reasons.  The reasons are: May 3rd, my husband graduated.  May 15th he defended his dissertation and passed.  The next day we headed across the several states to Utah with three little boys 5, 3, and 1.  We had such a wonderful time staying [...]

Our Courageous MOM!!!

This Sunday is Mothers Day and I am so grateful for my wonderful and courageous mom!  I recently asked her  how she felt about moving around a lot.  My husband has just finished his PhD in Microbiology and we are moving to Hamilton, Canada for 2-3 years.  I am a little nervous and excited.  When [...]

Our Top Ten Youtube Videos

It is so exciting to be able to make a Top Ten Youtube Count.  A special tribute goes out to my family who made all of these videos.  It is fun to see these youtube videos and the story that goes behind them.  The countdown will begin from the least viewed to the most viewed [...]

How to Make a Pearl Ring

We have made about 12 youtube videos and this beautiful pearl ring has the most views by a lot! This is by far my favorite ring that my dad makes.  How I love this Pearl Ring!  This youtube video is incredible. It makes me really appreciate the talent that my dad has in both designing and making [...]

Teach Your Kids How to Work and even like it!

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In my eyes my mom is the hardest worker I have ever known.  I am still in awe how much she can get done in a day.  I remember after my first baby was born.  I would just sit and watch my mom as she was holding my sweet little Zach and still getting everything [...]

How to Sharpen your Skills!

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Growing up we were given a lot of opportunities to Sharpen our Skills, specifically in jewelry.  Here are some tips I have learned along the way. 1.  If at first you don’t succeed try try again!  When my dad first introduced me to this new design known as the infamous D4: I immediately said that [...]

How to keep your Jewelry Selling

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My dad has been in the jewelry business for thirty years.  And to me that is quite an amazing feat, because jewelry styles change A LOT.  But he has been able to make a career out of doing what he loves.     I asked my dad how he has been able to keep his [...]

All About Jewelry Shows!

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My Mom and Dad recently got back from two Jewelry Shows.  I talked with my dad about why he likes to go to Jewelry shows and to provide some tips to those who are interested in going to Jewelry Shows. How do you know what Jewelry Show to go to?  Start to go to Retail [...]

How to Make a Ring from Start to Finish!

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My family was kind enough to put together this great Youtube video of the process of how to make jewelry. Beginning with the torch being lit.  It is important to put fire coat on the ring to make sure that Sterling Silver and the Gold filled  wire will not be tarnished. Daniel my great brother who [...]