Philosopy…Symbol…Pendant…

The Tree of Life. . .a circle with a many-branched tree inside with its roots reaching and wrapping around the base. . .a symbol universally illustrating all life on earth is related. . .used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology and elsewhere. . .sometimes depicted in abstract form. . .sometimes in wood, metal, wire, glass and  jewelry.  I [...]

How To Make Your Own Light Box. . .

Ok. . . so I have read articles and tutorials for photographing  jewelry and  I ignored the recommendation for using a light box for better jewelry pictures.  First, I thought homemade light boxes wouldn’t really work and second, professional light box and or light tent setups were too expensive.    I found a couple of really nice professional light box setups [...]

Keeping Up With SEO and New Graphics Design

One question all ecommerce website owners ask themselves on a daily basis is “what information will keep the shopper on my site?” Ecommerce website owners are looking for a magic formula to get their website on the first page of a google search for keywords. That would be number one on my “wish list” if there [...]

KC Bead Designs – Beaded Jewelry by Cheryl Skeens Has New Look!

Recently I spent some time looking over website statistics such as traffic, unique visitors, keyword searches, and what the web crawlers see.  I decided it was time for an update and new look for the website.  It’s a good idea to look over these things on a regular basis so you know where your website visitors are [...]

Valentine’s Day – Legend, Lore, Holiday

Every couple of years I like to go back and review the legends and lore surrounding the creation of February 14th as Valentine’s Day.  History has recorded a couple of different versions of the ancient beginning for the date of February 14th becoming Valentine’s Day. 
The story I like is a historical account for Saint Valentine.  According to [...]

One Answer to “What Can I Wear With This?”

“What can I wear with this outfit?” JEWELRY is one answer!  That question is a question women have asked since time has been recorded.  Women have pondered this and answered it with clothes, jewelry and accessories.  Early stone wall drawings show female figures wearing necklaces, bracelets, and other body adornments.  Museum collections from the pyramids include gold, silver and [...]