Fairy Day is a day for magic, and for wishes to come true. For one day, put aside the cynicism of the modern world and embrace the possibilities of the unknown… I always love an excuse to dress like a fairy. 🙂 It’s time to dust off the fairy wings and plan something magical for the day! Here are some fun fairy-fashion pics from the past… Wedding Fairy: Why not wear wings on your wedding day? …and yes, your bridesmaids should all wear wings too. FaerieCon Faerie: Did you hear about FaerieCon? There is an annual convention just for faerie’s. Fun! Halloween Fairy: What better to dress as for Halloween? Instead of the typical good fairy, go for a more dark goth fairy. Fairy Essentials: Wings are the core essential for dressing like a fairy (although you never see Suki Stackhouse in wings). Other essentials include a whimsical headpiece, a frilly skirt, … [Continue reading]
Crista Couture: New Website for Our Bespoke Jewelry
Some of Our Jewelry is Moving! I recently launched Crista Couture, a custom bespoke jewelry site for brides and entrepreneurs to work directly with me to create their own signature piece of jewelry. The new website also features exclusive one-of-a-kind fine jewelry featuring rare precious and semi-precious stones combined with sterling silver in unique and luxurious designs. The Crista Couture jewelry line had previously been a collection on the AmberTortoise Jewelry website, but starting 03/29/13, it will be available exclusively from www.cristacouture.com. You will find many new original designs, valuable resources about the healing properties of gemstones, as well as the opportunity for a complimentary design consultation for your own bespoke piece of jewelry. I invite you to visit the new website, explore the custom jewelry process, and browse the portfolio of completed bespoke jewelry. {From the Crista Couture Website} I’d love to hear what you think of the new site! … [Continue reading]
Behind the Scenes: Jewelry Manufacturing Process
Last week I had the pleasure of touring a 100,000 square foot jewelry factory while in CA. It was fascinating and oh so inspiring! I could get lost in creativity there for days (and I am fully planning on doing just that in a few months :D)! Want a behind the scenes look at how jewelry is manufactured? Check out the video below for a sneak peak at the jewelry manufacturing process… I am very excited to be working with this factory in the creation of my new jewelry line. More to come on this in future posts… I’d love to hear from you. Did you enjoy the video? What do you think of the jewelry manufacturing process? Visit us online at www.ambertortoise.com
Friday Find of the Week: Organic Green Screen Sunscreen by Kabana Skin Care
I love eco-friendly and organic products and love to share the ones I use with you, so this week’s Friday Find of the Week is Organic Green Screen Sunscreen by Kabana Skin Care. It is my absolute favorite sun block and one that I only recently discovered. I had the pleasure of meeting Kabana’s owner, Erik Kreider, earlier this year and the first thing that struck me about him was how incredibly passionate and knowledgeable he is about organic skin care, especially sunscreen. I was getting ready to head to Trinidad and needed a good sun block so I thought of Kabana and decided to give Green Screen a try. I am officially hooked and can’t imagine ever using another sunscreen! For the first time in my life, I got to enjoy a tropical vacation without burning. I am pretty light skinned and tend to not only burn easily, but … [Continue reading]
Beautifully Fall- Etsy Treasury of the Week
Fall is upon us and this week I have created a treasury of items that reminds me of how truly beautiful fall can be. I hope you enjoy this weeks treasury!
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