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How to Choose Jewelry Colors That Suit You
When I sell my jewelry at live events, I often encounter customers who have a hard time choosing the color they like best among the options offered. Now, mind you, I don't offer many options. My original Dream Catchers Collection, for example, could only be purchased with either red fringe on copper or turquoise fringe on sterling silver, but there were still those who couldn't decide. To make things easier, I always ask my indecisive customers the same few questions that help them make the right choice. These are simple questions you can ask yourself next time you go jewelry shopping. -
Behind the Scenes: New Year, New Bling
With the new year getting off to a roaring start, it's time again to take you behind the scenes and show you what's new at the Buckaroo Bling studio. If you follow this blog and Buckaroo Bling online shop with any regularity, you'll know that the original Dream Catchers collection is getting retired in 2020. So what's next? Read on to find out. -
Say Goodbye to Dream Catchers Collection
As the year comes to a close, some other good things must also come to an end. Our original Dream Catchers Collection is getting retired. Why, you may ask. What's next, you may wonder. So, here are the responses to your questions... and a closeout sale. -
Happy Thanksgiving! Have A Slice of Discount Pie!
Go get a slice of discount pie to top off your Thanksgiving celebrations! Whether you are in the U.S. or maybe in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, I've got a slice of discount pie waiting in Buckaroo Bling online shop with your name on it. All you've got to do is purchase any 2 or more items and plug in coupon code at checkout. -
How To Wear Long Earrings Like A Boss
Are you in love with long earrings but don't know if they'd suit you? And how long is too long anyway? If you've often been asking yourself these questions, you've come to the right spot. In this blog post, I'm talking long earrings: who should wear them and who shouldn't, how to pick the right shape and color for you, and yes, how long is too long. -
56 Days Till Christmas
Can you believe it? There are only 56 days left till Christmas. Only 56 days to plan, only 56 days to shop, only 56 days to wrap gifts... But, before panic sets in, let me get you in on a piece of information that'll make your gift shopping and gift wrapping much easier and more rewarding this year. -
How To Get The Right Bracelet For Your Wrist
Much like necklaces and earrings, bracelets also require consideration of your body features before you purchase. Some have small wrists, others have large ones. Some have short, stocky arms, others long and lanky. That gorgeous, wide leather cuff isn't going to look as gorgeous on every wrist. So, here are the rules of thumb (or better, rules of wrist) when choosing a bracelet that's right for you. -
Behind The Scenes: Designing For A Rodeo Queen
If you're too old to become a rodeo queen, design jewelry for one! That was my thinking when I approached Kayla, the reigning Miss Rodeo Montana 2019.
Kayla is the first Kalispell rodeo queen in a lot of years, more than anyone cares to count. So, the whole community rallied around her to support her quest in the Miss Rodeo USA pageant. There were fundraising galas, big company donations and sponsorships, but what could a small, independent jewelry designer do to help support the local rodeo queen?
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How To Choose The Right Necklace For Your Neckline
When choosing a necklace to wear, you should always consider the type of neckline on the outfit you'll be wearing with that necklace. Not all necklace lengths and styles play well with all types of necklines, and today, I will give you a few practical tips to always choose the right combination. -
Behind The Scenes - The Mystery of Color Matching
Many of you are curious to know how I choose colors for my designs. The process has several components to it. First, when I am initially designing a collection, I sometimes look at color trend forecasts for the coming year. I don't do it too often, as western designs usually include a rather limited number of colors that don't bend much to the fashion trends the rest of the world follows.
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Year End Musings And Sale
2018 was both a challenging year and a year filled with blessings for me. My little family and I rang in 2018 in South Dakota, full of uncertainty as to what the year will bring. We will be welcoming 2019 in northwest Montana with lots of hopes and dreams. How about you? -
Size Matters
Jewelry industry has standards regarding necklace lengths, which are usually measured in even numbers (e.g. 16” or 24”), although different designers may deviate from this and offer necklaces in custom lengths. Here are the basic standard options.
