Sharma Designs - Behind the Scenes of a Handmade Jewelry Business

Warm and Toasty

french roast sweater dress - $38.99 : ShopRuche.com,

I LOVE this sweater dress from Shop Ruche.  It is finally getting cold enough around here to consider sweaters.  Being a coffee addict, it's hard to resist a piece of clothing (my other addiction) with a name like "French Roast".  I think it would look fabulous paired with my Ebony Wood Mod earrings ($17).

On my Etsy Wish List

I saw these eco friendly gnome baby dolls on the front page of Etsy the other day and when I clicked my 2 year old screamed "It's a small world!"  For that reason alone I want to buy them.  Her little eyes lit up so bright when we looked at them and they are so cute!

Viva La Moda

As much as I love flipping through magazines I love the online versions too!  It makes me very happy to be able to click through to the items featured.

 Viva La Moda is an online magazine that features all handmade and vintage items.  Ainhoa, the editor, does a really great job.  The magazine is really well done.

 Because I love to support other indie business I volunteered to do a "Shop ad Tell" which is a section where you show yourself wearing an item you have bought on Etsy and then give a review.  Flip through and see if you can find it!

How to Make an Online Christmas Wishlist

You don't want to send your friends and family a lengthy Christmas wish list email full of links and notes about sizes right?  You do want to steer them in the right direction though.  Especially if they are asking for hints.

I found this great site a few years ago called The Things I Want.  You can make a bunch of lists each with their own links and notes.

My favorite part is that you can have many links to different online stores.  I love my Etsy favorites but it's only good for things on Etsy.  Same with Amazon or Target or other popular stores with wish lists.

Just add a link to your browser bar and when you find something you like  you click on the button and a little box pops up asking for more details and which list to add it to.  Very easy.

When you are done you can send an email or individual links to lists.  Your friends and family can just click through to buy.  Love it!

My new Mommy Necklace

I have a mommy necklace I got when Bella was born.  I have been wanting to order another tag for it for Gianna but I just never did.  Then I came across this adorable twin stars necklace on etsy and I immediately bought it.

Of course, mine has a "B" and a "G".  I love it because it is super subtle yet I know what it means and everyone who knows me (or reads my blog now) knows what it means.  And not to be all cheesy but, well, they are my little stars.  So I love it and if any of you are in the market for some subtle mommy jewelry I highly recommend West by Byron on Etsy!

Some day when the kids are older and I have more time I would love to get into metal work.  My husband's and my dream is to have it be "our" thing someday.  Okay well maybe it is more my dream but he is open to the idea.  He is awesome at detailed work and already works with metal so he would be a great partner.  Some day!