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The Bead That's Been Waiting the Longest

The Bead That's Been Waiting the Longest

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 29, 2026

Every maker has a bead they bought on instinct and haven't figured out yet. Mine is a bowl of polished serpentine — stunning, stubborn, and still waiting for the right...

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Tell Me Your Birthstone

Tell Me Your Birthstone

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 15, 2026

Birthstones are older than jewelry trends and more personal than any color palette. Tell me yours — and I'll tell you what I think about the stone.

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Stone or Glass? Why I Love Both

Stone or Glass? Why I Love Both

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 8, 2026

People assume jewelry makers have a preference. I do — it's just not the one they expect. Stone and glass aren't competing. They're collaborating.

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