My Story

Designing for You — Not Just Me

The hardest part of making jewelry for a shop isn't the wire or the beads. It's learning to hold your own preferences loosely enough to make room for someone else's.

The Temptation of AliExpress: Why I Changed How I Source My Beads

I've seen the prices. I understand the appeal. When you're a very small business watching every dollar, a strand of beads for $1.50 is not easy to scroll past. What...

My First Market: What Went Wrong, What Went Right, and Why I'm Going Back

I almost talked myself out of going. Two days at the Raleigh Market — what went wrong, what went right, and why I'm going back in two weeks.

Where My Beads Come From: The Vendors Behind the Jewelry

Every bead in my shop came from somewhere. And wherever possible, it came from someone. The vendors behind the jewelry — and why sourcing small always comes first.

Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

I'm a very small business, and I like to support other small businesses — to know there's a face behind my purchase and not just a cash register. Today's haul...

Meet Mamabug - Kelly B

Mamabug ReCreations is a one-woman show — born from a childhood nickname, a love of ladybugs, and a passion for turning everyday materials into something beautiful. From upcycled jeans to...

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My Story

Designing for You — Not Just Me

The Temptation of AliExpress: Why I Changed How I Source My Beads

My First Market: What Went Wrong, What Went Right, and Why I'm Going Back

Where My Beads Come From: The Vendors Behind the Jewelry

Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

Meet Mamabug - Kelly B

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