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What is your Jewelry IQ? Necklaces

May 30, 2023

The Silver Jewelry Trend Is Back for 2023!

May 18, 2023

Mothers Day Pearls - Strength and Beauty

May 02, 2023

It's only fitting to compare mothers to pearls. Just like pearls, mothers are treasures that we hold close to our hearts. Motherhood is a journey that requires patience, sacrifice, and unconditional love. Like the patience of a mother - pearls are formed with great patience and undying attention.

Springtime Grounding - Tourmaline for our Roots

April 18, 2023

Wear it in jewelry or carry a rough stone in your pocket. Let us know if you feel a difference.

Wedding Party Jewelry Workshops comin' Up!

April 17, 2023

April Birthstone - Diamonds or Diamond Alternative

April 17, 2023

Are you planning a diamond purchase or designing a engagement ring? We can help you navigate this big adventure.

Humming Along ... Workshops are Here :)

November 05, 2021 1 Comment

We've created workshops based on what we would want to wear - today. We are inviting you to join us in our creative space to work with what we would to create on trend pieces you will want to wear.

We're opening Friday!! Soft Opening, Workshop by LBJ

October 18, 2021

After all the planning and scheming and hunting and worrying, we're almost there! We couldn't be more excited to display the LBJ collection, but Workshop by LBJ will be so much more.

Inner Child Therapy or Come to my shop!

September 20, 2021

When I unpacked these bead looms I felt a jolt of excitement like I was 10 years old. Looking at the loom and the beads brought me back to my childhood. Seeing them reminded me of the hope there is in beginning a project

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Choose me! Love me!

September 06, 2021

You don't want to choose a pendant from photo to receive a completely different stone. And everybody chooses something different. We are as individual as they are.

ESPT-T Entrepreneur

August 27, 2021

Moving On

August 10, 2021 1 Comment

A Change is a Comin'

January 12, 2021

Here's hoping that the haze of 2020 lifts little by little and we can see each other and go do something fun together in 2021! Happy New Year from LBJ and thank you for supporting our little handmade jewelry company!

Myrl’s Pearls - What is your Jewelry ‘Worth’?

December 11, 2020 1 Comment

What is the value of your jewelry? The value of diamonds and gold is obvious and measurable ... but what about the jewelry that just makes you feel good. What is the value of sentiment?

My most valuable possession cost $9.99 at Target - What is your power jewelry?

December 04, 2020

My most valuable possession cost $9.99 at Target...

... Confidence is worth more than all the weight-loss programs and skin-care regimens combined. I don’t care if you need a magic mirror to get it ... get it!

What's the "little black dress" of your jewelry wardrobe?

November 29, 2020

Many people feel more comfortable choosing an outfit than they do choosing the jewelry to wear with it. As the holidays approach, apply a few smart lessons, self knowledge and deliberation, and you can develop a great jewelry wardrobe.

Doug, a maker's love affair with the Southwest

November 18, 2020

Long before I was a jewelry designer I was a maker. It is just the way I’m wired.

Online Live Sales, Oh MY

September 30, 2020 1 Comment

Best Compliment Evah

September 15, 2020

Buying Jewelry Online is the Way to Go. Go Ahead ... Touch it!

October 22, 2019

Years ago I would get a wave of disappointment with a ring to resize or a slight change in the chain length. But not anymore! Let’s get it right! Let's get to know each other!

Spiny Oyster is Totally On Trend! Does it Matter? Nope!

August 28, 2019 1 Comment

That little pop of coral red or orange was a consistent feature of many Native American jewelry traditions -- especially the Zuni inlaid stuff. I always thought that was coral ... It was only recently that I realized it was spiny oyster shell.

What is Design? Is there anything new under the sun in the jewelry world?

August 07, 2019

What is design?

When you ask an architect to come into your home and help you design a project, she will ask you what problems you want to solve.

I am a jewelry designer. What problems can I possibly solve with jewelry design? How to strap rocks to our body and look nice while we’re doing it? We've been doing it since the beginning of time, after all.

Happy Independence Day! Girls can wear bolo-ties too!

July 04, 2019

But how does the goal of being independent work when we are constantly being told what to do? If we’re lucky … there comes a day we stop listening! That’s our independence day!

What a Girl Wants - How To Shop For The Jewelry She Will Love and Wear

June 19, 2019

Shopping in my little shop of jewelry, accessories and handmade craft items is not the natural habitat of most men over a certain age. I’m sticking to that even if it’s a stereotype. Here are some tips for finding the perfect, well thought out jewelry gift.

Not Another Mothers Day Sale ... Coolest Mom Ever!

May 08, 2019

"So many decisions were made because I was a mom ... and they were the best decisions of my life!"

Royston Ribbon Turquoise

April 16, 2019 5 Comments

Royston Ribbon Turquoise forms in the Boulder mine also in Nevada. The turquoise develops in amazing stripes or ribbons. The host rocks for the deposits are often limestone or shale.

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