My Journey Into The Jewelry Business

My journey into the jewelry business ... taken from my about section on my website:
Jen's Premier Jewels

Hello, and welcome!

Here is a little about myself and how my jewelry business started.

My husband and I were involved in a head on collision due to a negligent driver. We both survived, thank the Lord. However, due to the nature of my injuries, I was no longer able to continue my career as a nurse.

I refused to give up on life, and as a result, with a tremendous amount of love and support from my husband, I began making my own jewelry. It is relaxing for me and truly gives me great satisfaction to look at a finished piece and say, "Hey! I did that!"

In making my own jewelry, my interests have grown to include high fashion jewelry as well.

After coming this far in my recovery, I refuse to let what happened to me dictate whether or not I am successful as an individual. My success is in the happy smiles I bring to people who purchase my jewelry.

My motto is: "Life is way too much fun to wear boring jewelry!"

I'm thrilled to have you join me on my journey!

Here are a few pieces of my work.

I have been gone too long.

Well, like most bloggers who just abandon their blogs for almost a year, I have to start out by saying I MISSED YOU.

Where have  I been?

We bought a house the same time I quit writing. It was a fixer-upper, and any and all extra time has been put into getting our home completed. This project has been a complete remodel, a complete head to toe makeover if you will. We are almost done! We have two, full baths left and crown molding to add. I think the best way for me to describe things is just to show you some before and after shots.

Downstairs half-bath before:

Downstairs half bath after:

Downstairs main living areas before:

 Main living areas after:

 

Since these photos were taken, we have since removed the bubble light fixtures and changed them out to recessed lighting. It looks so much nicer! We still have to paint all the trim and all the doors, but after that, we should be done downstairs. WOOHOO!

We have also added all new carpet, baseboards and painted the entire upstairs. Once we have the bathrooms up there remodeled, I will either update this blog or do another. If I don't venture away too long, again. Until then ... <3 Long Lost Jen