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How to Measure Your Wrist for a Bracelet

One of the questions I get asked the most is how to measure your wrist for a bracelet. While earrings and necklaces are pretty much one-size-fits-all, bracelets do come in different sizes and the problem is that most people don't know their wrist size. So I decided to make a video to take all the guesswork out of it! In this short clip you'll see two different methods for measuring your wrist — with or without a measuring tape — plus how you should use the measurement to choose the correct size bracelet. Watch the video and then read on for more bracelet fit tips! Hope that helped! Now that you know how to measure your wrist, you still need to figure out...

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Get your Woo-Woo on with Gemstone Jewelry

Truth be told, I started using gemstones in my jewelry simply because they're pretty. I mean — have you seen the marble-like green tones in a piece of malachite? Or the shimmer of a faceted pyrite bead? Swoon! But the more I've learned about gemstones and all their energy-lifting properties, I've totally drank the woo-woo kool-aid and I love the idea of choosing stones that mean something or promise healing results. (And when I say "promise", I actually mean "I HOPE they make you feel good!") Let's take a closer look at some of the stones I use and the super powers they are said to possess. 

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