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A Pretty Rock is a shop/blog with an inside look at the process of designing and creating handcrafted wire-wrapped jewelry. It features piece profiles and inspiration, with information on what it takes to bring a creation alive from start to finish. A Pretty Rock desires to grow your appreciation of the skill and technique behind creating heirloom quality jewelry.-
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Category Archives: Blog
Studio Tour – Storing Materials in a Small Space
From the beginning, I’ve been a fan of attempting to organize my materials. Notice I say “attempting”. My best efforts fall short sometimes and I end up with workspace hurricanes. When it comes to supplies and materials though, I think … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 52 Weeks, freshwater pearls, gemstone beads, jewelry supplies, materials, organization, storage boxes
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Inspiring Me Colorful – Catie’s Blue
It’s very few and far between when you find someone who really gets an idea. For example – color. There are tons of artists online, but so many of them do not have a good grasp on color. I am … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 52 Weeks, artisan jewelry, Caties Blue, color, inspiration
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Weekly Failure Baggage
I feel I haven’t been very successful lately when it comes to the jewelry business. You may realize that already since you haven’t seen me post much jewelry or destash many supplies. Other things always end up higher on my … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 52 Weeks, artisan jewelry, destash, failure, jewelry supplies
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Bump Update – Week 34
Week 34… So many things I should be concerned about right now, but can’t seem to get in gear. If I made the list of to-dos for us, it would probably look something like this: Finish room stencils – Done! … Continue reading
Posted in Bump Update
Tagged baby clothing, baby crib, baby dresses, diaper bag, pregnancy
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Success! One Lofty Goal Complete!
Success Watercolor – PRINT by stephaniecorfee on Etsy That would be me! ;) If you read my last post about lofty goals, you’ll know that I felt like I was a bit overwhelmed with them and my looming pregnancy deadline. … Continue reading
Lofty Goals – Update
While dropping off the face of the earth with this pregnancy, the lofty goals or lack thereof, that I set back at the beginning of the year have fallen through. I initially wanted to revise my 101 List, but as … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 101 list, 52 Weeks, destash, goals, jewelry supplies, lightbox, newsletter, organization, pregnancy
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Bump Update – Week 33
It’s week 33 and the hot flashes have begun! Everything else is perfectly normal. (Yay!) That is… aside from my late baby bump update post. With a baby shower and two birthdays (for another post), our weekend was fairly busy. … Continue reading
Posted in Bump Update
Tagged baby gear, baby shower, blanket, dress, family, friends, hot flashes, plus size clothing, pregnancy, videos
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Inspired by Sweet Georgia Peaches
It’s peach season here in suburbia Georgia. While the Georgia Peach Festival has come and gone, peaches are still in season well into October. With peaches come sweet thoughts of peach tea… And who can forget… peach … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 52 Weeks, fire opal agate, gemstone, gemstone beads, Georgia, inspiration, peach, pearls
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Bump Update – Week 32
Week 32! I was just telling Jason yesterday that this week feels like it’s gone by so quickly. Thursday didn’t feel like Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday were a blur. Strange how that happens. He responded with, “Soon we’ll be looking … Continue reading

