About This Blog
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.-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Categories
- 52 Weeks of Blogging (14)
- Blog (20)
- Bump Update (6)
- Custom Orders (22)
- Horn Tooting (36)
- Out On The Town (14)
- Site News (295)
- Wishlist (7)
Tags
12 Days of Holiday Deals 52 Weeks 90 Days 101 list artisan jewelry blue bracelet carnelian chain Christmas craft show crystals custom order earrings etsy Etsy Bloggers Street Team events flowers freshwater pearls garnet gemstone beads giveaway gold-filled green holidays jewelry supplies keishe pearls labradorite mother of pearl necklace newsletter newsletter winners oxidized silver photography pregnancy press red ring rutilated quartz sale sterling silver swarovski crystals vermeil wire wrap yellowArchives
Tweet Tweet!
- Feeling my first Braxton Hicks contractions I think... Not very pleasant indeed. Lol 7 hours ago
- Listening to my grandmother tell me how she gave birth to her twins on the farm... alone. Crazy! 8 hours ago
- @PaperCakes Gotta love considerate people... *rollseyes* 11 hours ago
-
Blogs I Follow
Jewelry Lessons
Close preview
Loading...Bethany Fields Photography
Close preview
Loading...This Girl Beads
Close preview
Loading...Glass Beach
Close preview
Loading...Fluffy Flowers
Close preview
Loading...ChefGarret's Cookbook
Close preview
Loading...MsBelle
Close preview
Loading...Rae's Creations
Close preview
Loading...Brandi Girl
Close preview
Loading...Current Observations
Close preview
Loading...Scoutie Girl
Close preview
Loading...Petals & Metals
Close preview
Loading...mis•cel•la•ne•a
Close preview
Loading...A Place Called Simplicity
Close preview
Loading...Surprised by Hope
Close preview
Loading...Cupcake Bakeshop
Close preview
Loading...Black Daisy Designs
Close preview
Loading...BlueBirdLuxe
Close preview
Loading...Amy Olsen Jewelry
Close preview
Loading...
Shops
-
My Other Blogs
YazminMedia
Close preview
Loading...Turtletopia
Close preview
Loading...
Tag Archives: necklace
Illusion Necklace – Take 1
Whew! This week has been backloaded with posts! But when you have a lot to say… ;) Word of mouth is amazing. I still consider it – hands down – the best method of marketing. I wouldn’t have a web … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, crystals, custom order, freshwater pearls, illusion, necklace, swarovski crystals
Leave a comment
Last Chance Christmas Sale!
Get your gifts while you can! The Last Chance Christmas Sale is finally here! From today until Monday, December 21st, get 15% off all jewelry! Use code “LASTCHANCE” at checkout. Also, you get FREE SHIPPING for orders over $50! If … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, Christmas, earrings, holidays, necklace, sale, shipping
Leave a comment
On the 5th Day of Holiday Deals 2009…
On the 5th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Rutilated Quartz Gold-filled Framed Circle Drop Necklace at $77.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, gold-filled, necklace, rutilated quartz, sale, vermeil, wire wrap
Leave a comment
On the 2nd Day of Holiday Deals 2009…
On the 2nd day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Prasiolite Gold-filled Framed Circle Drop Necklace at $64.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, chain, gold-filled, green amethyst, necklace, prasiolite, sale, wire wrap
Leave a comment
Picking the Right Stone for Birthstone Jewelry
With so many variations on the birthstone jewelry chart, I’m sure it’s hard to decide what stone to select when purchasing birthstone jewelry. I get asked quite often what the appropriate stones are for birthdays. So let me share the … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged amethyst, aquamarine, artisan jewelry, bangle, birthstone, bloodstone, bracelet, citrine, diamond, earrings, emerald, garnet, lapis lazuli, necklace, opal, pearl, peridot, pink tourmaline, rock quartz, ruby, sapphire, sardonyx, topaz, turquoise, wire wrap
3 Comments
Last Minute Mother’s Day Necklace
I know, I know! My posts have been few and far between and I’ve been very absent. Just remember that I’m working on myself and home life so that I can go back to being creative and bringing you more … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged custom order, holidays, Mother's Day, mystic blue quartz, necklace
3 Comments
Because Betty Rubble’s got nothing on this…
Just wanted to share a quick collaboration with a friend of mine. She was kind enough to accompany me to a gem show earlier this year…even though she had no idea about anything dealing with gems and jewelry. I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, Betty Rubble, custom order, fire cherry quartz, necklace
2 Comments
On the 12th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 12th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…a plethora of items at half off! For a big bang on the last day of the holiday deals, I’ve decided to offer, not one, not two, but many … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, coin pearl, necklace, peacock, pearl knotting, sale
Leave a comment
On the 9th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 9th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…Prehnite Cluster Necklace at $54.60! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – 50% off the original … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, gold-filled, green, necklace, prehnite, sale, wire wrap
5 Comments
On the 6th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 6th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Infinity – Wood, Pearls and Crystals Necklace at $84.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, brown, freshwater pearls, gold-filled, magnesite, necklace, sale, swarovski crystals, turquoise
Leave a comment

