What We Made This Week: 17 Pairs of Studs and a Packed Trailer

Travel, Handmade Jewelry, Small Business

This week found us in Bend, Oregon, in the final stretch before we hitch up and roll out Tuesday morning at 7.

Off the table: 17 pairs of stud earrings in assorted stones. There's something satisfying about a big batch of studs lined up and ready — small pieces, but every pair gets the same care as the big statement ones.

Out the door: 6 bracelets, 2 suncatchers, and 3 pairs of earrings shipped off to their new homes. Thank you to everyone who ordered — packing up your pieces never gets old.

Behind the scenes, the less glamorous work: three full days reorganizing and packing the travel trailer. Everything has a place now (we'll see how long that lasts once we're moving). The inventory got a full update too, so the shop is accurate heading into festival season.

Tonight we're taking a break for Margie's birthday dinner at Red Robin — then it's early to bed before the big departure.

Next stop: the road south, and then the Bullhead City Balloon Festival at the end of the month. If you're coming, come find our booth — we'd love to see you.

As always, the shop's open at myspiritgems.com and on Etsy.