Journey of a Jeweler

a journey into fashion decorating style and life with jeweler lisa lehmann

Lisa Lehmann Designs, formerly StudioJewel

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Behind the Scenes – creation of a ring

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My studio – my behind the scenes place – is more than just where I create. It’s my respite. It’s the place where I can walk in. Sit. Feel. It feeds all my creativity. Textures. Lights. It heightens my senses and allows me to just be. But it’s also the place “where the magic happens”. Where I get to breathe life into a piece of metal and see it become something beautiful. I love that. I am extremely grateful for the gifts I have been given, and that not only do I get to do what I love, I am privileged to create for others. To bring them joy in something as simple as a piece of jewelry.

Today I thought I would give you a tiny glimpse into the steps that go into the fabrication of one of my favorite rings. Delicate and feminine yet also statement making and powerful. That’s how I feel when I wear this design.

This is how she becomes.

behind the scenes - creation of a ring by StudioJewel.com

artist studio - behind the scenes with Lisa Lehmann and StudioJewel.com

My studio is more than just where I create. It’s also the place “where the magic happens”.

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My favorite quotes

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I’m all about the power of words. Language. Quotes. I love how a good sentence can move me. Make me feel. Encourage me.

I pin. Big surprise. In fact I have been pinning since 2011! Seriously.

One thing I pin a great deal are quotes. I’ll sit at my desk in the morning perusing pinterest and it’s the quotes that get me…every single time.

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it really is just about the coffee in your Keurig

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Confession. Coffee. It’s an obsession of mine. I’m sure if coffee was a love language, it would be top on my list.

I wake up thinking about coffee. I can’t wait to have coffee later on in the morning. I pass a coffee shop and I wonder, “do I need more coffee?”.

I’m also a bit of a coffee snob. I love my coffee rich and dark and strong. I love a french press. I like my coffee black. Or as Brian Regan would say blackety black. If you don’t get the reference…stick around…I’ll add the video below. ANYWAY….here is my reality. My coffee pot broke a year ago. I live in a rental home without a tea kettle to boil water. I drink Keurig coffee. Yeah. I know. Yuck. I have tried every.single.brand of Keurig coffee pods out there in search of a good cup of coffee. I stuck with Starbucks, because it did have the richest flavor. But. I still didn’t truly ENJOY my coffee. Until now.

I’ve found it! No. Really. I’ve found it. [Read more…] about it really is just about the coffee in your Keurig

My tattoos and the story behind each one.

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Tattoos. Ink. Whatever you want to call them. A topic that comes up often in my world. How many tattoos do you have? Do they mean something? Are you getting anymore?

My choice to have tattoos is very personal. I actually covered that in a blog post in 2013 – so rather than reiterate my “why” here is the link, or click HERE.

My choice to have tattoos is very personal.

Instead, I’m going to visually walk you through my tattoos. I am so fortunate to have an incredibly gifted and talented photographer living in my home…for another week…sigh. I’m going to use and abuse her to steal as much time with her as I can.

I thought I would go in order….It’s a lot of photos…be forewarned 🙂

Number 1 – I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine – Song of Solomon 6.3 

hebrew tattoo song of solomon i am my beloved's

Number 2 – Child of God in Hebrew – that story is here —> CLICK

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Flavored water. Staying hydrated. Healthy living.

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Life is crazy. I’ve admitted that. But I am determined to not let this blog slack off….again.

Water. The necessity of hydration. And a fun way to keep it fresh. That’s what I’m talking about people.

Yes. I’ve posted about this before. But I think it’s important. And let’s be honest…did you really read it the last time?

We are a people consumed with sugary caffeinated beverages. Do you realize how horrid this is for you? Not preaching. Yes preaching.

I have found this to be an incredibly easy and fun way to keep the water flowing.

And…honestly? I attest my great skin to the amount of water I drink. I’ll be 46 in a couple weeks…dang….but I am firmly convinced water keeps my skin fresh. So really…what do you have to lose? Nada. Zilch. Zero. Zip.

Drink more water! We hear it ALL the time! In fact I have a weird self rule. Are you ready to see how strange I truly am? My rule? When I walk through the kitchen – for whatever reason – I chug a glass a water. My glass sits out all day.

However, even knowing I drink enough water, sometimes I want to step up the water game a little. That’s where infused water comes in. I LOVE flavored water. I love seeing huge canisters with beautiful floating fruit. But let’s face it. Not convenient. Real world here.
In steps my Zing Anything – I like to call it a “zinger”. My sweet friend Audrey told me about this little wonder – so I went to my trusty Amazon.com and “picked one up”. Not cheap – as far as water bottles go – but I literally use it EVERY single day.
So easy to make. Incredibly refreshing. And it’s as easy as doing “the twist”.
water

zinger for flavoring your water

Here’s the low down. Add your ingredients (I have my favorite combinations below) add the grinder blades…give it a twist. Screw it back together. Give it a shake and let it steep for about 20 minutes! Done! The recommended infusion shelf life is three days for all beverages, if refrigerated. If you plan to consume your Zing creation within a 12-hour period then no chilling is required. Done. Bam. Flavored water.

zinger water infuser

Here are the very complicated instructions. *inserted sarcasm necessary*

Slice up your ingredients:

zinger water infuser cucumber raspberry combo

Add them to the infusing compartment:

the best way to get more water into your life. the zinger water infuser

Give her a good twist or two or ten:

zinger water infuser

Screw it back together – fill with ice and cold water – shake shake shake – steep for 10-15 minutes….VIOLA!

flavored water

I refill mine with water about 3-4 times per ingredient mix. Then I start over. As long as I start with it full of ice it seems to stay very cool all day long!

You can use any fresh fruit (except bananas — ewww gross) – add in some herbs, and spices.

Also, I am NOT a fan of drinking out of portable coffee thermos’ or water bottles…so that made me a bit nervous. This one is actually comfortable to drink out from. Does comfortable even make sense? Well, you catch my drift!
Zinger has a bunch of other type of infusers as well. One specific to citrus. One for kids. One for vodka…yes seriously. And even one for salad.
If you purchase through my Amazon link by clicking here —-> CLICK ME
or clicking on the photo below…Amazon will reward me with a dime…or maybe a quarter…ooooo goodie! But it’s something bloggers do 🙂

Zinger did not ask me to write this post. This is truly something I love and use…thus my desire to share with you! Let me know if you have one…or if you buy one. Zinging is always better with friends!
Here’s some of my favorite combinations:
  • Minty Cucumber Lime
    • 1/2 a cucumber, sliced
    • 1/2 a lime, sliced
    • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Strawberry-Lemon with Basil
    • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
    • 1/2 a lemon, sliced
    • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Watermelon Mint
    • 1 cup cubed watermelon
    • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Orange Blackberry
    • a small chuck of orange (peeled)
    • one large strawberry
    • 3-4 blackberries
xooxoxo
lisa