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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Tuesday Tell All

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Welcome to December! Anyone else thinks it’s crazy to be finishing off 2019. Like where did it go?

For this week’s Tuesday Tell All I have some fun things I am currently crushing on! It’s a light version today…I am SWAMPED with Christmas orders and events so I must get back to the studio!

favorite items of the week

What am I buying?

I don’t have time to “go shopping”, I’m sure most of you can relate. I am a very proficient online shopper LOL. Recently I had portraits taken of my girls together and a few with all of us. I wanted to get them printed on canvas. Strangely…as if google reads my mind…ads started popping up. I decided to click through and found easy Canvas prints. I ordered several. Whoa. Super impressed. They look AMAZING. They were inexpensive. AND? They shipped SO FAST! Did I mention their prices are amazing? Click here to shop.

What am I obsessed with?

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our most loved design the men’s cuff

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It was years ago actually. I had newly discovered metalsmithing. I was passionate about my hammer, and still dating my torch. I wanted to make something for my husband. But as many of us know, guys and jewelry. It’s a tough combo. What will he like? What will he wear?

I started playing with the metal. I also had a newly purchased set of metal stamps. I could actually put a message in the metal! To completely date myself…hardly anyone was stamping at this time. It was still very new. I know…right? You can hardly imagine!

They are the velveteen rabbit of bracelets.

The men’s cuff was born.

mens bracelet - a personalized leather and silver cuff bracelet for him. [Read more…] about our most loved design the men’s cuff

What I want for Christmas. If I was to ask. Top 5 must haves.

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There are a million Christmas wish lists out there right now. Most of them sponsored. Most of them benefit the writer. I get that. It’s part of blog life.

christmas gift ideas for 2015

But I thought I would give you some of my favorite things…what I would buy for me or people I love…unsponsored. Basically, that means, aside from maybe an amazon link…there is nothing in it for me.

Birchbox. If you have read my blog for any time at all you know my love affair with Birchbox is pure and true. Every month that little box filled with samples brings me such joy. It’s fun. It’s not very expensive. I have found so many products that have become my favorites. Worth every penny. So ask for a subscription for yourself. Or gift one to a friend. And yes, if you click my links on this one they give me Birchbox points. Birchbox points allow you to spend more money on their site. Basically a win for them. But hey, I don’t mind. ( I also think I should get bonus points just for using the word Birchbox so many times in one paragraph – just click any of the words and it’s a link to sign up. I know. Brilliant )

model co face bronzer from Birchbox

literally my favorite bronzer. love.

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Shopping online and getting paid to do it!

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Time. We never have enough. We always over extend. We struggle to find more. We run out. AmIright?

Shopping. Inevitable part of life whether you like it or not. Whether it be for clothing. School supplies. Even food.  I’m a master of online shopping. Actually…ninja in my mind. Maybe more like Wonder Woman…something about those cuff bracelets.

shop online like wonder woman utitlizing ebates for cash back while you shop

I digress.

Online shopping. Ok. I’m back.

I do most, if not all of my basics shopping via Amazon. I’m a Prime member and I utilize it for EVERYthing. Back to school shopping. Done. Prime pantry for food. Winning. Everything.

shopping for grocery essentials via Amazon Prime and ebates

my recent Amazon Prime Pantry haul

But I also have a secret weapon. EBATES.

It’s simple. It’s free to sign up. You get cash back for shopping. What’s not to love? Sure…it’s only 3% here or there…but it’s SOMEthing! And every once in awhile there will be a 6% offer from a certain retailer and then it’s all like “whoo hooo” CELEBRATE time! I truly get giddy about the little things.

Click here —-> HERE to sign up. Like I said…it’s very much FREE – no tricks. No hoops to jump through. Nothing. I have them pay me right back into my PayPal account. Makes it simple. When you use my clickable link to sign up I totally get a credit for referring you – not trying to be sneaky or anything. We’re friends…right? Full disclosure.

cash back from my monthly online shopping via ebates

ebates cash back statement

As you can see from my statement. It isn’t much…but it’s basically free money from what you were going to purchase online anyway! No one should walk away from free money! AND…they even have a button to add to your tool bar so if you are doing some online shopping, you click the button, it logs you into the system and BOOM! If there is cash back associated with the site…you’re in!

There you go. I have given you every excuse to do some online shopping…and get paid to do it. Who’s your BFF today? *pick me pick me*

xoxoxo, lisa

My Favorite places to shop online

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Last week I returned from my very first shopping extravaganza in Tucson, Arizona. And not just ANY shopping. Gemstone shopping! For a goldsmith, this was the ultimate! I oohed and ahhhed over stones. Then sweat over my purchases. Seriously…this was tough stuff!

I came home and laid out my gems for my family to see. They were so not impressed! “Pretty mom, did you bring me anything?”. I guess not everyone gets quite as geeked over facets and color and shape and potential as me. But just you wait until you see what I create from these beauties. Then everyone will be excited! Right? 🙂

I traveled with four of the most amazing women. I barely knew them before the trip. Acquaintances. Similar likes and desires. I was confident that I would have an enjoyable time, and I was so grateful they let me be a part of their group. What I was unprepared for was how much they would impact me! These women. These friends. Intensely Creative. Exceptionally Genuine. Incredibly Kind. Beautiful from the inside out. My heart is full and I am forever changed by having them as a part of my life.
I felt as if I had little to share with them. Until we started talking shopping! Online shopping to be specific! Sometimes I think I take for granted all the fashion type of research I do for this blog. I assume you all “know”. Well, if you didn’t know before…now you will! These are some of my go-to places for the best fashion. The best style. The best advice. Sometimes the best deals. The best of my favorite things.

Birchbox. I’ve sent you here before. But truly…do yourself a favor. Buy a 3 month subscription if you are skeptical. Give it a shot. I have found some of the most amazing products I would NEVER have tried on my own if they hadn’t been in box. Here’s a link for your own personal invite from me. https://www.birchbox.com/invite/tdwq5

ShoeMint. I don’t splurge on shoes often. I’m kind of a cheapskate when it comes to that. However, if a stiletto is going to grace my foot…and I’m even going to consider keeping it on for more than a few minutes it needs to be higher quality. ShoeMint is a monthly club….but you DON’T have to purchase. You can opt out. I think over the year and a half I have been a member I have only purchased 3 pairs of shoes. Three that happen to be my most favorite shoes ever. What do you have to lose? Here’s your invite link: http://shmnt.co/19Qzf7G (strappy gladiator sandals in the photo below are ShoeMint!)

SuperGa. I found my first pair of SuperGa via ShoeMint. I had never heard of them. I had never seen them. Now I don’t know how I lived without them. Even my daughter has a pair. These stylish sneakers have been around for 100 years. That’s quite the track record! And I’m here to say…they are not only fashionable…they are UBER comfortable. I trekked around Washington DC last summer for hours at a time….nary a complaint!
Nordstrom. I know you all have heard of Nordstrom. But have you ever visited their site? They have some seriously awesome stuff. And when they have a sale it is stellar! Sign up for their newsletter to be in the know. And don’t be afraid to check out the junior section. My fav sweatshirts come from there…along with the best leggings on the planet. Very best part? Free shipping. Free returns. That’s a winner in my book!
Gentle Fawn. I’m new to this site…and already totally enamored. The style is amazing. The shipping was fast. The quality incredible. Need I say more?

Alter’d State. A friend told me about this site. And I don’t know if I should kick her or hug her 🙂 Let’s just say I’ve spent a great deal of time perusing here…and {ahem} purchasing. Again, great style. Also, great sales. And they are a “do-good” company. THAT I love. And this dress…I can’t wait for summer again!
BlueFly. I’ve been shopping BlueFly for years. It’s kind of an overstock type site. They carry brand names but limited quantity. Great women’s clothes. Great shoes. Great men’s dress shirts. Hey, your man needs to be spiffy too! I have gotten some amazing deals on “fancy” dresses for special occasions. Shipping is fast and returns are easy. Sign up to get their emails!

That’s all I have time for today. Let me know if you try any of these…and let me know what sites are your favs! I’m always on the hunt for something new!

xoxooxoxoxo
lisa