Studio Notes [blog]

Jan 25th 2014

Pumpkin Donuts? Yes, Please!

Saturday morning means a family breakfast. Not that feed-the-kids-get-them-to-school-and-then-fend-for-yourself kind of start to the day.And today called for something new...not the same standbys I usually count on.Donuts! Fortunately, my inner…

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Jan 17th 2014

Picking the Perfect Chain Length

We are often asked, "What's the standard chain length?" The reality is, there's no easy way to answer that question.We wanted to take this opportunity to share our Chain Length Guide. But remember, so much depends on body style and personal prefere…

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Nov 20th 2013

In the Studio – Handmade Silver Infinity Symbol

Handmade Silver Infinity Symbol as a necklace What goes into making our one-of-a-kind fine silver infinity symbol? We thought it would be fun to show you a little behind-the-scenes action from the Punky Jane Studio. Each symbol is hand shaped fro…

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Nov 15th 2013

Personalized Gift Ideas for the Geek in Your Life

You may have noticed that I tend toward the geeky side.Thought I'd share a few of my favorites designs. It might just help you find the perfect, personalized gift for that geek in your life, or share with your circle so they can shop for you. Scra…

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Nov 11th 2013

It's all about the crust.

I love making pie. In fact, I love making pie almost more than eating it. The perfect pie crust is like a challenge to me...something seemingly unattainable that I'm always chasing.I've always sworn by my food processor pie crust recipe. Tried an…

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Nov 8th 2013

Jump Start Your Happy Thoughts

We all have those days. Days where we need to remind ourselves of all the good things.Sitting on my office shelf, always easy to see, is this sweet little book called 14,000 things to be happy about by Barbara Ann Kipfer. (You can purchase t…

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Nov 7th 2013

How to Care for Your Punky Jane

Thought we'd take a minute to review some tips on how to care for your hand stamped and personalized Punky Jane Jewelry.Here are a few guidelines to keep your piece made with sterling (.925) or fine silver (.999) looking its best: Don’t wear your…

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Oct 29th 2013

National Chocolate Day! How'd I Miss That?

Yesterday, October 28th was National Chocolate Day. On a Monday. Cruel. It whizzed right by without me even knowing. And this is a day I can celebrate! Don't get me wrong. I had chocolate...a packet of hot chocolate mix in my coffee to start th…

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Oct 17th 2013

What's in a Name?

Since we are celebrating five years of Punky Jane and feeling all nostalgic, I thought I'd repost this from October 24, 2008 with the added picture of my Grandmother, Gertrude Jane. [originally posted October 24, 2008]You probably don’t know that…

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