Bon VOyage!

These Itty Bits have been brushing up on their Swedish!

     A few friends are traveling abroad to Sweden for a special convention.  Whenever traveling we love to bring pieces of jewelry to give to local women who we think might appreciate something unique.  It’s a great and unexpected surprise, and aren't those the best?  So here are a few of the pieces that our friends will be taking to their new homes in the Scandinavian countryside.

BON Voyage!

Makin Magic

Fools Gold Necklace, Yellow Cloisonné Earrings
Turquoise Pendant, This & That Bracelet

Vintage Itty Bits (Personal Stash:)

Lately I have been taking advantage of a little extra ME time.  Here is a little bit of what I've been up to!  Look for these little beauties in our shop...coming soon!

Day 7: 10 Things To Be Thankful For- Travel

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words so I’ll be brief.  JMP and I have had the privilege to travel to some really great places.  There’s nothing like traveling to learn about other cultures, yourself, and that your 50 mile radius of life is just the tip of the ice berg.  Enjoy the pictures of places that our journey through life has lead us to!

The Louvre Paris, France

Casa Mila Barcelona, Spain

Kids in Costa Rica

Beach in  Costa Rica

Boat with Octopus Santorini, Greek Isles

Jewelry Tip 101

When Brit and I started BtanJerine we wanted it to be more than just selling handmade jewelry. We wanted our jewelry to touch lives...well not really. But, seriously, we wanted to provide our customers with accessory tips on how to mix n match, Jewelry tips on how to care for those accessories, and more. And so here is

Jewelry Tip 101

How to travel successfully with your jewelry 

Before every trip I tell myself that I am going to plan accordingly and pack several days in advance, etc, etc, etc. And does it ever happen rarely and now that I am a new mom, most likely will never happen from here on out. I usually pile my jewelry like I pile my clothes and it ends up looking like this: 

I then grab it and toss it in a bag. This is a HUGE no no. Why? because this destroys and breaks your precious accessories. So what can you do that is cost effective and space efficient to carry all your accessories? Start using small plastic jewelry bags. 

They come in all sizes. My favorite sizes for jewelry are the 2x2, 3x4, 5x7. They will keep your overnight accessory bag neat and clean. And I love that you can see all your jewelry easily so you now can use every piece rather than just always grabbing your favorite 'go to pieces'.