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I learned how to "bake my own cake" in my 20's. What do I mean by that? Well it has something to do with finding happiness and validation inside myself. That wasn't the only thing I found out...

This post is going to get personal. I want to tell you about the most terrifying and heartbreaking night of my life and how, in what I can only describe as a miracle of God, it took an unbelievable turn. I also want to ask something of you. Almost two years ago I was packing my bags to go to NYC for a diamond buying...

Here's a few simple tips to help you stop losing earrings and a quick run down on the benefits and costs of the different styles of earring backs. Dig in!

  Q: What did you want to do before jewelry? A: I've always loved animals. First, I wanted to be a cowgirl. I loved horses and I loved my boots. I still do. But, as you can see, I'm currently not cowgirling around.  Then I fell in love with whales and dolphins. I lived in South Florida and I wanted to be an oceanographer or a marine biologist. I was obsessed with whales I could tell you everything:  "blue whales are a hundred feet long and they weigh two tons and orcas are 30 feet long..."  One cool thing about...

Q: Where did you go to college?

A: Winthrop was the only school I considered and applied for. Something drew me to it. I didn't know any one that lived in Rock Hill or lived nearby, I didn't specifically recall anyone that went there or graduated from Winthrop. All I knew: this is the school for me...