forge - the journal by fail jewelry - sustainability, custom jewelry, stories, more – Page 18

Aesthetic Outburst & Shouting Out

One of my favorite blogs, aesthetic outburst, just gave fail an amazing shout out on her site! This is especially exciting because her site is such an amazing inspiration. For instance, she has been making 20 handmade projects in 20 days, for 4 months in a row, and then GIVING...

style

This Weekend’s Inspirations

I have been wearing stripes for three days now! To top it off, Mary, Jess and I all ended up in our coordinating striped outfits at the shop on Friday {why didn’t we get a picture!?}. Ever since I noticed my pattern the nautical theme has been hitting me in...

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Oh Baby

I think it is official that we {my group of awesomely independent and successful women} find ourselves entering into a new stage in our lives. We may have come to the game a little later than some others, but now we definitely have babies are on my minds! I am...

diy

Lindsey Adelman Lighting {diy}

Chances are you have seen Lindsey Adelman‘s pendants in the blogosphere for a while now. For me, they are the perfect blend of modern, industrial and vintage. So of course I was VERY excited to see she she offered DIY instructions and a materials list to make your very own...

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kilim painted rug {diy}

It has been a few months since our cohabitation and I am still struggling with getting the new mix of furniture, vintage & modern, just right. After a late night consultation with my stylist (Jessica) we decided that one of the last things needed to balance out the now more...

art

Louis Reith {artist}

I discovered Louis Reith through Little Paper Planes last year. I immediately purchased a set of four of his limited edition prints for the shop, which was about to open, and later broke down and purchased a second set for the house! I am a printmaker at heart and even...

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Articulture

I have been a big fan of Articulture for a while now and while I was perusing the blog of another fantastic green thumb, Flora Grub, I though, why not give some love to the local gem we have access to here in Austin! If not more of a reason,...

music

Baby’s Breath

So, I might be a little late to the game, but I have finally decided to dig into Bill Callahan a bit. I have been hearing him on KUT for a few years now and am completly in love with his voice, delivery, and cadence. So, here is a little...

jewelry

fresh-made wedding bands

Last week Andre and Koko stopped into the shop on a sightseeing excursion in Austin. It was pretty touching when they decided to make my signature fail simple knot ring their wedding bands! The nature of the ring is such that I cannot make exact size- I fold the wire...

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The Green Vase

Can you believe these are made of paper!? This is definitely a better way to keep some life around without treading into silk flower territory. If there wasn’t already an amazing option for Mother’s Day, these might be on the list. Check out all that The Green Vase does here. ...

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hex nut bracelet {diy}

I am a diy fanatic. It is a problem really- too many projects and too little time. However, I might actually make time to do this one! The ladies at Honestly…WTF came up with this easy and amazingly stylish hex nut bracelet. They were inspired by the new Phillip Crangi...

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Mother’s Day Made Easy!

Schatzelein, Mercedes Flowers, and La Patisserie join forces to present the perfect Mother’s Day gift! For $70 you get a bouquet of freshly cut flowers, a box of 12 delicious macarons, and your choice of custom handmade fail earrings, from your favorite independent South First boutiques. Place an order to...

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Lauren Wolf has arrived!

I has been looking at Lauren Wolf’s work for the past 6 months and was excited to finally meet her at NYIGF this past January. Her style is a bolder and darker than many of the other designers in the shop which is why she is such a great addition...

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Cleaning Silver 1-2-3

Depending on the climate, your body ph, hand soaps, hair products, and various other factors, silver jewelry can tarnish rather quickly. It is also not always easy to polish them with a polishing cloth and get into all the little nooks and crannies. But fear not, you dont have to...