In case you have somehow missed the news, gold and silver prices are absolutely bonkers right now. Experts say it will likely continue to be bonkers. (BTW, "bonkers" is a technical term that is a synonym for "bat sh** crazy. ") As I write this on January 17, 2026, sterling silver is over USD $90 per troy ounce and gold is over $4,600 per ounce. I haven't made a raw materials order since August, hoping the price would drop a bit. What a huge mistake! Now I wish I had

I've been working behind the scenes like a mad lady to get a cohesive line ready for wholesaling. Very soon my work will be featured at...

Yep. The new handle is @emilyheadenjewelry It is nice to be back after all the name and account drama. That is all! Please give me a...

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How can I prove to you I am not a fictional AI-generated website drop shipping stuff from China? Unless you know me or have bought...

Here it is! The final list of 2024 markets and your chance to shop Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry in person. Come on by and support me and...

I hope to see you at Portland Waldorf School's upcoming Winter Market from 10-3! I'll be there with a bunch of jewelry that isn't on the...

Yikes. If you are following along, you know I just got back on Facebook after several years away. When you don't have many friends, a...

First, if you haven't read my last post about Instagram basically hiding the Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry Account, please do so now if you...

Instagram and Meta AI has unfairly made my handmade jewelry business invisible to search.

Good thing I am not getting graded on how frequently I write blog posts. But hey, I've been busy making and selling jewelry this summer....

I don't know why the subject of ADHD is on my mind. I am informally diagnosed as an Inattentive type (my mom was a school psychologist...

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