Silver Sculptor Blog

Wire Wrapping a Beaded Necklace

by Joanne Simmons October 20, 2017

A little while ago the boutique in Jersey City that stocks my jewelry asked me to wire wrap some semi precious beads they had, so after watching a ...

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All About Downtown Street Fair

by Joanne Simmons September 30, 2017

Every year in Jersey City is an event called the All About Downtown Street Fair. It's in its 7th year this year and I've been vending there each an...

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Diana's Dresses

by Joanne Simmons September 20, 2017

To mark the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, Kensington Palace in London have put on an exhibition called Diana: Her Fashion Story to sh...

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An Interview With... Kerry Lynn of Love Locked

by Joanne Simmons September 06, 2017

There are a lot of people in my life who I admire greatly and inspire me each and every day. So, I thought you might like to meet some of these peo...

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A Visit to the New York Botanical Gardens

by Joanne Simmons August 23, 2017

A few weeks ago I went to the New York Botanical Gardens (NYBG) in the Bronx to see the Dale Chihuly exhibit. You may not know his name, but I'm s...

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American Craft Show, San Francisco 2017

by Joanne Simmons August 16, 2017

The weekend before last I went to San Francisco to see a very good friend of mine. I made sure to coincide it with the American Craft Council fair ...

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The Hatton Garden Heist

by Joanne Simmons August 09, 2017

Who doesn't love a good crime story? Well this one's a true story and it all happened in London's jewelry district, Hatton Garden, in April 2015. ...

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Long Time Waiting

by Joanne Simmons July 26, 2017

My good friend Julie is an avid traveller, if you’re interested in travelling, then you might want to take a look at her travel blog. She loves vis...

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London's Jewelry District

by Joanne Simmons July 12, 2017

If you’ve read my about page, then you will know that I’m originally from London and I try and visit at least twice a year. I have recently come ba...

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Father's Day Gift Ideas

by Joanne Simmons June 14, 2017

With Father's Day right around the corner, I thought I'd pull together a list of men's accessories which would make great gifts for the men in your...

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Inspiration from Jamaica

by Joanne Simmons May 31, 2017

A few weeks ago I went on a trip to Jamaica to celebrate a 40th birthday. It was idyllic there, we had a private beach that we could go kayaking an...

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Mother's Day Gifts Ideas

by Joanne Simmons May 04, 2017

With Mother's Day just a few days away, I thought I would share with you some great Mother's Day gifts. While they may not get to you in time for M...

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