While I miss it in many ways, the best thing about not having a brick + mortar retail store is that I can easily put JanetJewelry.com into Vacay Mode without having to worry about the high overhead of Manhattan commercial rent! I've always loved to travel + am so grateful that I can take my summers …

When my parents got married in 1967, my dad was just starting his first new business venture, so my parents' wedding bands were simple 14KG bands because my mom insisted that she'd rather my dad save his money to invest in the company than to buy her a fancy ring ("You can . They had the same plain …

For those of you who've been with me for years on end, thank you. I hope you've all been doing ok, but that's another blog for later.  The short version for us, is that we're doing ok, Merv is still working remotely, the kids finished a combo of remote + hybrid school schedule for this year an …

It’s been a challenge to get jewelry work done at the moment, but orders are still going out, although I’m limiting mail drop offs to once a week, on Saturdays. Thanks for your understanding and patience. With the closing of the casting companies in NYC, I will be limited in what I can make from hom …

"Womankind works with survivors of gender-based violence to rise above trauma and build a path to healing."With your help, JanetJewelry will be raising $16,000+ for Womankind, a non-profit organization that helps survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. I've designed a …

I've always been curious about mindfulness, but I didn't know where to begin.  So as a New Year's resolution, I googled "mindfulness" and "Chelsea NYC" and I signed myself up for an 8 week MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) course.  I have to say, it has been really life changing! & …