Journey of a Jeweler

a journey into fashion decorating style and life with jeweler lisa lehmann

Lisa Lehmann Designs, formerly StudioJewel

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Checking in and a Gift Card for you just because.

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I know. I know. It’s been exceedingly quiet over here on this blog page. Why? You ask. I never thought you would!

Why have a blog at all? Good question.

Well. I’m trying to figure out exactly what I want this “place” to be. About jewelry? About life? My heart? My passion? Behind the scenes? There are so many options and so many ways to go. Ultimately? I want it to be a place you want to visit. For all the reasons. I know how overwhelmingly stimulated we get with all the information out there. I want this place to be a benefit. Not just one-more-thing. Does that make sense?

So I thought a re-introduction might be nice. AND a $20 gift card to my site. I want you to remember (hopefully) why you ever decided to land here in the first place!

To get your gift card. Just click this text. I’ll send it over immediately. It’s good for $20 cash on any purchase of $49 and up. That’s it. No strings. Just a little something from me to you.

Please grab your $20 gift card! Link in the text above!

So who is Lisa Lehmann?

Well. I’m an Artist. Dreamer. Maker. Here are a few, off the top of my head, wacky things you may not even want to know about me!

  • I wanted to be an artist for as long as I can remember.
  • I have a vivid imagination and I remember everything.
  • I love peanut butter almost as much as chocolate. Sometimes I even like it more.
  • I love 80’s music but also Taylor Swift.
  • I have 5 of the most amazing kids on the planet. Married son. And 3 daughters.
  • I love sitting in hot cars.
  • I love listening to books.
  • The water speaks to me and soothes my soul.
  • I never know what color my hair will be from one month to the next.
  • I could sit with a sketchbook and the perfect pen all day long.
  • I straighten out a room in my head as soon as I walk into it. ie. pictures on the walls.
  • I hate dishes in my sink.
  • I have a slight…ok a BIG ink (tattoo) addiction.
  • I love animals. All of them. Currently, I have 3 golden retrievers…but I also consider myself a caretaker of any bird that decides to nest in my yard.
  • I used to think I could talk to animals.
  • If I could travel anywhere I would choose a remote island with crystal clear water and room service.
  • I love words. Written words. Spoken words. Poetry. All of them.
  • Guilty pleasure? Donuts. Amish crack donuts for sure.

Introduce yourself? Are you new here? Have you been around forever? I’d love to know. And I’d love to know what you would like to see more of.

Thanks for being here.

xoxoxo, lisa

 

#MeToo it’s time to stop the cycle

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#MeToo. We keep hearing it. Over and over. Mother’s. Sister’s. Daughter’s. Friends. I think we are beginning to get numb. Tune it out.

I think it’s more than telling the story. Sharing what happened. I think there is a lot of pain. And shame. And standing up and telling your story is brave. And huge.

What is the common denominator that has accompanied any and all of these experiences? Guilt and shame.

But my thoughts go to this. What goes along with every me too? What is embedded in each victims brain? How has it impacted them? How are they forever changed? #MeToo

I cannot speak for anyone else so I will dig into my own stories. My own past. I’m not here to call out certain people or events. Teenage boys. College peers. Professors. Bosses. Partners. There are plenty. What is the common denominator that has accompanied any and all of these experiences? Guilt and shame. And a lifelong struggle with body image.

#metoo let's never stop sharing our stories and lifting each other up

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Behind the Scenes a marriage of pen and metal

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I so often want to take you behind the scenes. Show you the studio. Have you sit with your coffee or tea and chat while I work. I try to do that to the best of my ability via Instagram stories. Little snippets. Tiny peeks. Behind the scenes looks. But it’s hard! I often get so entrenched in the moment, I forget to share. Or worse, I feel mechanical and fake.

I never want that. I want you to feel like a very welcome guest. Because truly, you are.

I call her whimsy. Art jewelry piece in sterling silver with hand illustrated metail.

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our most loved design the men’s cuff

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It was years ago actually. I had newly discovered metalsmithing. I was passionate about my hammer, and still dating my torch. I wanted to make something for my husband. But as many of us know, guys and jewelry. It’s a tough combo. What will he like? What will he wear?

I started playing with the metal. I also had a newly purchased set of metal stamps. I could actually put a message in the metal! To completely date myself…hardly anyone was stamping at this time. It was still very new. I know…right? You can hardly imagine!

They are the velveteen rabbit of bracelets.

The men’s cuff was born.

mens bracelet - a personalized leather and silver cuff bracelet for him. [Read more…] about our most loved design the men’s cuff

Words and Muffins and Jewelry

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There are a lot of words in my head. Words that want to come out. But they don’t know where they fit. I’m a jewelry artist. This is the blog on my jewelry page. I’m supposed to talk about jewelry. Right?

I’m supposed to talk about jewelry. Right?

But I don’t. I talk about jewelry everywhere else. On Instagram. On Facebook. On Twitter. To my friends. To my family. To myself (don’t judge).

So here in this blog. Do I give you jewelry or give you muffins? Do I talk about birthstones or depression? Do I share my heart or my passion?

Or can I do both? I wanted to attach a poll. But I don’t know how. Will you do me a favor and either leave a comment or send me an email.

Just choose one:

  1. Only write about jewelry. All jewelry. All the time.
  2. I want to hear your heart and your passion. I want your struggles and your recipes.
  3. How about a mix of both?

If you are here, reading this…you’ve stuck with me…since I’ve barely written in a year. But those words? The ones in my head and in my heart? They ache just like a new jewelry design. And I want to know what you think. I really do.

For today I’m giving you muffins.

  • One. Because they are In.Sane. So good. (and completely sugar free)
  • Two. Because I love cooking and baking and overall kitchen creating.
  • Three. Because I want to share something with you and muffins seemed like a good place to start.

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