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After a year in business, I'm taking a step back to reflect and make some improvements.Mostly finished with the long overdue website update: www.compassrosedesignjewelry.comIt took 350 packages for a pair of cuff links to get mashed on their way to Ireland. Luckily, this groom planned ahead, so we had plenty of time to send a replacement pair:So - I upgraded my packaged to include gift boxes - I'm still waiting for my black ribbon, but am happy with the improvement:Lots of new items at the Compass Rose Design Etsy shop - Check it out! www.etsy.compassrosedesignjewelry.com10% off my direct Compass Rose...

First things first - Compass Rose Design Jewelry made the etsy front page with the men's steampunk compass money clip.Sort of exciting since I just did a custom order of 8 money clips for a bridal party in California.I've been big into insects - bees and butterflies abound! Perhaps it is the blossoming cherry trees and the arrival of the pollinators that has given me the bug, as it were :)To celebrate the almostness of spring, I'm launching a spring sale for those clever enough to take advantage of 20% off my etsy store pricing - it's insane -it's wholesale...

I am increasingly drawn back to the original jewelry designs and the world of these buttons in their original incarnation. In celebration of the bosoms upon which these buttons began collecting their stories - I offer a few of the favorite antique button images I came across. You can just imagine the layers of corsets and undergarments! It's also no surprise that I come across repeats of some designs. With so many matching buttons - it's inevitable. Oh... rigid relaxation..... I like the collar buttons on the one below - as if buttons all up the front were not sufficient....

Come indulge in my steampunk necklaces, neo victorian adornments and a world of luscious accessories in the first trunk show of the year!Looking for that last-minute Valentine's day gift for your sweetie? Look no further than Big Umbrella Studios' trunk show "Last-Minute Handmade Love!"Saturday, Feb.12 & Sunday, Feb. 13 from 12-5pmBig Umbrella Studios, 906 1/2 Divisadero St., SF, 94115www.bigumbrellastudios.comFeaturing some of the most awesome handmade artisans from around the Bay, don't miss your chance to find the perfect gift that you've been holding out for at this two-day show.Saturday, browse the magical wares of Nerd Jerk, Heathered, Compass Rose Design,...