2009 ~ Time for a New Thing

Out with the old... and in with the new! I'm so excited to see 2009 ~ feeling very hopeful for progressive changes in my life. I'm closing my store online (www.Legacy925.com) that I've been operating for the past 10 years and liquidating my inventory so that I can start a brand, new adventure. Sometimes we get bogged down in something that no longer suits us - like clothes that no longer fit that we keep hanging in our closets, and this is how I see my business.

I've always loved to make things and jewelry is at the top of my creative list. I adore charm bracelets as they come in so many interesting forms. Charms can be made of silver, gold, resin, old game pieces, beads, photos, pictures... the list goes on. Charms are a fashion trend that never goes out of style.

I started my business in 1999 with the name "Charmed, I'm Sure!" and a passion for making sterling silver charm bracelets on playful themes. But soon the business grew to include other jewelry and gift items, and these things began to cloud and take over my vision. We also encountered some bumps in the road and changed our name in 2003 to "Legacy 925".

Somewhere in the midst of all this, I began making bridal earrings and fell absolutely in love with pearls! I've always loved pearls ~ used to wear them with jeans, and people always complimented me on wearing them in such a creative and 'casual' way. Soon, I was making bracelets and necklaces and found myself completely obsessed with beads, both gemstone and pearl, and now I find myself moving in an entirely different direction than where I began in 1999. So, it's time to move on to the next phase in my life ~ and Legacy 925 has to go.

I may still create charm bracelets, but possibly with a little more pizzazz... and lots of dazzling pearls and gemstones! I'll be posting my new designs at www.Legacy925.etsy.com, as well as my old charm inventory and jewelry supplies. I'm planning to list my jewelry displays and gift inventory on eBay or the likes... haven't quite got that one figured out yet.

So, check in often ~ I'll be posting updates here whenever possible and sharing ideas on this new path that I've found.

Happy New Year, and Welcome 2009 ~ a year of endless possibilities! This could be the year to see your dreams come true. I hope to see some of mine blossom this year. ;>)