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Thanks for visiting! My blog is about all things connected to Judy Evans' Collection, home to handmade one of a kind jewelry and plate stands.

One of the reasons I write this blog is to share stories about ladies who have impacted my life. It is for these ladies that I name my jewelry. Some of them are very close in my life and my heart, others have passed through leaving indelible marks that have not been forgotten.


You may smile as you read, and maybe feel a little sentimental. I hope you like the stories and think of your own special people!

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Aug 9, 2008

Personalized Bracelets

Here's an example of one of my Mother Bracelets. These are available as a single strand, double strand or triple strand. I think they're just beautiful - I hope you like them too.

Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls and Swarovski Pearls are used along with sterling silver alphabet letters and sterling silver spacers and beads.

This is a single strand bracelet using a sterling silver toggle clasp. You can also have an adjustable bracelet with sterling silver chain and a small dangle at the end of the chain.


This shows the adjustable chain on a double strand bracelet. Swarovski crystals in this one uses two shades of blue and crystal (clear). The pearls used in this Luca & Max bracelet are from Swarovski.

And not to leave our little girls out of the picture - I have some special bracelets just for them. These are perfect for church and special occasions - assuming your little one will let you take it off.



Little girl bracelets are all adjustable to allow for growth and will never be made with elastic cord. This is a special piece of jewelry for a special child and quality is all important! This will truly become a keepsake for years to come.

Using crystals of diferent colors is beautiful too. Here is the Maya & Aiden bracelet using sapphire and rose Swarovski crystals with mother of pearl beads.
Color in your personalized bracelet is beautiful and striking, however in this April & Brad double strand bracelet I used Swarovski crystals in shadow crystal (very light grey) and crystal (clear). I think this is beautiful and perhaps a bit more dressy and sophisticated.
Freshwater pearls and a sterling silver clasp were used to create this one of a kind special bracelet.

Whatever your color choice, whether you want a single, double or triple strand - you'll get something special and very custom. What a beautiful tribute to your family!

Please visit my website http://www.judyevanscollection.com/ to view more pictures of these beautiful personalized bracelets. If you don't see what you want, please contact me - together we can create something special just for you!

Aug 1, 2008

April E

This necklace and earrings are named for my daughter April. Read on to see why she is so special!

When I’m with April I’m reminded of how important random acts of kindness really are –

Saying "Thank you" to a waitress filling your water glass, “Bless You” when you hear a sneeze, and eye contact and a smile to strangers as you pass by are just a few of the things I see and hear her do.

Because of April I try to acknowledge and show appreciation to those around me. She makes me realize that these small gestures are contagious; I hope it makes the people on the receiving end feel good.

As a mother, I of course have all kinds of stories about my daughter, however there is one that truly tells what a kind and giving person April has grown up to be.

Many of us have donated to local charities, left old belongings curbside for Good Will, and given money for various organizations at local shops and grocery stores. April took us beyond the convenient donation in a way that shaped lives forever.

When April was teaching in a low income school, she saw families that loved and sacrificed for their children yet struggled financially more than April had ever known. One Christmas she found a way to help these families in a very special way.


We got some gift cards and various gifts for a few of the families. She didn’t want them to know where the gifts came from, so Scott, a good friend of her brother Brad, delivered the gifts to the parents of these families on Christmas Eve.

Brad and April had such fun hiding so they could watch Scott when he delivered the gifts. They so enjoyed seeing the reactions of the parents as this 6’5” teenage stranger handed over presents and wouldn’t tell them who they were from!

To our knowledge, these families never knew who was responsible for their Christmas surprise – that’s what truly defines charity – doing it for the good and not the recognition.

That’s how April is. Mothers are supposed to inspire their children; however in my life it’s the daughter who inspires the mother.