Buy local... everyone is doing it!

If you haven't already guessed, The Sparkle Girls LOVE shopping local! Especially when we are finding new and exciting things to put in the shop. That is why we sell 25 different lines designed or made by local artists! We can't get enough of them! We love being able to tell y'all where the artist is from and a little bit about them. We find that the pieces that you buy mean so much more when you know they were made right here or close by! And you can show off your new Sparkle proud and tell everyone that you support local artists! Check some great items made by some of our local artists...

Cherry Matador- Snellville, GA

Erin Smith- Decatur, GA

Dammit Dolls- Atlanta, GA

Silver Box Designs- Sugar Hill GA

Pat's Pieces- Covington, GA

Vashti- Sugar Hill, GA

Mary Lee Maury- Lawrenceville, GA

Kristina Collection- Woodstock, GA

                          

Anything But- Gainsville, GA

Lolli- Sugar Hill, GA

Spirit LaLa- McDonough

Moonlight Wrapture- Lawrenceville, GA

This is just a sampling of the local artists that we sell here at Sparkle! And I am sure all of you know, there is always something new! Some of our local artists only ever do the same piece once! So you may have a one-of-a-kind design! Don't forget we make stuff here too!

From custom designed wedding jewelry

To fun stuff to wear everyday!

So shop local... because all the cool kids are doing it! And Sparkle is the BEST place to start!

Charms and Pendants and SILK TIES Oh My!

Okay so we all know charms and pendants are HUGE right now! Everyone loves them because it is a super fun way to design your own necklace! But do you know what the Sparkle Girls love the most?! SILK TIES! They are amazing and so versatile! You can create a new necklace (or even bracelet) everyday! They are comfy on your skin, durable and so easy to get creative with! So here is your bit of inspiration for the day...

Using just 2 pendants, 3 bead dangles, 1 stamped charm, 2 silk ties & some magic I will create more than 12 different designs! And there are so many more I didn't do! Silk ties let you be so creative!

One of the really cool things about some of our pendants, is that they are ALSO reversible! Can't you see that the possibilities are endless!

Because the silk ties don't have a clasp... you can tie them anyway you want! Short, long, even around your wrist as a bracelet! The middle picture shows all the charms tied to the ends of the silk tie to make a lariat. The silk is so easy to knot and tie that you can design the piece you want to wear that day! And change the length depending on the neckline of your shirt or the style you are going for!

Everyone needs a black silk tie! It will help you get a little classier with your charms! Add crystals and pearls to dress it up!

This knotted style can be used as a necklace or a bracelet!

Another lariat style, but a little simpler this time, using fewer charms. This also makes it a little longer!

Some people are skeptical about the silk ties when we first show them off. Here are some silk tie FAQ's:

Q: Do they come untied?
A: Once you tie them on yourself, they shouldn't come untied. If they do... it is probably something you did wrong :) tie the bow a little tighter next time!

Q: Are they durable?
A: YES! The Sparkle Girls wear them almost everyday and we are still wearing some from when we first started carrying them more than 2 years ago!

Q: Can you get them wet?
A: NO! They are 100% silk, and they are hand dyed. Please do not wear them in the shower, or take them for a swim!


So what is the moral of this story? The Sparkle Girls just can't get enough of the Silk Ties! They are handmade & hand dyed in the USA (which makes us like them even more) And the really good news is we are getting a whole bunch of new ones in this week! So come feed your addiction and buy more silk ties! $8 each by themselves OR $5 with the purchase of any pendant!

Sparkle Whenever Possible

Since the day we opened our doors in November of 2007, everyone knew the Downtown Lawrenceville Square would never be the same! Although the items that we carry and the things that we do continue to evolve, our motto has always been the same... SPARKLE WHENEVER POSSIBLE!

We believe everyone needs a little Sparkle in their life and are so happy to be serving up the Sparkle in whatever ways we can! So the we (the Sparkle Girls) began to think of new ways to add some Sparkle! So we very quickly dropped everything we were working on to brainstorm new ideas! (we do this often) And this is what we came up with! It was time for us to create a blog where we post our new favorite things, stuff that inspires us, and basically just day-to-day happenings at your favorite neighborhood jewelry store! We did it for our lovely Sparkle fans who just can't get enough of us!

So here it is... our big idea! Enjoy! And please never forget that no matter who you are, what you do, or how old you are... SPARKLE WHENEVER POSSIBLE!

178 E. Crogan Street Downtown Lawrenceville, GA