Hi there...Glad you're here!

Just a reminder that our blog posts are now posted directly to our site at https://www.punkyjane.com/blog/

Cheers!

We're almost there! Why not save 25%?

We're still busy putting the finishing touches on the new PunkyJane.com, making sure it's perfect, but we've made a lot of progress over the last couple of weeks.

Two more weeks to save!
To help celebrate the unveiling, we set up a special coupon code...and now it's good through August 15th! Use the code PardonOurDust and save 25% on your purchase.

Had your eye on something you don't see it on our site? 
Please don't hesitate to contact us!

What will you use your discount on?

• Have you seen our Write On Wipe Off Jewelry?

• We just added a new Ready to Ship Section

• How about a Mark Your Calendar Necklace?

Looking forward to hearing what you think! Happy Shopping!

Pardon Our Cyber Dust...

We've been a little quiet around here...not posting updates or sending emails...but we've been working like crazy behind the scenes to rebuild our online shop.

Drum Roll Please...
We are officially live at the
new and improved www.PunkyJane.com!

We are still adding products and working out the bugs, so feel free to contact us if you don't see your favorites or have any problems on the new site.

This redesign means we'll have some wonderful new whizzbang features and your shopping experience will be even easier.

Time to Save! 
To help celebrate the unveiling, we've set up a special coupon code. Please use the code PardonOurDust to save 25% on your purchase, now through July 31st.

Had your eye on something we haven't yet added to the new site?
Just let us know...we'll make that a priority and personally get back to you when it's available. And of course, your discount will be honored.

Looking forward to hearing what you think! Happy Shopping!

Punky Jane's Summer Kickoff Sale! Save 25% This Week Only

It's time for our Summer Kickoff Sale!

Use the code ‘SummerKickoff2016’ (no quotes) and 

SAVE 25% at www.PunkyJane.com

[Valid now through 6/24/16]


Happy First Day of Summer and Happy Shopping!

Oh, the Places You'll Go! Graduation 2016 Gift Ideas

“You're off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting,

So... get on your way!”

~ Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Graduation is such a milestone. Whether it's high school, college, grad school, or even kindergarten, it's a big deal. We've put together a few ideas to make choosing the perfect graduation gift easy. 

Oh, the Places You'll Go Simply Charming Bangle

Enjoy The Journey Necklace

Personalized Money Clip

Mark Your Calendar Necklace with School Charm and Crystals

Geographic Coordinates Sterling Silver Money Clip

'Always know the road that'll lead you home' Keychain

Be sure to check out all entire section of ideas. And remember, since everything is handmade to order, we can customize things even more for you!

 

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.

It's time to take a look at the origin of another one of our Simple Sayings quotes:

"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all."

~Helen Keller, The Open Door

It looks like many of us (myself included!) have actually been misquoting Helen Keller. The full quote from The Open Door (1957) is as follows: 

“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”

The Open Door is a collection of excerpts from her previously published works. In the foreward, Katherine Cornell writes: 

"Today the name of Helen Keller is known by millions all over the world. But not because she is deaf and blind. Thousands have been, are, and will be deaf and blind. And not because, being deaf and blind, she learned to read and write and speak. But because although she is deaf and blind, she learned to think with a philosophical depth of understanding that reaches the minds and hearts of all, and because she learned to express those thoughts with a clarity all writers must envy. Helen Keller is thought of as a phenomenon, a miracle, a humanitarian, and educator. That she is also a philosopher and a writer will be found, I believe, by those who read these excerpts from her several books, to which it is now my pleasure to commend you."

Looks like a book I'll be adding to my reading list.

Be sure to check out all of our Simple Sayings here. If you'd prefer gold-filled instead of sterling silver, just contact us.

Have an idea for another quote? Please email us at orders@PunkyJane.com.

Baseball Season is here!

"Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world."

~Babe Ruth

Whether you are playing, coaching, or cheering, we've got the perfect Punky Jane bling for you to wear.

You can see all of our Baseball-Themed designs and get yourself ready for the season. Here are a few of our favorites...

Baseball Sweet Stack

I Love Baseball Heart Necklace

Baseball Mom/My Player Personalized Faux Locket

Softball/Baseball Wife Stack with personalized baseball

The Punky Jane Jewelry Song

Having fun looking back a few years when my then 4-year-old daughter grabbed some bongo drums and created The Punky Jane Jewelry Song.


And now a word from our sponsor...

Living the Beach Life – New Simply Charming Bangle

Life is better at the beach, right? There's nothing like the sounds of the waves and the smell of the salt air to bring a calm to you like nothing else.

This is one of my favorite quotes about the sea by e. e. Cummings:

"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me),
It's always our self we find in the sea."

Our new Simply Charming Beach Girl Bangle is the perfect way to show your love of the beach, whether you're on your morning walk with the sand and salt water between your toes, working in a cubicle just waiting for the weekend, or anything in between.

We can also stamp 'BEACH LIFE' if you'd like.

Mark Your Calendar Bracelet...now available in gold filled!

We are so excited to announce that our popular Mark Your Calendar Toggle Bracelet is now also available in gold filled!

Check out all the information here here:
Mark Your Calendar Toggle Bracelet - Gold Filled

We've put together a bit of info to help you figure out your size:

Our standard overall bracelet length for this design is 7.5". While personal preference is your best guide, we’ve found a comfortable fit for this design to be 1.5” longer than your wrist measurement. Using a flexible measuring tape, measure around your wrist just below the wrist bone and add 1.5”.

Do you know the difference between gold filled and gold plated? You can read more in this post.

Pi Day 2016 – 3.14.16

While it's not as exciting as 2015 (which was numerically epic!) I will still enjoy celebrating Pi Day.

Last year was extra special because March 14, 2015 at exactly 9:26:53 was 3.141592653! Cool, right?

I even attempted a Berry Pi Pie! At least is tasted good...

Not only is it Pi Day, but it's the birthday of Albert Einstein's and Billy Crystal.

And, of course, you can let your inner geek shine through with a couple of Pi-inspired Punky Jane designs...

Pi Sterling Cuff Bracelet

Pi Scrabble-Inspired Necklace

Read all about Pi Day here. Get some inspiration for different kinds of Pie to serve at your own Pi Day Party.

And Check out ONE MILLION digits of Pi. Here are 750:

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798214808651328230664709384460955058223172535940812848111745028410270193852110555964462294895493038196442881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914564856692346034861045432664821339360726024914127372458700660631558817488152092096282925409171536436789259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943305727036575959195309218611738193261179310511854807446237996274956735188575272489122793818301194912983367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986094370277053921717629317675238467481846766940513200056812714526356082778577134275778960917363717872146844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354201995611212902196086403441815981362977477130996

 

Have fun!

Flash Sale! Three Days Only!

FLASH SALE!

Use the code ‘FLASHFEB16’ (no quotes) 

and save 25% at www.PunkyJane.com 

[Valid now through Friday, 2/12/16]

Happy Shopping!

Look What Punky Found :: Letterpress with a Geeky Touch!

Have you ever started searching for something and ended up finding something totally different? Of course you have!

Whether it's Pinterest, Google, or Etsy, it's easy to end up somewhere slightly (or completely!) off the track where you started.

This morning on Etsy, I started out looking for pencils. I wanted to find some fun, personalized pencils. The first sidetrack was Valentine's Day cards. Then geeky cards. Then cards in general. When I came across the shop PAPERWHEEL on Etsy, I knew I'd found my treasure.

Elizabeth Weil in Portola Valley, California creates her art on a 1923 Chandler & Price Letterpress and 100% cotton paper.

My favorite card is her letterpress "You Auto-Complete Me" Valentine's Day Card.

She's also got a fun little Food Pun section, filled with gems like "Lettuce Celebrate," "Kind of a Big Dill," and "Sorry, I'm the Wurst!" each with an adorable food icon above the text.

Be sure to check out her shop...I know you'll find something you love!

10 New Designs Stamps Now Available!

We're always excited when we add new stamps to our collection. Check out the 10 news designs we now have available.

Here are the new additions:

• a smiley face
• a hummingbird
• a leaf
• a leafy branch
• a 4-leaf clover
• a starfish
• an adorable tutu
• a spiral
• a camera
• Buddha

We've used the camera on our Stay Focused necklace, and the tutu on our Eat. Sleep. Dance. necklace.

Which is your favorite new stamp? What would you use it on and how would you personalize it?

Let us know and your idea may be created as a new design!

As always, you can see our design stamps, as well as fonts, borders, chains, etc. in our Planning Tools section at www.PunkyJane.com.

Enjoy!

She Believed She Could So She Did

Let's take a look at the origin of another one of the quotes we use on our Simple Sayings.

"She Believed She Could So She Did"

I have to be honest. When I first heard this quote, I thought it was by C.S. Lewis. Not sure where I got that idea. 

Google's first result shows it's actually written by author R.S. Gray in her book Scoring Wilder, a forbidden soccer player/coach romance. Apparently, the coach is quite the bad-boy hunk!

While I may not be reading this book anytime soon, it gets great reviews and is a Top 100 Bestseller on Amazon. 

And I don't think anyone can disagree that the quote is inspirational. Whether you are trying to date your soccer coach, learn a second language, or be the best mom you can be, believing you can is the best approach.

Be sure to check out all of our Simple Sayings here. If you'd prefer gold-filled instead of sterling silver, just contact us.

Have an idea for another quote? Please email us at orders@PunkyJane.com.

"You are braver than you believe..."

I thought it would be fun to take a look at the origins of the quotes we use for our Simple Sayings. Let's start with one of my favorites! 

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

This sweet sentiment is by the one and only A.A. Milne, author and creator of Winnie the Pooh. 

While you may be very familiar with this portion of the conversation, have you heard the entire thing? Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh are having a heart to heart in "Pooh's Most Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin."

Christopher Robin: "Pooh Bear, what if someday there came a tomorrow when we were apart?" 

Pooh: "As long as we're apart together, we shall certainly be fine." 

Christopher: "Yes, yes, of course. But if, if we weren't together... if i were somewhere else?" 

Pooh: "Oh, but you really couldn't be, as I would be quite lost without you. Who would I call on those days when I'm just not strong enough or brave enough?" 

Christopher: "Well, actually..."

Pooh: "And who would I ask for advice when I didn't know which way to turn?" 

Christopher: "Pooh, we..."

Pooh: "We... we simply wouldn't be."

Christopher: "Oh, Pooh. If ever there's a tomorrow when we're not together, there's something you must remember." 

Pooh: "And what might that be, Christopher Robin?"

Christopher: "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." 

Pooh: "Oh, that's easy. We're braver than a bee, and, uh, longer than a tree, and taller than a goose... or, uh, was that a moose?" 

Christopher: "No, silly, old bear! You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is even if we're apart, I'll always be with you. I'll always be with you. I'll always be with you." 

Here's a little bit of trivia...

• Did you know that A.A. Milne's name is Alan Alexander?
• Forbes magazine ranked Winnie the Pooh the most valuable fictional character in 2002.
• The real Christopher Robin, Milne's son, had a favorite animal at the London Zoo...you guessed it, a bear named Winnie.
• The first Pooh story was called "The Wrong Sort of Bees," and was published in the London Evening News in 1925.

Be sure to check out all of our Simple Sayings here. If you'd prefer gold-filled instead of sterling silver, just contact us.

Have an idea for another quote? Please email us at orders@PunkyJane.com.

Look What Punky Found :: Pyrex Tea Towels!

You may or may not know that I have a bit of a Pyrex addiction.

You also may or may not know that a rather large section of my office bookcase is filled with Pyrex instead of books.

Imagine my excitement when I came across this wonderful Etsy shop! Deva of the Fresh Pastry Stand offers a wonderful collection of candles, aprons, and tea towels. Several of the tea towel designs feature Pyrex! Woo hoo!

Here's a quick search link to her shop so you can checkout all of her Pyrex-inspired goodies.

Here are a couple of my favorites:

Vintage Pyrex Yellow Daisy Tea Towel

Crazy Daisy/Spring Blossom Fridgies Tea Towel

Would you like to receive a new Pyrex Tea Towel every month for a year? 

Deva offers a subscription! Talk about Happy Mail!

A new Pyrex Tea Towel every month for a year!

I'm looking forward to doing some shopping...how about you?

Enjoy!


Links to Fresh Pastry Stand ::
on Etsy :: on Instagram :: on Facebook :: on Twitter :: Website

Simple Charm Necklaces Make Layering Easy

Wow...it's been a while. How have you been?

I know...the Summer is speeding right by. I can't believe school starts in three weeks!

We are in for a heat wave...triple digits for the next several days. How's the weather where you are?

We've got something new we wanted to share...Simple Charms. Part of our Simply Charming Collection, these little beauties are perfect to layer with other necklaces or wear alone. You can also add them to any Build Your Own creation.

And soon, we'll offer adjustable chains so the layering is even easier!

We are in the process of adding more charms this week, so keep checking back.

Be sure to let us know what you think, or if there are other charms you'd like to see.

It's been nice catching up!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas (Mother's Day is May 10th)

Mother's Day is a little over a month away. Punky Jane offers hand stamped personalized jewelry for every style of mom.

While we've put together a section of Mother's Day Gift Ideas according to style, here are a few of our most popular designs...

How about a Mark Your Calendar® Necklace with a crystal marking your birthday?

Whether you need one calendar or three, our Mark Your Calendar Collection is highly customizable with additional discs and crystals. Be sure to check out the entire collection.

Our handmade Sterling Paper Clip Earrings would be a great way to tell mom she's the one who holds it all together..

See more ideas for the Geeky Mom.

Have a Sporty Mom? Check out our section especially for moms who play or watch you play...

Our popular Inspirational Quote Necklace with a Twist can be stamped with just about anything you'd like to say to Mom.

Our Celebration Bracelet is a great way to include everyone in the family, or just the grandkids...

As always, you can create your own one-of-a-kind piece using our Build Your Own Itty Bitty or Build Your Own Simply Charming sections.

These are just a few of our favorite ideas. Remember the beauty of handmade and personalized gifts is your involvement in the process...making something truly memorable!

Be sure to order your gifts early...orders placed by April 20th will ship no later than April 30. Please choose your shipping method accordingly.