2013 was a pivotal year for B3. We celebrated our 10th anniversary and experienced the challenges that come with making the leap to the next level as a business. Truthfully, it wasn’t always easy. Sometimes, it was downright hard–remember when our building’s plumbing had to be completely redone? Oy. Through it all, however, our team… Read more »
Month: December 2013
Help Us Customize January’s Maillers’ Choice Kit!
Below you can vote for the kit we will release in January. Love Maillers’ Choice? Join the club! Subscribe and you’ll automatically receive every Maillers’ Choice kit in your mailbox each month. Kick off your 2014 mailling with “Inner Fire,” a design by B3’s own Omni Mee. This scaled dragontail (a helm variation) is wonderfully versatile, appealing to… Read more »
Meet the B3 Artisan Market Artists, Vol. 3
This is the third post in our blog series introducing you to the talented folks behind the fabulous, locally made, hand crafted items that fill the Blue Buddha Artisan Market. Also, head on over to our B3 Chicago Retail Store Facebook page and Like it to be notified about new items in the Artisan Market, B3 classes, special… Read more »
Cast Your Vote for the Final Featured Weave of 2013!
THE POLLS ARE OPEN – VOTE NOW! Submissions for December’s Featured Weave Contest are closed – which means it’s time for YOU to cast your vote to determine the winner. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their mobius design. This is going to be a tough vote. The choices are stellar! If you share… Read more »
10 Tips for Cleaning Metal Jewelry + FREE jewelry care sheet (PDF download)
We often receive questions about the care and cleaning of metal jewelry. While there are many products out there that promise to make your bling blindingly shiny, you might be surprised to learn just how simple (and inexpensive) it can be to clean your jewelry using common household products. Check out our 10 tips for… Read more »