I'm having a gratitude sale through Monday online!

This year for the holiday season I am donating a portion of all sales to the Alexandria House here in Los Angeles.

I am so grateful for each and every one of you for your support through the years. To say thank you through Monday night at midnight you can shop online and save 20% and help spread a little more love and kindness in to the world through this charity that does amazing work.

Etsy and Amazon are already marked down to the sale price. If you shop on my site just use the code "gratitude" at checkout for the sale price. 

Spreading a little extra love in 2017 through giving back

It's so easy to feel like making a difference is just out of our hands. To get overwhelmed by all the negativity and atrocities that are hurled at us through the news and social media. But I can't just give up because at my core I am an optimist. I was taught from a young age to help those in need as much as I can. For me that meant donating new and used toys to kids less fortunate than me, donating my time at soup kitchens, in after school mentoring programs, and with the elderly. As I've gotten older I have found less time to volunteer because I get caught up in everyday life. But I've always made an effort around the holidays but this year I want to keep that feeling of giving going all year round. So I'm stepping up to spread more love, kindness and protection of rights for all in 2017.

It started with my second year of participating in the #goodkarmasale and donating a portion of all of holiday sales to charity. But this year I was compelled to donate to more than one charity and the donations have continued in to the new year.

I am so lucky to be able to run my own business here in LA, so first I donated to the Downtown Women's Center thanks to your generous support of my jewelry.

Since November I've also donated to the Standing Rock water protectors, Together Rising (for their rescue work in Syria), the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.

There are so many amazing charities out there fighting so hard to save our planet and the people all over the world with so much less than most of us. If you have one you love that you think I should donate to next please send me a message, I would love to hear.

I'm also committing to donating actual time and energy in person to more volunteer work again. I would love to hear from you if you are doing the same and hear your experience.

On the jewelry side I do have lots of new jewelry up in both my Etsy and Amazon shops. If you are looking for a gift for yourself or someone else stop by and you can be sure that a portion of all jewelry sold this year will be donated to a few different charities. For this quarter I'm planning to donate to The Good Shepherd Shelter here in Los Angeles.

Let's all work on spreading more kindness around our everyday lives in 2017. We might all disagree on politics, religion and other things, but I think we can all agree to be a little kinder to each other and this planet. I sure hope so.
Love,
Amanda

"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. 

Every act creates a ripple with no logical end." -Scott Adams

November Events & #goodkarmaisthenewblackfriday

This Saturday I'll be doing a jewelry and gift trunk show with my friends Morgan Patricia Designs & Collective Home in Topanga. We'll be outside so you'll see us set up and you can park on either side of the road. I'll also be participating in The Wild Unknown's #goodkarmaisthenewblackfriday again this year. If you shop online 10% of all sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday will be donated the The Downtown Women's Center.

Making the new Darya Collection

The new Darya collection is all about getting back to what inspires and grounds me in my craft. For my senior show more than 10 year ago I built a table that held water and sand and displayed my designs that were inspired by the ocean. On a road trip last summer up to Morro Bay I wandered in to a shell shop and immediately knew that I needed to revisit the casting from life thread that got me so excited about doing my own casting back in college. 

I had been flipping through Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature book over and over and just knew I wanted to create my own ocean inspired line again. 

I'm planning to revive a few of my old designs to compliment the new pieces and I'll be adding rings and bracelets in over the next few months. 

The ocean has always been a source of inspiration for me and by casting these pieces in silver I hope that when you wear them them will give you the sense of calm and happiness that the sun, sand and ocean bring to me. 

These pictures show a little of the process that went in to creating the new designs. I would love to know what you think of the new work. 

And if you like seeing the behind the scenes pictures, click over and follow me on Instagram. 

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." -Wyland

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

Affair of the Arts in Culver City this weekend!

Join me this weekend and check out local art, photography, jewelry, music and more. 

My booth is #8 and I would love to see you. 

Holiday trunk shows this weekend. Come shop with my friends and I!

If you live in LA and have some jewelry lovers on your list be sure to come out and shop with my jewelry friends and I this weekend.

Saturday is a westside address(my house so please email me for the address) and Sunday is at Co-op 28 Handmade in Los Feliz!

Please vote for us to be the next American Made winner!

Voting is live now over on the Martha Stewart American Made site and your votes every day can help take my business to the next level! You can vote up to 6 times every day. I can't win this without your help so please vote for me as many times as you can. 

I've been selected as a Style Finalist for the Martha Stewart American Made Awards!!

My company Amanda K Lockrow has been named a finalist in the Style category for the Martha Stewart American Made awards and really couldn't be more excited!! Voting starts September 21st for the Audience Choice winner, so I'll be reaching out to you all to cast your vote for me. Until then if you can click over to my profile and I'd love if you'd share my profile with your Facebook or Twitter friends. I'll need everyone's support to have a chance to win this and I just want to thank you for all of your support!

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

Birthday Etsy Sale! Get some awesome new jewelry with this discount code.

Sometimes I like to run birthday sales. Since I just got back from a fantastic birthday road trip up the absolutely magical California coast, I figured now was a good time to post up a birthday sale. Use the code "birthday" at checkout and you'll get 33% off your purchase in my Etsy shop. But don't procrastinate because the sale ends Thursday at midnight.
If you pick something out I'd love to see it over on Instagram, just share with the hashtag #AKLinstasale.

Happy shopping, I'll just be over here daydreaming about these views while I work in my studio this week.

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

Join me at Affair of the Arts in Culver City this weekend

Stop by booth 18 and see all the new designs I've been working on!

Mother's Day Trunk Show May 9 in Los Feliz

I'll be popping up at Co-op 28 Handmade in Los Feliz for a Mother's Day trunk show along with All Souls Mercantile Saturday May 9. We'll be there from 12-5pm and along with home goods, bags and jewelry we'll have some drinks and snacks to share while you shop.

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

Spring trunk show April 18th in Culver City

Birthstone jewelry: Aquamarine

Aquamarine has always been one of my favorite stones to work with because of its subtle beauty. It's a perfect stone for spring and is also the birthstone for March. Aquamarine is a stone for courage and inner peace it is also said to be attuned to the sea and helps protect travelers and sailors while at sea.

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

All you need is love and maybe some awesome jewelry too.

Please join Solstice Ltd, Padua Farms, and Amanda K Lockrow for a Valentine's Day shopping event at Co-op 28.

We'll have lots of jewelry, candles, and bath and body products that are sure to help make that special someone's day extra fantastic. Plus we'll have some drinks and treats to share with you while you shop.
The address is 1728 N Vermont Ave in Los Feliz.

I hope to see you there!

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

#ShopHandmade never looked so pretty

Saturday I popped up for our Annual Holiday Trunk Show in Culver City with some of my favorite Los Angeles designers. I did snap a few pictures of all the gorgeous pieces before everyone arrived, but had such a great turnout that I didn't have a chance to take any more pictures! Thank you so much to everyone who came out and shopped with us, we all felt so much love and support for our work. I had so much fun helping everyone pick out the perfect gift for their friends and family, and of course a few for themselves.

Here are some pictures from the event. Just click on the links to see more of everyone's amazing work.

 Morgan Patricia Designs- I didn't get a chance to take a picture of her nautical and nature inspired jewelry so I grabbed this picture from her Facebook. She has these new elements charms that are calling my name.

 Androgyny Designs- her fractured collection is gorgeous! I picked out a new ear cuff for myself.

I also grabbed this picture off her site because I didn't get one. 

My display was filled with lots of new stacking rings and statement rings that were a hit at the show.

Corinne Simon's jewelry was so beautiful. I'm personally coveting an opal bracelet and the cherry blossom stud earring from her collection.

Communion by Joy Smith's jewelry just feels like magic and happiness to me. Her enlightened warrior ring is my current favorite.

Life Aromatherapy had all her amazing smelling products including chakra sprays, perfumes, candles, lotions and oils.

I have a growing collection of her chakra sprays. 

Madeline Chadwick's bags are always a hit at the show and she had lots of gorgeous new colors and styles.

Every time I do a show with these ladies I find new things to love, so if you are still doing some of your Christmas shopping definitely check out their shops and mine and find something special for everyone on your list. 

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

Trunk Show at On A Mission in Claremont this Saturday!

One of my wonderful reps, Shirley DeMarco is bringing my line along for a trunk at On A Mission this Saturday in Claremont. If you are in the area stop by and say hello and maybe even get some early holiday shopping done. I know Halloween just happened and it's only November 4th, so for lots of you it's too early to start thinking about doing your holiday shopping. I'm personally such a dork about Christmas that I've already started shopping, planning decorations, buying holiday scented candles, and scoping out DIY gifts to make this year. I'll be pinning lots of these DIY ideas, decorations, and wrapping ideas on my holidays yes! Pinterest board if you want to follow along with my holiday obsession.

Shop, Sip, and Snack at a Jewelry Trunk show September 7th

I'll be at Co-op 28 Handmade in Loz Feliz September 7th from 12-5pm with my talented friend Porterness Studio. She's launching her brand new jewelry collection and I'll be showing new work along with my classic favorites. Check out the facebook event page for more details and to RSVP.

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

West Elm Summer Soiree Recap

I had such a lovely time at a pop up event with fantastic local designers at West Elm Santa Monica this past Friday. I'm already looking forward to planning another event with their staff for late summer/early fall. The layout of the store was absolutely beautiful and it worked so perfectly to set up on this gorgeous console table.

Nook Console

The Dakota Weekender

Clark & Madison  stood out as one of my favorites from the event. Their bags are handcrafted here in Los Angeles and absolutely gorgeous. 

Gavin Luxe & Company was also there with their candles that smelled absolutely amazing. I couldn't decide on a scent at the event but since it's summer I think the Sunny + Beach sounds perfect. 

Thank you so much to the entire staff of West Elm in Santa Monica for organizing this wonderful event, I had a blast and am already looking forward to the next one. 

Be bold. Live Beautifully.

-Amanda

West Elm Summer Social this Friday

How's 2014 shaking out so far?

I'd be lying if I said 2014 was off to a smooth start for me. I find myself daydreaming about trips to Thailand, New Zealand, Hawaii, Bali and Japan among other fantastic places. I really only took 2 days off after my busiest holiday season yet.  Now I'm in full swing trying to launch new designs and get samples to my sales rep for the California Gift Show that starts tomorrow. When I found myself dropping off samples close to midnight this week, I knew I definitely did not have a handle on things. So far this month I caught a nasty cold, had my bike stolen (it was locked securely with a ulock in broad daylight) while I was downtown picking up supplies, fallen behind on new sample deadlines and more. But I am not superwoman and I don't have clones to pick up the slack.

Ayuthaya, Thailand
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The silver lining for all the craziness January has thrown at me is that it inspired me to write down actual goals for the year and make a bucket list! Actually traveling to some of the places I daydream about and have a Pinterest board devoted to is top on the list. I started using mint.com and set a travel goal for real this year. I haven't decided if it will be Thailand or Hawaii yet but either way I'm going.

photo by Dave Rosenblum

I am planning for a 2014 filled with at least one great travel adventure, more trips back to the East coast to visit my family, lots of yoga with good friends, bike rides, good books, learning to cook more, hikes, and of course growing Amanda K Lockrow. So take that January! You may have kicked my butt, but I am not giving up.

What about you? How did January go for you? Did you make any goals for 2014? Leave a comment and let me know.

Be bold. Live Beautifully.
-Amanda