PVD plated stainless steel necklace with heart charm

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs: What It Means for Gold Filled Jewelry, Sterling Silver, and Your Favorite Small Brands

If you’ve been seeing jewelry makers post things like “okay y’all… metals are WILD right now,” they’re not being dramatic. (Well… not only being dramatic.) As of January 21, 2026, gold climbed above $4,800/oz and...
Sara’s Deer Necklace: Honoring Her Story, Legacy, and ALS Awareness

Sara’s Deer Necklace: Honoring Her Story, Legacy, and ALS Awareness

I reached out to Sara on Instagram back in July 2025 about creating a necklace to honor her and her story. After some discussion about the details, she came back with the idea for the...
The ALS Necklace Collection: All You Need to Know

The ALS Necklace Collection: All You Need to Know

I originally posted this to Instagram, but figured this information needed to live on the site too! Update January 15th 2026: I just wrote an update on the Sara Bennett Deer Necklace- if you want...
Voices of Resilience: Sharing the Stories of ALS Warriors

Voices of Resilience: Sharing the Stories of ALS Warriors

The ALS Necklace Collection is more than just jewelry; it is born from the stories of ALS warriors who are examples of the unyielding human spirit in the face of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This blog...
The Real Talk on Gold-Filled vs. Everything Else

The Real Talk on Gold-Filled vs. Everything Else

Hey Pals of Palettes! So I've been seeing tons of concern and content centered around different metals when it comes to handmade jewelry, particularly around gold filled and gold plated. I figured it was time...
The ALS Necklace Collection

The ALS Necklace Collection

This collection began with a desire to create something more personal than just another awareness item. I didn’t want to design a generic "ALS necklace." I wanted to collaborate with real people affected by ALS...
Stories You Can Wear: A New ALS Collaboration from Palettes and Petals

Stories You Can Wear: A New ALS Collaboration from Palettes and Petals

Back in 2019, not long before I lost my dad to ALS, I collaborated with a small business called Wells Cooperative to create a necklace that represented our father daughter relationship. We came up with...
Current trends in Jewelry

Jewelry Trends to Fall in Love with in 2025

Jewelry Trends to Fall in Love with in 2025What’s hot, what’s timeless, and what you’ll find in my shop! If you’re like me, you probably love jewelry that tells a story- something that feels like you,...
Two chunky turquoise bead necklaces

All About Turquoise: History, Beauty, and Uniqueness

At Palettes and Petals, I'm all about gemstones that have a story to tell, and turquoise is one of those stones that has captivated me for a very long time. My story with turquoise begins with...