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Funky and Chunky Gemstone Necklace Collection: Feel Good Fashion with a Heartfelt Purpose

Funky and Chunky Gemstone Necklace Collection: Feel Good Fashion with a Heartfelt Purpose

By Selena CastroOctober 23, 2024

If you've been following along for awhile, you know that my journey in to making jewelry didn't start recently. It actually started in junior high when I got in to making bead necklaces as a...
Why I don't Sell on Etsy: Pros and Cons

Why I don't Sell on Etsy: Pros and Cons

By Selena CastroFebruary 12, 2024

  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Selena Castro | Handmade Jewelry & Homewares (@palettes.and.petals)     When people find out that I make and sell earrings, the first question they generally...
NoIssue: Sustainable Packaging

NoIssue: Sustainable Packaging

By Selena CastroFebruary 12, 2024

  I recently have the amazing opportunity to be featured in a NOISSUE Creatives Article with my best friend and branding designer Hey Hannah.‘… It was so special to get to work with a lifelong...
What is sustainable jewelry?
Sustainable

What is sustainable jewelry?

By Selena CastroMarch 10, 2023

What makes Palettes and Petals earrings sustainable? I use sustainable materials whenever possible: materials that have a low environmental impact such as recycled metals, glass, gemstones, and natural materials like wood or bamboo.Waste Reduction: I...
How to Care for Gold Plated Jewelry

How to Care for Gold Plated Jewelry

By Selena CastroFebruary 26, 2023

Five simple things you can do to keep your pieces sparkling for years!  
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