About

   Greetings <3 My name is Piper Halbhuber and I have always been extremely tuned into my artistic and crafty side ever since I was a kid. Doodling was always my specialty if I wasn't cutting a cardboard box apart trying to turn it into a dollhouse. As a kid, any jewelry I happened to craft up or received from other people had... ended up unworn- I refused to wear earrings or bracelets. For years I always was very simplistic and didn't really care about what clothes or style I wore, especially since most of my clothes were chosen by my family members because I didn't like looking for clothes (I love shopping now). Anytime I made an outfit it was the bare minimum or felt boring, like it didn't match my vibe. Sure I had a few things that I thought were cool but I just didn't know how to dress myself. 

   Back then insecurities also clouded my judgement so I never really wanted to explore trying a different style, afraid I'd look weird. I avoided many things because I was worried about other peoples opinions and reactions of me; a few people always made remarks on my appearance and I'd just laugh it off like a joke and ignore it. I didn't want someone to callout my sudden change in appearance if I suddenly did decide to dress differently. Throughout middle school especially, I didn't put much thought into what I wore, just wearing what I thought was acceptable, but I always wanted to dress differently. I lived by an annoying number of judgmental people at the time. A few years passed and I was finally entering high school in my old neighborhood and started playing with makeup with my goth friend- who is also my bestfriend; she gave me a makeover. Immediately then on I started to do my makeup a lot more often and artistically too, because I was proud of it. My bestfriend would be at school with me everyday, she dressed up and did her makeup too, so my confidence boosted a lot. Shortly after I started making jewelry with my same friend, and really enjoyed it. It became a hobby of mine, and obviously I started wanting to wear my jewelry too.

   I guess after years of not really caring about my appearance anymore I had a reason to make myself look cute and cool, because I wanted to match my jewelry too! It has become a huge part of my life, always matching my jewelry accordingly with my clothes and makeup- it has allowed me to expand my confidence in what I wear and how I view myself as a person. And, the attitude from people at this school was a lot different, and after some maturing I realized I wouldn't be seeing any of these people when school is completely over, and if I do see them so what? Who cares who sees me at all? I feel good the way I look now, because I feel like myself the way I dress now. Of course, I get some weird glances or comments why I "wear so much jewelry" or dress so different. However, the positive comments outweigh all the negativity, and even then: I'm being myself and I think that's all that matters. Even if its not simple or normal, I like being colorful, expressive, and accessorized!

  Discovering my love for my style and crafting up my own beaded creations, I started an Etsy store when I was late 16 in the beginning of 2021. My jewelry consisted of random charm earrings made with flower charms, animal toys, plastic babies, silver pendants, etc. I even sold mystery bags with necklaces and earring sets. I was happy with how many kind reviews and messages I had been receiving at the time. For a long while though I did overwhelm myself with trying to produce jewelry to sell; I became a bit pressured by how many ideas I wanted to work on and get completed. I was so hyper fixated on completing something new I burnt out. I slowed down with creating new listings and let my store sit for awhile without interacting with it so much.

   Throughout 2021 and 2022 I got 210 sales, all 5 stars! I was so proud of myself. Even if its not too big of a number, I'm still so thankful for the sales that I've made and all the positive feedback I've received and been able to take note of for the future. However, after not getting any sales for about 3-4 months in a row during late 2022, I grew worried about continuing selling on Etsy. So, I decided to work on my own website to post my progress in my jewelry making and sell my creations as well! It's been a slow and steady journey, but I'm excited to hopefully grow even more! I have been planning many exciting and creative collections, but currently we have many jewelry options from earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Feel free to explore our available products in our shop. If you would like to check out our Instagram also, you can click here to see our listing posts and stories <3

   In conclusion, I'm just a young adult running a small jewelry and art store, just because I can <3 I am just very passionate about my creations and art. I think you should wear what you want, and share what you want, and do what you want because this is your life and you shouldn't have to feel boring like I did. Do what you want. Much love ~Piper Halbhuber

Last Updated 4/11/2024