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AS THE HONEY DRIPS: the story of the honey bee ring deepens
Well I’m excited to tell you that I’ve just dropped a handful of videos that continue the behind the scenes story of creating the honey...

Alex Reynolds
May 281 min read
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Pre Father’s Day Event
Jerry W. Engler’s book, Just Folks Well, Sunday, June 1st, 2025, Sheri Lauren and I will be hosting a pre Father’s Day event, including...

Alex Reynolds
May 281 min read
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Feeling Lost Shopping for a Diamond? Start Here.
Shopping for a diamond for the first time can feel overwhelming. Cut, color, clarity, carat—there’s a lot to take in, and it’s not always...

Alex Reynolds
May 151 min read
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The Honey Bee Ring Begins: Dinner Was Late Because This Had to Happen
I got the kids settled into playing some video games, creating a little quiet space for myself. It was time to start cooking dinner, but...

Alex Reynolds
May 11 min read
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When the Sketchbook Fights Back: Designing the Honey Bee Ring
When Beautiful Isn’t Enough Have you ever poured your energy into something all day, only to stare at it later and think... “meh”? That...

Alex Reynolds
Apr 243 min read
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Natural, Synthetic, & Imitation: What’s the Real Deal with Gemstones and Diamonds?
Confused about the difference between natural, synthetic, and imitation stones? You’re not alone. Whether you're shopping for an...

Alex Reynolds
Apr 173 min read
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Hanging by a Thread: The Story Behind My Chiroptera Necklace Design
I almost scrapped the whole thing. The sketches weren’t working. The bat had no personality, no soul. It was just… fine. And "fine" isn’t...

Alex Reynolds
Apr 23 min read
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Best Metals for Everyday Jewelry: What Lasts a Lifetime?
Have you ever found a beautiful piece of jewelry, brought it home, only to find later that it got bent out of shape—or worse, lost a...

Alex Reynolds
Mar 124 min read
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From Hesitation to Creation: The Story Behind My Victorian Bat Necklace
🦇 From fear to creation: How a vampire musical saga and Victorian aesthetics inspired my first bat-themed jewelry piece. Read the full story!

Alex Reynolds
Feb 264 min read
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Embracing Failure, Exciting Announcement!
So I really haven’t talked about it till now, but I submitted to be a speaker at the 2025 Founded in FoCo convention. The theme this...

Alex Reynolds
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Warm Cider, Holiday Lighting Ceremony, & Live Music - Meet & Greet
5-9 PM, Nov. 1th, 2024 Follow the music & the sweet smell of cider up the stairs Museum of Art Fort Collins Room 215 Jewelry Designs, Art...

Alex Reynolds
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Get Spooky Chic: Creating A Victorian Bat Necklace For Your Fall Wardrobe
The moment is almost here. This Victorian style design is going to be Charming Quail’s 1st official jewelry line. It’s perfect for that...

Alex Reynolds
Oct 19, 20242 min read
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Meet & Greet + Live Music
A little taste of the vampire themed necklace design 6-9 PM, Oct. 4th Follow the music up the stairs Museum of Art Fort Collins Room 215...

Alex Reynolds
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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Designing a Phoenix Bird Pendant: Story Driven Art Collab!
I am so excited to officially share a collaborative project that has been months in the making. I’m working with two very talented women,...

Alex Reynolds
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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Perfection is Ugly: I Want You to Damage It
Well I live, work and play at the foot of the Rockies. My favorite thing to do when I get a little time to myself, is go for a mountain...

Alex Reynolds
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Honeybee Ring - The Story
This one started with a conversation with one of my clients. I was picking their brains for some interesting ideas to design around and...

Alex Reynolds
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Designing a Summery, Pinwheel Ring
This is a fun, and summary ring design. I wanted to do something unusual and with a fun personality. As I was turning out the lights to...

Alex Reynolds
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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Caged Stones Ring Design, Refined & Rough?
Check Out the Latest Fun from Charming Quail™. Watch the new caged stone design come to life and evolve as you listen to the story behind...

Alex Reynolds
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Never Enough Time-Jewelry Inspiration
The kids are out for the summer. As a parent and an entrepreneur there is so much to do and so little time to do it. That's what inspired...

Alex Reynolds
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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