I'm so happy to introduce you to Holly of Mauve Jewelry Co!
What made you start your business?
I started Mauve Jewelry Co. during Covid when I was working as a consultant in a large software technology company. It was a fairly technical job, and my favorite part about it was being able to travel around the country to meet with clients. Once travel stopped due to Covid, we went entirely online and my job became very unengaging. In order to try and add more creativity into my life, I started making jewelry on the side, which was a hobby I hadn't done much since I was a teenager. I started posting the jewelry I was making online, and it started to gain more traction than I had anticipated! I was making jewelry in the evenings and on the weekend as quickly as I could, but I soon couldn't keep up with the demand. I went full-time with Mauve about six months after I started! I LOVE jewelry and am so grateful to have a business that I am so passionate about. I wake up every day excited for what's next!
Tell us about a typical day in your life as a business owner.
One of my favorite things about being a small business owner is the variety in my day-to-day schedule! I've always valued variation in the tasks I have to complete, and running a jewelry company has been a great way to add diversity to my days. There is a lot of designing new jewelry, packaging orders, marketing and social media, customer experience management, and brainstorming new collections. There are also occasional pop up markets, website design projects, accounting tasks, and planning new jewelry styles. I love that there truly is no "typical day", and that I have so much autonomy over how I run my business!
What is your favorite product you make/sell?
It's truly impossible to pick a favorite, because I put so much of myself into each new design and product! If it's something I wouldn't wear myself, then I won't release it to our site. I'm a big gold gal, so I typically prefer gold, dainty, classic pieces that can be worn with everything. I'm something of a minimalist when it comes to wearing jewelry myself, so if there is something that I never have to take off then it is my favorite! There are a lot of pieces in our Layering Collection that I wear most often.
What are your best selling items?
We are known for our dainty, high quality jewelry that can be worn with anything! I'd say our tiny hoops are always popular, as well as our classic layering necklaces, stacking rings, and faith collection. Our goal is to have each piece be timeless and low maintenance - many of our most popular jewelry can be found on our website under our Best Sellers collection.
Our jewelry might not change the world, but the women who wear it will!!!
Thank you so much, Holly! Your jewelry is stunning and I'm so happy to be able to carry it on my website.
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