For over 10 years I was a brick and mortar retailer in Blue Banana, Kensington Market, Toronto.
I realized I really enjoyed the jewelry aspect of the stock. Over the years, I started to import my own products and sold them. Through trial and error, I eventually ended up with many pieces I really believed in. Good quality, Safe, Good value for the Money. Covid put a strain on our sales and I decided to stop my retail business and move into jewelry wholesale.
It is critical to me to give good value on my pieces. I test each piece in water for a week, checking for rust or poor quality. Selling these pieces for over 10 years gave me insight to which pieces tarnish or fade. I use reputable suppliers for metal safety and quality stones. I ensure the chain I include is fitting for the charm size. We have all purchased a wonderful charm necklace and were sadly surprised to see the chain was much too short or the wrong size… leaving us to try to find a different chain in our jewelry box or purchasing a new one. I do not want this to happen to your customers. I want your customers to love this line of jewelry and come back for more.
I found a very talented local artist Sue Todd. She is an award-winning illustrator who loves translating words into pictures. Her hand-carved linoleum prints have appeared in books, magazines, packaging, t-shirts, games, and a bus. www.suetodd.com
Together Sue and I created gorgeous unique jewelry cards. Colorful and expressive, they embody the personal spirituality of each category.
This line is fluid and will be ever changing, as I discover more enticing pieces to add. I am in the process of getting a Zodiac card made by Sue Todd. I will add this to my line soon.
Please feel confident in my spiritual jewelry line. Contact me at nancy@ardrajewelry.com with any concerns or questions you may have.