Stella Joie Designs

We’ve been busy!
First of all, I gave birth to a 💕💕beautiful baby girl💕💕 at the end of April. She is the sweetest little angel, and it’s such a privilege being her Mama. 🥰

Now that I’m getting into the swing of motherhood, my creative itch has returned, and I just had to get something out there in time for July 4th!

I’ve been dreaming these up for a while now, and I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out!

Check out the last picture for a peek at baby and how I get anything done these days. 😅🥹

thanks for sticking around through this busy season of my life, and I hope to have much more to share with you soon!

Time for another life update: Last week I defended my dissertation and finished my PhD in English! I’m also having a baby next month! As you can see, life is a bit crazy, but I haven’t forgotten about my Stella Joie fam, and I think about creating all the time, even if I haven’t had the energy for it lately.

Hoping to be back soon, but in the meantime, thanks for sticking around! 🥰😘

Hello all! I know it’s been a while, but I wanted to let my local customers know you can find a lovely assortment of my Valentine’s designs at in Waxahachie!

I’m not currently selling or shipping online, so I haven’t been making or advertising much. Here’s a little life update to explain:

This next month I’m focusing on finishing and defending my dissertation (finally!), and the following month I’ll be preparing to have my baby girl, who’s due in April!

Thanks for your understanding, support, and patience, and I hope to be back soon! 💕 In the meantime, be sure to check out my earrings and the awesome assortment of small business products available at . (Check out all their amazing services, too!) Go treat yourself!

XOXO,
LaJoie

Today at 4 at Wild Sage in downtown Hachie! So excited to hang out with all these local small biz rockstars 🤩
Come see us!

What I’ve been working on lately… 😇

🍎 NOMINATE A TEACHER!

Teaching is dear to my heart! I’ve taught, tutored, subbed, and lectured at every level from kindergarten to college (I currently teach British Literature at a university), and I know how hard teachers work behind the scenes, often when no one is watching. You make a difference!

So…if you’re a teacher, tell me what you teach to enter (homeschool counts too)! If you want to nominate your teacher friends, tag them and tell me what you love about them. 👩‍🏫✏️🍎

I’m going to design a pair of custom earrings for one of you! Maybe something inspired by your field of teaching, something with teacher-y items like pencils, books, or apples, or just something you love. (Check out the other pics in this post for examples of some recent customs and bestsellers!)

If your nominated person is chosen, I’ll give you a surprise gift too!

Ends THURSDAY!

Happy teacher appreciation week! 🍎👩‍🏫✏️

Diana, goddess of the hunt and the wild 🏹🌱

😍 Look at the details! I wear my Diana hoops almost daily, and they look amazing with any outfit. These are small and delicate, but with a lot of personality!

🌟Highest quality 18k gold plating means they will LAST! They’ve become a staple piece for me, and I’m so happy with how they’ve kept their CZ accents and brilliant shine after many, many wears.

✈️They’re great for all your summer travels, because they don’t take up much space and will survive the sun & fun. They also clasp well so they don’t poke you when you’re napping en route.

🛒Link in photo or bio to grab your dream Diana huggie hoops!

Snake plants are one of my favorite house plants. My oldest house plant is one of these, and it was the model for this earring design.

I was gonna wait until I made more, but I still haven’t gotten around to it and have been dying to show you! 😊

I used a technique called “caning” to make the intricate patterns in the leaves. They’re little slices from a larger chunk, and it’s so satisfying when it comes out right. I’ll try to do a video and show the process at some point.

What are your favorite plants? What should I try next?

Your perfect pair for alllll summer long 😍🌞

On trend, 18k gold plated, incredible quality (I wear mine all the time!)

Just a couple of these left! I also have one in white. Link in photo or bio! 😍

Remaining Easter styles! Use code EASTER. Link in bio! 😍

FLASH SALE: DM to order! This shipment came in later than expected, so I’m doing free shipping on all of these 18k gold pieces today and tomorrow (Thu&Fri) so you can get them for Easter! Details and prices in the last photo. 😍 (Tiny huggies are 12!)

Peep this, y’all! 👀
Turquoise, purple, pink, or yellow? Which colors do you need? (Hint: you can have more than one 😅) Try on in last pic so you can see how TEENSY they are…Watch for an Easter drop SOON!!

Need something funky and fun for spring and summer? These hibiscus earrings pair perfectly with a cute dress or a floppy beach hat! Every pair has its own unique pattern. 🌺

📢Buy 3 get 1 ends tonight!!
My newest studs are these tiny pastel dots. These are only 💲4 each, or you can get the whole set for 💲20. Perfect for a second hole or a minimalist look ✨

If you can’t run, walk.
-my counselor

I have so many ideas in my head that sometimes I can’t get started! If I can’t go all out, I end up sitting on my butt instead.

I’m working on letting go of unrealistic expectations for myself and just doing what I can. This goes for everything from my art/jewelry to taking try-on photos with no makeup to my dissertation to literally going out walking just to get some fresh air when I’m too tired to go for a run.

Are you working on “just walking” in any areas of your life? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Anyway, I finally made some new things and got them photographed! Link in bio 😘

So much fun at night! 😍 Thanks to everyone who made it happen and everyone who came! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

This year’s theme is gonna be “done is better than perfect.” I am such a perfectionist. But where I am in life right now just doesn’t allow me to do things perfectly.

❌My photos might not be Insta-perfect
❌My acne might be showing
❌My studio might be messy
❌My Valentine’s Collection might only have two of the many designs I envisioned and planned
❌My dissertation might not revolutionize my field
❌My classes might not go exactly how I planned them
❌My mental and physical health might continue to throw me curveballs despite my best efforts

BUT…

✅I’m showing up
✅I’m being real
✅I’m making progress
✅I’m shaping minds
✅I’m leaving my mark

At the end of the day, I’m getting it done!
What perfect pictures are you letting go of this week? What are you getting DONE? ✅ I’d love to hear about it in the comments or my DMs! 😘

Only a few hours left! Get your favorites before they disappear 🥺⏱

Thanks for a wonderful year! My site will be officially closing for the holidays tonight at midnight so I can spend time with friends and family and focus on my physical and mental health. Link in bio to the final $ale!

2021 has been a very tough year for many of us, myself definitely included, but I’m so, so thankful for this community. You all constantly bless and encourage me, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for us. See you in January!! 🥰

Some favorites 😍

Having a blast at the Christmas Market! 🤩 Swipe for some close-ups of my displays!

In just a few minutes (5 pm CST), I’ll finally be releasing my first Christmas designs of the year!

This year’s creating and posting has been a little chaotic. We moved a few weeks ago, I didn’t have a good place to create or take photos for a while, and lots of other life circumstances have intervened. I’m so excited to finally have these to share with you, and my hope is that there will be more to come in the weeks leading up to this wonderful holiday.

Everything on the site is 20% off right now through tomorrow night, and orders over $35 will get a free ornament!

Cheers!

My talented photographer friend did this styled shoot and shared these beautiful pictures with me forever ago, but I wanted to save them until I had more of these cute moon and star earrings! They’re finally back in multiple colors, and I absolutely love how they pop in these photos! 😍

Confession—I keep avoiding posting because I haven’t gotten great pictures yet. A LOT of things are crazy right now, and I feel like I don’t have anything put together. But sometimes you have to do things and be ok that they’re “good enough” 😅 I hope you’re all having a lovely Wednesday, and I’d love to know what you think of these new macrame styles! 😍

Faux turquoise handmade from lightweight clay that doesn’t weigh down my earlobes? Yes please! 😍😍 Silver-plated hooks and rings too ✨

I’m so excited to share the color options for my next macrame collection! Which one is your favorite? 🌈 These pieces were created by my friend Katie, and today I mixed clay to match each of the cord colors. There are many more styles to come, so stay tuned for the final products! 😍

I have been LOVING these sunflowers to go with my fall outfits. They’re so lightweight and fun!

Just a few of these left. So cute for fall!

Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.

Winnie The Pooh