Big Box Stores are Going to be Okay, But Your Local, Small Businesses May Not.

Small businesses are suffering and the only way we can save them is to support them. Rallying behind a small business means rallying behind a family and a community.

CommunityKristin BurkemperNovember 16, 2020Milwaukee, 2020, corona virus, covid 19, silver lining, gratitude, staying positive, inspiration, jewelry designer, launching in a pandemic, shop small, shop local, shop handmade, shop small milwaukeeComment

Mom Truth: We Need to Go Easy on Ourselves

Every day brings new thoughts on what the next season will look like. I’m saying to myself, we’ll be okay, we’ll work through it. And other moments I’m struggling to even comprehend how we’ll even make it a day of virtual school. With two parents working full-time, I’m already maxed out.

Work Life, Family LifeKristin BurkemperAugust 13, 2020Milwaukee, 2020, corona virus, covid 19, silver lining, gratitude, staying positive, inspiration, jewelry designer, launching in a pandemicComment

Behind the Scenes of the Bird's Tail Design Process

I can design and create all I want, but it doesn’t mean as much until I see someone living in something I created. That’s powerful. That's beautiful.

Work Life, All About Jewelry, FashionKristin BurkemperJuly 21, 2020Milwaukee, 2020, corona virus, covid 19, silver lining, gratitude, staying positive, inspiration, jewelry designer, launching in a pandemicComment

The Many Layers of Motherhood

One thing I knew would change when I became a mother was my Identity, but I had no idea what that truly meant.

Daily Inspirations, CommunityKristin BurkemperMay 1, 2020Milwaukee, 2020, corona virus, covid 19, silver lining, gratitude, staying positive, inspiration, mother's day, mother's day gifts Comment

Finding Silver Linings During an Unthinkable Time

It’s hard to stay positive. But, we can choose to focus on the good, the silver linings in this situation. We really have no other choice — what’s the alternative?