How to Keep Your Jewelry Looking Like the Day You Bought It

Follow these simple rules to keep your jewelry looking like new…

All About Jewelry, FashionKristin BurkemperAugust 19, 2019jewelry, milwaukee, layered, gold filled, quality jewelry, jewelry that lasts, meaningful jewelry, minimalist jewelry, jewelry care Comment

Real Talk: Tackling Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Weight Gain

Real Talk: Tackling Depression, Anxiety and Weight Gain

How to Keep Your “Cool” this Summer

Have you ever lost your temper so badly that you felt embarrassed after? I sure have!

Daily Inspirations, Community, Work LifeKristin BurkemperJuly 16, 2019jewelry, jewelry designer, milwaukee, milwaukee jewelry designer, layered, yoga, small business, entrepreneurship, female entrepreneur, mompreneur, how to survive summer with kids, how to survive summer with children Comment

Do You Know What's in Your Jewelry? Not All Jewelry is Created Equal

More than ever we are researching and asking about the quality of our food and the products we put on our skin, but have you ever stopped to think about what’s in the jewelry that is touching your skin all day long? What’s is it made of? Are the metals safe?

All About Jewelry, FashionKristin BurkemperJuly 2, 2019jewelry, milwaukee, layered, gold filled, quality jewelry, jewelry that lasts, meaningful jewelry, minimalist jewelryComment

The Tale of Bird’s Tail - What I’ve Learned Five Years In

The good, bad and the ugly of running Bird’s Tail….and a special birthday gift for YOU!

Daily Inspirations, Community, Work LifeKristin BurkemperJune 17, 2019jewelry, jewelry designer, milwaukee, milwaukee jewelry designer, layered, yoga, small business, five year mark, five years in business, anniversary, entrepreneurship, female entrepreneur, mompreneurComment

Four Timeless Jewelry Trends for this Summer...and Beyond!

Style that stands the test of time and season…

Fashion, All About JewelryKristin BurkemperJune 3, 2019jewelry, milwaukee, layered, california style, fashion, summer style, summer fashion, spring style, spring fashion, jewelry trends, spark joy, Marie KondoComment

How to keep that “Yoga High” after we roll up our Mats.

How to keep that zen feeling after you leave your yoga class…

Do You Wish You Could Live a More Minimalist Life? How My Recent Move Got Me Started…

Let’s face it, our stuff can suffocate us and having less of it is just a simpler way of living.

Family Life, All About Jewelry, Community, Self-CareKristin BurkemperMay 13, 2019milwaukee, Spark Joy, minimalism, Organization, less stress, organizedComment

The ‘What Mom Really Wants’ Mother’s Day Gift Guide

What mom really wants for Mother’s Day—everything from small boutiques, nature and city experiences, to gifts that she can both treasure and pass down.

Family Life, Daily InspirationsKristin BurkemperMay 6, 2019milwaukee, Marie Kondo, Tidying Up, Organization, Moving, Spark Joy, minimalism, less is moreComment

How Bird’s Tail is Brought to Life: a Peek Inside the Design Process

Each piece of jewelry I make has a story behind it. Here’s a little peek at the story of how I create each Bird’s Tail piece, from inspiration and experimentation to execution, and a whole lot of mess-ups and revisions in between.

Fashion, Daily InspirationsKristin BurkemperMarch 25, 2019Bird's Tail Designsjewelry, milwaukee, milwaukee jewelry designer, layered, romance, fashion, artist, handmade, spring, summerComment

The Real Struggles of Being a Female Entrepreneur

When I first started Bird’s Tail, I had another woman say to me, “You know it’s really hard to stand out; you probably won’t make any money”. Wow, was that a kick in the face.

Daily Inspirations, Work Life, CommunityKristin BurkemperMarch 11, 2019jewelry, milwaukee, female entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, starting your own business, wp, women in business, women, mompreneurComment

Getting Out of a Relationship Rut: How to Keep the Romance Alive

Why dating your partner is the key to a happy and healthy relationship

Fashion, Family Life, Daily InspirationsKristin BurkemperFebruary 25, 2019jewelry, milwaukee, milwaukee jewelry designer, layered, dating, relationships, romanceComment

Navigating the Complexities of Female Friendships

“Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you need is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey

Daily Inspirations, CommunityKristin BurkemperFebruary 11, 2019inspiration, blogger, blog, inspirational blog, gratitude, female friendships, adulting, women friendships, friends, opra, lessons learned, innercircle, foreverfriendnecklaceComment

Say Goodbye to Resolutions and Hello to Intentions

Resolutions come from a place of judgement, whereas intentions come from purpose.

Daily Inspirations, CommunityKristin BurkemperJanuary 21, 2019milwaukee, Yoga, yoga community, meditation, yoga, EMPOWER, motivation, inspiration, blogger, blog, inspirational blog, gratitude, resolutions, intentions Comment

Elizabeth Rees, from “Peel, Stick, Love” to Creating a Common, Creative Space for Milwaukee

Our Spotlight Sunday Series highlights women in our community who INSPIRE us and others. This month we are spotlighting Elizabeth Rees of Chasing Paper and Milwaukee’s Third Branch Creative Studio.

Community, Work Life, Daily InspirationsKristin BurkemperNovember 18, 2018Bird's Tail Designsmilwaukee, community, community over competition, work life, women in business, spotlight sunday, empowering, women, female entrepreneur, empowerment, chasing paper, third branch, Elizabeth Rees Comment

Why Gratitude is So Stinkin' Hard and Three Ways to Start Feeling Grateful Right Now

Gratitude takes practice. How to start feeling more grateful today.

Daily Inspirations, CommunityKristin BurkemperNovember 16, 2018milwaukee, Yoga, yoga community, meditation, yoga, EMPOWER, motivation, inspiration, blogger, blog, inspirational blog, gratitude, grateful, thansksgiving, Dalai LamaComment

Sarah Kooiman, Owner and Co-Founder of MKE Moms Blog, Opens Up Candidly About the Struggles of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Our Spotlight Sunday Series highlights women in our community who INSPIRE us and others. This month we are spotlighting Sarah Kooiman, the owner and Co-Founder of MkeMB!

Community, Work Life, Daily InspirationsKristin BurkemperOctober 28, 2018Bird's Tail Designsmilwaukee, community, community over competition, work life, women in business, spotlight sunday, empowering, women, female entrepreneur, boudoir, photography, empowerment, brandingComment

Taming those Tangled Messes? How to Store and Travel with your Dainty Jewels!

It’s so simple, but it makes a huge difference!

All About JewelryKristin BurkemperOctober 12, 2018jewelry, milwaukee, layered, organization, jewelry organizer, travel, how to pack, vacation, clutter, purge Comment

In Our Spotlight: Suzy Weyenberg, Owner of Empower Yoga

Our Spotlight Sunday Series highlights women in our community who INSPIRE us and others. This month we are spotlighting Suzy Weyenberg, the owner of Empower Yoga!