At this time, we do not have a storefront open to the public. However, we do sell our jewelry in person at various local markets and events throughout the year. Please refer to our Events/Calendar page for more info on where you can find us

You can also find our jewelry items at several local gift shops in Albuquerque.

Find our works at:

-Back Alley Brujas in Old Town

-Squidly Designs Store

-Acorn Flowers & Gifts in Cedar Crest

-Rayne or Shine Gift Shop in Old Town

I use an eco-friendly, BPA-free epoxy resin. Each piece of jewelry has three to four layers of resin to coat and seal the delicate florals helping to preserve their beauty. I also use an acrylic sealant spray on the flowers before adding my layers of resin for an extra layer of protection.

Resin is similar in texture to clear hard plastic with a glass-like appearance. It is fairly resilient but does require minor care to ensure it stays looking its best. We provide a set of care instructions with every order.

We grow many of the flowers ourselves in our garden; we have roses, violas, larkspur, baby’s breath, and more.

We often forage for local wildflowers during the Spring and Summer making sure to only take a few flowers from each plant to leave plenty for local pollinators.

What we do not grow or find ourselves, we buy from small sustainable farms and florists around the Southwest.

The Short Answer: Yes, over time the flowers will begin to fade in color.

The Long Answer: The flowers and plants used in our jewelry are real, organic materials. All organic materials break down over time. We do our best to ensure the flowers in our jewelry will maintain their color and beauty for many years to come.

We seal the flowers with an acrylic sealant before coating them in layers of resin. The resin helps keep out moisture and air helping to protect the delicate flowers.

We recommend storing your jewelry in a cool, dry place when not in use and not leaving items in direct sun. UV light is the enemy of flowers and will cause the colors to fade prematurely.

We do offer recasting services for your jewelry for a small fee. We can replace the flowers and recast the resin within your metal jewelry frames. We will do our best to recreate the look of the original floral design. *Dependant on availability of current inventory of flowers

All of the metals we use in our jewelry designs are free of nickel and lead.

They are safe for most with common metals allergies. We offer affordable designs made from zinc & brass bases plated in either silver, gold, copper, or bronze.

We offer substitutions of sterling silver or 14k gold for ear wires and necklace chains for a minimal upcharge.

We will also be offering more sterling silver designs later this year. Stay tuned!

Minor scratches can be removed by polishing your piece with a microfiber cloth or plastic polish. If the resin in your piece has had an accident and is severely damaged though, we can repair or recast the resin for a small fee.

Please contact us at Desertdogdesignsnm@gmail.com along with a photo of the damaged item.

Shipping & Returns

Many of our items are made to order. therefore, most orders are shipped out within 5-7 business days via USPS. *Some exceptions for items that are custom or made to order. Please see the information on custom orders for more info.

Orders typically arrive within 1-2 weeks of an order being placed. *Please be aware of common delays during the busy holiday seasons. We have little to no control over these delays by USPS.

I am not responsible for any shipping damages or lost packages, but please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns about your order.

Desertdogdesignsnm@gmail.com

Absolutely! We do not have a physical store location, but you are more than welcome to pick up your order from our booth during the markets we attend.

Please refer to our events calendar and specify which market you wish to pick up from when you place your order.

We will refund any shipping charges that have been applied to those who choose a pickup option instead. *Request for pickup must be made within 24 hours of placing an order.

Returns and exchanges of jewelry items must be made within 30 days of purchase and the item must be in the original condition before it was received by the customer.

Have a friend you really loves daisies combined with the color purple? Or really loved the flower arrangement of one item in our shop, but preferred a different style of pendant? I would be more than happy to create a more personalized piece to fit your needs. Message me with your ideas!

*Availability of custom orders will depend on the flowers & metal bases I have available at the time of the request.

*I do require a 50% deposit payment upfront. If you need to cancel an order, I require 72-hour notice. I can provide a full refund or update the final amounts for purchase if changes need to be made

*Custom pieces can take up to a month or more to be designed & completed before they are ready to ship. Please keep this in mind if you have a deadline for an event.

All designs are handcrafted by me and I work very hard to ensure a high standard of quality for my products. To err is human. So, if you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact me before leaving a review.

I want to ensure guests of my shop are completely satisfied with their new jewelry items. I am happy to work with you to address any issues that may have occurred.

Here at Desert Dog Designs, we strive to limit our negative impact on the environment.

We use minimal plastic in our packaging aside from standard packing tape. We often recycle and reuse shipping boxes and bubble wrap.

We have recently switched to a 100% recycled, eco-friendly mailer envelopes, stickers, and jewelry display cards.

Our jewelry is packaged in kraft paper boxes with natural twine and decorated with sustainable washi tape.

The resin we use for our jewelry is by Unicone Art. It is non-toxic and BPA-free. You can find out more about this company by following this address: https://www.unicone-art.com/

We use reusable silicone cups to mix our resin for pouring to minimize our use of disposable materials.

Even our booth setup was created using salvaged wood and fallen tree branches gathered from the trails around our home.