The history of ApollosJewelry dates back to November-ish 2020. In November 2020, I, Dennis Morris, first discovered what a "Spoon Ring" was. I was automatically attracted to the idea of turning vintage flatware into a beautiful piece of jewelry, so I decided I wanted to make them. I researched what tools were necessary to do the job right only to discover they were expensive and my 16 year old self couldn't afford them. I then did what my entrepreneurial spirit told me to do and worked hard at my job to save up the money to be able to start.
Fast Forward until January 2021, I had saved 80% of my income until I could finally afford to make the large investment. January 20, 2021 I purchased all of the tools necessary as well as my first set of flatware, that design became known as "Apollos First." After ordering the main tool needed I got an email informing me that the several hundred dollar machine was on back order. From that date until March 4th I continued to work hard at my job to be able to invest money into more flatware, shipping supplies, and other miscellaneous things needed in order to start. One day mid-february I was contemplating names when I decided to look at Greek Gods, shortly afterwards I came across Apollo and what he stood for. On that day ApollosJewelry was born.
March 4th 2021 I received the tool I had been waiting for, and made my first spoon ring. I also started my Instagram and TikTok that day to start building a following. March 7th I officially launched my website and got my first 3 orders. And ever since we have received 1400+ (over 2000 as of March 7th 2022) orders and received over 250 reviews almost all of which being 5 star.
That is the history of the very start of the brand that I own and love, ApollosJewelry. If you have any more questions or would like the history of what has happened and been accomplished from March 8, 2021 - today please comment and let me know. I wrote this article and will continue to periodically write articles so that as you look through the website you can get more information on what makes our brand unique and what makes us, well, us. Have a great day.
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SO SORRY!!! I meant “short” video!!
I got a shit video in my feed and was fascinated. I looked up your website and was even more impressed! I think what you are doing is great. I bought three, (I couldn’t decide on one) and I can’t wait to get them! I hope they are as beautiful as your pictures!
I stumbled across one of your YouTube shorts videos earlier… I have since then watched all of them and now have come to your website to look at your inventory… After browsing through you inventory and reading your reviews and you blog, I must say that I am extremely impressed with you!!! There are not very many young people from your generation that has the drive to do what you are doing! Your work ethic is going to insure that you will very much be a success in your life! I know another young man that is about your age with the same work ethic and drive to succeed! He too built up his own landscaping business that made him financially independent from his parents by the time he was 18 years old! He began his business by mowing lawns in his neighborhood when he was only 12 years old! He would walk the neighborhood, pushing his lawn mower and asking people if he could mow their lawns. He told them he would do it for free the first time to let them see if they would like to hire him for future mowings… by the end of his first summer he had made a little over three thousand dollars and a great reputation for his mowing/weed eating/trimming skills! By the time he was 16 he had made and saved enough money to by more equipment and his own pickup truck and trailer to haul his equipment from job to job….today, that young man is 21 years old, has a thriving landscaping business and employs 3 other young men to work with him during the summer months while they are out of school… I wish that there were more young people from your generation that Carries themselves the way that you and the other young man do! You are going to go far and be very successful in your life! I wish for you nothing but peace, happiness and prosperity for all your days!
Dennis, one of your TikTok posts made its way into my feed. I was immediately intrigued by the process as I had never heard of anything like it. I then checked out your other social media and website. I placed my first order and I wear the ring daily. I love it. I am so impressed with your story and wish you all the best and continued success.
Making gosh dang spoon forks rings… I tell ye I love em… I be making spoonful every now and again..