Nestled in the heart of Downtown is a charming boutique with an emphasis on custom jewelry that has established itself in the community by focusing on the most basic of traits: being friendly.
This charming boutique is the product of two sisters’ childhood dream of one day owning a one-of-a-kind boutique, and in August of 2024, their dream came true with the grand opening of Bejeweled Creations.
Growing up, sister-duo Rorie and Arlie spent countless hours playing dress-up, trying on different styles of clothes, bows and accessories. A passion for fashion was instilled in them from an early age by their mother and grandmother.
“When we were little, my mom always styled us. We had like a hundred bows to pick from for every outfit,” Arlie said. “My grandma was always the type to say you don’t leave the house without make-up on or you don’t leave the house without lipstick on. You’re always dressed up, and that passed down to my mom and then to us,” Rorie said.
The duo’s passion for fashion and jewelry led them to what Rorie describes as a fun side gig creating permanent jewelry in June of 2023. Arlie took the reins at the beginning of the side gig when an incompatible welder and other challenges halted the business. “It didn’t end up working out, but then my mom surprised us with a training program and a new welder,” Rorie said. “That’s when I started getting really into it.”
After a while, the two sisters reignited their spark and began on their journey again.
The side gig began as a fun hobby on the weekends for people to create permanent jewelry (pieces of jewelry that are welded together rather than traditional clasps.) The latest fashion trend had the business growing so fast that the girls decided to start creating custom charm necklaces, too.
“Within the first few months, we made over 200 charm necklaces for people in Idaho Falls,” Rorie said. “We were outgrowing our space because we had a little one-room salon and people would come in parties of seven, and we just didn’t have the room.”
When the space opened up at 545 Shoup Ave. in Suite 111, Rorie and Arlie jumped at the opportunity to pursue their dream of opening a boutique. The boutique is one-of-a-kind to the community, not only for its custom and permanent jewelry, but also for its custom trucker hats, fashionable clothes and accessories.
“I don’t know anywhere else in the area where you can go create a charm necklace, get permanent jewelry and shop, and do it all in one place,” Arlie said. “We’ve got blankets, we’ve got clothes, we’ve got the jewelry and a place where you can come create an experience.”
The experience at Bejewled Creations is unique because of its girly environment. For the people who also love fashion and jewelry, the boutique is warm and inviting for you to make new friends, hang out downtown and discover the latest fashion trends.
“We wanted to create a place where people can come, feel comfortable, have fun and create an experience,” Rorie said. “And to also feel confident, and that they’re supported by each other.”
What sets this boutique apart is Rorie and Arlie’s kind, compassionate and supportive nature. When they set out on this business journey together, their main goal was to make every person who comes into the boutique feel beautiful.
“The most rewarding part about this has been being able to do this with my lifelong best friend. And creating something so one day we can show our kids that anything's possible and to create an example for them,” Rorie said. “Our mom and dad both had a business and were self-employed. That was always my dream, to be able to be home with my mom, and I feel like it raised us into the people we are today, to have a good work ethic and to just be good human beings.”