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There are so many handsome stones and materials for creating men's jewerly. So when my friend Keith
was thinking about a blue, brown and black stone,bracelet. I wanted to make him something earthy.
Making his pieces were fun so what started out as one bracelet turned into a set of two. 

Plus the bracelet stone bracelet is also an aromatherapy bracelet. There are so many wonderful
essential oils with soothing benefits . Everything from headache soothing peppermint to calming lavender.
If you want to add oil just add a drop or two the porous round black lava rock beads. Gently rub the oil in.

Depending how much oil you use the scent will last a few hours or days!  

My niece Amelie was turning eleven. I wasn't sure what kind of jewelry gift  to make for my little
tuff stuff weight lifter. I am so proud of her skills and dedication. In my family everyone gets a jewelry
gift from me, of course.  After giving it some thought I knew what I wanted to make for her.
A necklace that felt like a medal. A necklace that would make her feel loved and acknowledged.

Amelie's necklace is filled with personalized charms and a birthstone crystal. I'm already thinking
about more charms to add for the future. Whether you have a weight lifter or someone that you
can't find a gift for - a personalized anything is a good idea. 

I customized this necklace for my niece but you can shop my "Use Your Words" necklace and create 
your own words or message. The options are endless.

Without a doubt two of my favorite things are denim and hearts. So heart hoop earrings were born.

Thinking back on that very first pair of jeans. Levi jeans. This was in the late 60's. I was with my
older sister . She was my idol. But those jeans! The were stiff as cardboard, deep and dark. Not like
my sisters that were soft and well worn. But patiently I waited, wored, washed and repeated...

I still love blue jeans and denim. And hearts are hard not to love. They are everything. No matter 
what material, style or design I will always love hearts. So the second I made these earrings, 
I thought how cute with denim;)

For more details on my Hearts Hoops click here

A scarf is an easy way to add a little something extra to an everyday casual pony. It only takes
a second to tye on and you get a lot of bang! Having your hair pulled back screams for a fun pair of
statement earrings as well. Wear this with a tee shirt and jeans on the weekend. Or wear it to work 
with a tailored suit for a more polished style. My big round disc earrings with a polk-a-dot scarf play nice.

So if you have a lot of scarves in your closet think about adding them to your hair!

Shop my big round earring here

Since coral grows on reefs in the water, I took my bracelet for a walk by her original home - the Pacific
Ocean. It was long overdue. Our air pollution has been extremely unsafe with so many California wildfires.

 But...today the winds changed direction. The air was felt and clean. A welcome if even brief reprieve.
With sunglasses and water, my flowered mask, and my Pinkberry bracelet it was time for a walk. (I should
mention that I have pink watershoes so grabbing my pink bracelet was no accident).

The Pinkberry is both a wrap bracelet and a necklace. It's like two for one, right?!

When you want to feel your femininity, delicate jewelry can take you there.
Even if you have on a baggy sweatshirt slipping on a sweet dainty necklace can do the trick.  But if you 
have a romantic dinner date planned and want to really let your pretty out then by all means you
deserve to have and wear something feminine.

My colorful gemstone necklace is graceful as can be. It will add soft feminity to any blouse or dress. 
chandelier earrings in complimentary stones are will have you feeling like a Queen. 

I made these for a customer who wanted to feel just like that. But I would be happy to make you a 
feminine necklace in the colors or your choosing too. Send me an email and we'll get started.

Reddish-brown earthy copper is warm, rich and wonderful. It's connected to love!
As the first metal widely used by humans, copper and our planet have a long and magical history.

1. Did you know that copper is associated with the Goddess of love -  Aphrodite/Venus. 
Funtions of the Roman Goddess encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and desire.

2. Did you know that Copper is an essential nutrient vital to the health of all living things,
according to the Copper Development Association. Our bodies need it! Not only is copper nutrition
important for pregnant women, but in all people it “enhances bone strength, red and
white blood cell maturation, iron transport, cholesterol and glucose metabolism,
heart muscle contraction and brain development.  

The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of
Medicine recommends that adults consume about 900 micrograms of copper daily through foods such as
dark chocolate, nuts, seafood, legumes, liver and green leafy vegetables. Yes chocolate!!

3. Copper heals! Today, scientific research has proven that copper has an antimicrobial effect, which is
why more hospitals around the world are finding ways to use copper equipment
to stem hospital infections.

Being able to wear copper gives you another reason to love it and absorb the benefits. Besides my
copper circle necklace and crystal heart copper cuff  I copper rings and bracelets. Feel free to shop
my website here.

When life throws you curve balls and you need to look presentable in a limited amount of time,
I've got you covered! If you have at least medium length hair start with an intentional sloppy pony tail.
Thats easy. Create a wispy bun by leaving you hair looped through the last rotation of your elastic band.
The scarf will pretty up all the fly away hair and tickle your neck at the same time. Dangly earrings
are icing on the cake. The add that fun element of swinging color or design. My black gemstone
earrings pop pretty with any colorful scarf. Easy Breezy.

Portugal is famous for its beaches, food and Cristiano Ronaldo…. but that's just the tip
of the iceberg. ... Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe with its borders pretty much
unchanged since 1297.

Portugal is ranked as the 3rd safest country in the world by the Global Peace Index. That means
that Portugal is a safe place to visit—although, like in many destinations, there remains a risk of
petty crime.

If your family immigrated from Portugal or you have been there and are longing for another
souvenier you might enjoy wearing my Portugal coin necklace. Nothing better than an original coin
that is a real piece of art history. 

I read that Portugal has the oldest bookstore in its capital. I'm a bookstore lover and would so
LOVE to explore that!

Shop my Portugal coin necklace here

or shop my entire Wanderlust Coin Collection here.

Wear a scarf like a headband with a knot in back.  Instead of knotting it underneath your hair
knot it on top. The tails can hang in back and catch the breeze. By having your hair out of your face
your earrings get to be seen. Both pretty and cute! Perfect way to show them off.

While this style of scarf and horseshoe earrings is more casual you can easily level it up!

At first this may seem strictly like a boho style but it can easily be bumped up to sophistication for a 
fancy night out. Just choose an elegant scarf and elegant earrings. Think - a creamy white scarf with pearl 
earrings.

To shop my Horseshoe earrings you'll fine them in bronze here and in copper here.