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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."
from "Eleonora"
~ Edgar Allen Poe
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.W E L C O M E . T O . M Y . I M A G I N A T I O N.
I am known as a daywalker.
I have always had an interest in dark , Gothic, Victorian eras which you will see in many of my creations. I love to bring antiques, relics & primitives back to life by incorporating them into new pieces.
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.M Y . W O R K .
What you will find in my shoppe are one of a kind or few of a kind items- If I have a one of a kind pair of earrings, you will never see a photo of me wearing them! That is absolutely gross ~ and I would never buy a ooak pair of earrings that someone else had in their ears!
All my gold, silver & palladium jewelry is cast by me with my big bad torch.
There is literally nothing I cannot make in terms of jewelry. I have the equipment plus over 20 years of skill to make fine gold , silver and gemstone jewelry & the imagination and moxie to make over the top costume & statement jewelry. And then at times, I decide to have the two collide. So if there is something your little heart desires, drop me a line and chances are I can make it! I'm a visionary, I already see your custom piece finished.
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. M Y . L I F E .
I have spent the last 18 1/2 years of my life doing my absolute favorite thing-
being a mother. I have 4 teenage sons who are my world. My oldest son will be deploying to Lybia in September. He will be there for a year, I may die of a broken heart. Every sale I make in all my shops from now til next Spring will go towards a trip to visit him- listen to me- he hasn't even deployed yet! My 2nd son is graduating high school this year and will be following my area of expertise- he wants to be a dentist.
My 3rd son- well do you all remember Steve Irwin? yes that is totally him in a nutshell.
My 4th son- He is bohemian just like momma, but a little bad-ass too , we call him the gangster. We are native to New England, but transplanted to NC for 10 years and he has a really strong Boston/Maine accent.
We live in a sanctuary of sorts with 4 wolves, 2 dobermans & 2 toy poodles & now 4 hens( my nieces named 2 of the hens- one is named Susan, the other is Meatloaf)!
oh my...
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. INTEGRITY . STATEMENT.
All of the jewelry you see in my shop is handmade by me with my own 2 hands - unless of course it is vintage in which case it will be in our vintage section. I have been a dental technician for over 25 years and have owned a dental laboratory for 15 years. The processes I use to cast gold crowns is the same process I use to make sterling , gold and palladium jewelry. It is called the 'lost wax' technique. I have been dabbling in jewelry making for about 10 years for family & friends, but decided to open to the public here on Etsy in 2009. I also make a lot of really cooky & weird costume jewelry and love to incorporate vintage pieces into new pieces. I love also utilizing bones, feathers, teeth, and other animal parts. Please know that we obtain our animal parts from either a licensed taxidermist or by our own excursions into the nearby Uwharrie National Forest. My husband Gray Wolf helps me make my antler jewelry by cutting & sanding & drilling. He & his mother also sell things in my shop- their handmade items include the medicine bags & other leather and antler jewelry you see here & there in the shop. If you have any questions at all regarding any of our hand made processes, please feel free to ask! We are REAL Handmade and we support REAL Handmade!
"When You buy from a small mom business, you are not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. You are helping a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey, a mom put food on the table, a dad pay a mortgage, or a student pay for college. Our customers are our shareholders- and they are the ones we strive to make happy. Thank you for supporting small businesses!" - unknown
Little known facts about me!
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I love giraffes!
I love being unforgettable.
You cannot fool me twice.
I always WIN.
I despise cheaters, liars, thieves.
Favorite quotes:
~ To Wanda!
~"Shortest is the distance From jealousy to hell... (Sri Chinmoy)
Still want to know more- my inspirations and the real life of Chymiera?
Read this interview about me from the wonderful Drucilla, Captain of the Folk Reveries Team here on Etsy:
http://folkreveries.blogspot.com/2011/07/our-chymiera-speaks.html
and another interview here: dawnwillbreak63.blogspot.com/
~~~~Proud to have the following honors~~~~
*Married to an American Indian*
Captain of A Nightmare on Etsy Team
Captain of Etsy Alchemists team- The BETTER alchemy!
Leader of The Folk Reveries Team
Leader of The Wonderland Team
Member of The Imaginarium Team
Member of The Fur, Hide and Bone Team
Member of The Carnival of Curiosities Team
Member of The Etsy Success Team
Member of The Etsy Ideas Team
Member of Etsy Site Help Team
Sponsoring Member of SRAJD # 2918
Active & Sponsoring Member of The Artisan Group
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♦♦♦PRESS & BLOGS:
T.V.
~ Look for some of our signature jewelry on the new hit show : Pretty Little Liars.
~ The next time you see Zooey Deschanel star of t.v. show : The New Girl , check to see if she is wearing our "Amber Fire" necklace.
~ We have also done other custom work for celebrities- ask us who!
BLOGS
http://chymiera.blogspot.com/
http://www.thefind.com/
http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/
dawnwillbreak63.blogspot.com/
Thank you to The Artisan Group & Valerie Propst Guerrero for showing off one of my pieces on their Pinterest page:
http://pinterest.com/theartisangroup/jewelry/
Thank you SO much to Kat for pimping me on her blog:
http://spiritvessel.blogspot.com/2011/09/jewelry-review.html
http://thecornergirl.blogspot.com/2011/06/of-light.html
http://www.etsytreasuryhunter.com/
http://folkreveries.blogspot.com/2011/04/treasury-challenge-something-new.html
http://denverdiver.com/2011/03/21/ive-discovered-etsy/
http://thealpernicusmodel.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/an-abundance-of-riches/
http://believenotes.blogspot.com/2011/01/etsy-ring-round-up.html
http://talesoffaerie.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-fairy-tale-princess-in-your-life.html
http://positivelybleak.com/?p=2227
http://www.fashionmefabulous.com/2011/03/project-design-unlocked.html
foxygirlboutique.blogspot.com/2011/02/rust-consumes-iron-and-envy-consumes.html
http://www.thelook4less.net/2011/02/dior-oui-ring.html
http://spiritvessel.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-now-for-something-completely.html
blossomdaily.wordpress.com.
http://believenotes.blogspot.com/
http://talesoffaerie.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-fairy-tale-princess-in-your-life.html
http://alovelyescape.blogspot.com/2010/01/luxe-for-less-oui-dior-ring.html
http://michelelynchart.blogspot.com/2010/12/snow-twas-nightmare-before-christmas.html
http://tiffinydesigns.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/girls-love-jewelry/
http://thealpernicusmodel.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/an-abundance-of-riches/
http://cnjceramics.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/treasury-tuesday-a-thwarted-sky/
http://etsystalker.com/?p=13490
http://sweetbrier.blogspot.com/2010/09/green-tea-or-coffee-by-chymiera-i-find.html
http://nemesisjewelry.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-avalon-moss-agate-ring-is-in.html
http://faboolux.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/featured-in-another-etsy-treaury-thank-you/
http://folkreveries.blogspot.com/2010/09/septembers-newest-members.html
http://goodjunque.blogspot.com/2010/08/wax-seal-jewelry.html
http://magicmarkingsart.blogspot.com/2010/07/summertime-gift-ideas.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vocisconnesse/4814939656/
http://folkreveries.blogspot.com/2011/02/introducing-weekly-treasury-challenges.html
http://www.examiner.com/etsy-in-national/the-week-of-weird-jewelry-part-five-overbite
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