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Trilobite Fossil Cufflinks

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:55:44 -0500

$30.00
Add a little nature to your outfit with these trilobite fossil cufflinks! If nothing else, these will be a great conversation piece in that boring office meeting.... Everyone will want to look at them.

The term Trilobite refers to an extinct class of arthropods. Trilobite alludes to the three-part, longitudinal division of their exoskeleton. These animals first appeared at the beginning of the Cambrian Period around 570 million years ago. They flourished throughout the early Paleozoic Era and then decreased in diversity until their extinction in the late Permian Period around 240 million years ago. These marine invertebrates were primarily bottom dwellers.

NOTE: these are about 1/2" length and a little less in width.

(These exact cufflinks have been purchased, but the pair I have currently in stock are very similar.)

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Black Tagua Nut Circle Hoop Necklace

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:51 -0500

$90.00
Here is a classic black necklace that will go with anything! It's made from tagua nuts from the rainforest that have been dyed black. Each piece is slightly different from the next due to the organic nature of the product.

Tagua (tog-wa) Nut beads are made from the seed of a palm tree. It is an eco-friendly product that helps sustain rain forests in Ecuador by providing jobs for almost 35,000 people. It allows them to harvest a product that can be sold without having to destroy the rain forest.

I do have this available in a orange/russet color and turquoise blue.

Gold Chain Necklace

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:55:46 -0500

$38.00
So she took her love
For to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in the fields of gold

Sting

This is a sexy gold chain necklace that drapes around your neck and goes with any outfit! There's no clasp so you just slip it on over your head. The red bead can be worn in the front or hidden in the back, depending on your outfit.

If you are interested in another color, I have made this with sterling silver, black gun metal, and a dark copper color. I can also make the small accent bead in other colors.

Black and Red Tagua Nut Necklace

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:28 -0500

$120.00
Ice, your only rivers run cold
These city lights, they shine as silver and gold
Dug from the night, your eyes as black as coal

Walk on by, walk on through
Walk till you run and don't look back for here I am

Carnival, the wheels fly and the colors spin
Through alcohol, red wine that punctures the skin
Face to face in a dry and waterless place

U2

Here is a beautiful statement necklace for you with just a touch of red. It is made of dyed tagua nuts from the rainforest in the Amazon basin. It is lightweight, despite it's large bib-style design.

Tagua (tog-wa) Nut beads are made from the seed of a palm tree. It is an eco-friendly product that helps sustain rain forests in Ecuador by providing jobs for almost 35,000 people. It allows them to harvest a product that can be sold without having to destroy the rain forest.

Heart and Red Coral Necklace

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:03 -0500

$38.00
Simple, but oh so sweet! A sterling silver heart rests on a dark gun metal gray chain with a small red coral teardrop pendant. The contrast between the silver heart, red coral, and dark chain work well together and will look good on you, too! However, if you'd prefer a gold-fill chain or sterling silver chain, just convo me and we can work out the details.

Yellow Tagua Nut Earrings

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:14 -0500

$48.00
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

The Beatles

These earrings will bring you a little sunshine all year long! (Not to mention you'll also look like a high fashion model...) I don't even wear earrings myself EXCEPT for these! They look great when you really want to make a statement. And who doesn't like yellow? Well, just in case, I do make these in turquoise, lime and tangerine (this color not in photo). I have a few other colors upon request.

Another bonus: even though they are big, they are super lightweight because they are made with dyed tagua nuts, an eco-friendly organic product (so you are helping the earth too).

Tagua (tog-wa) Nut beads are made from the seed of a palm tree. It is an eco-friendly product that helps sustain rain forests in Ecuador by providing jobs for almost 35,000 people. It allows them to harvest a product that can be sold without having to destroy the rain forest.

Function Key Adjustable Ring

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:44:39 -0400

$5.00
You know you have that FAVORITE Function key, right?? Well, here's your chance to show it off and wear it proudly on any finger! All rings are adjustable size.

Although several rings are shown in the photo, the listing is for the purchase of ONE ring. Please specify in the "notes to seller" section which number you want - F1 through F12.

Looking for something else? Perhaps the CTRL, ALT, DELETE? Or maybe backspace? No problem - just convo me and I will set up a listing for you.

The rings are made out of wood and are made to replicate antique typewriter keys.

Yellow Tagua Nut Necklace

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:49:54 -0400

$128.00
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.
I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called "Yellow".

Coldplay

This gorgeous bib-style necklace was made using tagua nut slices. Very lightweight, playful, and yes - very yellow! You can see the natural brown edge detail on some of these pieces.

I can make this piece in many other colors as well. Feel free to convo me if interested in another color.

Tagua (tog-wa) Nut Beads are made from the seed of a tree similar to the palm tree. It is an eco-friendly product that helps sustain rain forests in Ecuador, by providing jobs for almost 35,000 people. It allows them to harvest a product that can be sold without having to destroy the rain forest.

NOTE: This exact necklace has been sold, however I can make another one custom for you. It will not be exactly the same, but very similar.

Copper Circle Necklace

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:33:22 -0400

$34.00
This is a very versatile piece and has been a great seller for me at art fairs. It is a long necklace with an antiqued copper finish. It can be worn long, doubled around your neck like a choker, or worn at any length you want - just clasp it anywhere on the circle links. I have sold it to both men and women.

It is very lightweight and easy to wear alone or layered with other necklaces.

I have other finishes available: gun metal (black), silver, gold, and antique gold (darkish golden bronze color).

Sea Urchin Fossil Cufflinks

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:39:32 -0400

$20.00
These cufflinks are fossilized sea urchins and are more than 300 million years old. These are gray/taupe/stone colored and the markings on them are very pronounced. The backs were filed flat and attached to silver cufflink backs.

Note that since this is a product of nature, no two are exactly alike. However, I did search for two that match as much as possible.

These fossils are approximately 1/2" width x 3/4" length.

(ADDITIONAL NOTE: These exact cufflinks have been sold, but I have another pair that are very very similar.)

Handknit Light Blue/Camel/Brown Hat

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:46 -0400

$26.00
This is my most popular hat! I think it's because the colors are great - light ice blue mixed with camel, gray and ivory. I crocheted a brown border and X-pattern on the side. Women also love the fit on this hat - it's loose and very comfy so it won't smash your hairdo too much! I'm in the process of knitting this in other colors. The red one is already listed and I will also have it available in tan/brown/gray, purple, and pink/purple.

I'm also knitting a scarf to match. It will be listed soon.

Thanks for looking!

Is it a Shrug Hat Neckwarmer Armwarmer

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:46 -0400

$63.00
This versatile piece can be worn so many different ways! It was originally designed and knitted to be a shrug, but as you can see on the model, there are other ways to wear it. Bunched up as a neckwarmer is awesome, too. If you have a confident, funky style, you can get away with the hat or the one-arm band.

The yarns are wool/mohair/angora blends and are super-soft and really warm. The colors are awesome together - brown in the center with dusty/slate blue on one side and toasty ochre on the other.

Bird and Flower Earrings

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:35:23 -0400

$20.00
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is
I don't know where my home is
(And baby all I need for you to know is)

Nelly Furtado

These unique bird & flower earrings are carved out of bone. They are on sterling silver lever-back style earrings so you won't lose them when you take off that sweater (hasn't everyone lost an earring like that?).

This exact pair has been sold, but I have another pair that is very similar.

Olive Green Tagua Bib Style Necklace

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:29:44 -0400

$120.00
Honey you are the sea
Upon which I float
And I came here to talk
I think you should know

That green eyes, you're the one that I wanted to find
And anyone who, tried to deny you must be out of their mind

Cause I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter, since I met you
Honey you should know, that I could never go on without you

Coldplay

This gorgeous bib-style necklace is the necklace you've been looking for! You get the look of a big necklace without the ache in your neck... this necklace has been made with tagua nut slices which are very lightweight! You can see the natural brown edge detail from the shell of the nut on some of these pieces.

The color is a light olive green in a matte finish with one light aqua accent piece on the side.

Tagua (tog-wa) Nut Beads are made from the seed of a tree similar to the palm tree. It is an eco-friendly product that helps sustain rain forests in Ecuador, by providing jobs for almost 35,000 people. It allows them to harvest a product that can be sold without having to destroy the rain forest.

NOTE: this exact necklace in the photo has been sold, but I can make another one that is very similar.