Turquoise Dreams – a unique gift set put together to sing the praises of the turquoise seas.
This collection is all about turquoise colour, it is filled with sea-inspired dreams and seaside memories.
It's a sweet reminder of the beauty of nature and the relaxing times spent at the beach.
The set combines a selection of items made in shades of turquoise and blue and accented by touches of shiny golden colour. Inside a handcrafted box decorated with golden ink, you will find:
- Glazed ceramic plate shaped from a scallop shell - a safe little harbour for your accessories and tiny treasures;
- hand-sewn and hand-dyed jewellery pouch - for safe travels;
- nautical ceramic jewellery pieces - for your mermaid soul (you can choose to include one or two pairs of earrings - please, see the description below);
- greetings card with a view of the Phare de la Pierre-de-Herpin - for sweet and friendly wishes;
- 8 sheets of handmade recycled paper with incorporated beach sand particles - for your beach dream journals and sea-inspired writings.
Items descriptions:
1. The small ceramic plate was moulded from a scallop shell collected on the shores of Brittany in Northern-West France. It can be used to store and display small objects such as keys and jewellery or serve as a soap dish in a nautical-themed home. Adorned with two complex pottery glazes, the plate shines vividly as if the sea itself bestowed its hues upon its surface. Each object placed upon its lustrous centre becomes part of a maritime narrative, forever connected to the stories of the sea. IMPORTANT: This item is not suitable for use with alimentary products.
2. The hand-sewn travel pouch with fringed edges contains 4 felt-padded pockets which can accommodate several pieces of jewelry. The fabric is hand-dyed in shades of turquoise and decorated with seashell-themed print.
3. The jewellery pieces available for this set include two pairs of earrings - you can choose to include only one piece, or a combination of two (please, use the Options menu for ordering).
The first pair of earrings is "Echoes" - organic-shaped ceramic earrings with tiny seashell reliefs on both sides. They were made using moulds of real seashell specimens collected on Okinawa island in Japan. The interplay of turquoise and deep blue glaze which was applied as a final finish resonates like a visual ode to Okinawa's coast, capturing the gradient from sunlit turquoise shallow waters to the mysterious depths of the voids. The suspension design features delicate golden chains that allow the ceramic charms to sway. For more photos, please, see https://dreamingshell.etsy.com/listing/1538634576/echoes-ceramic-earrings-with-seashell
The second pair is "Turkezeg" - long ceramic earrings with algae imprint. They feature two ceramic beads decorated with a unique relief created using dried branches of marine algae collected on the shore near the fort of Saint-Malo in Brittany, France. They are adorned with vivid turquoise ceramic glaze ("turkezeg" stands for "turquoise" in Breton) reminiscent of the sea colour near the shores of Northern Brittany. More photos can be found at https://dreamingshell.etsy.com/listing/1535802672/turkezeg-ceramic-earrings-with-algae
Note: The third jewellery piece shown in some photos - the "Seamaiden" necklace - is no longer available to order.
The ceramic parts of each jewellery piece are completely handmade and hand-glazed. They were fired in a kiln at different temperatures to achieve the final look.
4. A seascape greetings card with a collage based on the original photo of the Pierre-de-Herpin lighthouse. The lighthouse is located near the northern shores of Brittany (France), northeast of Saint-Malo. It marks the entrance to Mont-Saint-Michel Bay. The card is blank inside.
5. A set of 8 A6-sized paper sheets. This paper contains real beach sand collected by hand on the shores of Brittany, France. Fine sand grains provide a golden glitter effect on both sides of the paper. Each sheet has a unique texture and beautiful deckle edges. These sheets were pooled individually from handmade pulp recycled from previously used colour paper. They are perfect for stamping, printing, journalling, handwriting, snail mail and other projects.
The "Turquoise Dreams" box carries inside a small world inspired by the beauty of the tranquil sea. The soothing turquoise and gold colours whisper of peace and wonder, where the mysteries of the ocean wait to be discovered.
This set was produced in a smoke-free home. It exists in a SINGLE VERSION ONLY - there is no other one like it neither in my stocks nor anywhere else in the world.
I do my best to make photographs as faithful as possible. However, depending on the light, the hues may appear slightly different from the original.
Please, check the shop policies and FAQs before ordering.
The shipping is handled by La Poste (French mail service). Please, note that tracking may not work properly outside the French borders. Feel free to contact me if you want to use a different courier service or a faster shipping method. Please, also note that I do not carry responsibility for items lost or destroyed by postal services for reasons independent of me.
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