Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry
Hi, welcome, and thank you for your interest my shop. I personally select every stone and component, design and make every item myself by hand, take the pictures, write up the descriptions, correspond on all purchases, wrap and ship your jewelry to you or a loved one as a gift. If you shop with me, I hope you'll find an item to treasure and enjoy for many years to come.
I chose the name Aerides long before I started my shop. It's the name of a species of orchid. I live in South Florida and have several orchids, and have always loved the exotic variety of these plants. Aerides is also known as the Cat's Tail Orchid, the literal translation is "Of the Air" and it's pronounced "air-eh-deez".
My home is smoke-free, occasionally visited by a cat. Those little friends in my profile are two of my three "garden cats" - I look after a small neighborhood family of free-roaming cats who have claimed my yard, providing them with food, water, medical care, and love. They aren't interested in ever living inside, but the little black one will let me give her a little cuddle every now and then. I support Trap-Neuter-Release programs.
To learn more about me and my shop I invite you to visit my facebook page:
http://facebook.com/aeridesdesigns
Thank you for your time!