LionessElise
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This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement Dear international customers: my domestic customers get free shipping over $35, and I don't want you to be left out. Use the coupon code REDUCEDINTLSHIPPING at checkout to receive a discount that would equal domestic shipping on your order. (It's not free shipping, but I hope it helps a little bit.)
Announcement
Dear international customers: my domestic customers get free shipping over $35, and I don't want you to be left out. Use the coupon code REDUCEDINTLSHIPPING at checkout to receive a discount that would equal domestic shipping on your order. (It's not free shipping, but I hope it helps a little bit.)
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molybdomancy on Mar 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI'm so delighted to have snagged a copy of this! So inspiring :-)
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lcardaci on May 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove the color and motion in these earrings. Wonderful as always.
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lcardaci on May 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove the colors in these gorgeous earrings. Even more striking in person.
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F on May 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsUtterly stunning. I suspect this one conveys magic powers, possibly both to the wearer and to all who see it.
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Sarah on May 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese are *beautiful* and also packaged so nicely - they’re a gift for a friend and I can’t wait to see her reaction!
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lcardaci on Apr 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLovely earrings as always. The colors and the movement in the design are wonderful.
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Susan on Apr 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEarrings are gorgeous and so very well constructed. Thank you!
About LionessElise
I make jewelry and shiny things that make people want to write.
Welcome! I'm Elise, also called Lioness, and making these one-of-a-kind shinies is what I do. It's also what got me a rather unusual World Fantasy Award nomination in 2009. I love making art that inspires other people to make art, especially word-art. (That way there's more for me to read. Win!)
I make all the jewelry by hand. Mostly I describe myself as a metal-bender. I work with sterling silver or gold filled wire in a variety of gauges. The beads come to me from all over the world, and some of them have stories as well.
Whenever someone writes something sparked in some way by the shinies I make, it's such a delight and an honor. I hope that they inspire you, whether it's to write a poem or story or essay, to seek out something wonderful to read, to encourage creativity in others, or just to move through your day wearing something that makes you glad.
Oh. If you want a testimonial, I asked Neil Gaiman for one once, and he said, "Elise Matthesen is my favourite jewellery maker." So there ya go. (Thanks, Neil!)
(Some have wondered why it may take from three to five business days to ship. I'm a disabled artist. I have a good life, but sometimes I'm moving pretty slowly, depending on what this week's challenges are. There's a reason I have snail sculptures on the shelf here to look at for encouragement. I'll do the best I can; your understanding is appreciated.)
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