Pretty Shiny Things for Geeks, Friends and Pets
I'm a Caltech-educated scientist-turned-software project manager, and a geek at heart. I started making jewelry by taking apart and recycling ugly department store and thrift store pieces.
I spent many happy hours in the 80s programming my Commodore 64 computer while all the other neighborhood kids played outside. Then I spent a lot of time in college and graduate school playing with molecules and cells.
Now I balance my passion for computers and technology with a love for creating sparkly, sometimes colorful, unique handcrafted jewelry and quirky gifts with a science theme.
I discovered metalwork and use my love for the written word to make hand stamped metal ID tags, keychains, wedding vow cards and more. I love that my customers trust me enough to give my pieces for their most special occasions.
Things I love: symmetry, beagles, sterling silver, anything sparkly, beads, papercrafting supplies, chemistry, rottweilers, dachshunds, Finnish metal bands and BMW M3 blue.
I donate $1 to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona for every pet ID tag sold. We got our sweet Peanut dog there in 2002.
Anandi's Laboratory in the Media:
Oct 2008 - Featured in the Seattle Times "Pet Dish" column!
Holiday 2008 - Featured in CityDog Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide!
June 2009 - Runner ID tags featured in Mighty Goods blog:
http://mightygoods.com/archives/2009/06/personalized-runners-id-shoe-tag
July 2009 - Featured in Plaid + Hound online pet magazine
December 2009 - Featured on ABC's Good Morning America!
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/tory-johnsons-cheap-chic-gifts-coworkers/story?id=9264584
March 2011 - featured on Phoenix Bride and Groom magazine's blog: http://www.phoenixbrideandgroom.com/blog/its-a-guy-thing
June 2011 - featured in Tucson Bride and Groom print magazine for my wallet wedding vows!
June 2012 - Hooray carnelian necklace featured in Bead Trends magazine:
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/68593733
March 2013 - Mellow Yellow bracelet featured in Bead Trends magazine:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/33048718/sterling-silver-and-lampwork-glass