Valentine Specials--Earrings Galore

I found some really lovely findings this year and decided to use them to make earrings for valentines day.



I've recently been working with anodized aluminum. I love the fact that they are lightweight, come in different colors and shapes and can even been stamped or etched.





Red and Green Chandelier earrings

There is something very elegant about the shape of this chandelier drop, the red color only adds to the overall beauty.




With dark green Czech glass bead dangles, this will make one pretty lady very happy.















This red crystal studded finding has been sitting in my box for a while now, just waiting to be used in a design and I had some crystal beads left over from another project.



Put the two together and voila..... a stunning pair of earrings perfect for painting the town red!



"Paint The Town Red" earrings



Sweet Heart earrings

And last but not least, Valentines Day jewelry is not completed without at least one heart shaped piece.


The two tone color scheme adds interest to the simple gold heart shaped drops embellished with red Czech glass beads.














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Mothers' Day Earring Bonanza

We are just a few days away from Mothers' Day and I am on my way to a Mothers' Day party.
Want to know what I'm carrying with me.....earrings, earrings and more earrings, a veritable treasure trove of them !
Here is a sampling from my box.

Rosy Cheek Earrings

These earrings are pretty in pink, perfect for the new mom...to match the rosy glow in her baby's chubby cheeks !

They are made with sparkly Swarovsky crystals and iridescent Toho spacers.

Green & Gold Earrings

For the mom who wants versatility, these two pairs of earrings fit the bill. They are simple enough to wear to work and dressy enough to go out for a special evening.


The first pair is made of emerald green Czech glass beads with gold Toho spacers....

Jasper & Gold Earrings

 ...and this pair is made of  a dark red poppy Jasper with gold Toho spacers.

Both are attractive, tasteful and eminently wearble.

Humming Bird Earrings

And finally, the pièce de résistance and my personal favorite....the beautiful, elegant and exquisitely detailed humming bird earrings. Any mom is going to be over the moon when she receives this !

Pretty pewter humming bird beads pair up with vintage glass flowers and leaves to create a pair that is full of natural splendor.


Get your mom a great pair of earrings this mothers' day...or get her all of them....after all she has given all her love to you !

Spring Suite--Cameo Flowers

I love cameos...they have a timeless, old world elegance. They are versatile and can be used in a variety of designs.
Traditionally, cameos were carved out of gemstones like onyx or agate. These days we get cameos in a wide range of materials like glass, shell or even resin.



Cameo Flower Pendant




Look at this lovely, red rose cameo.
It it made of resin. The detailing is meticulous and life like.


I did not want anything to detract from the beauty of the cameo, so this is set very simply on a gold base.

Swarovski Earrings

Pair it up with these lovely swarovski dangle earrings and you have a set that is an instant classic.

Spring Suite--Flowers !

The sun is shining, birds are chirping and flowers are blooming....spring is here ! What better way to celebrate spring than with some flower themed jewelry.

Flower Earrings

Take a look at this pretty flower earrings made of light weight resin.The detailing is exquisite.


The translucence of the resin lets light shine through, giving it a glow.

Flower Pendant

Pair it with the matching pendant strung on a simple silver chain, and you have a set that is casual enough for everyday wear and elegant enough for an evening out.

Flower Jewelry Set

Spring Suite-- Colors !

Spring Colors Bracelet

Last week was a wash out in the bay area, it rained pretty much all the time.

It was also a little girl's birthday.
She wanted to have her birthday party outdoors, in the park with the flowers blooming and birds singing. But the weather here did not cooperate.

This set was created for her in color tones reminiscent of spring flowers....so she could have spring with her even when it rained.

The bracelet is made with amethyst, aquamarine, citrine and peridot beads interspersed with gold Toho spacers.

Spring Colors Earrings

The matching earrings are strung with gold wire
for a little bit of shine and sparkle.


What a lovely way to carry some of the charm of spring with you all the time !

Elegant Sophestication

Last week, I was commissioned to create a jewelry set to match a dress. The wearer of the dress was going to a special dinner and wanted something simple yet stunning to wear.

The dress is brown with just a touch of gold in the neckline and sleeves. The material is silk so it changed shades depending on how the light caught it.

Brown is not an easy color palette to work with. It can appear dull and lifeless if not treated well. What...oh what can I do...??





Then inspiration struck....mother of pearl beads in a brown shade to match the opaline glow of the dress and instead of using gold beads as accents, how about gold wire to loop the beads together.


Here is the complete set.......

Mother of Pearl Necklace and Earrings



 Hooray....it worked. ! This brown is definitely not dull.
The soft shine of the beads is offset beautifully by the gold wire.
 Mother of pearl complements all skin tones and creates a magical glow making it perfect for evening wear.

Needless to say, it made for one special night out !











Valentine Series....Shine and Sparkle

The sparkle and shine of Swarovski crystal and Murano glass is always festive. The way the facets catch the light and glint is like magic.All the following jewelry has been designed to capture the shining light of the crystal to its best advantage.

Floating Heart Necklace

This floating heart necklace is made with sterling silver chain and heart shaped Swarovski crystal. The chain is so fine and sparkly that you see only the shining heart floating on the neck.













Murano Glass Wire Wrapped Ring



Of course, Valentines Day and rings go hand in hand.

Wire wrapped rings are elegant and sophesticated. They can be bold like this Murano glass ring.

This ring is wrapped in gold plated copper wire that is tarnish resistant. The gold tone adds a nice touch to the greenish hue of the glass bead.



Swarovski Wire Wrapped Ring



This Swarovski crystal ring is beautiful and bright. The crystal shines and glows with a life of its own. The gold tone wire is the perfect foil for the swarovski crystal. This is sure to gladden anyone's heart !

Red Swarovski Wire Wrapped Ring

And, for the first (and unforgettable) Valentine, this sweet little red heart makes a declaration of budding romance.





Valentine Series.....For the Sweetheart

Just when the New Year buzz is winding down and almost all resolutions are going downhill rapidly, Valentines Day is here bringing with it its own share of guilt ridden goodies.

The goodies feature here thankfully are not going to do anything to your waistline...they will only swell the heart with love !

This simple purple bracelet is cute and charming. Purple is the color of February's birth stone (amethyst) and this will also make a wonderful gift for a february birthday.



Purple glass pearls and vintage glass bracelet






 

Rose Quartz & Sterling Silver Ear rings

To make this gift even more special, pair it up with these matching ear rings. The delicate color of the quartz heart dangles matches the dainty color tone of the bracelet. 

Sweetheart Set

And there you have it, a "suite" of jewelry for your sweet heart !

Midnight Jasmine

Midnight Jasmine

The New Year is here...time for resolutions, renewals and rejuvenation.
What can be more energizing and exhilarating than the fragrance of fresh jasmine !



In Madras (now called Chennai) where I'm from, this is the dance and music season. Women dress up in their best silk saris and wear jasmine flowers in their hair while attending concerts.
The waft of jasmine perfuming the night air is one of my fondest memory of the Dec- Jan season.
This set is an homage to that.






Red flower glass beads and creamy, textured glass pearls come together beautifully in this jewelry set, perfect for creating memories of your own.

Ear rings

Wire Wrapped Ring