Cotton Candy Heart bracelet

One of my daughter's favorite treats when she was young was Cotton Candy. The puffy, gooey pink spun sugar seemed too good to be true. The sheer volume of it made it seem as though I was allowing her to eat a piece of candy that was almost as big as she was!

Then reality set in. As soon as she took a bite, that large volume disappeared and left a tiny bit of sugar in her mouth. She revelled in that sugar jolt, yet was disappointed that it wasn't really a Kristen-sized chunk of sugar that she was eating!

The cotton candy hearts in this bracelet were custom-made for me by a beading colleague out of lampworked-glass. You'll notice the little pink swirls and dots of "sugar" on them! The focal point of the bracelet is a pretty lamworked pink flower. Sterling silver hammered heart beads and genuine pink calcite gemstones are tucked into the bracelet as well!

For added interest, I made bead dangle charms. Each charm is different, and it's fun to pick through them and see how they differ!

Sterling silver heart-linked chain is woven through this bracelet, and it is finished off with a sterling silver heart clasp that is every bit as decorative as the remainder of the bracelet! As my Valentine's Day gift to you, I will resize it upon request so it will fit you perfectly!

Guys: This would make a great Valentine's Day gift for your special lady. Please email me for the (reasonable!) price on this bracelet. And, unlike real cotton candy, this gift is long-lasting!

Ladies: Why wait? You can buy this bracelet for yourself and have it in time to wear for your Valentine's dinner out! Please email me for the (reasonable!) price on this bracelet. (I don't want to post it publicly in the even that a reader wants to purchase this as a gift.)

And even though we're a little older, can't we enjoy a Cotton Candy treat now and then? After all, we're still little girls inside!

Happy Valentine's Day! Please contact me for pricing information so you can enjoy the sweet Cotton Candy Heart bracelet!

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching! I enjoy this holiday because it's a great excuse to let my husband, children, other family members and friends know that I love and appreciate them!

Save the money you'd spend on candy and think of this necklace, instead! It's something that will last, and is calorie-free.

Short, clunky chains are fashionable now, with the toggle closure in the front. With a nod to that trend, I made this piece that is more delicate and feminine!

A beading colleague made the glass puffed-heart for me. This heart dangles from a heart-linked sterling silver chain. The sterling silver toggle closure suspends the heart dangle that is topped with Swarovski crystals that dance and sway as you move.

Even though the prime-time to wear this is the Valentine's season, it would also look dynamite when you're wearing your white blouse and blue jeans. A little romantic whimsy tucked inside your comfy cozy outfits!

Hmmmm. Why give this away? Don't you deserve a little pampering too?

(Feel free to pass this hint along to your special guy. I'll even make sure it's gift-wrapped to save him time!)

The price is very reasonable, around the price of a large box of Dietsch's chocolate. I'll disclose the price to you privately in an email if you're interested in purchasing it. (Hey, perhaps your hubby wants to buy this for you--and he will want to keep the price secret.)

Hope your Valentine's Day is filled with love!

Monet bracelet

The pastel colors in Monet's paintings inspired this piece! I made chain sections using 14KT gold-filled wire strung with Rainbow Fluorite gemstones. I then made cascading sections with cut Ametrine and Citrine leaves on 14KT gold-filled wire. (Ametrine is a gemstone that is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine.) The gemstone foliage drapes from the Tourmaline branches,and these leaves even have tiny veining carved into them! 14KT gold-filled beads are interspersed, and it is finished off with a 14KT gold-filled clasp.

A very unique and feminine bracelet that is sure to turn heads! All the gemstones are genuine.

I can also make matching earrings if you'd like a complete set. Please contact me for pricing information!

Amazing Amazonite!

I love these stones! They're a wonderful light green color, perfect for Spring and Summer, or to remind us that Spring and Summer will be coming after this Ohio snow!

The necklace is a loose choker length, perfect to wear with a blouse or light weight sweater. It's made with several cuts of Amazonite gemstones: teardrops, faceted rectangles, faceted rondelles. You get a lot of rock for your money! Some Swarovski beads are tucked in for a gentle sparkle.

In order to appease those of you who prefer gold to silver, this piece is sprinkled with some 14KT gold-filled beads and a 14KT gold-filled clasp.

The earrings are also Amazonite, and were quite labor-intensive. 14KT gold-filled chain gently swirls around the gemstones. These dangle from 14KT gold-filled earring hooks. It actually took twice the time to make these as the necklace took in order to get the chain to hang just right!

These are original designs.

This set has sold, but I can make you one that is similar. I will not make it exactly as shown so you can have an original as well. Please contact me if you're interested!