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Just a few more owls…

June 5, 2020 ·

…flew into the shop!

Catch them here!

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Today I will be working on refunding shipping over

Today I will be working on refunding shipping overages, combining orders, and feeling ever so lucky I get to spend my days making beautiful objects for you.

Thank yoouuuuu!!!

(Finn says thank you too, because someone was able to get a new little ice fishing pole. Not for actual fishing of course, but for slinging a cat toy around the house while I lounge. 😺)

Thank you to everyone who popped by the release la

Thank you to everyone who popped by the release last night!

I never know who will respond to the work when making collections that hold very specific meaning.

It warms my heart to know that there are so many who picked up what my heart was laying down.

You are the swing in my hammer, and the food in my kitty bowls!

I hope you are ready for some mother of pearl moons. 🌝🤍

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Sometimes a girl just has to choose her favorite r

Sometimes a girl just has to choose her favorite ring. ♥️☁️🗡️

#handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #crystaljewelry #uniquejewelry

Tonight tonight, sweet friends! Just a few more ho

Tonight tonight, sweet friends! Just a few more hours until these totems of strength and hidden multitudes clash their way onto the shop shelves.

Since this is such a small collection, I hope you catch whatever may call to you!

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✨ U N S U N G Collection 
"Tempered" 🗡️ (Crazy Lace Agate): 
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The blog preview is up, all you tempered souls! Th

The blog preview is up, all you tempered souls! The email newsletter version of the preview will float into your inboxes the morning of the release. 🗡️☁️♥️
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Hoping to get a full preview up on the blog by tom

Hoping to get a full preview up on the blog by tomorrow, which means it will land in your inbixes by Saturday morning if you are signed up for the newsletter! 📸📬

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Just a few more days until these tempered beauties

Just a few more days until these tempered beauties drop in the shop! The work of my heart to rest over yours. 🗡️☁️♥️

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Deep crimson and soft grey lace agate, layered lik

Deep crimson and soft grey lace agate, layered like years worn on the heart. And darkened silver cloud banks wrapping around your finger.

These five bold lace agate rings with hammered wide bands feature an undulating top edge and a lovely, big gemstone that sits close to the finger.

These are a liiiiiittle tricky to size because of the irregular width, but I would say look for a size that is 1/2 - 1 full size larger than your regular size, as with my other wide bands. I will always give the size as it reads on the mandrel so you can make your best judgement!

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And because I cannot help but create a secret just

And because I cannot help but create a secret just for the wearer, a silver sword hidden on the back of each pendant necklace.

Hammered and blackened backs with a simple sword overlay. Because what is a more fitting representation of something made stronger through flame and hammer than a sword.

Tempered and sharpened.

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"Tempered" 🗡️ (Crazy Lace Agate): 
Sunday, January 19th, 7pm EST ✨ 
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Satin clouds made of heavily worked sterling silve

Satin clouds made of heavily worked sterling silver.

Earrings for those who may seem soft and malleable, but are made of sterner stuff.

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"Tempered" is one of those words I've been entranc

"Tempered" is one of those words I've been entranced by for a long time. (Which I suppose makes sense. English degree here! 🙋🏻‍♀️)

When describing a person, it usually means restrained or controlled, held back in some way. Behavior moderated, aligned to the needs surrounding them.

But when describing metal, "tempering" means to make stronger through heating, almost to a melting point, and then allowing to cool in the still air. And then repeating this process again and again, until the metal is much stronger than it was, although looks essentially the same on the outside.

And this word, (perhaps because I now work with metal, but my first introduction to it was through descriptions of people) has always held a strange melancholy magic.

Contained, moderated, held back.
Scorched, belaboured, made stronger.

I've known people who have led lives like that. These pieces honor them.

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How pleased I am to begin sharing this collection

How pleased I am to begin sharing this collection with you! It will be called "Unsung."

This collection will be a series of odes written in metal and stone for those qualities of people that often go uncelebrated, or at least is not a primary focus of collective praise.

Within the Unsung Collection there will be a handful of different offerings released at different times.
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Each offering within the Unsung Collection will feature a different gemstone and unsung quality.

I often create jewelry for its own self, a beautiful object, the translation of a honeybee into metal, the continuation of the ancient tradition of "memento moris." Claimed by any person that hears their call.

But this time, I wanted to create pieces with certain types of people in mind, in hopes that they find their way to them.

The first offering in the Unsung Collection will be made with lace agates in gray, deep burgundy, and purple. Soft shapes, but heavily worked by hammer. Hidden elements and contrary textures.   These pieces will be call "Tempered."

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