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~ updated January 6, 2012~

Happy New Year !

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~ ' Honeysuckle Rose' earrings ~
SOLD

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I was fortunate to meet Leatrice last year - she lives on Bainbridge Island !
I really love this color. You can click on the picture above and go to the web link for more info.

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits.
Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going
– perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman,
executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
“Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond
to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum."

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For those of you who would like to arrange a private appointment in Seattle

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Here's a handy conversion chart so you can
get a better idea of my bead/pearl sizes

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Here some examples of recent custom work !

The first set is in the client's Chinese theme for a Mardi Gras party

This next set is also for Mardi Gras - an international travel-themed group
with custom charms I created ~

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if you would like to be added onto my mailing list for party information or directions !

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The piece below is another custom auction request

~ 'Passage to India' Necklace~

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~ Argentium Sterling ~

I use Argentium sterling in my pieces to make it easier on my clients !

While this material still contains the 92.5% fine silver legally required
for sterling, Argentium replaces 1 % of the normal copper content with
germanium, which significantly alters the alloy's properties ~

What does this mean for you ??
This makes the material more resistant to dents, scratches and abraisions ~
To clean it, all you need to do is wipe a cloth over it to shine it... the resistance
to tarnishing actually increases over time as the germanium atoms migrate to the surface
which allows the protective germanium oxide layer to regenerate !! ~

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I was recently asked about what Dichroic Glass is... it is glass in which quartz crystal
and metal oxides are deposited by a vacuum method in multiple layers over the surface in a crystalline structure.
This makes the transmitted colors different when viewed at various angles...
it reflects more than one color. It was originally invented for the aerospace industry
and has gained popularity in jewellery designs because of it's glittering sparkle and unbelievable depth of color.

Would YOU like to schedule a private trunk show ?

simply contact me with your available dates and we'll set it up !
As hostess, you receive 10% of your party's sales
in merchandise as a 'thank you'

Check back soon to see what I'm up to ....hope to hear from you soon !

Designs featured are property of the artist, and may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

~ Important information about lampwork glass beads !! ~

The variety of artist-made beads I use in some of my work are made from various types of glass,
all fully annealed for durability, however, they do NOT have "bounce-ability"!

ANY flame worked glass is still GLASS, and as such does not have the molecular makeup
to withstand sudden shocks. Even a drop of a few inches onto a hard surface
or sudden change of extreme temperature can set up stress factors inside the bead
which could result in a fracture or break right then or later on.
When treated gently and with respect,these beads have the quality to become heirlooms. *

P.S. A Quick Tip for Easy Jewellery Cleaning !!

My pieces are buffed to shine - and packed in tarnish-preventative tissue -
when the time comes to clean your piece...don't worry, it's Simple !
Use a liquid silver cleaner (I use Tarn-X) - and simply apply the Tarn-X to the silver
and then rinse.... do not soak it - it is not necessary - the Tarn-X cleans tarnish
on contact !! Take note of the condition your piece is in from time to time
so that it does not become too tarnished/blackened. If you know you are not
going to wear a piece for a while (perhaps it is a special occasion piece)
store it with it's tarnish-preventative tissue and seal in a Zip-Lock Bag to
keep the air out ~ it will stay shiny for months and months this way !
Do not attempt to use a paste cleaner !!!!!!!
I have so many swirls and curls in my work that it's hard
to get that type of cleaner out!!
If you have porous materials in your piece, like Coral or Pearls,
don't soak in Tarn-X ! It will dull their finish ~ I use a cotton swab soaked in the cleaner
and dab onto the silver, then rinse in water thoroughly... this just takes a few moments !!
if you have a piece that is all silver or has glass,
gemstones or crystal..then just dip the piece to be cleaned in your jewellery cleaner

..then rinse in cool, running water to thoroughly remove cleaner & blot dry with a soft towel !

* Please take note of the above statements about lampwork glass beads
and keep in mind to use cool temperature rinse water - not COLD -
again, you do not want to shock the glass with extreme temperature changes !!!

If you are nervous about cleaning anything, feel free to bring your
pieces over and I will happily clean them for you !!

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~ Exchange Policy ~

I want you to be happy with your purchase !!!

I offer an 'Exchange Only' policy as I am a small business
and I immediately use my sales money to invest in more fantastic
materials ~ so if you feel the piece you purchased does not
meet your needs (does not match an outfit it was intended for, etc.)
then please contact me WITHIN 90 DAYS to arrange
to exchange your piece for something else
(or if your piece needs custom alternations, we can
discuss the options as well) ! THANK YOU !!!

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