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Sent off a multi colored sand bracelet today! The client saw the bracelet I recently posted and asked to make one with sands from the places where her children live. There was a request for a sea turtle bead - so adorable! 🐢

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Inspiration and the resulting design: This three-strand Swarovski crystal necklace and earring set was created for one of my friends. The inspiration comes from when my sister and I went out to visit her. One of the things we did was watch the sun set off the Santa Monica Pier. It was so beautiful that I decided to use it as inspiration, combining the pink crystals with the sand to highlight the sun's pink glow. It was so much fun to make! 

What an awesome way to remember such a meaningful trip!

A before and after of sorts: these ornaments were created from a lake house in Michigan where the primary memory is of stunning sunsets. I asked for a picture and worked off the colors in the photo. So much fun to make!

Sent out this wire-wrapped gunmetal mala with a chain tassel. So much fun to make! It's composed of black lava beads and red spacer beads made from sand blessed by Tibetan monks.

THIS. This is why I do what I do. These beads are meant to bring comfort and a sense of place to your everyday life - and especially when life is more down than up. I'm SO glad my friend can use her Iceland lava mala when she needs it most. 💜