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Unique handcrafted fine jewelry designs with a touch of whimsy~
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Wild Whimsy Collection
There are no
rules of architecture
for a castle in
the clouds.
~G.K. Chesterton
Nature and myth come together in these designs that allow the imagination run
wild to a very light-hearted place, where only beauty and whimsy exist. Watch as
this collection's inhabitants emerge - I think you will find you like it in
their world of foliage and fairies!
Foliage
and Fauna
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Serenity Garden Necklace *New*
This elegant three piece necklace is fashioned from hand-wrought sterling
silver and 14kt gold-filled metals. Flowers are also sterling silver
and have been oxidized to show contrast. Centerpiece
is approximately ½" in length and 3" in width and
is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain. Complimentary earrings are
pictured below.
W-SGNSerenity
Garden Necklace: $210.00
Necklace
Earrings
Serenity Garden Pendant and Earrings *New*
This elegant pendant and earrings set can be worn for every day, or for
special occasions. Both are fashioned from hand-wrought sterling
silver and 14kt gold-filled metals, with flowers of sterling silver, but
oxidized to show contrast. Pendant is approximately
1" in length and ½" in width and
is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain.
Earrings are same measurements and dangle on sterling
silver ear hooks.
W-SGPSerenity
Garden Pendant: $155.00
W-SGESerenity
Garden Earrings: $195.00
Necklace
Earrings
Cherry
Blossom Vine Set *New*
Three stunning red garnets accentuate this hand-carved leaf vine necklace,
that has been antiqued to show detail, and holds a tiny cherry blossom flower.
Leaf centerpiece is approximately 1½" in length and ¾" in width and are
suspended on a 17" sterling silver chain.
Earrings, which hang approximately
¾" from earlobe,
are fashioned in the same manner with a tiny garnet dangle on sterling
silver ear hooks.
W-CBVNCherry
Blossom Vine Necklace: $110.00
W-CBVECherry
Blossom Vine Earrings: $110.00
Spring
Bouquet *New*
Three tiny freshwater pearls, one white and two pale pink, sit amidst a bed
of tiny carved leaves in
sterling silver.
Pendant is approximately
¾"
wide by 1¼" high and is suspended from a 17" sterling silver
chain by two freshwater pearls.
W-SBSpring
Bouquet: $125.00
Moonglow
Crescent Leaf Earrings *New*
From two hand-carved sterling silver crescent shaped leaves a single
luminous white freshwater pearl is suspended. Earrings hang
approximately
¾"
from earlobe on sterling silver ear hooks.
W-MCEMoonglow
Crescent Leaf Earrings: $65.00
Firelight
Crescent Leaf Earrings *New*
Ever-changing abalone stones are encased between two hand-carved sterling
silver crescent shaped leaves. Perfect companion pieces to the
Hanging Garden Necklacefeatured below. Earrings hang
approximately
½"
from earlobe on sterling silver ear hooks.
W-FCEFirelight
Crescent Leaf Earrings: $65.00
Necklace
Earrings
Cherry
Blossom Pendant Set *New*
This small oval shaped pendant and earrings set is fashioned from
hand-wrought sterling silver, that has been antiqued to show detail, and
adorned with mother of pearl cabochons. Necklace is approximately
¾"
in length and is suspended from an 18" sterling silver chain by two tiny
garnets. Earrings hang approximately
¾"
from the earlobe on sterling silver hooks.
W-CBPCherry
Blossom Pendant: $75.00
W-CBECherry
Blossom Pendant Earrings: $95.00
Secret Garden *New*
Necklace
Close-up Shot
Bracelet
Earrings
You never know what you will find in a secret garden! In this one
resides simple flowers and glowing blooms of color. This set was
fashioned from hand-wrought sterling silver, that has been antiqued to show
detail, and set with colorful abalone. Necklace is 18" in length with
pendant 1 square inch. Bracelet is fashioned from six separate pieces
connected by hand-wrought links with a lobster claw clasp, and is adjustable
from 6½" to 7½". Earrings hand approximately ⅞" from
earlobe on sterling silver ear hooks.
W-SGNSecret Garden
Necklace: $125.00
W-SGBSecret Garden
Bracelet: $285.00
W-SGESecret Garden
Earrings: $65.00
Jasper
Nugget *New*
A small picture jasper stone sits amid four tiny hand-carved leaves in
sterling silver.
Pendant is approximately
¾"
in diameter and is suspended from a 17" sterling silver
chain.
W-JNJasper Nugget: $75.00
Flying Home
This was modeled after a real, perfectly -formed bird's nest that I found
when I was 13 - and I still have it. A sterling silver bird flies home to
it's charge - a small freshwater rice pearl egg inside a hand-wrought
sterling silver nest nestled among delicately hand-carved silver leaves and
vines. Leaf centerpiece is approximately 1½" in length and ¾" in width and
is suspended on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-FHFlying Home: $250.00
Spider Web Necklace
"Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly. How could you not resist
this cute little spider just hanging out in its web? The web, and spider
are entirely hand-wrought from sterling silver. Spider has been antiqued to
show detail and is set with a gleaming hematite stone. Web centerpiece is
approximately 2" in width by 1¼" in length, and is suspended from a 17"
sterling silver chain by two faceted hematite stones.
W-SW Spider Web Necklace: $250.00
Tree of Avalon
From the mythical island of Avalon, stands a tree that holds the power of
the Goddess. This ornate necklace is fashioned from tiny hand-carved
sterling silver leaves and hand-wrought vines surrounding a beautiful
speckled chrysocolla stone. Centerpiece is approximately 3" in width and
2½" in length on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-TA Tree of Avalon: $265.00
Hanging Garden
This design was inspired by the lush New Orleans gardens dripping with
Spanish moss and low sweeping-bough trees. Necklace is fashioned from
hand-carved silver leaves and hand-wrought vines entwining a glowing abalone
cabochon and mauve freshwater pearl. Leaf centerpiece is approximately 1½"
in length and ¾" in width and are suspended on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-HG Hanging Garden Necklace: $185.00
Leafy Vine Earrings
Fluid sterling silver vines are adorned with hand-carved
leaves and a single gemstone (white freshwater pearls shown.) Gemstones available include:pink pearl, white pearl, garnet, malachite, peridot, carnelian, and
iolite.Earrings hang approximately 1¼" from the earlobe on
sterling silver posts. Please specify stone desired
in Custom Order box on order form page when ordering.
W-LVE
Leafy Vine Earrings: $65.00
Lover's Promise
Something only a knight would offer to his true love! Four glowing red
garnets, the stone of love, are set among tiny hand-carved sterling silver
leaves and hand-wrought vines in this intricate 16" necklace that closes
with a hook and eye clasp.
W-LP Lover's Promise: $325.00
Forest Glen Bracelet
Wear a little bit of nature on your wrist with this entirely hand-wrought
sterling silver cuff bracelet. A large picture jasper stone is set among
winding hand-carved leaves and open vines that wind around the wrist.
Bracelet centerpiece is approximately 1½" in width and can fit a 7" - 7½"
wrist. For a larger or smaller size, please contact me for availability and
pricing information.
W-FGB
Forest Glen Bracelet: $285.00
Red
Rock Canyon Bracelet
The
brecciated jasper stone set in this hand-wrought sterling silver cuff
bracelet reminds me of the rock formations in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon. This
beautiful jasper stone is set among winding hand-carved sterling silver
leaves and open vines that wind around the wrist. Bracelet centerpiece is
approximately 1½" in width and can fit a 7" - 7½" wrist. For a larger or
smaller size, please contact me for availability and pricing information.
W-RRB
Red Rock Canyon Bracelet: $285.00
Mountain Range Bracelet
If
you look closely at the agate stone you will see a mountain range rising up
- at least, that's what I see. A smaller version of the cuff bracelet
above, a scenic agate stone is set among winding hand-carved leaves and open
vines that wind around the wrist. Bracelet centerpiece is approximately ¾"
in width and can fit a 7" - 7½" wrist. For a larger or smaller size, please
contact me for availability and pricing information.
W-MRB
Mountain Range Bracelet: $225.00
Brambles
Two
beautiful cabochons of picture jasper and garnet are caught among silver
brambles adorned with tiny hand-carved sterling silver leaves. Centerpiece
is approximately 3" in width by 1" in length and is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain.
W-BN
Brambles: $175.00
Nature's Vessel
This smaller ornate piece is fashioned from tiny
hand-carved sterling silver leaves and hand-wrought vines surrounding a
beautiful green malachite stone. Centerpiece is approximately 1½" in
width and 1½" in length and is suspended from an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-NV Nature's Vessel: $150.00
Evening in the Garden
At
dusk, certain colors take on an special glow that only lasts for minutes.
Hand-carved sterling silver leaves and hand-wrought vines enclose a glowing
peridot and a dusty iolite stones. Leaf centerpiece is approximately 2" in
width and 1" in length on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-EG
Evening in the Garden: $150.00
Pastel Flowers
Three freshwater pearls are captured among tiny hand-carved sterling silver
leaves and hand-wrought vines. Centerpiece is approximately 1½" in width
and 1½" and is suspended from a 17" sterling silver chain.
W-PF Pastel Flowers: $140.00
Fairy Lights
When the wind blows across the evening sky you can see the lights of the
fairies in the trees where they sit. Hand-carved sterling silver leaves and
hand-wrought vines encase gleaming carnelian and peridot stones in this
whimsical necklace. Leaf centerpiece is approximately 2" in width and 1" in
length on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-FL Fairy Lights: $150.00
June Blossoms
For
some reasons, the flowers I grow always seem to take on the brightest colors
in June - hence, the name of this brightly colored necklace. Hand-carved
sterling silver leaves and hand-wrought vines enclose a glowing peridot and
a summery blue denim lapis stone. Leaf centerpiece is approximately 1¾" in
width and ¾" in length on an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-JB
June Blossoms: $130.00
Faeries
and Nymphs
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Mermaid Among the Leaves*New*
A serene water nymph floats among the leaves in a gentle
lake. Her sleeping face has been
molded from porcelain clay, painted and lacquered. It is set in a
hand-wrought sterling silver setting adorned with
hand-carved leaves. Pendant is
approximately 1½" in length and 1" in width, and is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain.
W-MLMermaid Among the Leaves Necklace: $165.00
Solace Faery *New*
A tiny little faery takes a nap nestled among soft,
fern-like leaves. Her serene face has been
molded from porcelain clay, painted and lacquered. It is set in a
hand-wrought sterling silver setting of hand-carved
leaves with a luminous white freshwater pearl. Pendant is
approximately 1" in length and ¾" in width, and is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain.
W-SFSolace Faery Necklace: $150.00
Sleeping
Beauty *New
Design*
Peacefully sleeping beneath a cascade of leaves, she waits for her prince to
awaken her heart.
Her
face has been molded from porcelain clay, painted and lacquered. It is
set in a hand-wrought sterling silver setting that has been antiqued to show
detail and encases a luminous blue chalcedony stone.
Pendant is approximately 1½"
in length and 1" in width, and is suspended from an 18" sterling silver
chain.
W-SBSleeping Beauty Necklace: $185.00
Queen Mab Necklace
Queen
Mab is a fairy described in Mercutio's speech in Shakespeare's Romeo and
Juliet, as driving her chariot across people's faces as they sleep and
encouraging them to have dreams of wish fulfillment. The face has been
molded from porcelain clay, painted and lacquered. It is set in a
hand-wrought sterling silver setting with a luminous opal. Pendant is
approximately 1½" in length and ¾" in width, and is suspended from an 18"
sterling silver chain.
W-QMQueen Mab Necklace: $150.00
Mother Sun, Sister Moon
Necklace
At
that single moment of an eclipse, when the sun and moon cross paths, they
become each other's closest confidant and whisper secrets to each other. The faces has been
carved from bone and sealed in resin. They are set in a hand-wrought sterling
silver setting of carved leaves with a luminous lavender freshwater pearl. Pendant is approximately 1" in
length and ¾" in width, and is suspended from an 18" sterling silver chain.
W-SMMother Sun,
Sister Moon Necklace: $140.00
Forest Fae
This little Forest Fae, or fairy, resides among the caves, roots and rocks
of the forest. If you take a walk in the woods, and hear soft little
giggles among rustling leaves, there's a Forest Fae watching you! This
little one is resting quietly among hand-fabricated sterling silver leaves.
The face has been molded from porcelain clay, that I then paint and
lacquered, and is set among tiny hand-carved sterling silver leaves and
hand-wrought vines. Fae centerpiece is approximately 1½" in width and 1¼"
in length, and is suspended from an 18" sterling silver chain by two
naturally formed freshwater pearls.