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"Keep your face always toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you." Walt Whitman

This is one of the abstract tree pendants that I made awhile back using tinned wire and solder.  I added a light patina which gives it the look of pewter and renaissance wax to preserve the patina.  The pendant hangs from a stainless steel chain and is listed in our Etsy shop .

I made this pendant necklace using the Tiffany technique of soldering to this old crystal chandelier.  I used lead free solder, added embellishments, filed for smoothness and a patina which achieves an aged pewter or rustic look.  The pendant hangs from a recycled silk sari ribbon and this one-of-a-kind lovely has been gifted.

It's been some time since I've worked with my soldering iron....so I got to work.  I soldered an old chandelier crystal, created a flowering tree and 2 abstract garden pendants.  They have the look of pewter that I like.  All they need now are chains/ribbons and then I'll listed them in our Etsy Store.

As with all fashion, chokers seem to come and go.  It's a fashion accessory that has been popular again for a few years now, but shorter and tighter to the neck seems to be the current trend. This 16" choker would fall at the base of the neck on most people.  Whether dressing for work or to dress up your jeans this short necklace would be a beautiful addition to your jewelry wardrobe.  I've used jet black czech glass beads and accented with bali sterling silver charm fans. I've listed this necklace in our Etsy Store .

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." William Shakespeare

It's been a while since I've created anything with my silver so I finally grabbed some wire, findings and beads and made these earrings that I've posted in our Etsy shop. The leverback drop earrings feature iridescent dark loden green beads.  They're nice business attire earrings....wear on casual Friday with a black sweater and jeans. The post earrings are fun boho summertime earrings.  Imagine wearing them on a warm summer day with your hair up sipping a wine spritzer on patio (sigh).