The inspiration for my jewelry comes from nature - trees, birds, animals, sky, clouds, sunrises, sunsets. And I love bling, so that means using Swarovski crystals for lots of sparkle. The way each jewel catches the light and reflects color...the gems are stunning. The great thing about Little Ponderosa Jewels (LPJ) is that you can wear your pieces with anything - from jeans (my favorite clothing item) to dress-up - you can't go wrong. Recently, I've come across these beads called Charlottes. Each one has a flat cut on one side. What's cool is this cut catches the light, and when you put a large quantity of these together, they sparkle. I love them! Almost all of my jewels are created with sterling silver, but I have come across some nice tarnish resistant (TR) silver that I've used with my hoop earrings. The TR silver brings the cost down but does not affect the quality.
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All of the above pieces are for sale. Details below:
8.25" SS Byzantine men's bracelet: $70
7.25" SS spiral link bracelet with matching earrings: $40
7.5" SS flat cable link bracelet with matching earrings: $40
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1.5" round TR silver earrings with either a combo of Charlottes/Swarovski crystals or just Charlottes. Each with SS ear wires: $25
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36" necklaces with multicolored Charlottes, SS bead accents and
SS hook and eye clasp: $25
The three pictures above show you the numerous ways that you can wear the
LPJ necklace. The original length is 36" (not shown), but knot it midlength and it becomes a lariat. If you loop it once, it becomes an 18" Princess length. For another variation, loop it around your wrist to create a bracelet. Buy two for a more dramatic effect.
***The 36" necklaces are SELLING LIKE CRAZY! They are fun and versatile pieces of jewelry. Order yours now by telling me your favorite colors.
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These beautiful pieces were my first attempts at creating netted bezels.
I had handpicked a number of stones while Steve and I were visiting friends
in North Carolina some years ago. As with most of the material I find, I didn't know what I was going to do with these semiprecious nuggets, but I had to have them.
Just add a chain and you've got a necklace that will adorn your body and lift your spirit. Both were done with the help of my favorite jewelry designer Eni Oken.
Each pendant can be yours for just $25.
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