Diva Necklace

This was made with a personality in mind.  Someone who likes to see live music of every kind needs something a versatile and special.  A night out has many definitions: the opera, swing dancing, a local band, sushi with friends.  This one peice covers all those events. It's a signature piece that can be worn with jeans or a dress. 

Bastille Day Necklace

Originally a pair of earrings, these French coins were sitting in a jewelry box.  Unworn, the owner knew she liekd them, she just didn't wear them in their current form.  They have since been paired with onyx, glass pearls and crystal to create a completely new look.

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Indian Summer Necklace

This necklace was commissioned to "combine the colors of autumn with the warmth of a lingering summer. "  Winter can feel cold and monotonous.  This piece reminds us of the days, just before snowfall, when the air is crisp and the trees are aglow with amber tones.

A single harmonious circle of amber-colored glass sits strongly, glistening in warm tones.  Strung with elegant gold, amber colored and black beads it is both elegant and warm.

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Capital Ballroom Necklace

In Seattle, Ballroom Dancing is alive and well. The Capital Ballroom hosts nightly events where people can learn swing, salsa, the Lindy Hop, and a variety of dance steps. Inside the ballroom, you have the sense of times past. The dance floor is huge and once the music starts, timeless.

 This necklace was commissioned specifically designed for a night of dancing. Glass crystal captures and reflects light from around the room. While dancing, the light adds sparkle to the rhythm.

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Green Roses Necklace

I can't stay away from the Asian lacquer-inspired beads.  They seem bold yet delicate at the same time. This necklace was designed for the Mind Matters Silent Auction taking place on March 9, 2009.  Taking the green rose beads and mixing them with similar, smaller basket-weave motif beads and black onyx, this necklace posses a great deal of elegant charm.

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Best Friend Necklaces

People frequently come to me with jewelry they like but never wear.  In this case, it was a set of earrings.  They were lovely, but too large for the owner.  She didn't want to get rid of them, but she wasn't wearing them either. 

Slightly modified, they became lovely pendants.  The cool, opaque white flowers within the silver filigree became more delicate and noticeable on their own.  The two necklaces mirror each other, one in silver the other in a frost green. 

Now instead of a pair of unworn earrings, she has a necklace for her and her best friend.  Similar enough, they make great conversation peices without being too "matchy."

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Indian Summer Earrings

Designed to be worn with the Indian Summer Necklace, amber colored beads bring even more warmth above the neck line.

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Capital Ballroom Earrings

Designed to be worn with the Capital Ballroom Necklace on nights when more sparkle is better.

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Rockstar Speaker Necklace

Commissioned for Laura Allen of 15 Second Pitch. She requested an empowering design that is as captivating as she is in person. 

This necklace is made from glass crystal pearl beads, fire-polished crystals and Swarovski crystals at the center.

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