Monthly Archives: October 2009

Masai Wedding Necklace

Posted on October 31, 2009 by charlenesevier

This Masai wedding necklace is part of my personal collection and it has been a much loved treasure for years.  A professor from a local university traveled to Africa as part of a project she was working on.  While she … Continue reading →

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Found Object in Blue

Posted on October 28, 2009 by charlenesevier

In my city, there is a little bit of waterfront that yields wonderful treasures.  It’s not really a beach.  It’s more like an area with rocks and tall grasses near some warehouses and office buildings.  Over the years, I’ve managed … Continue reading →

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Cardigans are Everywhere

Posted on October 26, 2009 by charlenesevier

I am cold-natured so the first nip in the air sends me running for something warm.  This fall, cardigans seem to be everywhere and I love how well they work with jewelry.  Layering is still a strong trend and cardigans … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Posted on October 24, 2009 by charlenesevier

I was watching TV the other day and saw an actress wearing shoulder duster earrings and I thought to myself – are those coming back again?  I remember in the late-80’s when shoulder duster earrings hit the scene.  They were … Continue reading →

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The Gemstone Chrysocolla

Posted on October 21, 2009 by charlenesevier

The blue/green beads in this necklace and the small teardrop stone in the pendant are the gemstone chrysocolla.  It’s a gemstone I was not familiar with until recent years, but now love using.  It’s a gemstone that is beautiful and … Continue reading →

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A Story of Left-handedness and Jewelry

Posted on October 19, 2009 by charlenesevier

I’m a lefty, and we lefties know we live in a right-handed world.  Growing up, at least at home, that was not the case.  In addition to me, my mother and three of my siblings were left-handed.  Only my father … Continue reading →

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Happily Hooped

Posted on October 17, 2009 by charlenesevier

Hoop earrings have always been fun and I love seeing women showing their flair through hoop earrings and other types of jewelry.  Some women keep it small with their hoop earrings and others take it big.  Still others go super-size … Continue reading →

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Captivatingly Complex – Chain Maille Jewelry

Posted on October 14, 2009 by charlenesevier

A style of jewelry I don’t make, but greatly respect and admire is chain maille jewelry.  Chain maille jewelry has its origins in chain maille armour created in medieval times.  It is a style of jewelry that is very labor … Continue reading →

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Earring Storage

Posted on October 12, 2009 by charlenesevier

Beautiful earrings deserve beautiful storage and these are some of my favorites. This gorgeous ceramic earring holder from The Artisan Connection is a piece of art itself.   They offer it in several color choices to match your decor and think … Continue reading →

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Playing with Buttons

Posted on October 10, 2009 by charlenesevier

Like a lot of people, I have a jar filled with buttons.  Every so often, I dump it out, run my fingers through the buttons, and get inspired to make something with them.  That’s what happened with this button charm … Continue reading →

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