tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73153562269965325372024-03-13T06:25:13.504-07:00Riorita - Handmade Jewelry DesignsUnique Handmade jewelry designs in Gold Silver and stonesrioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-66700350287706341202016-01-03T07:47:00.003-08:002016-02-01T14:27:23.171-08:00From Simple Pieces of Silver to Beautiful Earrings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was supposed to go to my<a href="http://etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry" target="_blank"> workshop</a> this morning, to handcraft two pairs of earrings which a buyer has ordered, pack them up, get to the post office and ship them, so the buyer will be happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Instead - I woke up and looked out the window. Not only was it pouring cats and dogs, but it was so misty, I thought I did not wish to drive to my workshop in this weather, so I decided I will not hit the road today. Although on one hand, I always thank God for the rain, I was kind of frustrated as it was not according to plan. But sometimes one must change plans, so I decided to write how I designed two pairs of earrings, from four simple pieces of Sterling Silver.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I sawed two pieces of flat silver and gave them bean-like shapes with a "window" close to the edges. I hammered them. Then I made a pair of earring hoops for them, by sawing two pieces of 0.9 sterling silver wire on each side on the back of the hoops.Through the "windows" I thread fine silver wire dangles which I wrapped around themselves.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/62795836/silver-hoop-earrings-delicate-hoops?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Rioritajewelry - Silver Hoop Earrings</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the next pair of earrings, I sawed two more silver pieces with the same shape .</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/80573535/gold-peridot-earrings-gold-peridot-hoops?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Rioritajewelry, Etsy - Gold Peridot Earrings</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This time I decided to hand craft a pair of silver dangle earrings. I soldered a silver bow behind each piece of silver, then added the sterling silver ear wires, and threaded green Peridot beads on fine silver wire ,wrapped the silver wire around them, then hung them through the sawed "window". Finally I gold plated them thickly with 22k Gold.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/202091199/gold-peridot-earringsgoldplated-silver?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd8VP4gaSqE/Vok-f7aLGqI/AAAAAAAAEgA/8kBZvzO_V-0/s640/image%2B3.jpg" width="356" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/202091199/gold-peridot-earringsgoldplated-silver?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Rioritajewelry on Etsy - Gold Peridot Earrings</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I suppose one can come up with many more ideas with a pair of bean-like shapes, or any other shape you can imagine, and we know, there is no end to creativity among us humans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, if I have more ideas with these shapes, I will definitely come over here and try to show them to you. Promise. <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry" target="_blank">Rioritajewelry</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A very Happy New Year to whoever read this post. Big Smile!!</span><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-86370661131875509712015-12-02T13:13:00.000-08:002016-02-01T14:17:23.912-08:00More Sterling Silver Ear Jackets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I feel as if I have boarded a train while it is on the move. Ear Jackets on my mind, so I follow my ideas as they come my way.<br />
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Here is another pair of <span id="goog_293925392"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Ear Jackets:<span id="goog_293925393"></span></a><br />
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I hammered flat silver to the shape of a half flower, as seen in the photograph above. Then I set three small Opal doublet cabochons on the flower.<br />
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To hold the ear jacket in place behind the ear lobe, I created stud earrings with a square Opal cabochon in the middle. The studs hold the earrings in place, by passing through one of the two holes I made on the back part of the earrings, as can be viewed in the following photographs.<br />
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These ear jackets can be either worn as seen above or - if you want a more demure look - you can wear the studs alone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/256923961/holiday-sales-ear-jacket-earring-opal?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Sterling Silver Opal Ear Jackets</a> by<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"> Rioritajewelry</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling Silver Opal Ear Jackets by<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"> Rioritajewelry</a></td></tr>
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These ear jackets will make great holiday gifts!<br />
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As I have a holiday sale with 10% off all the items in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, I will also send<br />
all items by Express Mail for purchases over $70.00<br />
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Thank you for watching!</div>
rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-74346517132903917832015-11-14T08:17:00.000-08:002016-01-03T08:01:25.054-08:00My Ear Jackets - New Pair of Sterling Silver Earrings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lately I was going through various fashion magazines and saw there was a trend of Earrings called "Ear Jackets". Mostly these earrings go around the ear lobes and are connected to the ears with studs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Friends told me - "We used to wear these earrings in the Eighties..."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well - I was not handcrafting jewelry at that time, while today I am very enthusiastic about it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I decided to try to make a few with my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/242493949/ear-jacket-earrings-silver-ear-jacket?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"> own designs</a>, and find I enjoy making them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is a pair I have made recently and found that they were rather popular in my Etsy shop:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/242493949/ear-jacket-earrings-silver-ear-jacket?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"> earrings</a> are made of 3 combined hammered leaf shapes soldered like "steps" one next and on top of the other, and the final piece connects to the ears from the front, with ear studs, which enables you to wear them without the leaves too, as only studs. I blacken the studs and the leafy design around the shiny parts, to emphasize the leafy shapes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have soldered a piece of sterling silver on the back of each earring, and made holes in them so that whoever wears them can adjust them properly to the ear lobes (as some of us have a longer distance of the ear holes from the lobes, than others).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I really Hope you like them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for watching!</span></div>
rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com1Middle East31.138227719452725 35.156254.2475102194527246 -6.1523439999999994 58.028945219452723 76.464844tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-80646453401600908082015-05-16T15:31:00.005-07:002016-01-03T08:01:25.060-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Julia Domna - was a beautiful important woman in ancient Roman history. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Julia was the beloved wife of</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the Roman Emperor Lucius
Septimius Severus</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 107%;">and mother
of Emperors<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Geta</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">
and</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; line-height: 107%;"> Caracalla.</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 107%;"> Was known for her high intelligence and
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senatorial aristocratic family,</span><span style="color: #252525; line-height: 107%;"> from the city of Homs (historically known as Emesa) in Syria. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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became involved in a civil war. Julia accompanied him at a time when it was rather
unusual for women to take part in wars, as only men attended the battle fields at that historical
period, but she stayed with her husband,
and to show his gratitude, coins were struck with her image.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> have recently sold one of my Opal rings. Suddenly I had a feeling that my <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/rioritajewelry">etsy shop</a> needs an addition of a new Opal ring. I searched my box of stones. There it was, just waiting to be given all the loving attention it deserves - a beautiful freeform natural Queensland Australian Pipe Opal stone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I took it to my workshop and spontaneousely sat at my work bench and made this lovely ring:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has almost been a year before I visited this blog of mine. I guess moving from my old apartment to a new one, used up all my attention. Well, here I am again, and may I say, it is very nice to be here again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This does not mean I haven't been handcrafting jewelry during this time. On the contrary, I've handcrafted quite a few new jewelry items. The latest and newest one is my Silver Prehnite and Jasper Necklace.</span><br />
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A<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> few years ago I bought a row of beautiful large facetted Prehnite beads. It was love at first site. Such a beautiful Green color, facetted in an assymmetric way, with black inclusions here and there. Even though their price was higher than my budget, I bought them right away. Truth is I did not know what to do with them. How to do them justice and use them them best way I could, instead of just beading them on a string. Suddenly, a few days ago, I finally had an idea. I handcrafted a Sterling Silver bow, with two loops on each end, and twelve loops on the lower part of the bow. On each one of the soldered loops I hung Silver wires with twelve of the beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At first I only hung the Prehnite beads, but when I tried to see how it would look against my skin, I thought to myself "boring". Also, somehow they were beautiful, but against the skin they needed enhansement. So - I searched further among my beads and tried to match them with other much smaller ones of a contrastin color. I finally decided on the lovely facetted Orange Jasper beads which were lying there for a few years too. I added them. Now, against the Prehnite they look awesome and enlivened my whole appearance. I loved the combination and decided that this was IT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On each side of the bow I have added a smooth snake like industrial chain, with the thought that the chain should be a modest minimalistic one,so as not to compete with the beads. I added a hammered hook as a clasp and looked happily at the outcome. Hope you will like it too.</span><br />
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<strong><u>My Large Citrine Silver Flower Ring</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Have I told you before? I love using the Repousse technique when designing and planning a new piece of jewelry. Somehow I prefer this to making models in wax, which is what most designers do these days. Instead of using wax I like to simply pick up a piece of flat silver and hammer it to a certain form . I carefully hammer to my heart's delight, measure, cut etc. until I am satisfied with the result. This flower ring is one example.</strong></div>
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<strong>For this ring I hammered two pieces of silver separately. I gave the larger piece a shape of a flower, to the smaller – A shape which would be able to embed an oval bezel for a stone. I soldered them together,one facing the other, and finally soldered the bezel on top and set the Citrine stone in it, a silver band ring was added on the back.</strong></div>
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<strong>I find the result is not bad at all. Don't you agree?</strong></div>
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<strong>It is a One of a kind (OOAK) item.</strong></div>
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<strong>As for the Citrine stone - it belongs to a mineral quartz group. The Citrine colors range from yellow , reminding us of the more expensive Yellow Topaz – to brown which resembles Smokey Quartz. There are orange variations too.</strong></div>
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<strong>Citrine is also known as the “stone of the mind” because there were ancient cultures which believed that when placing this stone on a human's forehead, it would increase his psychic abilities. Well, as I have a few Citrine stones, and am not so very young any more, only at heart that is, I will try this on myself. Perhaps I shall even let you know the results...(Laughing Out Loud).</strong></div>
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<strong>Getting serious again - When </strong><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Citrine crystals and Amethyst stones are formed together by heating, a bi-colored gemstone is created - the Ametrine.</strong></div>
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<strong>And more – most Citrine stones in the market today, are heat-treated Amethysts and mostly arrive from Brazil Although Brazil sells natural stones too. More Citrine stonescome to us from The Ural Mountains in Russia, France and Madagascar. The brown stone in my ring is a NATURAL Citrine stone.</strong></div>
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<strong>Lower grade Citrine stones result from being heated at high temperatures. By using this process we receive a variety of orange, and Cherry colors. The darker they get - the more valuable they are.</strong></div>
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<strong> Authentic bronze coin which was struck around 337AD. The front of the coin reveal the image of Constantius II , sun of the great Constantine I, who was the emperor of Romebetween the years 337AD and 361AD. On the back you will observe an oak wreath with monograms. The coin is set in a Sterling bezel. I decided to create a minimal design. The coin pendant hangs from a Sterling Silver foxtail necklace.</strong><br />
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<strong>The necklace can be worn two sides.</strong><br />
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<strong> 2.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/159611409/ancient-greek-coin-necklace-hammered?"> <span style="color: #6c7564;">Ancient Greek Coin Necklace - Goddess Athena</span></a></strong><br />
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<strong>Another necklace, with a very rare bronze Ancient Greek coin. On the front of this coin you can see the image of Greek Goddess Athena. The coin was struck in Thessalonica, Macedonia - Greece, between 158-149 B.C. Athena's head is shown with a helmet, which is one of her attributes.On the back you will find an oak wreath with monograms. This coin is from a short period after the Romans had conquered the Macedonians. The style of the coin is rather Roman than Greek, as in Roman coins from that period.</strong><br />
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<b>I hammered a round pendant with a design surrounding the bezel of the coin. I set the coin in the middle. I added two loops on each side of the pendant. To each loop I added an industrial loop chain. The necklace has a hammered hook close to the pendant, simply because I personally like it that way. However, if customers prefer to shorten the chain or change the hook to the back, I can change this. I will appreciate it if customers let me know prior to purchase.</b><br />
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<strong>It is a a statement necklace and a one of a kind item ooak).</strong></div>
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<strong>This is another coinfacing Constantius II. The coin is set on top of a Sterling Silver ring. I decorated the sides by wrapping a fine silver thread. The inside of the ring shows us the large winged Goddess Nike who is the Goddess of Victory. Her name in Roman mythology is - Victoria. </strong></div>
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<b>I found a sculptured image of Nike on the net. This can be found in Ephesus, today's Turkey :</b><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-52741413970466047342013-07-09T08:38:00.000-07:002016-01-03T08:01:25.020-08:00My New Giant Silver Ruby Ring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As July's birthstone is the Ruby, here are a few important facts about this stone:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rubies are naturally created from aluminum oxide - corundum - which also exists in Sapphires. The Ruby's range of colors is from Pink to Blood red. The red colors come from the element chromium in the mineral. The name "Ruby" originated from Latin "ruber" which means "red".The most valuable Rubies are the brighter ones. They are called "pigeon blood-red". What also determines their price is clarity and weight (carat) . Every authentic Ruby has needle-like inclutions such as in authentic Aquamarine stones. A Ruby whithout the "needles" is probably a stone which was treated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To handcraft my new giant Ruby Ring I hammered a flat piece of sterling silver to the shape of a flower. Then I picked a dark oval Ruby cabochon and set it in the middle . The color of the stone is dark red and it has the needle inclusions I've mentioned above. Finally I attached a hammered sterling band on the back, oxidized it and gave it a satin finish. The other side of the ring is oxidized too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last month I had added another red gemstone ring to my Etsy shop. The stone is a lovely Rhodocrosite stone which I set in a sterling silver ring which I had handcrafted for it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rhodocrosite is a mineral with multiple shades. The range is Raspberry red to rose pink and even slightly orange hues. Most of the Rhodocrosite stones are found in Argentina.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Rhodochrosite is said to create for you a harmonious life with love and friendship, kindness, tolerance together with self-love. It is said to improve eye sight. The Incas believed this gemstone contains the blood of their ancient kings which has become stone. Therefor they call it "Inca Rose".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This ring has a most beautiful pink color. reminds me very much of a Ruby without needle inclusions.</span></span><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-54418475397645236952012-12-08T01:05:00.003-08:002016-01-03T08:01:25.025-08:00December stone - Black Onyx Defence <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">What is Onyx? It is a semi-precious stone, Chaldedony, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">which in nature, is found </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">mostly in brown, red, white, and black. Chalcedony is a large range of stones formed from silicon </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">dioxide better known to us as quartz. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">Here is what they have to say about what Onyx does to you- Have you had any feelings of anger lately? the kind that makes you feel small and bitter against almost everyone who comes your way? You get up in the morning and you just hate how your partner drinks his coffee in the morning? you want to yell at your new neigbours in your apartment building to stop slamming their door whenever they go out, ..but know you have to restrain yourself and have a nice polite little talk with them and you simply can't get yourself to do it?....Or - your favorite pet has passed away..or something you have heard on the news which made you feel uncomfortable?...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, it is said that when you wear an Onyx stone on your body, it helps release all these negative emotions. Do you want to end an unhappy relationship? Onyx will give you the energy to do it. It guards you against negativity from others.. Onyx will defend you against your own bad feelings and of others toward you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is also said that as black means the absence of light - invisibility, the dark protects you. Therefore, In the dark, your senses and awareness are sharpened. You love yourself more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well.......this is what they say about Onyx. I personally believe that when I get up in the morning, I should say to myself: "I am strong! I can control myself! I love myself! I love everyone and am able to accept them as they are! and..... I am going to wear these lovely Onyx earrings I left by my bedside because they go well with my outfit and will show everyone what a wonderful positive person I am!!!".......(?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Between you and me - you should teach yourself to be positive if you wear Onyx or you don't. but one thing is definitely most certain - Onyx makes most women look their best!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I handcrafted a pair of Onyx earrings and a necklace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. <span style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104255657/elegant-silver-and-black-onyx-necklace">Elegant Silver and black onyx necklace</a> .Oval Onyx stone and sterling Necklace handmade by hammering flower shapes with dispersed tiny granulations which are soldered around a Silver bezel with a large oval Onyx stone. The result is a romantic elegant pendant, which is hung on a thick industrial sterling silver chain.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">size of the pendant: 50mm x 45mm (about 2" x1.8")</span><br style="line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Length: 45cm (18")</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116010145/black-onyx-and-silver-earrings-shiny">Black <span id="goog_366919349"></span>Onyx and silver dangle earrings<span id="goog_366919350"></span>,</a> I used 13x16mm (about 0.10" x 0.12") bezels. In them I set black oval rosecut Onyx stones. The bezels are of sterling silver and they dangle from elegant sterling earring posts too.The bezels are soldered to an oval flat oxidized silver plate 0.6 m"m thick . The length from the end of the posts is 27mm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So now that I've told you my thoughts - get up, wear your most charming smile and wear my earrings or my necklace</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Holi</span>d<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ays everyone!</span></div>
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-84266501794507873252012-12-04T12:51:00.001-08:002016-01-03T08:01:25.071-08:00Happy teardrop Earrings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have searched the internet for the term "Happy Teardrops", to find something suitable for this post, but there were too many sad teardrops. The only "happy tears" I found were a title of a song and a play, but they did not fit here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I guess the only really happy tears, are the ones I intend to write about - My earrings. Why HAPPY? because who needs SAD?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OK now. Enough with the blah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are three pairs of teardrop earrings directly from my Etsy shop:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">These stunning teardrop earrings are handcrafted from sterling silver with a tiny 14k gold ball and Green Apple Quartz stones. I chose these unique rosecut stones, because of the exceptional colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">Their length from top to bottom: 1.45"(about 3.6cm).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">Thickness of the earwires: 0.8mm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">Weight: about 2.4 – 2.7 grams.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;">The next pair are the ones I handcrafted with small round <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/30404011/on-sale-all-items-amethyst-and-silver">Amethyst cabochons</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">These earrings are created from sterling silver. A tiny 14ct gold ball was added, and on the bottom there is a 7mm diam. Amethyst cabochon. There are hooks behind the earrings .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">Length:0.70" from end of the ear-wires</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;">The third pair are similar to the Amethysts but with the difference that they are set with<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116119462/on-sale-all-items-garnet-and-silv"> Garnets</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116119462/on-sale-all-items-garnet-and-silv">My Garnet and Silver dangle earrings</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I searched, I found a favorite country song:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you all enjoy your holidays and if you must have tears, let them only be HAPPY ONES!</span><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-42712367960799015822012-11-17T00:42:00.000-08:002016-01-03T08:01:25.009-08:00Affordable Quality Jewelry Gifts with Sterling Silver and Stones<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here I am, thinking as a gift buyer: " I need to buy, say, 10 gifts. I want people to enjoy my gifts. I cannot spend more that $25-27 for a gift. My girl friend likes silver earrings and stones, but I cannot afford to spend more!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I know now how a gift buyer thinks, I decided to handcraft a pair of earrings which I would like to wear myself, and which would not be too costly! I created two small triangle sterling posts and added small lovely Red Agate beads to dangle from their edges. A simple design but - sometimes the simplest ideas are the best!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I believe I have handcrafted a<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/111901427/small-triangle-silver-studs-with-red"> lovely pair of affordable earring studs</a> with authentic stones. I can honestly tell you that if someone would have given these earrings to me on Christmas eve, it would make me very happy. I'd feel that the person who gave them to me, thought of what I would love to have. He thought of ME when he bought these.</span><br />
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Attached is a photo of a lovely model - Meital who is wearing these earring posts:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The same earrings can be made with other beads too, such as small fresh water pearls, mother of pearl beads and lovely Aqua Marine beads.</span><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-3548146637285868812012-09-22T23:45:00.001-07:002016-01-03T08:01:24.997-08:00Silver Gold and natural bead hoops on Handmade Artists' Shop<a href="https://handmadeartists.com/product-details//Silver%20Gold%20and%20natural%20bead%20hoops/?pid=2012092206353420dcc#.UF6wEa-9WTE.blogger">Silver Gold and natural bead hoops on Handmade Artists' Shop</a>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-41028648578246538862012-09-12T22:53:00.010-07:002016-01-03T08:01:25.003-08:00Tourmaline and Silver Flower Earrings - Pink and Blue green <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> have returned from my vacation, have rested for a few days and then decided it was high time I became creative again, as my grand kids and creativiy, are the things which get me going in life. I began by thinkung "this is September. I will make September stone earrings with sapphires". I searched through my small collection of stones, but could not find Sapphires which would go with earrings. As it was too hot and damp outside, I gave up the idea of going down to my favorite shop, where I buy stones for setting</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and between you and me - I've become a too lazy to walk in this summer's unbearable weather.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While searching through my stone collection I found a few Tourmaline cabochons, one was blue green and the other - pink. I had an idea of a pair of earrings in my mind. So I spontaneousely got to work at my table and this is the outcome:</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The earrings are somewhat longer than the standard dangles, but not too long. I am a small woman and I felt that I could wear these earrings too, as they are in proportion with the length of my own neck.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I like to search other people's shops too, I have searched "pink and blue green" on Etsy and found quite a few lovely items under these tags. Here are a few of them:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The last wonderful unique item comes from Finland, out of a shop named <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForMyDarling?ref=search_shop_redirect">ForMyDarling</a> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">where you may find mittens,bags,homedecor, owls , birds and wedding decor. The following</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The owner of <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForMyDarling?ref=search_shop_redirect">"ForMyDarling</a>"</span> loves to work mainly with wool, she collects all her materials in flea markets, and creates her felt by using her washing machine.</span><br />
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rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-83451064867343552152012-09-05T08:31:00.030-07:002016-01-03T08:01:25.065-08:00My visit to Venice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For many years I've been wanting to visit Venice in Italy. After having read the history of this wonderful unusual city, viewing a few movies photographed in it, and reading a few books having to do with Venice, I decided it was high time for me to go and see for myself.</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I therefore joined a group of people whose common interest was art in Venice, and travelled there. We arrived at Milano and on the way to Venice had visited Mantova where we viewed the palaces of the Gonzaga family. Then we drove on to Venice.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The excited emotions I felt when approaching the city on the long bridge the "Via de Liberta" connecting between the mainland and the city, are beyond compare to any other I felt when arriving at a large and famous place.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15pt;">The Ponte della Libertà, was designed in 1932 by Eugenio Miozzi and opened by Benito Mussolini in 1933. It is 4 km long and the only way one can arrive at Venice by car or bus. There is also a railroad which was constructed in 1846. Before this, one could get to Venice by boat only..... </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15pt;">After a long walk through the streets of the Piazza San Marco, a visit to the Academia gallery, the Peggy Guggenheim museum, the Scuola di san rocco, the church of Santa Maria dei Frari (The Frari Basilica) and churches with some of the most beautiful and amazing famous art pieces, (OK - not all in one day!!!) My friend Rina and I decided to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15pt;">sit in one of the many restaurants and cafes there and enjoy a nice cup of coffee.</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15pt;">I guess the waiters took a quick look at us, and rightfully assumed we were too tired to change our minds about sitting there, and had us spend some 63.00 Euro together </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15pt;">on two cups of coffee, apple pie with cream, a little music, a tip, and the visit of a cute pidgeon who wanted to share with us....Well as this was a once (or twice) in a lifetime experience we did not take it too much to heart).</span></span><br />
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</b> </div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-20083098379197267682012-08-02T00:04:00.150-07:002016-01-03T08:01:24.973-08:00August birthstone - Peridot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have just taken a look at my last post and was rather shocked - July 3rd! How the time flies! I feel as if it was only yesterday!..Where has the time gone?.. well, now it is already August, and as time cannot be brought back, I shall try to concentrate on the future!<br />
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August birth stone, as we all know, has a beautiful green color - the Peridot!.<br />
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Here are a few Peridot greens which I have found on the Etsylush team on Etsy:<br />
Let me begin by offering <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/riorita">my own</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/80573535/gold-plated-sterling-earrings-with">Peridot earrings handcrafted with gold plated silver and Peridot beads:</a><br />
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These earrings can be worn all year round, they are light and will beautify you all summer especially in August!<br />
You will find my shop here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Melojane?ref=search_shop_redirect">Melojane</a> is the name of the Etsy shop owned by Melissa Jane from Melbourne Victoria in Australia. She is a full time university student who is studying visual arts. Her love for bright colors can be viewed in her beautiful quality items created with various fabrics. Here is a favorite of mine. It is a<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/103498014/flowers-dots-clutch-purse"> flowers dots clutch purse:</a><br />
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Now for the next shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OneRustyNail?ref=search_shop_redirect">OneRustyNail</a> which is run by husband and wife Maranda and Arnold. The shop reveals to us some very special vintage treasures and finds. Maranda and Arnold enjoy goint to auctions and estate sales, and love to find strange colorful objects. As I love to roam in flea markets myself, I can easily identify with the enthusiasm in finding special items. Here is one my favorites from their shop.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105254684/retro-green-crackle-art-glass-ashtray"> It is a Peridot alright!</a><br />
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Now let me hand you a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88635263/chartreuse-fabric-flower-hair-clip">lovely fresh flower</a>! A definite Peridot for your August outfit!<br />
You will find it in Stephanie Thompson's shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanieh02?ref=search_shop_redirect">Stephanieh02</a>. Stephanie is from Chelsea Michigan. She handcrafts original handmade greeting cards, fabric flower accessories and more.<br />
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</div></div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-32033396753286152692012-07-03T01:38:00.025-07:002016-01-03T08:01:24.985-08:00July Birthstone Ruby and Friends from Team Elite<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Finally summer is here and I have this happy feeling of freedom, watching people stroll along the beach, going out with their kids ,outdoor shopping, fairs, out door swimming,etc., but with it comes, the sometimes hard to bear heat which causes us to stay indoors with the air condition avoiding the strong UV rays and the humidity.<br />
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So - welcome July with your good and your bad! (and whose perfect?!) I accept you as you are! I love your Ruby red birthstone, and will show some items which have to do with your birthstone! All creators are members of the Elite team on Etsy which I have joined only recently.<br />
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I'll begin with my own stuff (yours humbly!)<br />
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I have handcrafted these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103330293/sterling-metalwork-and-ruby-red-beach">Ruby Red Sea glass earrings</a>. I simply picked two pieces from my beach glass collection box and set them in sterling silver bezels, soldered the ear wires on their backs ,added hooks for the ear wires. They look like two raw Ruby stones hanging from the ears of the young lady who will wear them (this includes all ages of us ladies, as we are ALL young! -in our hearts at least that is!).<br />
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</tbody></table> I have checked a few items among the Elite team members which would go well with July Birthstone and have found two more lovely items: <br />
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The first is this awesome scarf from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/seno?ref=pr_shop_more">seno's Shop</a> . This shop belongs to Senem from Ankara Turkey, and includes handmade accessories. A mother of Ada who was born in 2009, she sells handmade beauties crafted by her aunt, sister and herself. I have entered her shop and loved each item. The photos are beautiful too!<br />
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</tbody></table>Now for a stunning photograph I found in the third Elite team member's shop named<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SassInc?ref=pr_shop_more"> SassInc:</a><br />
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I find that this dramatic romantic image fits perfectly into my July Birthstone post. <br />
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In <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SassInc?ref=seller_info">Christy's</a> shop SennoInc you will find Fine art photography, invitation and stationery designs,candles, soaps and more.<br />
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Christy is a freelance photographer, and takes photos of everything she likes as she believes in the importance of documenting moments in life with photography! She also designs card invitations and more. You will find a variety of her art in her shop.<br />
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So kind folks, until my next post - adieu!<br />
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It has been a long time since I've visited this blog of mine. I do not know why, I guess I wanted to take a small break, refresh the ideas in my mind or whatever...<br />
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Lately I've added a new Blue Sea glass and Silver ring to my shop: <br />
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</tbody></table>I picked this unusual piece of glass from a collection I have in my studio and looked it over from all angles then decided to handcraft a<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/101134089/blue-freeform-sea-glass-and-silver-ring"> ring</a> with it. Here's a compliment I received from one of my friends :"Everyone knows I hate blue, but this ring I would wear gladly!".... Funny girl. But sweet - don't you agree?<br />
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As it is rather boring to write only about my own stuff, I looked around my Etsy favorites under the term "Blue" and found some gorgeous items which I believe you would love too.<br />
I'll begin with this awesome<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79116170/greeting-cards-event-invitations%20%20Image%201073"> blue card:</a><br />
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</tbody></table>I picked it up from the Bold Folds shop run by<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BoldFolds?ref=pr_shop_more"> Dr. Batsheva Gillat </a><br />
As the shop owner tells us, her art began as a passion which became an obsession. She invests endless hours of love in her wonderful hand made cards.<br />
She has been doing these amazing art works for no less than 40 years!<br />
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In her work she uses various techniques, such as Cut-out.Pop-up,Unit or Modular Origami and more.<br />
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You will find more interesting details in her shop page.<br />
Personally - her shop is one of the most unique I have found on Etsy! Way to go Batsheva!<br />
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The second unique art piece was this Beautiful<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96225477/ketubah-birds-of-paradise-papercut-15x17"> Ketubah</a><br />
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The Ketubah is a traditional document-agreement written in Hebrew which every Jewish bride receives from her groom upon their wedding, in which he commits himself to take care of her for the rest of their life together.<br />
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This papercut by Anna Kronick is a unique design which she hand cut from a single piece of silkscreen paper, then embellished it by a mosaic of colorful paper, Whimsical birds and traditional motifs. It is a beautiful work of art and a keepsake.</span><br />
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You will find this item and more beautiful ones in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KronickArt?ref=pr_shop_more">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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Well folks, I hope you enjoy my choices for this post, at least as much as I did.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every week I go to visit my sister's place in Tiberias. Her garden is one of the places which inspire me most, especially in Spring when it is still very beautiful and pleasant before the hot Summer arrives and dries everything up.</span><br />
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</div></div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-24720133983865639372012-05-18T01:27:00.001-07:002016-01-03T08:01:24.979-08:00Teardrop Pearls and silver Flower earrings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Pearls of all sizes and shapes have been some of women's most favorite objects. History shows us jewelry endowed with pearls worn by majestic figures - queens, princesses and even ladies from lower social ranks of historical ages.<br />
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Of course this was a source of inspiration to me, and as I have recently acquired a pair of beautiful classy teardrop pearls, I have set to work, and this is the result:<br />
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I hammered a piece of silver to shapes of small flowers, had them cast, then polished the silver and oxidized it, added the studs and loops, finally hung the white <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100037837/silver-and-pearl-earring-studs-dainty"> teardrop pearls</a> to dangle.<br />
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</div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-16367870122306220682012-05-13T23:35:00.108-07:002016-01-03T08:01:24.968-08:00Silver Coin Necklace with Goddess Athena<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;"><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">On the back of the coin you will find the image of an OWL which is Athena’s symbol of the way she arrived into this world:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">She looked at me, with a little smile on her face, pointed at her forehead and said:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">"From here! This is where they come from!"</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;"> Well, according to the Greek Mythology, Athena was the daughter of the mighty Zeus. She was not born from a woman, but- no more, no less - leaped out of Zeus’s head, clothed with all of her armour!!! </span></b><br />
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</tbody></table><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">To continue the story , Zeus’s first wife was METIS. She was wisest of all beings. When she was about to give birth to Athena, Zeus, who was aware of Metis's destiny to give birth to the most brilliant children, and wished to prevent them from taking over his place, assimilated her into his own body. </span></b><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">The city of Athens is named after her. She is the patroness of civilized life, art, and of agriculture.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">She is the first of the three virgin Goddesses, also known as Maidens (PARTHENOS - Athena, Artemis and Hestia).The famous Parthenon temple was derived from this. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">In poetry Athena is described as the symbol of Wisdom, Reason and Purity.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;">She created the OLIVE TREE, and the OWL is a symbol of her unusual birth.</span></b></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000;"><b style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">One of the reasons I used this reproduced coin, inspite of its being only a replica, is its beauty , but there is another reason – I have always admired the Ancient Greeks for choosing a female figure as a s</b><b style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">ymbol of wisdom. Unfortunately, for our world, even today in the 21st century, we think of ourselves as more modern and smart than humans were ever in the past, but women's contribution to our world still sadly underestimated.</b></span><br />
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</div></div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-25981489300748456952012-05-07T21:38:00.001-07:002015-11-15T15:02:31.829-08:00Yankee Burrow Creations: My Besteam Monday spent in Israel<a href="http://www.yankeeburrowcreations.com/2012/05/my-besteam-monday-spent-in-israel.html">Yankee Burrow Creations: My Besteam Monday spent in Israel</a>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-53572303563089105012012-05-07T01:45:00.002-07:002015-11-15T15:02:31.902-08:00Aquamarine beach glass and Silver necklace with Mint and Sage leaves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Saturday the sky was clear and it was nice and warm, I let my cat Mazie out to her balcony and saw that the mint and sage in the window box have returned to life during Spring. As I was holding a piece of Aquamarine colored beach glass in my hand, I realized I knew how I wanted to spend the rest of my Saturday.</b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ul2YuHHRYag/T6eJWrgQ1GI/AAAAAAAAA_4/5GUgJL-wk-I/s1600/Aquamarine++glass+and+leaf+necklace+022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ul2YuHHRYag/T6eJWrgQ1GI/AAAAAAAAA_4/5GUgJL-wk-I/s1600/Aquamarine++glass+and+leaf+necklace+022.jpg" /></b></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Inspired by the freshness of the leaves, I sat at my work table at home and handcrafted this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99200544/aquamarine-sea-glass-and-silver-necklace">necklace</a>:</b></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>To make it, I used a flat peace of silver of 0.6mm thickness, and soldered on it sawed and hammered leaves from brass and copper pieces I found in my metal box.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>When I finished it I was rather satisfied, as it was made with love! With a necklace like this decorating your outfit, who needs Gold?! - I definitely don't! </b></span><br />
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</div>rioritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13296287940403841962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315356226996532537.post-4551660923915570592012-05-01T12:46:00.011-07:002012-05-01T14:35:30.082-07:00Sunday was a day of fun!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>One of my greatest pleasures in life is playing with my two and a half years old grandson.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Sunday I visited my daughter Adi's little family. As Adi was busy with her newborn baby, I went to fetch the older son from his day care. He ran up to me happily but then suddenly looked a little worried. I understood. I said: "let's go home and we'll kiss your mom and your little baby brother!". When we got home he ran to his mom and the baby and kissed him and we took care he will not kiss him TOO hard.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Then he said :"Let's go to the playground"!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Adi decided to stay home that day, so I took him by the hand and we went over to the playground across the street. We played a kind of "soccer" on the grass, then "Hide and Seek" (I was watching every step of his, through my "closed" fingers while he was hiding from me), and then he went over to the slide. He climbed the ladder and slid down, once, twice, three times and then he said" "grandma why don't you come and slide too?". What could I say? I HAD to find something to say! "My leg aches, I cannot climb" escaped my lips. (Lying to a little boy - shame on me!). "So climb with your other foot" said he. Wise guy!... But adorable!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Then we returned home and his father was waiting for him there with open arms.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>When I returned home I was full of energy, so in spite f the late hour, I sat at my table and handcrafted these </strong></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98530580/silver-and-aquamarine-sea-glass-earrings"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Aquamarine beach</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong> glass earrings and silver.</strong></span><br />
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