Showing posts with label swallows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swallows. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

More Gifts of Love, in brass

These earrings use lovely little brass swallows like the previous pair -- the same size, etc -- only these are antiqued brass, rather than silver plated. They hang from brass lever back ear wires, and brass wire and headpins hold them together. The pearls are freshwater coin pearls, only in a peachy champagne color that interacts beautifully with the brass.
This graceful pair are just over 2 1/8" long, including the ear wires, and they sell for $25.00, plus a reasonable shipping fee. They can be purchased by using the contact form at www.adornmejewelry.net.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Over the Moon - Swallows For Good Luck

Swallows have long been a symbol of good luck, because they tell sailors they were getting closer to land, as they do not fly far from shore. Their presence lets farmers know that Spring is coming, and they also eat a lot of insects.

When it comes to these earrings, they are also beautiful birds that fly gracefully over iridescent freshwater coin pearl 'moons.'

These earrings are made with sterling silver wire, though the swallows are silver over brass. They hang from long sterling kidney ear wires that are just over 1.5" in length, for a total earring length of almost 2.5" long. You can get a sense of their scale next to a quarter (Canadian and American quarters are the same size).

These earrings can dress up a little, and they're also great worn with casual attire. These earrings sell for $29.00, plus a reasonable shipping fee, and can be purchased by using the contact form at www.adornmejewelry.net.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Gifts of love

Pairs of mated swallows are monogamous, and these sweet little antiqued brass swallows bringing gifts of love. And quite a heavy load for these little guys, too.

I really love the critters, so here are some more to add to the other cute little creatures in the Adorn Me stock of jewels.

The swallows are hung from antiqued brass lever back ear wires and each swallow carries a lovely cluster made from a sparkly quartz crystal stick with some lovely inclusions, a pale pink glass briolette, a 6mm round sodalite bead, various kinds and colors of Czech glass beads, from copper to teal (including a lovely fire-polished variety), celestial larimar and 6mm fuchsia bicone swarovski crystals. As you can see from the closeup, these earrings are loaded with good things.

The last photo is not a great one, but it good just so you can see the lay of the land when it comes to seeing the whole earrings. They're nice and swingy and catch the light beautifully and are a total length, including the ear wires, of 2.5 inches. They are great for daytime or evening and sell for $27.50