tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55151273647602650352024-02-07T00:07:50.225-08:00Yeelen Spirit DesignsYeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-21155380165127497612021-05-11T05:12:00.003-07:002021-05-11T05:14:59.762-07:00<p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Collection Ithemba</span></p><p> <span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;">Ithemba signifie espoir en Xhosa (Ethnie du Sud de l'Afrique).</span></p><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Série limitée</p><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Une collection de boucles d'oreilles artisanales pendantes, aux accents nomades et bohèmes. Leur inspiration est ancrée dans les traditions africaines. Elles rappellent l'explosion de couleurs et de senteurs qui émanent des étals des marchés d'Afrique et des Caraïbes. Cette collection est une invitation à se découvrir, et s'ouvrir, intensément. </p><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #2b00ff;"><em>Ithemba means hope in Xhosa (South African ethnic group).</em></span></p><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #2b00ff;"><em>Limited serie</em></span></p><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #2b00ff;"><em>A collection of handmade earrings with a nomadic and bohemian touch. Which inspiration is anchored in African traditions. Reminescent of the explosion of colors and scents that emanate from the market stalls of Africa and the Caribbean. This collection is an invitation to discover oneself, and to open up, intensely.</em></span><br data-mce-fragment="1" data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment="1" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4SvRgbUED9f4iyLrlsYAvDaCY2H8q3054gM1WrOLUCG3Au9wB_uJ46nVbezy8I_0HygcR3IguKKzcWJHpALLissDX5X7FpIEXKjjX9stjF_MWg9-7gUYwWRZjiItXVP3_kum_13W2KC7/s4120/DSC04531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4SvRgbUED9f4iyLrlsYAvDaCY2H8q3054gM1WrOLUCG3Au9wB_uJ46nVbezy8I_0HygcR3IguKKzcWJHpALLissDX5X7FpIEXKjjX9stjF_MWg9-7gUYwWRZjiItXVP3_kum_13W2KC7/s320/DSC04531.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Celles-ci sont disponibles en plusieurs couleurs:</div></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">- Multicolore</div></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">- Bleu saphir</div></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">- Jaune vieilli</div></span><div style="text-align: center;">- Marron foncé</div><p style="color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRkYeZuYuxPVtOwzlunY1AvZSMOiiVArexcl2rwKvlJ7v_C_U7fpuzK1upGdfjTbt1vuikxWGEJWg2-hl-qU_c0WLXhH4uhML3ACECadomolmeCphhVQ9RKrXbT5m8XwvCrsnl1QjRazi/s4401/DSC04532.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="4401" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRkYeZuYuxPVtOwzlunY1AvZSMOiiVArexcl2rwKvlJ7v_C_U7fpuzK1upGdfjTbt1vuikxWGEJWg2-hl-qU_c0WLXhH4uhML3ACECadomolmeCphhVQ9RKrXbT5m8XwvCrsnl1QjRazi/w323-h237/DSC04532.JPG" width="323" /></a></div><p></p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>They are available in several colors:</em></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>- Multicolor</em></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>- Sapphire blue</em></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>- Aged yellow</em></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>- Dark brown</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><br /></em></div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvSn6GhrFLwzQ-BY-_hfcDAJS-Yr8o1yZF_SwUnnoufs_kT18uE1iB4EIX96AlabKadGxpqI72fJb_ZcTMxZ_mt1Em2fGazk2nEP2WXpwhqFVelP9hTGxN7pP-teAekY-evRsvMOXRN1u/s4608/DSC04584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvSn6GhrFLwzQ-BY-_hfcDAJS-Yr8o1yZF_SwUnnoufs_kT18uE1iB4EIX96AlabKadGxpqI72fJb_ZcTMxZ_mt1Em2fGazk2nEP2WXpwhqFVelP9hTGxN7pP-teAekY-evRsvMOXRN1u/s320/DSC04584.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em style="color: #2b00ff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Sapphire blue</em></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIriY3oAlllgveXEO_4c_uYnCtAbeohVSK0jL_3ifZWl1r1WZLrwlj5O23DwaJfHc7j8Oy4mtA0bmp16tFDF8OY2pVQ0Zgwt2-Z3r1yPW3vfkobt8bDALLIEwMmyGd-_4ITg6cYVDVqzkg/s4608/DSC04546.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIriY3oAlllgveXEO_4c_uYnCtAbeohVSK0jL_3ifZWl1r1WZLrwlj5O23DwaJfHc7j8Oy4mtA0bmp16tFDF8OY2pVQ0Zgwt2-Z3r1yPW3vfkobt8bDALLIEwMmyGd-_4ITg6cYVDVqzkg/s320/DSC04546.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;"> Multicolore</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNxvrTg82nFH_1pCF_OjmUAxbDv2mdfwlHCffoxsjVsFT8Vsej1hVEisrlGvMYw9nhlLS4j7rsi83cOHWcTUjpdElVk9AbrJxeqFy3wSBTVeja85Pkji70ggZxo-ECuQfqZZnFuX-yTQP/s4608/DSC04572.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNxvrTg82nFH_1pCF_OjmUAxbDv2mdfwlHCffoxsjVsFT8Vsej1hVEisrlGvMYw9nhlLS4j7rsi83cOHWcTUjpdElVk9AbrJxeqFy3wSBTVeja85Pkji70ggZxo-ECuQfqZZnFuX-yTQP/s320/DSC04572.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;">Teintes chatoyantes, rappelant les étals d'épices et de fruits tropicaux//</span><em style="color: #2b00ff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span class="VIiyi" data-sanitized-jsaction="mouseup:BR6jm" data-sanitized-jsname="jqKxS" lang="fr">reminiscent of spice and tropical fruit stalls.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbL3NOGgkE56WxHlgaH3ZsH7fkNf7vJSPvl4AOizUAtsAh-8qPWQqytEBylpb9TTNY9FgD7p5uxSgUvRDVQ938NZPKhjKuGWuHkg1iT_yslKRagDzJzMovDFUAhX5fOZ2t9GVOx5bVYv8/s4476/DSC04596.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="4476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbL3NOGgkE56WxHlgaH3ZsH7fkNf7vJSPvl4AOizUAtsAh-8qPWQqytEBylpb9TTNY9FgD7p5uxSgUvRDVQ938NZPKhjKuGWuHkg1iT_yslKRagDzJzMovDFUAhX5fOZ2t9GVOx5bVYv8/s320/DSC04596.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Couleur café et cannelle// <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Coffe and cinnamon</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWJTEY4bP4e0iW4yl0RJE1mpF6lZmJNYpOL46NR2aec84UKXkzYGIPrPc-zxdB5lbsS2X-clGKLEaUIYp-7d7m3xbBSC-7fSRcoQvTunAPRfWXuUNUA_hrl4Bs1XzKeQP671of6BVimnW/s4608/DSC04573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWJTEY4bP4e0iW4yl0RJE1mpF6lZmJNYpOL46NR2aec84UKXkzYGIPrPc-zxdB5lbsS2X-clGKLEaUIYp-7d7m3xbBSC-7fSRcoQvTunAPRfWXuUNUA_hrl4Bs1XzKeQP671of6BVimnW/s320/DSC04573.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7b70-EUSpKaRRsEiT_lJHRHJQGmzKfzW1ncqwoJVIa6cZgi7dY-fYs8Kq4ZyqgdAGBqBp9afFVjrNkukDLVtVNDhrsJXtvKvq4E6QdBoFisiC5KpgNH6MaZNS-iZ6Tgr42FIMMSM99SI/s4608/DSC04588.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7b70-EUSpKaRRsEiT_lJHRHJQGmzKfzW1ncqwoJVIa6cZgi7dY-fYs8Kq4ZyqgdAGBqBp9afFVjrNkukDLVtVNDhrsJXtvKvq4E6QdBoFisiC5KpgNH6MaZNS-iZ6Tgr42FIMMSM99SI/s320/DSC04588.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="color: #212b36; font-size: 14px;">Banane et christophine//</span><em style="color: #2b00ff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span class="VIiyi" data-sanitized-jsaction="mouseup:BR6jm" data-sanitized-jsname="jqKxS" lang="fr">banana and christophine!</span></em><div><em style="color: #2b00ff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span class="VIiyi" data-sanitized-jsaction="mouseup:BR6jm" data-sanitized-jsname="jqKxS" lang="fr"><br /></span></em><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Retrouvez</i><i> toute la collection dans ma boutique shopify.</i></span></span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Merci :)</i></span></span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif" style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><div>Find all this collection and many other items in my shopify store.</div></i></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #fff5eb; font-family: calibri; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Thank you for stopping by! </span></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif" style="color: #2b00ff;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></span><div><br /></div></div></div>YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-79922658352489522522020-09-05T06:39:00.000-07:002020-09-05T06:39:23.908-07:00Cowries series<div class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Hello there,</span></span></div><div class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It'is been a while and I hope everyone is keeping well!<br /></span></span>
Never has such a small object been so important and powerful!<br />
<span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">A<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span>lthough the </span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">cowrie has been used as currency and an object of exchange as far back as 13th century in China, its use was not only limited to monetary functions. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">It is also used for spiritual practices and is said to have powers over fertility. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">It is also<span style="font-size: large;"></span> found in decoration of: ceremonial objects, clothes, buttons, and even attached as decorations on </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">our</span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">braids to make ourselves more beautifu<span face=""></span>l. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"><br class="gmail_msg" /></span></span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Cowries have always been part of my culture and so it was quite natural to integrate it into my creations. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">I feel connected to the cowries. E</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">ven beyond cowries, I feel deeply connected to all those little things that have been part of my existence and that have made me the person I am today. I think my jewelry is connected to my memory</span></span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">The cowries were also used by fortune-tellers to read the future. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">This is still practiced today, even here in the Western countries.</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">To the wise eye, there are different kinds of cowries. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Obviously, the real ones are the ones that are dull, and those are the ones that I have always known. </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Because later, other more brilliant cowries have appeared on the traditional African markets. </span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Made in China, it would seem! Of course these are polished and waxed and some are even dyed. However, i</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">n reality, cowries come mainly from the Maldives, but they are also found in the Pacific Islands. I</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">t would be the Arab merchants who would have introduced them in </span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Africa.<br class="gmail_msg" /> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Here, in my "cowrie series" the cowrie is used as an object of decoration to promote a feeling of well-being, a spiritual approach to return to my roots.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The cowries transmit the strength, the power, and the beauty of the oceans along with an anchoring towards the Mother Earth, for better communication and understanding of her. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Through this interaction, both spiritual and aesthetic, it brings peace and pleasure to the soul which helps us feel good with both ourselves, and with others.</span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">These cowries have been carefully selected by me, and my niece's cousin.<br class="gmail_msg" /> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">Around this series, I associate the cowries with objects that speak to me and some with whom I had a connection to create these unique pieces. Both for visual and</span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">pure beauty, but also for the comfort of the soul</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">.<br class="gmail_msg" /> </span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">With you, these cowries will continue to tell their story.</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span><br />
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Refine style with these: Nepalese beads + vintage amulet tube</div>
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Handmade from dark clay combine into a simple stylish tribal earrings all topped with ammonite gemstones</div>
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Adorned with handmade ceramic weathered looking egg shell crackle bead caps, vintage tribal tube,natural linen, wax by me with organic Beeswax<br />
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Amazing combination,here with a little d<span>otty triangle ceramic dangle made from soft South African clay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span> <span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">If one day you are ever in Brussels, and you are in the mood to visit a museum, stop at the museum of bank. T</span></span><span class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";">here, you will find cowries on display to show one of the many forms of money that was used long ago. Back in the old days a bank would have been full of cowries.</span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div><div class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: calibri;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_msg" style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">Thank you for stopping by! <br /></span>
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YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-62578832361778978092018-10-20T15:23:00.000-07:002018-10-20T15:23:15.444-07:00Change<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Changes in life are inevitable! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We just can't believe that our apartment were sold with in just two weeks, when we changed the real estate company! We moved to a big city, where I feel I belong. I know more people in this city right now than I ever knew the entire time that I lived in eastern France. I feel excited and happy about this new adventure, but I also have some moments of fear, frustration and irritation. Not because of the disruption of what was my routine for the past 11 years, but because of my state of health that made every single detail of the move difficult and caused everything in my entire body to hurt. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We arrived in Lyon during a heat wave! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I felt awful, so very bad with no energy to think, much less move my own body! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I needed to find a new doctor, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and osteopathy in order to get on my feet, because, the pain level has become intolerable. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Even though we hired professionals to handle the move, I still wanted to take care of some of my personal belongings. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We’re almost finished unpacking our boxes of belongings. My tiny studio here, in which I now share with my family’s computer, is nice and very bright. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">My bench is already messy, full of raw brass sheets.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Not only have I moved, but I have made some significant changes in my jewelry. </span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-spacing: 0px 0px; border-top-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">As jewelry makers, we like to constantly freshen up our designs, and keep exploring, and this requires both a sustained and a lapse of time.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-spacing: 0px 0px; border-top-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I took advantage of this period to finally use my brass metal sheets and other brass findings that I have been hoarding for a longtime!</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Brass has been said to have the ability to attract health and wealth. It is also has significance for good communication with others.</span><br />
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Quirky,unique and eye-catching.</div>
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Rugged treasure for free-spirited beautiful adventurous soul.</div>
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Antler & copper. A magical Energy.</div>
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Half moon & paper collage style.</div>
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Dedicated to the crazy cat ladies in our lives.</div>
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Modern & Contemporary, Boho Hip Earrings.</div>
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YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-81812403275915347542018-03-04T04:30:00.000-08:002018-03-04T04:31:00.906-08:00A tribute to women<span lang="EN-GB" style="border: 1pt; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm;">I have finally made my sister a necklace !</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="border: 1pt; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm;">I don't really like malachite gemstones, so when my
sister purchased malachite beads for me to make her a necklace, I told her that
it might take me sometime to get inspired to make something with it.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="border: 1pt; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm;">Well it took me 3 years to work with malachite
! I even bought this handmade long drop brass bezel pendant and recycled Indonesian glass beads,
so it would help to inspire me to use these malachite beads. I came across
the bag of malachite beads from the place which I hid them long ago when I was
rearranging my studio. And since my teenage son decided to visit my
sister over winter break, I knew that was the opportunity for me to finally
make her necklace so he could deliver it to her in person.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="border: 1pt; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm;">Well to my surprise, it only took an hour to finish !
Surprise!!! On the other hand, unlike earrings, necklaces are very easy
for me to make. But for some reason I take forever to achieve the
perfectly, imperfect earrings.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">Nakia, will love this green malachite necklace!</span></div>
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I really love these earrings. I made them with handmade charms with <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">a unique finish that is a mix of colors, including bronze, burnt copper, gold.</span></div>
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Handmade long bezel brass pendant</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">A statement piece of tribal lucite beads, beautifully etched on
each side are the perfect earrings to walk proud on the streets of Wakanda! <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">😊</span></span></div>
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A series of handmade earrings to brighten your Spring and Summer, that I called Yellow Line Collection.</div>
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Arizona petrified wood, African fish vertebrae beads, raw citrine crystals that had a rough and wild cut, inherent with imperfections and a non-symmetrical shape which I wrapped and soldered. There is a very beautiful combination of color and materials on these rugged, untamed style of earrings; for the wild side that sleeps in your beautiful soul!<br />
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A statement pair of earrings with vintage silver Turkmen beads with a long geometric shape and a flower stamped in the center as the focal.<br />
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should go see it ASAP. There are so many reasons to see this movie!</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; margin: 0px;"></span></div>
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One<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"> good reason to see the movie is that the women in the movie are so strong and
empowered. Especially at this time in the world when women are daring to
speak loudly, it is good to see women that show their strength, </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">power, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 13.33px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">tenacity</span> and confidence. Ladies, here is another good reason for you to see the movie.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"> If you are</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="border: 1pt; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm;"> a jewelry designer, you will surely enjoy the visual effects
but also because you will recognize some of the beads you use (or have used) in
your jewelry making journey. Or some of the African artifacts you have in
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">I am happy, I am proud, I am beyond ecstatic about black panther! :) I am so grateful to the wonderful people who made this possible! </span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span>YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-58874966739511982182018-01-14T11:47:00.001-08:002018-01-14T11:47:27.549-08:00Happy New Year / Bonne et Heureuse Année!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Happy New Year to you all ! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">To start out my New Year, I have decided to free myself of some of my beads that I have been hoarding for the last few years. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">So here are different kind of destash of beads made up of handmade lampwork, ceramic, and even some Nepalese beads that I will list to my shop slowly. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">If you see any beads you would like to have, please contact me. I will be glad to make you a custom listing for you. </span><span style="color: green; font-family: "arial";"><br /></span></div>
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Ocean Inspired Aqua teal Paua handmade lampwork and antique brass finding</div>
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Handmade boro lampwork.<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Borosilicate glass is known for it's mysterious color spectrum, clarity and strength, which makes it unique!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The colors in borosilicate glass tend to be more earthy while indoors and they pop and come alive in the sun.</span> Very beautiful shape! </div>
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Handmade ruby red boro glass and Nepalese beads</div>
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Handmade boro lampwork</div>
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Handmade lampwork, ceramic beads and fluorite gemstones</div>
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H<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">andmade beads made from earthenware.</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">They have been hand painted with matt glazes, building up the layers to highlight the detailed texture. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Funky beads 22mm lentils and 7 by 10mm spacers with 2mm hole size done in southwest colors with stringer, dot and goldstone decoration. Each bead slightly different but great as a set. The Artist own handmade murrini accent the beads for that extra special look. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Sea star lampwork are <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">made with Effetre glass in ivory, Aquamarine blue, raku frit and silver glass..</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: &quot; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Gorgeous solid brass leaf stampings! They are the most realistic of stampings that I have seen. They have a natural copperish patina. Some have darkers spots of patina which just adds to them looking like real leaves. Beautiful veining and a slight inward fold. These beauties measure 47mm long and 15mm wide.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Color: black, pale green</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "graphik webfont" , , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "roboto" , "droid sans" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Bead size approx 13mm x 14mm - nuggety in shape.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-33450243725399530172017-11-18T07:33:00.000-08:002017-11-18T07:33:34.243-08:00Earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Simplistic, Sophisticated ! <br />
Need I say more ? <br />
No, I will let you enjoy the beauty of "la magnifique" Frida Kalho. <br />
She was so beautiful, fierce, and talented.<br />
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Looks like these obsidian black base with surface flowers lampwork beads, along with abstract murrine under big bumps were just waiting for Frida to pop up! I bought them a longtime ago, and had even forgotten about them.<br />
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These long drop earrings with Frida Kalho decals will be sure to brighten someone’s day. <br />
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This other pair of earrings are filled with nature’s beauty. The peacock feather has the most intense and beautiful colors that nature has to offer. They provide depth, texture, delicacy and gorgeous rustic feel on them!<br />
I can't believe that christmas is just around the corner !<br />
I just wanted to let you know that I will be taking part with the Etsy holiday sale from November 20, 2017 to December 1, 2017. <br />
So, if you are looking for gift ideas, you can always shop with me. :)<br />
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Beautiful evocative pieces, full of character and little details. <br />
In a certain way, my jewelry is connected to my memories. An item of jewelry, where every pieces has its own story. <br />
Today's designs take us to Morocco, where you will find yourself stroll the souk and the medina, enjoy beautiful landscapes, between the warm mediterranean blue sea and mountains, through magical green valleys of scenic geoligical spectacle and fertile plains, desert plateaus and oasis; or simply ride a camel in the hot sand dunes.<br />
This marvelous land will not reveal its secrets until you are confident, but for that, you have to take the time to meet the wonderful local people, who have a great sense of welcome ! <br />
Let these beauties be yours, and be the star of your own story. You will not have to tell much, for your beautiful earrings will become the subject of the conversation. They will continue to speak the rich story behind them and you will be amazed how we are all connected to each other.<i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; margin: 0px;">Beautiful vintage old <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>individually hand made in Morocco in old
fashioned methods as the well as the tools used to make these beads.
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separates them from factory made items, modern handmade lampwork fossilized canyon trail headpins, and beads with pretty browns and ivory, moss green and a hint of terracotta on a transparent base.</span><br />
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Hollow bicone shaped Moroccan Berber rustic silver beads made individually, by hand, with old tools and techniques that show some wear such as knicks on the metal. There are some imperfections which make them more unique and add mystery to their story, such as where they have travelled to, who wore them, before me, etc... Combined with the new handmade fossilized sand headpins that have a rough texture but also are partially etched and have a very little bit of shine.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Soldered Phantom quartz and oxydized by me. Vintage Moroccan Resin Beads, light topaz
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Very elegant and awesome combination of color! Handmade lampwork beads and hammered metal ethnic silver from
Turkey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Please visit my shop as I have a lot of new designs that I am trying to list
everyday. I have distanced myself from Instagram for the moment because I find it very distracting, keeping me from doing all
the things I need to accomplish. But I promise I will be back very soon. So check in on my shop often as there will be new listings daily.
Thank you.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Merci beaucoup.</span></span><br />
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YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-62149796035462274902017-10-07T06:12:00.001-07:002017-10-07T06:12:39.897-07:00Happy October!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's been a longtime since my last post ! <br />The fact is, when you suffer so much from pain, it is hard to enjoy even the basic things in life ! You cut yourself off from the world.<br />There is no longer any interest in things, and everything seems indifferent, almost offensive. But the truth is, when suffering so severely, it is even more important to remain connected with the people and things that make you happy. Because when we are disconnected from those people and things that bring us joy, the pain becomes worse and lasts longer, because then we focus only on the pain. Having constant pain is exhausting. Exhaustion and pain make it hard to think clearly and even makes it difficult to have a decent conversation with someone.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><br />I have been far away from everything since we returned from our vacation! <br />I even ventured to stop my activity as a jewelry designer, which I know is not a very clever idea . 😊<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My family and my friend Linda think the same way</span> ! 😊</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I need to continue with what brings me joy. I love what I create, and I am so very happy that this activity leads my path to each of you. <br />I appreciate each of your actions, each of your smiles when you come to hold one of my creations, and your kind words.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><br />Thanks to my acupuncturist, osteopath and other plant medicines (which I really hope, will be reimbursed by the insurance company one day) I have gotten a little bit of relief. <br /><br />I never would have thought that eating something, that I have eaten my whole life, would make me feel so miserable. I stopped eating my daily "baguette " and now eat gluten free foods. However, in <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>my case, I am intolerant to rice, and rice flour is commonly used in gluten free foods. So that makes being "gluten free" a lot more difficult. But for now, I am making some delicious vegetarian dishes, which are a mixture of African, Indian and European foods.<br />One of these days, I will try to share these dishes with you. <br /><br />I am up to working again, albeit in slow motion, but I am here ! 😊<br />I wonder where all this will lead me.<br />For now I want to share with you, my precious customers and friends, what I have made.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was deemed to be beautiful and unique, warm to the touch and light in weight. Washed upon the shores by turbulent north seas, intrinsically formed by light and life, preserved by time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">S<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span>ubtle, mystic, dreamy and serene, ethereal yet solid. Inviting, isn't it ? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How can you go wrong with this gorgeous sea blue color necklace with its matching pair of earrings !</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's said that the light blue colour marks the beginning of life and emotion, and is a colour of faith and trust.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I just love blue chalcedony gemstones with its amazing soft blue translucence, and an almost imperceptible movement within that invokes a stillness of silent reverence. It's so calming, and speaks of spirit. Alongside are handmade ceramic beads,vintage Berber silver as center piece, Krobo beads and Recycled Indonesian tube glass.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Feel free to visit my shop for all my new designs! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As always,<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"> thank you so much for stopping by. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Merci beaucoup. :)</span></span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-53793028333300210852017-06-24T11:08:00.000-07:002017-06-24T11:08:06.376-07:00The maker hands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
From time to time we must listen to our body and see what it has to say .</div>
We tend to take things for granted but nothing is immutable, nor acquired!<br />
It is already so difficult and frustrating to be in constant pain and living in slow motion, but at least, I was able to do what needed to be done! Having pain in my hands, wasn't something, I had thought about. <br />
My little hands hurt! <br />
Have you ever thought how important and indispensable our hands are ? <br />
No, I have not. <br />
Our hands are our survival tools and when they are in pain, our soul also is in pain. <br />
My survival tools are giving up ! <br />
I am not in a complaining mood, neither do I want to victimize myself. I am kind of private person, but just for today's post, I needed to share why I have been so slow recently. <br />
The hands of the maker are the intermediary between his thought and his creations. <br />
Isn't it said that the hands are the reflection of the soul?<br />
Aren't they the tools that realize or better reflect and transform our imagination into the finished piece?<br />
For nearly two months now, my hands hurt so bad ! <br />
In a moment of introspection, I listened to them. <br />
In order not to sink into depression and stay in my corner, I decided to paint. While waiting for my hands to feel better, I painted some metal finding which I will use in my jewelry creations.<br />
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Vintage Waziri Tribal Buttons and antique brass leaf pendant painted with swellegant paint.<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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Beautiful flowers from my "jungle" backyard. :)<br />
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Crystal quartz point beads, rare Moroccan fossilised Bryozoan coral pendant and our sour cherries. Birds being great lovers of cherries, it is rare that we can pick them before they eat them all. 🍒🐦 😊<br />
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On my journey to seek and connect with others and because of my admiration for the beautiful tribal cultures around the globe, I recently acquired this gorgeous Turkmen pendant. I will deconstruct it and use the individual pieces in my creations. This is my way to pay tribute to those who owned it before me and who have worn it gracefully. Now, it is my turn to continue with it and write another kind of story.</div>
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I love the wild flowers in our "jungle" garden. :)<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; margin: 0px;">Cascades of old
bells, beads, and dangles in this beautiful very-long Turkmen Bell-Tassel
Head Jewelry with a sturdy Turkmen beaded triangle with a bird perched on
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bells sway with every movement, making a wonderful sound and scaring away
demons. Warm age patina.<span style="margin: 0px;"> T</span>assels like this one, was traditionally worn attached
to the tops of head dresses, at the sides of head to frame the
face, or along the Turkmen woman's single hair braid.</span><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"></span></i></b><br />
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Sour cherry aka Morello cherry<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; margin: 0px;">This<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>collectible, wearable old Turkmen Tribal Jewelry handcrafted in the mid to early 1900's.</span><br />
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My shop will be closed from mid July through August. To make room for my new designs, which still need to be photographed, I am offering 15 % off the entire shop, until I close in mid July. I hope that my hands will feel better by the end of summer ! <br />
Coupon code: ETE2017<br />
I wish you all happy summer vacations.<br />
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I am working on another series of earrings. However, I paused working on them for a moment to make these necklaces. Each of necklaces has an African mask within the design.</div>
I love masks and I even collected them. In many culture masks express illusion, but also symbolize power, and strength, embody beauty and dread. <br />
The African mask acts as a bridge between nature and culture. <br />
Masks are used in ceremonial events. But beyond that, it has an aesthetic appeal. It seems strange that it can be so beautiful and graceful and yet powerful. It has an extraordinary presence. <br />
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In a meditative state, I made these necklaces that resonate with history and African rich culture. Stay tuned for more about the story behind masks!<br />
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Lovely summery blue green vintage glass beads are combined with chrysocolla gemstones with repurposed vintage Tibetan beads for an organic look.<br />
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This necklace has an eye-catching bold and beautiful color. The design is simplistic yet bold and has an extraordinary presence about it. The bronze mask is handmade using the technic of the lost wax.<br />
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Simple and warm eartth tones make this red necklace stand out! Featuring red agate and African vintage glass beads for that rustic and organic feel of African soil.<br />
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Elegant and beautiful colors juxtaposed with simple and soft design. I just love the blend of colors, materials and textures here. The rustic bauxite is prefectly paired with soft blue vintage glass beads that you can wear anytime. They blend together so well!<br />
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PS: Don't forget to check out my shop for the free shipping offer.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As always,<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"> thank you so much for stopping by. </span></span></div>
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This mini series was created in homage to our planet earth, also known as the blue planet. For two-thirds of the surface of the earth is covered with water.</div>
It is blue like the oceans.<br />
I love blue and all the shades that go with it. Even though blue is considered a cold color, this color gives me a lot of joy and happiness. Blue is so refreshing !<br />
Color of communication and serenity. Intuitive color, harmony and meditative . Blue is associated with the throat chakra.<br />
I wanted to publish this for the International Earth Day, but the elements did not see it that way. 😊<br />
After all, we have to celebrate this beauty that is our earth every day.<br />
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I couldn't have found a better component to complement these fabulous handmade ceramic dangles than these handmade intricate mosaic patterned Tibetan bead. It is inlaid with coral and turquoise beads in white brass. This outstanding pair of earrings is sure to be worn again and again ! <br />
They are just waiting for you to whisper the story behind them ! Submerge yourself into the rich Tibetan and African culture.<br />
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These completely unique components turquoise aged brass have been heat treated with chestnut brown patina, given a wash of dark blue and speckled with verdigris!</div>
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This pair of earrings makes me think of a river or an Island with islets. The blue and green colours are reminiscent of looking upon the earth surface from space. :)</div>
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Awesome combination on these earrings that take the wearer from Asia to Africa. All topped with gorgeous tiny round sea breeze ocean chalcedony.<br />
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Those look like they have been at the bottom of the ocean for years.<br />
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This Sunday, I pretended that I was somewhere, where the sea and mountain meet. Where the sea waves crash over the rocks.</div>
I am often bored by simply going to a "normal beach" and sitting there watching the ocean or people gathering around to soak up the sun. Nope, that's not me or my family. We like to walk around to see what we can find or explore to see what kind of flore or fauna is there!<br />
So this past Sunday, I let my mind wander to some of the beautiful beaches that I have visited. Beaches such as those in Scotland. Brittany in France, and Mendocino in California.<br />
I love the beaches, especially those where the cliffs and the ocean meet.<br />
Where rocks and waves combine, to sing a hymn in unison, a beauty of which only nature has the secret!<br />
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Where when the sea recedes for a pause, the opportunity is given to us to collect shells and driftwood.<br />
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That's how I communicate better with her!</div>
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These flowers are from my backyard. The purple and yellow are pansies which we call "Pensée" in french. (Pensée means thought) and dandelion. I made a simple bouquet with them and of course, since it is spring, the cherry trees are all in bloom so I couldn't help but to add a little of its beauty to my bouquet creation!</div>
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YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-805964594478509432017-04-02T12:31:00.000-07:002017-04-02T12:31:06.827-07:00Life of memories!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I took a little break from making earrings. </div>
I made quite a few necklaces that I will share with you soon. <br />
This post is a tribute to the woman in my life who inspired me so much in my jewelry journey and who has taught me the basic things of life. <br />
Thanks to her, I grew up surrounded by nature and she taught me how to live in harmony with nature.<br />
Thanks to her, I ate organic and fresh foods everyday while growing up. I spent some of my most fabulous summer vacations with her in her plantation. <br />
She was the most wonderful story teller and comedian I ever knew. She was so funny and always made us laugh. <br />
I remember how after a hard day, working on the plantation and cooking dinner, she used to thread beads for our waist.<br />
I liked to help her, because I knew that she would tell another one of her fabulous stories. <br />
She explained the meaning of the beads and of course, the name for them. Unfortunately, I don't remember anything of what she told me. <br />
She passed away, but my grandma is still with us. We are very lucky because even at 92 years old, she still has her brain which works very well ! <br />
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Thanks to her, I never felt like an orphan. </div>
This important and inspiring woman of my life was my great grand aunt, my grandma's little sister. She was more country, while my grandma was more urban. <br />
Today, while making these necklaces, I was thinking of her. <br />
How beautiful she looked with all the strands she wore on her waist and how colorful the beads were. <br />
Women mostly used red cotton fabric to wear with the beads, and this was their underwear. <br />
Someone once told me that "thong underwear or panties" is the modern style of our grand parents underwear. I am in love with these simply beaded red necklaces, which also take me back to this period and time of year, when you got plenty of ripe delicious fruits and when we would climb the trees to collect these fruits. Sometimes we would eat so many that we would get sick ! 😊<br />
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Odiche means the one who is special.<br />
The pendant is made with an extinct fossilized squid specimen called "straight horn" found in Morocco in grayish and black tones and handmade lampwork beads which I wrapped with recycled silk fabric. <br />
I strung with red jasper, vintage black and white terracotta beads from Mali, 10 mm round red agate surround the pendant and the other beads are mixed vintage beads that were from my Grandma's, and then some are reused from a broken Tibetan necklace that I had. <br />
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Obiama means kindness.</div>
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Beautifully strung with red jasper, red agate, vintage African beads, Ashanti brass and vintage Tibetan beads along with handmade ceramic beads.</div>
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It always takes sometime, between the moment I share my new work here, and listing them on etsy. </div>
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So, if you see something you like, please let me know and I will be happy to list them for you. <br />
My pain always increases when I work on computer. So, I need to go to my physiotherapist and acupuncturist in order to be able to use the computer again.<br />
My pain is hindering me from running a good business ! <br />
Well, slowly I will try to use my phone or tablet, which is a little better for my back and my shoulder. But old folk like me, we prefer the computer. Lol. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Personally, I don't wear a lot of colors!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plus, colorful items looks uggly on me! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other day, I felt the urge to buy a new trench coat because it was so warm and I almost passed out on the street from the heat in my winter jacket.</span></div>
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The only trench coats I like were in two different colors. But in effort to change from my style habit, I tried the colorful one and I scared myserlf to death. Lol</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even the sales woman agreed with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was nice and politely said "we are not used to see you in such color"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if these beauties are made with earth tone colors, you can't go wrong with them. Because they can be matched with most colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ilozumba means distant from home is forgotten</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A pair of slim rustic hoops in buff stoneware and fired with bronze and river rock glaze were the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>start of this design. I then added rustic handmade lampwork, handmade ashanti brass and I adorned it all with faceted black obsidian. I then wire wrapped them with my own oxidized pure copper wire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even with such neutral colors, you are sure to be noticed and the center of attention with this amazing pair of earrings!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love these ceramic droppers so much! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was hard to capture the beauty of these drops in picture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A pair of wing droppers, hand formed in earthstone glacier porcelain, embedded with leaf skeletons, and fired. Coated with black slip to fill in the skeleton of the leaf, sanded down, and fired again. Coated with turquoise crackle glaze and fired. And finally a layer of mother of pearl lustre glaze which captures and becomes the center of attention on this pair of earrings. I simply stacked a small carnelian stones with the most beautiful color, nuggets of turquoise and san<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>dwiched with very unusual handmade lampwork beads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They will be surely</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> be a part of your everyday life story and you will never grow tired of them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Imbiana means unity in song</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is always so wonderful to find lampwork beads that have a tribal feel!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I no longer buy lampwork beads. I think I have enough lampwork beads in my current collection to last me for the rest of my life! Lol</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These beautiful handmade pair of tube shaped porcelain beads are fired with a coil of nichrome wire wrapped around and down each for a dramatic and beautiful effect then dipped in lovely glazes. Then I added a tribal flair lampwork bead adorned with a dots in a lovely shade of purple with a squiggle line in shades of ivory. I added black silver spacers and round tibetan agate with a cream band. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the top of t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>he earring I added <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>a large loop of copper to finish the piece. I really liked making this large loop to finish the pieces. I felt that it added some elegance while at the same time was eye-catching, which gave each a nice finish.</span><br />
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As always,<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> thank you so much for stopping by. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Merci beaucoup. :)</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I really like to blend colors together. I try to blend them in an </span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0px;">aesthetically pleasing way; as </span><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0px;">colors are pleasing for the eyes and for the soul.</span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0px;">There are so many details and items to take care of after I make a piece of jewelry, such as: photographing, creating an etsy listing and posting an article on my blog or on Instagram, etc... These details are not the most favorite part of my job as a jewelry designer. But unfortunately these things must be done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I bought these particular gemstones and lampwork beads that I used in this project at different time periods. I didn't even remember that I had these lampwork beads But they just happen to match perfectly with the fossilized dinosaur bones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These earrings have fascinating fossilized dinosaur bone nuggets with a beautiful spectrum of colors which include: purples, blues, greens, oranges, and last but not least, red tones. The nuggets are the focus of attention and dangle upon a loop of several Czech farfalle glass beads and then upon vintage swirled solid brass rounds that have a nice coppery finish. Equally at the center of attention, are these beautiful sparkling handmade lampwork beads that are saturated with varying shades of purple, plum, blue, deep pink, and even some citrine. The colors of the lampwork beads and along with those of the dinosaur bones...blend in such poetic harmony !</span><span itemprop="name"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Gem Dinosaur Bone refers to fossilized dinosaur bones that have been petrified with silica or quartz crystals which gives them their colourful, glassy appearance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It looks like the stones and lampwork were made to match each other, but that is a pure coincidence that Mother Nature's stones and the artisan's handmade lampwork are so perfectly matched.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The name chrysocolla was first used to describe the stone by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist, in 315 B.C. The word was derived from the Greek words chrysos, meaning gold, and kola, meaning glue, referencing the fact that chrysocolla was employed from the earliest times by goldsmiths as an ingredient for solder, called santerna by the Romans, to weld gold pieces together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These earrings are a stunning mingling of: beautiful red tulip bead</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s, unique red lampwork beads by the Canadian lampwork artist Kerri Fuhr, along with an African turquoise gemstone nugget, and vintage flowery bead caps. Kerri's beads were my first purchase on Etsy back when I first started to browse online for pictures of beads and gemstones. That's how my history with Etsy began, and it was back in 2010.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love each and every single one of Kerri's pieces and I was so fortunate to be able to own some of her art. Unfortunately, I can no longer afford them.</span></div>
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<br />YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-76684166118198938912017-02-05T05:38:00.000-08:002017-02-05T05:41:14.070-08:00Gemstone calling! <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week, I was litterally drawn by these gemstones while I was working on something else.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At first, I tried not to hear them but I was so obsessed that I even dreamed of them at night and kept thinking of them night and day. I felt this calling was a sign to return to my soldering adventures. I wanted to test if my skills had progressed since my first attempt.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't know how much time I spent making them, but for sure, I put my heart and soul on each of them !</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would like to sell some of them as headpins, for someone to relate their spirit and journey on their own creative way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I already turned some of them into a pair of earrings. I will share them with you here and later list them on etsy. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just in case, you see something here you want, please let me know.</span><br />
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I know you all are asking yourselves. What is the weird thing in the middle? :)<br />
Well, It's an old bone I collected in the river Thames in London amongst ceramic pipes and beach glass.</div>
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An assortment of beautiful earring gemstones. From left upper row to lower right: M<span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name">ulti-color picasso jasper, b<span itemprop="name">utter honey o<span itemprop="name">cean jasper, b<span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name">lue fossil coral, s</span></span></span>erpentine and another jasper. I don't remember exactly which one of jasper it is! (Sorry) </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"> R</span></span></span></span>eady to wear as they are or I am thinking to embellish them with something else. <br />
On the other hand, I really think of those of you who don't like long earrings.<br />
I am doing my best to make my earring shorter. The truth is that I enjoy to add a lot of small details on each of the design and I always end up with long earrings. :)</div>
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Tibetan Repoussee Pendant Prayer Box, Brass Repoussee Pendant and Dorje Brass hollow pendant</div>
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"Repoussee is a method of embossing a metal sheet (silver, copper, brass) by punching and hammering a design from the back, then polishing it up in front with a chasing hammer, producing a three-dimensional bas-relief surface."</div>
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"The dorje or thunderbolt is a symbol of divine power and the wisdom of the Buddha".</div>
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Aren't they the prettiest with the murrini!</div>
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They are definitely worth the detour!</div>
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I have always wanted these naga conch beads but they are so expensive so I could never afford it until today. They are still expensive but this was my only chance to have them for my own. :)</div>
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When I visited Ghana, I was on a mission to find a variety of Krobo beads that I had invisioned in my head. We searched and searched but I could not find the variety that I wanted. I was told we could find what I wanted but we would need to travel to another city which meant we would have to drive 9 to 10 hours to get them. Unfortunately, I wasn't in the mood and I needed to go back to Côte D'ivoire to catch my return flight, so instead I ordered these online. So while it was worth the visit and definitely worth the detour, it was so much easier to order these Krobo beads online. </div>
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Fish Vertebrae Bone Beads made in Senegal and recycled Krobo beads made in Ghana.</div>
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<span class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I myself do not have any resolutions for this year other than to be in a good health again, or at least be able to work properly and do basic things in life - without pain. I want to hike in the mountains, run, dance, go to the beach to collect shells, beach glass, and driftwood. I want to sleep. I want to be able to walk around the city without getting tired so easily just like I used to. I want to be able to eat like everyone else. I want to be able to eat rice again. Etc...etc...etc... Because, if we have a good heatlh, everything else goes easily and smoothly in the perfect world!</span></span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, I still have my beautiful smile and for that, I am thankful! Lol</span></span></div>
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<span class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I wish you and your family a very happy New Year. Good Health, Peace, Prosperity in everything you do!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am in love with these simple but magnific pair of earrings. A lovely combinaison of Tibetan agate which are artfully accented with a beautiful ruby red hammered coin brass chain.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At all times, throughout the history</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the world</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">men and</span></span><span style="background-color: 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style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">their</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">locations,</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">their beliefs</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, have always</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">possessed</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a symbolic object</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">protect themselves</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> from</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> evil</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">spirits</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and/</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">attract</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the good graces</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">spirits</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The object commonly referred to as: an a</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mulet, a talisman, or Gris-Gris depending on the name given in the region of the people who wear them, has various meaning and significance for whoever 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Whoever wears the object is free to interpret the meaning of it from their own beliefs and traditions. The symbolism of the object is associated to them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is on this theme that I created the Sebèkolo collection.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sebèkolo is a malinké word, which means protection.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First let's explain this difference !</span></span></span><br />
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</span>"An amulet is an object whose most important characteristic is the power ascribed to it to protect its owner from danger or harm.<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></sup>Amulets are different from talismans as a talisman is believed to bring luck or some other benefit, though it can offer protection as well.<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span></sup><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tied with Tibetan mala seed, bone and Dzi beads, petrified rainbow wood, a leather bag (reused from a tibetan necklace) and handmade ceramic drop bead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each of these gemstones have their own properties, but when associated together, they have a protective and healing power.</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wire wrapped handmade ceramic egg shell crackled tube beads with pure copper wire, then, used v</span><span itemprop="name" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">intage rusty metal skeleton key with patina as pendant and I dangled </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a variety of artisan beads, intricately handmade leather bag with a cowry shell, handmade tribal ceramic drop,deer antler, wood bead and silk ribbon.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico (and by people of Mexican decent living in other countries) to honor the dead. While it used to be celebrated centuries ago in the beginning of Summer it is now celebrated on October 31 - Nov 2. The families get together and pray for family members and friends that have passed away. Typically they build personal alters to honor the deceased by putting a photo of the deceased along with their favorite food and beverage, some of their belongings, marigold flowers, and the notable sugar skulls. The sugar skulls have really become very popular these days as well as sugar skull beads and other decorations. The sugar skulls that are placed on the alters are handmade by the families using</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> sugar, meringue powder and water pressed into skull molds and then decorated using bright colored paints or dye. "</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am from Africa, we celebrate a person's death during their funeral and the funeral used to last a month or more in the old days. Now, it only last 2 or 3 days and on the first anniversary of their death, we will celebrate the person's life by doing what they like. We don't have any particular day of the year to honor them like Dia de los Muertos.</span></div>
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<a href="http://stacilouise.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Staci Louise Smith</span></a><br />
<a href="http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Karin Grosset Grange</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://blueberribeads.co.uk/ae-component-of-the-month-october/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Caroline Dewison</span></a><br />
<a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/2016/10/art-elements-component-of-month-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Susan Kennedy</span></a><br />
<a href="http://laney-mead.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Laney Mead</span></a><br />
<a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.de/2016/10/where-have-all-flower-gone-ae-com.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Claire Fabian</span></a><br />
<a href="http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/vintage_blue_studio/2016/10/october-component-of-the-month-reveal.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Diana Ptaszynski</span></a><br />
<a href="https://jdaviesreazor.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Jenny Davies-Reazor</span></a><br />
<a href="http://cmendola.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Cathy Spivey Mendola</span></a><br />
<a href="http://phantasmcreation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Lindsay Starr</span></a><br />
<a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Niky Sayers</span></a><br />
<a href="http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/art-elements-october-com-reveal-sugar.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d6d6d;">Lesley Watt</span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I was writting these paragraphs, I received an email from my very dear friend Linda who, no matter what, is always there for me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I appreciate each of our conversations so much, even if, at the end we both can no longer hold the phone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am so thankful for such amazing friendship from the botton of my heart THANK YOU!</span></span></div>
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Here is what the email said: "One of the many gifts that nature offers us is a clear demonstration of the interdependence between all living things. Earth is home to a web of living things that are connected to each other through a spinning kaleidoscope of relationships. We need each other to survive and thrive."</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few years ago (about 4-5 years), I bought 3 tutorials a</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd 2 of them were about soldering tins and copper sheet. I painstakingly studied </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">them. I bought and even ordered some of the supplies that were needed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could no longer accept it. So lately, by meeting some <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">people who motivated me,</span></span> I tried several things. </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I finally tried the soldering and I will tell ya...I am so happy I did </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">because the result is not bad at all. Especially for my first time!</span> </span><br />
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YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-75919069868082399532016-08-30T02:46:00.002-07:002016-08-30T10:49:02.857-07:00AJE August Design Challenge - Art Headpins. Reveal day! <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you know my work, then you will know that this challenge is for me!!! :)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I haven't been on electronic devices for quite sometime now. And all my work has been in slow motion since then, especially my poor blog, which is my main way with Instagram to connect with other designers.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last week, I was checking my blog when I came accross this challenge and it was like a "Calling" for me to get caught up with other designers!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am a crazy lover of headpins and over the past years, I hoarded plenty of them. But like most beadalcoholics, I can't have ENOUGH headpins.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I even tried to make my own headpins with polymer clay, it wasn't a big success but they said "Practice makes perfect" so I will give it another try.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used different styles and various headpins, from ceramic, polymer clay, paper to glass, all from very talented bead Artists.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Organically shaped, these twisty headpins are adorned with vintage coconut roundelle beads, organic black tektite, handmade mismatched ancient looking ceramic bead with hole,tumbled lava beads all dangling from handmade rustic Kazuri sterling silver finding.</span></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I started with the flattened headpins that I made with dark annealed steel wire. I told you, I am a crazy lover of headpins and I am always happy when I can achieve to make one myself! Not very fancy headpins but I love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This unusual pair is a result of one headpin refusing to be like the other. That's what Kim wrote about the headpins but she decided to pair them anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">which balanced so well and bring a very delicious harmony to these asymmetrical earrings.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, I really tried hard to limit myself, otherwise I was going to show you all of my headpin collection! :)</span><br />
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<br />YeeLen Spirit Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5515127364760265035.post-32191115235527987202016-05-10T03:55:00.000-07:002016-08-30T02:47:36.118-07:00After Beach Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My inspiration for these designs came from the ocean , sea, river, lakes, and the waters of our planet! </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">I made this pair by sorting all my kuchi belly dance charms that I have been collecting for 6 or 8 years now. I used a pair of glazed hooped connectors which were hand formed in earthstone and fired with bronze clay and raku lime glaze. I then dangled a variety of beads, from vintage to modern.</span></div>
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I love the indigo colour on this pair of earrings!</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Yellow brass is hammered against an old railroad spike for a unique texture that is slightly curved then tumbled and treated with an indigo patina. I simply topped the 2 inch by 9mm hammered Brass spears with a rustic blue denim handamade lampwork and a Tibetan pearl. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Larimar stone and handmade sea inspired lampwork beads along with antique silver beads and chain.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">I like the fresh tranquil soothing blues of Larimar, it reminds me of the Caribbean sea.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Did you know that Larimar can only be found in the Domican Republic?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">I made this necklace very simple, which is not in my usual style, but this gorgeous lampwork bead didn't need much. I added red agate gemstones here and there to keep it simply stated.</span></div>
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As always, Thank you so much for stopping by!</div>
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