I spent Christmas in The Caribbean once...in the 8th grade! But ah yes, it was lovely: warm breezes, palm trees, sunshine. But let's face it-I'm a Colorado girl through and through and I love winter and a nice cozy Christmas. However, every now and then I long for those tropical delights but they seem to elude me. So this year I've harkened the essence of the Caribbean with brushed gold, Peruvian opals, Turquoise and Aquamarine! Think I'll don a pair of these earrings and make myself an umbrella drink! Oh cabana boy...

Christmas in the Caribbean

Gold Vermeil with Lemon Quartz

As I made this line I could taste the different berries just bursting in my mouth but truth be told I actually wanted to call it 'The Carnival Bruise Line' because let's face it...those colors are also the colors of a good ol' shiner! I didn't think too many people would be inspired to wear jewelry seemingly inspired by bruises thus the name 'BerryLuscious' was born. But alas, I do believe this was a case of 'Life imitating Art' because the day after I put this line in the shop I had a pretty ugly bike crash. Now my face and the left side of my body are indeed 'A Carnival Bruise Line' and match my jewelry perfectly. They'll look pretty on you too...even if you don't have a bruise to match!

BerryLuscious Baubles

Iolite, Spinel and Garnet Bracelet

Vermeil Disc Earrings

Rutilated Quartz and Spinel

Rutilated Quartz and Spinel

Vermeil Discs with Iolite and Garnet

Garnet with 14K Goldfill Chain

Sterling and Goldfill Discs with Garnet

Tibetan Coins and Sterling with Garnet

Rutilated Quartz and Spinel

Garnet and Sterling

Garnet and Sterling

Rutilated Quartz with Spinel and Garnet

Rutilated Quartz with Sterling

Rutilated Quartz with Sterling Necklace

Iolite and Rutilated Quartz

Pyrite, Garnet and Iolite

Spinel, Garnet and Rutialted Quartz

Om Mani Padme Hum

The pieces in this collection were inspired by the incredible coins from Tibet, Ethiopia and Afghanistan. As I created many of the pieces the classic Tibetan chant of 'Om Mani Padme Hum' kept going through my head! I was then reminded that Mani actually translates as 'the jewel' so the name for the collection was born. I hope you find the peace and serenity of meditation when wearing any of these pieces.

Baby's Got The Blues...