Hello, blog friends! Is everybody's summer off to a good start? I've been doing a lot of shopping, stocking up for a week's vacation coming up in early July. It's actually going to be a
staycation for me this year, and I plan to work on jewelry, jewelry, and more jewelry! I've been giving in to my own flights of fancy with purchases from very old Catholic relics to chunky baroque pearls.
Yesterday I took full advantage of a gem show that came through my area, indulging in garnet briolettes,
citrine nuggets,
sleeping beauty turquoise,
more garnets (a girl can never have too many),
and clear blue quartz.
I've also been working on a few 'flights of fancy' for you to enjoy, now available in
The French Circus. These earrings are so lightweight and perfect for summer with their aqua apatite drops.
And a couple of new necklaces feature Catholic imagery such as an old pocket shrine with a tiny Infant of Prague inside.
This mother of pearl beauty includes a sterling silver crown, birds, and a vintage medal from Lourdes.
I hope you will give into your own flights of fancy this week! Enjoy! :)
The gem show is in town this weekend (yay!) and I spent the entire day there yesterday! I was like a child in a toy store, and came home with what I like to refer to as a new box of crayons!
When you're a jewelry designer, your gemstones are your palette, your paints, if you will. I am so happy to have new colours in stock, perfect to carry us through the spring season!
Citrines, aquas, grass greens...
soft pinks and berry reds!
Just look at these yummy baroque pearls!
And, as if that isn't enough to tease and tempt you... I will be launching a new line of jewelry later this week! Called, 'The French Circus Trend', it will be geared toward a simpler, more streamlined look and accessible price point. I'm so excited and hope you will stay tuned to see the new pieces! Until then, have a very Happy Easter, everyone! :)
