New STUFF!

Latin Quarter Earrings
Chalcedony, freshwater pearls, sterling silver
Available here

Lantern Earrings
Citrine and sterling silver wire
Available here

True Peacock Hoops
Freshwater pearls and sterling silver wire
Available here

Beachcomber Bracelet
Chyrsoprase, freshwater pearls, mother of pearl, and sterling silver
Available here

Forbidden City Necklace
Freshwater pearls and sterling silver
Available here

I am a Violet

I am a Violet What Flower Are You?

"You have a shy personality. You tend to hesitate before trying new things or meeting new people. But once people get to know you, you open up and show the world what you are really all about."

I thought this was cute, and not too far off! What flower are you?

Coming Soon, I Promise!

It's about time! Two new necklaces to debut in the shop later this week...

Alaina Necklace
Fluorite semiprecious stone with tiny freshwater pearl accents
Available here!


Athens Necklace
Kyanite with apatite, firestone, citrine, and freshwater pearls
Available here!

I will update this post with links to the necklaces once they are posted. I am just waiting to have time during the day to photograph these necklaces being worn on an actual person, since I think that helps people to understand their wear-ability and general size.

Happy Monday!

Wanderlusting

My urge to be traveling right now is so strong that the feeling is simultaneously painful and exhilarating.

I am hatching a plan to go somewhere in the distant future (think early 2010) but in the meantime, I have been trying to quench my thirst by looking over some of my favorite pictures from past adventures, and thought I'd share some here.

Costa Rica 2007

China 2007

Peru 2006

Next stop... India? Argentina? Thailand?

Everyone needs one of these...

Whereas the ladies recieved earrings for Valentine's day, I bought these wonderful chocolate mustaches for the gentlemen of the Smith side of my family. (As modeled by 16 year old cousin Ben and 15 year old sister Haley)

They are made by Neapolitan Printing & Co, located here in Portland. Also available through their Etsy shop, pinkwhitebrown!

Thanks Earrings Love Earrings Thanks

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to everyone who has involved me in their holiday gift giving process this winter. I am so tickled and honored and grateful to all of the friends, family, and Etsy community members who have decided to give loved ones WanderLustre jewelry for Christmas.


There is an incredible tie that is created when handmade gifts are given -- a thread that is woven from artist to giver to reciever. You have all made me so happy this winter to be a part of that. Thank you!

Quilt-away

Eventually I hope to do a giveaway of my own from my blog, but for now check out Liz' gorgeous quilts on her blog. If you hurry you can enter to win the quilt in the link above!

I have had a lovely lazy day, and I'll admit that most of it has been spent snoozing in bed. It was a long hard week at work (I work 10 hour shifts Sunday-Weds) so I am giving my body a full recovery.

I hope you enjoy your weekends too, whenever they come for your schedule.