Authentic Living

Rounded, wave-worn stones are the result of a millenia of geologic processes. Each one is unique and has a story to tell. Here is the epilogue of their stories. The visual tale of how I turn those beach stones into unique, natural jewelry: Then we bring the rocks home and I start to play with [...]

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Sometimes it’s hard to decide what length necklace is best until you actually get to wear it and see for yourself how the pendant lies with your favorite outfits. You might order the necklace with a chain long enough to fall below your favorite v-neck t-shirt only to find out when you’ve tried it on [...]

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Looking for an easy way to wrap gifts that’s still elegant and, most importantly, eco-friendly? Well, here’s a great gift wrapping technique for small packages! I developed this method myself. (It’s how I gift wrap the little boxes of natural jewelry that I send out to customers!) What makes this technique eco-friendly? All the materials [...]

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I made this natural stone necklace with nothing more than a package of copper wire from the hardware store, some pre-drilled stones and a pair of needle-nose pliers! It was quick, easy and inexpensive to make, which makes this an ideal project if you’re looking for some homemade gift ideas to round out your holiday [...]

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It’s got 12 handy compartments the perfect size for bead organizing, it’s free, eco-friendly and you’ve probably got one sitting in your refrigerator right now. Sound too good to be true? Nope. It’s an egg carton! I was counting out job’s tears beads (which I grow in my garden!) and I needed a way to [...]

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