She wants jewelry. I might have a few suggestions.

Valentine's Day is coming!

Flowers? Maybe.

Chocolates? Probably.

Jewelry? Definitely!

Just a few ideas from SToNZ.

Valentine's Day Coupon Code!

I am SO looking forward to getting back to work in my freshly painted studio in the next week or so! In the meantime, I do have a couple of goodies still available for last minute Valentine's Day gift giving. As an extra incentive to make that special gift purchase now, here's a rare SToNZ coupon code, which will get you 15% off the purchase of any item from SToNZ that has a heart on it.
To qualify for the discount, you must enter the code HEART15STONZ in the coupon code box when placing your order. Offer expires February 7, 2015.
Some examples of items that will qualify for the discount:

143 = I LOVE YOU Necklace

Antique Lock & Key Necklace

Recycled Sterling Curb Chain Silver Heart Bracelet

Recycled Sterling Heart Tag Bracelet

MIssing The Beach

The thermometer tells me it's 11° outside right now. 

The snow is falling. 

And I am on day #12 of a rotten cold. 

What I need to do is revisit some photos I took on the beach on Sanibel Island, Florida last month. Ah, to be there right now.

If only.

Communing with nature

looking down

tern

sanibel sunset

snowy egret

sanibel beach - SO many shells

♥

low tide

shells shells and more shells

pelican

west coast sunset

terns & gulls

Portuguese man-o-war

a really teeny weeny person?

sand dollar

how to do christmas on the beach

Sterling Heart Bracelet Inspired by an Old Fork

What became of the other silver heart that was cut from the old silver fork that I found at an estate sale?
It's now the centerpiece of my newest SToNZ silver chain bracelet. Nice and heavy...for someone who really LOVES silver. And yes, it IS your size!

New! Tiny Heart Stamp for Tiny Silver Charms!

By popular demand! I now have the ability to stamp a tiny heart on those teeny tiny sterling tag necklaces I make.

Imagine three charms...one with your initial, one with this sweet little heart, and one with the initial of the person you love. Such a nice idea. And extra charms are only $3.00 each.
To see my sterling charm necklaces on Etsy click here.
They make great gifts.

Rainbow Babies & Children’s Foundation Ride the Rainbow Event

OK...it's fundraising season again, so here's one more SToNZ Jewelry donation for another worthy cause.  Some people are great at organizing events and chairing committees, (and I have oh-so-much admiration for those wonderful folks) and some people are better at making one of a kind things to donate to the cause. I think you can see which category I have decided I fall into.

This time I created a bracelet and ring set for the Rainbow Babies & Children's Foundation here in Cleveland.

Hand made sterling silver links with a hand cut chunky copper heart tag, the bracelet is more than 8" long and can be linked anywhere to fit any wrist. The sterling and copper ring is a size 7.5.  Hope you bid often, bid early and win! Thanks for your support...

2012 Ride the Rainbow 

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Saturday April 21, 2012

Cleveland Jet Center at Cuyahoga County Airport

26380 Curtiss Wright Pkwy, Richmond Heights, Ohio

The Rainbow Babies & Children’s Foundation proudly announces its signature event, the fifth biennial Ride the Rainbowto be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Cleveland Jet Center. Ride the Rainbow 2010 sold out with 1,000 people in attendance, and our community raised over $830,000 for UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.

Your support of Ride the Rainbow furthers the hospital’s mission of providing the highest quality family-centered care to children and families. While Northeast Ohio treasures UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital as a special jewel, Rainbow is also recognized internationally as a leading center for subspecialty care, research and teaching. Support from Ride the Rainbow funds important programs at Rainbow, including, but not limited to:

•   Child Life, the group of dedicated team members at Rainbow who make hospital stays less scary for children, and educates parents on how to cope with new realities. This service is not paid for by insurance!

•   Injury Prevention, which includes teaching new parents about car seat safety, children about bicycle helmets, and teaches families about water safety. These services directly avoid future hospital stays and are completely paid for by philanthropy and grants!

•  Research and recruitment of talent, bringing the best and brightest medical leaders to our community to take care of our children. Discoveries made at Rainbow change how pediatric care is delivered globally.

Lake Erie Beach Stone Bezel Set Necklace

This sort of setting takes a bit more time than the pieces I usually do with drilled stones and jump rings.
I decided to treat a simple dark grey Lake Erie beach stone like it was a special gemstone, because to me, it is just as beautiful.

I created a setting using 20 gauge sterling silver sheet. On the back there's a little surprise: a cut out heart which gives you a peek at the backside of the stone. The pendant is hung on a heavy sterling curb chain.

There's a tiny paddle tag dangling off one of the jump rings on the front. Can you see it? Maybe I'll stamp it with a letter or something. We'll see.

So, what do you think? Should I make more stuff like this?

Seaglass and Beach Stones....today's haul

Finally made it back to my favorite Lake Erie beach today.....after about an hour of beachcombing, this is what I came up with. Not bad!
Which beach, you ask? If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

Vintage Skeleton Keys, Hearts, and Lake Erie Beach Stones

Flea markets, antique shows, garage sales and beachcombing have given me fodder for some new SToNZ necklaces this week! I have been especially attracted to boxes full of vintage skeleton keys and old sterling charm bracelets. You can never have too many hearts!
Of course as always I have to add a few Lake Erie beach stones to the mix.

Small heart big love

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