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Yes, I have opened my new pieces up for everyone to see and shop!  

I am wearing Driftwood II; a necklace piece made from bronze and wrapped in bronze and steel wood grain patterns.  

These new pieces are all one of a kind.  Pick out your favourite now.  

If you want to be first in line for my next release, do sign up for my Elegantly Audacious Insiders email list below.  Insiders always shop first (and receive the occasional exclusive offer too!).

This week, I will be releasing six new one of a kind pieces.  

These two lariat style necklaces will be in that release.  I am calling them Coral Life Rings.  

Each necklace has a 28 inch chain; they are very versatile and can be worn several different ways.  

Don't miss out!  Sign up for my list before midnight tonight, and be first in line for the release!

This handful of necklaces will be released later this week.  FIRST to my Insiders on my email list.  And later, on the weekend, to everyone.  

All of these pieces are handcrafted by me in my Vancouver Island studio.  They are all combinations of bronze and steel in one piece and inspired by oceany things, like coral and driftwood.  

There is still time for YOU to get on my email list for this release on Thursday - just be sure you sign up below with your email by Wednesday at midnight.  After that, you will have to wait for the next release to be first in line.   

Winter is the time when thoughts of vacationing somewhere sunny and warm start to invade the consciousness.  Of course, this winter, vacationing is going to look a lot like staycationing.  What that means is that we must vacation is our minds....

Are you ready?  Ok, get your heat lamp, mix yourself an umbrella cocktail and throw on the Beach Boys "Kokomo" {Aruba, Jamaica....}.  Deep breath in and listen - hear the waves?  Good!

Now I have the perfect necklace to remind you of your little beach break.  Barnacle I is just waiting to keep your memories of the seaside close.  You can shop Barnacle 1 here.  

If you want other ocean inspired mementos, I will be releasing new pieces on January 28th - Insiders ALWAYS shop first, so type your email in the space below to sign up on my list.  

These two necklaces are like peas in a shell... Similar, yet not exactly the same.  

Both are combined bronze and steel pieces and both are at medallion length.  

They are, however, one of a kind and that means you get to choose the one that attracts you the most!  

These beauties will be released before the end of January.  If you want to be first in line to shop, then sign up and become an Insider!  {enter your email below}

One of the things the last year has taught us is that we must be versatile and adapt to our situation.  

Well, my Driftwood I necklace can do just that!  It can be worn as a long single chain, which is perfect over winter sweaters and high-necked shirts.  

Or, you can double up the chain for a layered necklace look.  

Driftwood I is available in my shop.  

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Jewelry can be a very personal choice.  You never know what will resonate with someone else.  

Which is why I believe you should treat yourself when you are drawn to a particular piece of jewelry.  

This year, I have a surprise on Boxing Day...but it will only be available to those on my email list. 

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I find myself longing for vacation, for the beach (a nice warm beach).  

Or maybe I just want to be anywhere-but-here-and-now-in-2020.

Or maybe, just maybe, I need to focus on the here and now.  To pay attention.  Like Mary Oliver says:

Listen - are you breathing just a little,

and calling it a life?

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Poohsticks, a game invented by Winnie-the-Pooh (my favourite childhood story), is about racing sticks {driftwood} under a bridge by dropping them into the current, then rushing to the other side to see who's stick comes out first.    

I was thinking how my driftwood inspired necklace would fare in a game like that....

It would probably sink; not such a good racing feature!  

On the other hand, it really wins as a long, dangly necklace to dress up your day.  

Go and check it out.

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I love the texture and design of barnacles on shells or rocks along the seashore.  So I decided to have a little fun and design a necklace with barnacles!  

This is a case of "art imitates life" - as I intended.  

There is only one Barnacle necklace now, however the intention is to have a series of pieces, all barnacled up.  These pieces, along with some other seashell surprises, will become part of a Shoreline collection.  

If you want to be the first to shop when the new barnacle pieces drop, then sign up below.  Insiders receive first access to new pieces and exclusive offers.  

When I have purchased art jewelry in the past, it is mostly because the piece speaks to me some how.  

It could be that it reflects a feeling I have - something fun and frivolous or maybe it bolsters my confidence or sense of self.  Perhaps it reminds me of a place or person or a particular trip.  

And usually, when I see something I am drawn to, I purchase it right away - especially the one of a kind pieces that may not be there in the future!  

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Inspiration can come from the most interesting places...I don't think I ever considered being inspired by my shower loofah sponge before!  

But really, loofah sponges are sea creatures.  And once I remembered that, the sponge took on some really interesting design qualities.  

This necklace is Loofah I.  

Eventually, Loofah I will be joined by other one of a kind pieces in a series and will become part of my Undersea Garden collection.  For now, Loofah I is part of my latest release. 

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