{"title":"Discounts Allowed","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"playful-goat-earrings","title":"Playful Goat Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA baby goat does not need a reason to kick out its back feet. Joy is reason enough.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Happiest Creatures on Four Legs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something about a baby goat that is just completely, unreasonably good for the soul. They arrive in the world already determined to run and play before their legs have even figured out how to cooperate. In those first wobbly days of life a baby goat will trot across a field, suddenly kick out its back feet for absolutely no reason, and carry on as if that was always the plan. Pure uncontainable happiness expressed through the only language a baby goat knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientists have discovered that goats are far more emotionally complex than most people give them credit for. Research shows that goats can actually read human facial expressions, preferring to approach happy faces over unhappy ones. They form deep bonds with their herd and with the humans who care for them. They remember. They feel. And they express joy in the most wonderfully uninhibited way of almost any creature on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings are for everyone who has ever watched a baby goat kick out its back feet and felt their whole day get better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Earrings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tiny goat is caught mid kick, all four feet on the ground but those back legs shooting out sideways in a spontaneous little shimmy of happiness. Every single one is cut out entirely by hand from sterling silver which means each goat is a tiny bit different from the next, just like real baby goats. They are given texture and dark spots to suggest their fluffy patchy coats and are about half an inch tall, lightweight enough to wear every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can choose to wear your goats as classic post earrings or as dangling earrings with sterling silver ear hooks. Just select your preferred style from the drop down menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePost earrings or French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbout half an inch tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$90 for either style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made these earrings because baby goats kicking out their back feet in happiness is one of the purest things I have ever seen. There is no self consciousness in it, no hesitation, just complete and total joy expressed in the most physical way possible. I think we could all learn something from that. I hope these little goats remind you to kick out your own back feet whenever the mood strikes, metaphorically speaking of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMade Just for You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour goats will be made to order just for you and will be ready to begin their journey to you within 1 to 2 weeks. They will arrive in a sweetly decorated gift box making them a perfect gift for yourself or for the goat lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Post Earrings","offer_id":13791788793967,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Wire Earrings","offer_id":13791788826735,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/kicky-feet-goat-earrings-2.jpg?v=1634339811"},{"product_id":"playful-silver-goat-earrings-goat-jewelry-farm-animal-jewelry-farm-animal-earrings-vegan-jewelry-goat-kid","title":"Jumpy Goat Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a word for what a baby goat does when it is happy. It is called pronking. And once you have seen it, you will never stop smiling about it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Joy of a Baby Goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePronking is the scientific term for those sudden explosive leaps and kicks that baby goats perform for what appears to be absolutely no reason other than the sheer joy of being alive. They spring straight up into the air, twist, kick their heels, and land ready to do it all over again. Scientists believe pronking may signal to predators that the animal is healthy and fast and not worth chasing. But watching a baby goat pronk it is very hard to believe they are doing anything other than celebrating the fact that today exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it turns out that goats are far more emotionally complex than most people realize. Research has shown that goats can actually read human facial expressions, preferring to approach and interact with happy human faces over unhappy ones. They form deep emotional bonds with their herd and with the humans who care for them. They are not simple farm animals. They are sensitive, playful, surprisingly intelligent creatures who just happen to also be absolutely, completely, unreasonably cute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings are for everyone who already knew that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Earrings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tiny goat is cut out entirely by hand from sterling silver, which means every single one is a tiny bit different from the next, just like real baby goats. They are given texture and dark spots to suggest their fluffy coats and each one is caught in mid pronk, jumping, kicking, and just being completely happy. They are about half an inch tall and lightweight enough to wear every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can choose to wear your goats as classic post earrings or as dangling earrings with sterling silver ear hooks. Just select your preferred style from the drop down menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePost earrings or French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbout half an inch tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$90 for either style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made these earrings because I am pretty sure there is nothing in the world much cuter than a baby goat learning about the world for the first time. Those kicks of joy are extraordinary. I wanted to capture that moment, that specific combination of wobbliness and pure unself conscious happiness, and turn it into something you could wear every day as a little reminder to pronk whenever the mood strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMade Just for You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour goats will be made to order just for you and will be ready to begin their journey to you within 1 to 2 weeks. They will arrive in a sweetly decorated gift box making them a perfect gift for yourself or for the goat lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Post Earrings","offer_id":13791816384623,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Wire Earrings","offer_id":13791816417391,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/goat-earrings-2.jpg?v=1601928820"},{"product_id":"borage-earrings-borage-flowers-borage-jewelry-medicinal-herbal-remedies-botanical-jewelry-flower-earrings-flower-jewelry","title":"Borage Flower \u0026 Leaf Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou planted it for the bees and then you fell completely in love with it yourself. That is what borage does. It shows up in the garden all fuzzy and a little rough around the edges and then one day it opens those extraordinary blue star flowers and suddenly every bee in the neighborhood knows your address and you have started putting the blossoms on top of everything you bake. Nobody warned you this would happen. It happens every time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Borage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBorage has been growing in gardens since ancient times, native originally to the Mediterranean and brought along wherever people traveled because it was too useful and too beautiful to leave behind. The Romans knew it as a plant of courage. Pliny the Elder wrote about its healing properties. Beekeepers have grown it for centuries specifically to draw pollinators, and its common names tell you everything about its reputation among them. Bee bread. Beeplant. Bee bush. A single borage plant in full bloom is a pollinator magnet of the first order, attracting native bees, bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies, and beneficial insects with a generosity that makes it one of the most valuable annual plants you can put in a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe star-shaped flowers are that particular vivid blue that seems almost too saturated to be real, and they nod slightly on their stems the way flowers do when they are completely comfortable where they are. The whole plant is covered in fine white bristly hairs, which is exactly what its scientific name Borago officinalis refers to, the word borra being Latin for a hairy garment. The flowers turn pink after pollination, a quiet signal to passing pollinators that this one has been visited already, please move along. The plant is self-seeding and will return year after year once it finds a spot it likes, which is how gardens that plant borage once tend to have borage forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach earring is a borage flower in sterling silver, its five pointed star petals etched with the detail of the real bloom, a small center cone rendered in careful relief. Below the flower hangs a cluster of two borage leaves, their surfaces pressed from real leaves so every vein is a permanent record of an actual plant, the characteristic crinkled texture of borage foliage captured in the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHere is the part that makes these earrings particularly wonderful. The leaf clusters are removable. The flower sits on a post that goes through your ear, and then you slide the leaf cluster onto the post before putting the earring back on. You can wear the leaves hanging in front of your earlobe, or behind it, or leave them off entirely and wear just the flowers. Three different earrings in one pair, which feels exactly right for a plant this versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery pair is made to order just for you from sterling silver, hand etched and detailed, and because each one is made by hand no two pairs will ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower post stud with removable leaf cluster dangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand etched flower petals, real leaf impressions on leaf clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e post earring with removable dangle leaves, three wearing options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery pair of these earrings is its own slightly unique thing because every pair is made by hand and every real leaf pressed into the silver is its own unrepeatable record. No two pairs will ever look exactly alike, just as no two borage plants in the garden ever look exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI grow borage in my garden every year primarily for the pollinators and secondarily because I find those blue star flowers completely irresistible. There is something about a plant that is a little rough and a little wild looking and then produces something that extraordinary that feels like a good reminder about not judging things too quickly. I made these earrings with removable leaves because I wanted the person wearing them to have options, which is also something borage believes in strongly. It will self-seed wherever it pleases and it will be beautiful about it and you will not mind at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour borage earrings will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13792032981103,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/files\/borage-earrings-flower-below-min.jpg?v=1688341165"},{"product_id":"monstera-deliciosa-stud-earrings","title":"Monstera Deliciosa Stud Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo tiny monstera leaves, each one smaller than your thumbnail, each one with every vein and every fenestration exactly right. You will put them on and someone will lean in to look closer and then look closer again and then ask where you got them. This happens every time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as an epiphyte, climbing trees and reaching toward the canopy with leaves that can grow to nearly three feet across in the wild. Young plants produce small whole heart-shaped leaves with no fenestrations at all. As the plant matures and establishes itself the leaves begin to develop their characteristic splits and holes, each new leaf more complex and more fenestrated than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNobody entirely agrees on why monstera leaves develop their fenestrations. The leading theories include allowing wind to pass through without tearing, enabling light to reach the lower leaves growing in the shade of the canopy, and helping rainwater reach the roots below. Whatever the reason the result is one of the most distinctive and beloved leaf shapes in the plant world, immediately recognizable and endlessly reproduced in art and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe holes are not damage. They are experience. They are what happens when something is given enough time and light and care to become fully itself. These earrings carry that same energy at a very small scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA real leaf was used to create each monstera stud's pattern making them one of a kind. The characteristic fenestrations are pierced through by hand, every hole and split cut individually at this tiny scale. The whole leaf is twisted slightly the way monstera leaves naturally angle themselves toward the light, and a small coiled stem at the top finishes each one with that characteristic unfurling scroll of new monstera growth. The surface is deeply oxidized so every detail reads clearly even at this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are approximately 0.75 inches tall with their stems, on sterling silver posts and backs, light enough to wear every single day and detailed enough to make someone stop and look twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery pair is made to order just for you from recycled sterling silver. Because each one is made by hand no two will ever be exactly alike, just as no two monstera leaves are ever exactly alike in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is also a matching necklace and dangle earrings available in the shop if you would like to build a full set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.75 inches tall with stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, hand pierced fenestrations, twisted stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e post studs with sterling silver backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach of these tiny leaves was made by pressing a real leaf into the silver to create that beautiful organic vein pattern you can see across the surface. The texture it leaves behind reads exactly like one, all that fine detail and depth that you only get from pressing something real into the metal rather than trying to carve it by hand. Every pair carries a permanent record of an actual leaf that once existed. I find that deeply satisfying for a piece of jewelry that is meant to celebrate a living plant. I hope whoever wears these feels that same connection to the real and growing world every time they put them on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour monstera studs will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20817935204463,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-studs.jpg?v=1614349248"},{"product_id":"monstera-deliciosa-necklace","title":"Monstera Deliciosa Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou check on it every morning. You notice every new leaf before anyone else in the house does. You have opinions about its light and its water and its pot size and you are not embarrassed about any of this. This necklace was made for you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as an epiphyte, climbing trees and reaching toward the canopy with leaves that can grow to nearly three feet across in the wild. Young plants produce small whole heart-shaped leaves with no fenestrations at all. As the plant matures and establishes itself the leaves begin to develop their characteristic splits and holes, each new leaf more complex and more fenestrated than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNobody entirely agrees on why monstera leaves develop their fenestrations. The leading theories include allowing wind to pass through without tearing, enabling light to reach the lower leaves growing in the shade of the canopy, and helping rainwater reach the roots below. Whatever the reason the result is one of the most distinctive and beloved leaf shapes in the plant world, immediately recognizable and endlessly reproduced in art and design, which tells you something about how deeply people respond to a plant that gets more interesting the longer it lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe holes are not damage. They are experience. They are what happens when something is given enough time and light and care to become fully itself. I think about this more than I probably should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis necklace comes in two versions and you choose which one is right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe standard necklace is modeled after a leaf from my own monstera. The characteristic fenestrations are pierced through by hand, every hole and split cut individually. A twisty coiled stem finishes the top, that same unfurling scroll shape of new monstera growth. The surface is deeply oxidized so every vein and edge reads in rich detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe custom necklace is made from a photo of your own plant. Send me a clear photo of your favorite leaf with something white behind it so I can see all the details, tell me anything important about it that you want preserved, and I will make your pendant look like your leaf! The resulting necklace will be entirely unlike any other, because it carries the exact fenestration pattern of your particular plant on its particular best day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth versions hang on an 18 inch sterling silver twisted rope chain and the pendant is approximately 1.5 inches tall. Each one is made to order just for you from recycled sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.5 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inch sterling silver twisted rope chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, hand pierced fenestrations, twisted stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard leaf design at $175, custom leaf from your own plant at $200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this necklace because monstera people are my people and I wanted to give them something that felt genuinely personal. The standard version carries my own plant's leaf pattern. The custom version is my favorite thing to make because every single one is different and every single one means something specific to the person wearing it. There is something about wearing a silver record of your own plant around your neck that feels exactly right to me. I hope whoever wears this looks down at it every morning the same way they look at their monstera, with that particular quiet pleasure of something alive and growing and entirely theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour monstera necklace will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for it to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow it on its journey to its new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"My Leaf Design","offer_id":31245993803916,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Your Personal Leaf","offer_id":31245993836684,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-necklace-square.jpg?v=1650207366"},{"product_id":"monstera-deliciosa-dangle-earrings-1","title":"Monstera Deliciosa Dangle Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe monstera on your windowsill is doing something extraordinary and you know it. The leaves keep getting bigger. The fenestrations keep getting more dramatic. Every new unfurling is an event worth stopping for. You have started checking on it every morning the way you check on a very good book you cannot put down. These earrings were modeled after exactly that kind of plant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as an epiphyte, climbing trees and reaching toward the canopy with leaves that can grow to nearly three feet across in the wild. Young plants produce small whole heart-shaped leaves with no fenestrations at all. As the plant matures and establishes itself the leaves begin to develop their characteristic splits and holes, each new leaf more complex and more fenestrated than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNobody entirely agrees on why monstera leaves develop their fenestrations. The leading theories include allowing wind to pass through without tearing, enabling light to reach the lower leaves growing in the shade of the canopy, and helping rainwater reach the roots below. Whatever the reason the result is one of the most distinctive and beloved leaf shapes in the plant world, immediately recognizable and endlessly reproduced in art and design, which tells you something about how deeply people respond to a plant that gets more interesting the longer it lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is also a life lesson somewhere in a plant that starts simple and whole and becomes more extraordinary the more it has been through. The holes are not damage. They are experience. They are what happens when something is given enough time and light and care to become fully itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA real leaf was pressed directly into the recycled sterling silver so that every vein you see is a permanent record of an actual leaf growing in my yard in the New Hampshire woods right now. The characteristic fenestrations are pierced through by hand, every hole and split cut individually, the whole leaf twisted slightly the way monstera leaves naturally angle themselves toward the light. A twisty coiled stem finishes the top of each leaf, that same unfurling scroll shape of new monstera growth. The surface is deeply oxidized so every vein and edge reads in rich detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach earring is approximately 0.75 inches wide and hangs approximately 1.5 inches from the ear wire. Every pair is made to order just for you from recycled sterling silver, and each one will be its own slightly unique leaf because that is how handmade things work and monstera leaves in particular are always slightly different from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is also a matching necklace pendant and stud earrings available in the shop if you would like to build a full set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.75 inches wide, 2 inch drop from ear wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, hand pierced fenestrations, twisted stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI have been watching my monstera grow and change for years now and I find it endlessly satisfying. Every new leaf that unfurls is slightly different from the last, a little bigger, a little more fenestrated, a little more itself. I hope whoever wears these feels that same quiet joy of watching something beautiful become more itself over time. That plant deserves to be worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour monstera earrings will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41519452192917,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-dangles-2.jpg?v=1601925256"},{"product_id":"african-mask-leaf-necklace","title":"Alocasia Leaf Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e A little alocasia leaf love! The alocasia plants have some of the prettiest leaves, don't they? This sterling silver leaf necklace was made by pressing a *real* leaf into it to leave behind a beautiful realistic leaf pattern. Tiny veins were soldered on and then it was given a twisted little stem to hold it onto an 18 inch long necklace. The leaves edges were twisted a bit to give it some natural shape and then it was darkened to really bring out the veining pattern. Since each of these pendants are made with a real leaf pattern, no two will ever be alike. The perfect gift for the plant lady in your life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach sterling silver leaf necklace is about 1.5 inches long and will come to you on an 18 inch long sterling silver necklace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of my pieces come to you in a sweetly decorated gift box making them perfect for gift giving, or as a nice surprise for yourself. Custom made to order pieces such as this necklace take 1-2 weeks to create before they are mailed off to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37330732646549,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/african-mask-necklace-2_980c9479-dda4-4a05-8362-dfdf0d3ad076.jpg?v=1601553214"},{"product_id":"tiny-monstera-deliciosa-necklace-and-earrings-set","title":"Tiny Monstera Deliciosa Necklace and Earrings Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever watched a monstera leaf unfurl? It starts as a tight little scroll, completely closed, and then over the course of a few days it slowly opens into something new. The first leaves are small and whole and heart-shaped, no holes, no splits, just a simple leaf doing its best. And then as the plant gets older and happier and more itself, the fenestrations appear. More holes. More cuts. More complexity. More character. The older the monstera, the more it has been through, the more extraordinary it looks. I think about this more than I probably should.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as an epiphyte, climbing trees and reaching toward the canopy with leaves that can grow to nearly three feet across in the wild. Young plants produce small, whole, heart-shaped leaves with no fenestrations at all. As the plant matures and establishes itself, the leaves begin to develop their characteristic splits and holes, each new leaf more complex and more fenestrated than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNobody entirely agrees on why monstera leaves develop their fenestrations. The leading theories include allowing wind to pass through without tearing, enabling light to reach the lower leaves growing in the shade of the canopy, and helping rainwater reach the roots below. Whatever the reason, the result is one of the most distinctive and beloved leaf shapes in the plant world, immediately recognizable and endlessly reproduced in art and design, which tells you something about how deeply people respond to a plant that gets more interesting the longer it lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe monstera is not just a houseplant. It is a lesson about what happens when something is given enough time and light and care to become fully itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach monstera leaf in this set was hand cut from recycled sterling silver sheet, a real monstera leaf pressed into the surface so that every vein is a permanent record of an actual leaf that once existed. The characteristic fenestrations are pierced through the silver, the same splits and holes that make the real leaf so extraordinary, and each leaf is twisted slightly the way monstera leaves naturally angle themselves toward the light. A thick twisty stem is soldered to the top of each leaf, that little coiled scroll that looks exactly like a new growth unfurling. The whole surface is given a dark patina so every vein and edge reads in rich detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe necklace pendant is approximately 1 inch tall on an 18 inch sterling silver twisted rope chain, bright and dainty and sturdy. The earrings are approximately 0.75 inches tall with their stems, on sterling silver posts and push backs. Every piece is made by hand which means no two are exactly alike, just as no two monstera leaves are exactly alike in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou can order the full set, the necklace only, or the earrings only from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNecklace pendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1 inch tall, 18 inch sterling silver twisted rope chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.75 inches tall with stem, sterling silver post studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, pierced fenestrations, twisted stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e full set, necklace only, or earrings only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each piece unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this set because monstera people are my people. The ones who check their plants every morning and feel something specific when a new leaf starts to unfurl and watch it open over the course of a week with more investment than they would like to admit. I love that this plant starts simple and gets more complex and more beautiful the older it gets. I think that is true of a lot of things worth loving. I hope whoever wears this looks down at those little pierced holes and thinks of their own monstera, doing its patient and extraordinary work on the windowsill at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour monstera will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for it to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow it on its journey to its new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Necklace and Earring Set","offer_id":31675207024780,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Just a Leaf Necklace","offer_id":31675207090316,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Just Stud Earrings","offer_id":31675207123084,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/dainty-monstera-jewelry-set-min.jpg?v=1671038932"},{"product_id":"dwarf-pea-puffer-necklace","title":"Dwarf Pea Puffer Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf pea puffers are some of my favorite little fish. They have so much personality in such tiny bodies! They are constantly checking everything out in their habitat, schooling together with their fish family, and always looking for food. Pea puffers have a very unique shape and pattern to them that I find endearing. Little white bellies, yellow and black spotted tops, and those buzzy little fins that propel them everywhere they want to go. I tried to recreate their sweetness from recycled sterling silver so that they could be worn on a necklace and enjoyed while you are out adventuring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach puffer will be made especially for you from the very beginning. They are entirely handmade from melted down recycled sterling silver that I roll into thick sheets myself. Hand cut with a tiny jeweler's saw and made from multiple layers of silver, their layers give them dimension and life! Their little white bellies are polished, their unique spotted pattern is darkened, inquisitive eyes, and then they are etched and shaped to look round and chubby. I give them silver bubbles above which allows them to hang onto an 18 inch long sterling silver necklace. Look at his little smile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fish will be about 1 inch wide and about 3\/4 of an inch tall including their little happy bubbles. Such unique pieces of art that you won't find anywhere else!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of my pieces comes to you in a sweetly decorated gift box making them perfect for gift giving, or as a nice surprise for yourself. Please allow 1-2 weeks for me to create your pea puffer for you before he is mailed off. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33370967015564,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/single-pea-puffer-necklace-2_0efbca1c-b985-4270-80fa-a22d541fb53e.jpg?v=1601568996"},{"product_id":"jiji-necklace-from-kikis-delivery-service","title":"Jiji Necklace from Kiki's Delivery Service","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe did not want to get on the broom. He made this very clear. And yet here he is, both front paws wrapped around the handle, tail out for balance, one back paw scrambling for a grip he has not quite found yet, expression conveying the precise combination of determination and indignation that is Jiji's signature contribution to any situation. He is fine. He is not fine. He is going anyway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJiji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKiki's Delivery Service was released by Studio Ghibli in 1989, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and based on a novel by Eiko Kadono, and it has been making people smile ever since. Kiki is a young witch who moves to a new city for her year of independent training, and Jiji is the black cat who comes with her. Officially he is her familiar. In practice he is the only one keeping track of all the things that could go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJiji is sarcastic. Jiji is anxious. Jiji would prefer to be somewhere warm and indoors with his paws tucked under him rather than flying through the air on a broomstick at considerable altitude. He goes anyway because Kiki needs him and because underneath all the commentary he is completely devoted to her. He is one of the great characters in animated film, and anyone who has ever loved a cat that had opinions about everything and came along regardless will recognize him immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJiji hangs from a horizontal broom handle, both front paws wrapped around it with the grip of someone who has made a commitment and intends to honor it even if he has second thoughts about having made it. His back legs dangle below, one paw raised in an attempt to find additional purchase, his tail curved out behind him for balance. His fur is hand etched and given a dark patina so he reads as the glossy black cat he is, every tuft and texture visible at this scale. His ears are alert. His expression says everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe broom is its own small work of craft. Layers of individual silver bristles are bound together with a floral banded ring that makes the whole thing look exactly like a proper witch's broom should, a little rustic and a little fancy at the same time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach Jiji is made to order just for you from sterling silver, which means each one will be its own slightly unique version of the same determined cat. The necklace is 17 inches long on a hand formed sterling silver loop chain with a heart-shaped clasp, and can be made longer or shorter if you prefer, just send a note when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2.5 inches wide by 2.25 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 inch hand formed sterling silver loop chain, adjustable on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade sterling silver heart clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKiki's Delivery Service is one of my favorite films and Jiji is a large part of why. He is the cat who goes along on every adventure while making it very clear that he has reservations about the adventure. He complains the whole way and shows up every time. I made this necklace because I wanted you to wear that energy every day, that particular combination of reluctance and loyalty that anyone who has ever loved a cat will understand completely. I hope whoever wears Jiji feels his tiny paws hanging on tight every time they look down at him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Jiji will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow two to three weeks for him to be created. 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You have been carrying this place with you since the last time you were here and now here it is again, exactly as you left it, completely unchanged, entirely yours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe White Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe White Mountains of New Hampshire are one of those places that people do not just visit. They return to. Year after year, season after season, the same trails and the same peaks and the same quality of light on the same granite faces, and every time it feels like the first time and the hundredth time simultaneously. There are people who have been hiking the White Mountains their entire lives who will tell you that the range still surprises them. That the view from the summit still stops them completely. That there is no substitute for standing above the treeline with the wind and the sky and the whole world laid out below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou do not have to love the White Mountains specifically to understand this feeling. Any mountain range that has ever made you catch your breath will do. The specific peaks are different. The feeling is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe White Mountains skyline wraps all the way around these rings, the full silhouette of the range rendered in layered recycled sterling silver that builds from the ground up. At the base level tiny evergreens stand with their characteristic pointed tops, fluffy maples spread their rounded crowns, bushes and grasses fill the spaces between. Above them the mountain range rises in jagged relief, the peaks and ridgelines cut by hand, animal paths worn into the slopes, small caves tucked into the rock faces, the very tops of the summits softened where the clouds sit. The whole scene is oxidized so every layer reads in depth and shadow, the foreground trees dark and detailed, the peaks catching light above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOne ring is a size 6 and one is a size 7.5. You may choose one or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf you have a different mountain range or landscape that is your place, please reach out before purchasing and we can discuss creating something made specifically for where your heart lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRings:\u003c\/strong\u003e full skyline wrap, multiple layered sterling silver bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand cut evergreens, maples, grasses, mountain range, animal paths, caves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e size 6 and size 7.5, choose one or both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere are only two of these rings in the world. When they find their people this exact skyline, these exact trees, these exact peaks will never be made again in precisely this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because I live in the woods of New Hampshire and the White Mountains are part of my landscape and my heart and I wanted to wear them. I also made them because I think the places that restore us deserve to be carried with us when we cannot be in them, close enough to touch on the days when the mountains feel very far away. I hope whoever wears these feels that same deep breath every time they look down at their hands and find the peaks there waiting for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour ring is finished, packaged safely, and will be on its way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"6","offer_id":37346569257109,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5","offer_id":37346569289877,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/1A4A6087-2.jpg?v=1615304661"},{"product_id":"gold-touched-stag-beetle-and-turquoise-ring","title":"Gold Touched Stag Beetle and Turquoise Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsects are such beautiful little beings, aren't they? 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A ring that will be treasured forever with never another like it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished one of a kind designs such as this stag beetle ring will be packaged up and mailed off to you within 3-5 business days. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37572380655765,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/stagbeetle-ring-2.jpg?v=1607481947"},{"product_id":"monstera-obliqua-ring","title":"Monstera Obliqua Ring","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monstera obliqua is one of the more demanding plants a serious collector can attempt. 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The oxidized silver deepens into the veins and shadows around the holes so the whole ring reads with the same quality of delicacy and depth that the real leaf has when light passes through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery ring is made to order in your size from recycled sterling silver. Because wide bands like this sit differently on the finger than slim bands, sizing up by half a size from your normal ring size is recommended. 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When the first bees and flies are out looking for nectar and pollen and finding very little of it anywhere, the dogwood is already in full bloom, a reliable early season food source that supports dozens of native bee species, bee flies, syrphid flies, and the Spring Azure butterfly, which uses dogwood as one of its larval host plants. The timing is not accidental. The tree and its pollinators have been calibrating this relationship for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd then the whole tree keeps giving. The red berries that follow the flowers ripen in October just as migrating songbirds need to fuel their journeys south. The fallen leaves decompose three to ten times faster than most other tree species and release extraordinary amounts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and trace minerals back into the soil, enriching the forest floor for every plant growing nearby. 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He would spend entire days searching under bark and in leaf litter and along the edges of ponds, and when he ran out of hands to hold his specimens he would put a live beetle in his mouth to free them up. He once wrote about the thrill of finding a rare species with such joy that it is impossible to read without smiling. Beetles were, for a time, the great love of his scientific life, and it was that same obsessive attention to the natural world that eventually took him aboard the Beagle and changed everything we know about life on Earth. Every naturalist who has ever crouched down in the mud to look at something small and overlooked owes something to Darwin and his beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis Darwin is hiding in a dogwood. He is doing exactly what his namesake would have wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThree dogwood flowers cluster together across the face of this pendant, each bract pressed from a real leaf so that every vein you see is a permanent record of an actual leaf that once existed on an actual plant. The bracts are broad and deeply textured, each one slightly different in the way that real dogwood bracts are slightly different from each other, their characteristic notched tips visible at the outer edge. At the center of each flower the true flowers are rendered as tight clusters of tiny granules, exactly as they look in nature, small and unpretentious and completely surrounded by the show the bracts are putting on around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd somewhere in this cluster Darwin is hiding. He was carved entirely from sterling silver, his body given the texture and details of his real counterparts, and he has positioned himself among the flowers with the confidence of someone who believes very strongly in his own camouflage. He is not entirely wrong. He blends in remarkably well. The moment when someone admiring your necklace suddenly finds him is one of the best things about wearing this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pendant hangs on a 22 inch hand pieced sterling silver chain of circles and delicately twisted links, each one soldered by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver, oxidized, real leaf impressions in each bract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 inch hand pieced sterling silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one Darwin. These three dogwood flowers, these real leaf impressions, this particular beetle in this particular hiding spot: they exist once. When Darwin finds his person he will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI love the dogwood for all the reasons everyone loves the dogwood, that particular quality of spring light coming through those white bracts, the way a whole tree in bloom looks like something out of a dream. But I love it even more knowing what it is actually doing, the precise timing of it, the way it feeds the first pollinators of the year and the last migrating birds of the fall and enriches the soil with its fallen leaves all winter. I named the beetle Darwin because hiding a beetle in a piece of jewelry and then naming it after the man who once put a live beetle in his own mouth in the name of science felt completely right. I hope whoever wears this feels that same delight every time someone spots him. Darwin has been waiting patiently for his person. He is very good at waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Darwin is finished, packaged safely, and will be on his way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39954596298901,"sku":"","price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/beetle-and-dogwood-necklace.jpg?v=1779908713"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-moon-phase-bracelet","title":"Hand Carved Moon Phase Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese one of a kind sterling silver bracelets came about by shaping, molding, and manipulating it while my flame. Seven phases of the moon, all different, cling to the mimicked tree branch style bracelet. Darkened to bring out the moon phase features as well as all the nooks and crags within the tree branch. A piece to wear with anything. It would make a lovely bracelet in a stack of different styles, or be it's own conversation piece when worn alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open back style allows the bracelet to be slightly opened and closed so that it will perfectly fit a variety of wrist sizes. Open it just enough to slip onto your wrist sideways and then give it a little squeeze to fit comfortably. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom made to order designs such as these bracelets take me 1-2 weeks to create for you. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40024939200661,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/moon-bracelet-again-square-min.jpg?v=1680978648"},{"product_id":"carnivorous-plant-bog-necklace","title":"Carnivorous Bog Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a fly above the venus fly trap right now and things could go either way. The trap is open and waiting with the particular patience of something that has been doing this for a very long time and has learned that patience is the whole strategy. The pitcher plants are blooming nearby, their flowers held high above the traps on separate stalks so that the pollinators they need do not accidentally become the meal they also need. The sundew on the log is covered in glittering sticky droplets that catch the light like dew and function nothing like dew. Everything here is beautiful. Everything here is hungry. Welcome to the bog.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Carnivorous Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBogs are some of the most inhospitable environments a plant can try to grow in. The water is cold and acidic and almost completely lacking in the nitrogen and phosphorus that most plants depend on for survival. The sphagnum moss that forms the substrate absorbs nutrients from the water before roots can reach them. The soil, such as it is, offers almost nothing. Most plants cannot survive here at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCarnivorous plants evolved a different strategy. If the soil will not provide nutrients, find another source. And so the pitcher plant lures insects with bright venation patterns and fragrant nectar, draws them into a tube lined with downward-facing hairs, and lets them drown in the liquid pooled at the bottom where enzymes break them down into usable nutrition. The sundew extends tiny hair-tipped with sticky droplets that glitter in the light exactly like morning dew, and when an insect lands on them it finds itself held fast while the leaf curls slowly around it. And the venus fly trap, which Charles Darwin himself called one of the most wonderful plants in the world, waits with its trap open until two of its six trigger hairs are touched in quick succession, then snaps shut in half a second, the fastest movement in the plant kingdom. It digests its prey over about ten days and then opens again. Each trap can only do this three or four times before it dies. Every closure costs something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese three plants grow together in New England bogs, each one a completely different solution to the same impossible problem, collectively making the nutrient-poor bog one of the most ecologically extraordinary habitats in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the center of this pendant a spectrolite heart pulses with deep blue labradorescence, that extraordinary optical phenomenon where layers of feldspar mineral scatter light into vivid blue and green and teal that appears and disappears as you move. Spectrolite is the finest grade of labradorite, found primarily in Finland, and the flash in this particular heart is extraordinary, vivid and saturated and different every time the light finds it at a new angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAround the heart the bog comes alive. Pitcher plants grow from the sphagnum and peat substrate below, their tubular traps rendered in careful detail, their flowers blooming above on separate stems exactly as real pitcher plants bloom, keeping their pollinators safely away from the traps below. The venus fly trap sits open and waiting, its toothed lobes spread wide, watching. The sundew grows from a log that forms part of the frame, its sticky-tipped hairs visible at this scale. And above the whole scene, perched at the top of the composition, a tiny fly has arrived at exactly the wrong moment and has not yet realized it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pendant measures 2 inches tall and just over 2 inches wide, on a 21 inch sterling silver chain with an added heart detail that allows you to shorten it to 19 inches if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 inches tall by just over 2 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e spectrolite heart cabochon, deep blue labradorescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 inch sterling silver chain, adjustable to 19 inches via heart detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one of this necklace in the world. This bog, this spectrolite heart, this particular fly making this particular decision at the top of the frame: they exist once. When it finds its person it will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI have loved carnivorous plants since I was a child and I think most people who love nature do, because there is something about a plant that decided to eat insects that feels like the natural world at its most inventive and most honest. The bog is a whole ecosystem built around the premise that beauty and danger are not opposites. The pitcher plant is gorgeous. The sundew sparkles. The venus fly trap is, as Darwin said, one of the most wonderful things in the world. I chose spectrolite for the heart because it does the same thing the bog does, looks like one thing until the light shifts and then reveals something completely different underneath. I hope whoever wears this feels that same wonder every time the stone catches the light and shows them something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour necklace is finished, packaged safely, and will be on its way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40042631987349,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/carnivorous-plant-necklace.jpg?v=1779908547"},{"product_id":"baby-sea-turtle-resin-and-silver-pendant","title":"Josephine the Baby Sea Turtle Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe emerged from her nest in the dark, as they always do, following the light toward the water with the urgency of something that has always known exactly where it needs to be. The waves were enormous. She fought them anyway. She has been fighting them for a very long time, resting when she can, holding on, looking out toward the open ocean that her whole body already knows is home. She has never been there before. She already knows the way.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sea Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBaby sea turtles hatch alone, with no adults to guide them, and immediately begin one of the most extraordinary navigational journeys in the animal kingdom. They crawl from their sandy nests to the water's edge, enter the surf, and begin swimming thousands of miles across open ocean using a navigation system that researchers are still working to fully understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat they have discovered is this. Sea turtle hatchlings carry tiny crystals of magnetite in their bodies, and these crystals allow them to physically feel the Earth's magnetic field the way you might feel the pull of something with your hands. Every location on Earth has its own unique magnetic signature, its own magnetic address, and baby sea turtles are born already knowing how to read that address and swim toward the one that is right. They emerge from the nest with both a magnetic map and a magnetic compass, one telling them where they are, one telling them which direction to swim, and together these two systems allow a creature the size of your palm to navigate an ocean it has never seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd then, decades later, after a life spent crossing and recrossing those thousands of miles of open water, the female sea turtle returns to lay her own eggs. Not just to any beach. To the specific beach where she was born, identified by its exact magnetic signature, memorized on her first night in the world. She has been carrying that address inside her the whole time, waiting to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer name is Josephine, and she was made by hand from borosilicate glass by Abigail Castagnaro, my daughter and an extraordinarily talented miniature glass artist who melts animals into being with a skill and care that leaves me genuinely in awe. Josephine is set inside an epoxy resin cabochon that holds an entire world around her, real treasures gathered from the beaches of Cape Cod, sand that fades from beach to ocean water, fragments of sea glass, seashells, seaweed, and real flakes of sterling silver that catch the light the way the surface of the ocean catches sunlight when the angle is exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe resin cabochon is prong set at the center of a sterling silver ocean scene built entirely by hand, every element shaped from molten silver and carved to its final form. Waves curl around the cab on either side, each one built up with hand placed bubbles that give them the oxygenated life of real surf. Within those waves and surrounding the stone are hidden treasures that reveal themselves the longer you look, different types of sea grasses, seaweed, starfish, seashells, rocks, and the tiniest hand formed hermit crab with teensy claws doing exactly what hermit crabs do, going about their business completely unbothered by everything else happening around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the top of the pendant a branching piece of sea coral holds the whole composition onto its 18 inch sterling silver chain. 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I hope whoever wears this thinks about what it means to be born already knowing where you are going, to carry your home address inside you from the very first moment, and to fight the waves anyway because your whole soul is pointing toward the open water. That is Josephine. 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But the monarch is not the only one who depends on it. Flip a milkweed leaf over sometime and look closely at what you find underneath.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Milkweed Tussock Moth\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilkweed tussock moths lay their clusters of tiny white eggs on the undersides of milkweed leaves, keeping them hidden and safe while they wait to hatch. When they do, the caterpillars that emerge are some of the most wonderfully fuzzy and dramatic looking creatures in the northeastern woodland, banded in black, white, and orange tufts that make them look like tiny punk rockers wandering across the leaf surface. They munch through the milkweed leaves together, growing fat and happy, before transforming into spotted, fuzzy adult moths of quiet and overlooked beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are also essential. Milkweed tussock moths are native pollinators. Their caterpillars are a critical food source for native baby birds during the breeding season. And they are one of the reasons why a healthy milkweed patch matters far beyond just the monarchs it supports. Every creature in that little ecosystem depends on every other one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people have never heard of the milkweed tussock moth. That is exactly why I made this hair comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Hair Comb\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe looks as though she just landed on this milkweed leaf and folded her wings to rest for a moment. Her detailed sterling silver wings are spread open, every vein hand carved into the surface. Her body is dark and fuzzy with tiny gold dots running along her abdomen. Her antennae curl upward delicately. She is completely, quietly beautiful in the way that most moths are if you stop to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milkweed leaf she rests on is about 3 inches across, oxidized to capture the characteristic dark patches that real milkweed leaves develop, with every vein pressed into the silver. The sterling silver comb teeth curve beneath it ready to tuck into your hair and hold her gently in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on the back of the leaf, hidden from view, is the cluster of eggs she just laid. Only you will know they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbout 3 inches across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHidden egg cluster on the back of the leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDecorative hair comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStart a Conversation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made this piece because I wanted to depict an animal that most people have never seen celebrated in jewelry before, something that would make people stop and ask questions. When someone says \"oh is that a butterfly or a moth in your hair?\" you get to tell them everything. Tell them about the milkweed tussock moth. Tell them how they lay their eggs on the undersides of milkweed leaves. Tell them how their caterpillars feed the baby birds. Tell them how they are quiet and essential and completely overlooked and absolutely worth knowing about. You do the rest for these wonderful tiny creatures. That is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is only one of this hair comb in the world. When it finds its home it will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made this piece while thinking about all the creatures that depend on milkweed beyond the monarchs we already love so well. The milkweed tussock moth deserves her moment. She deserves to be noticed and celebrated and worn in someone's hair at a dinner party while they tell everyone within earshot exactly why she matters. I hope she finds exactly that person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour milkweed tussock moth and her milkweed leaf are finished, packaged safely, and will be on their way to you within 3 to 5 business days. The perfect gift for the nature lover who wants to wear something nobody else has.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40409636929685,"sku":"","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/moth-hair-comb.jpg?v=1624283934"},{"product_id":"mismatched-kodama-studs","title":"Mismatched Kodama Studs","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are walking in the forest and something is watching you from the trees. Not in a threatening way. In a curious way. In the way of something very small and very ancient that has been here much longer than you have and finds you genuinely interesting. You cannot quite see it. But you know it is there.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kodama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKodama are tiny forest spirits from Japanese folklore, ancient beings who inhabit trees and sometimes special stones, giving them personality and presence and life. They are protectors of the forest, keeping it healthy and nurtured from within, and their existence in a tree was considered sacred. When a tree was known to be home to a kodama, a shimenawa rope was tied around its trunk as both a remembrance and a warning. To cut down that tree was to invite a curse upon yourself. The forest protected its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTheir name appears in writing as far back as 931 CE, recorded in a Heian period dictionary, which tells you something about how long people have understood that forests are alive in ways that go beyond what we can measure. Hayao Miyazaki brought them to a new generation in Princess Mononoke, those small white rattling spirits moving quietly through the ancient trees, and anyone who has seen that film has understood immediately and without explanation exactly what they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are the feeling you get in an old forest when you slow down enough to notice it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThree kodama, one for each ear on three different adventures. Each one is about half an inch tall and has its own completely distinct personality. One sits quietly with hands folded, the contemplative one, the one who has been watching this particular tree for a very long time and has thoughts about it. One tilts their head to the side with that characteristic kodama curiosity, the one who heard something interesting and needs to investigate. One stands with arms spread wide, the enthusiastic one, the one who is very pleased you came to the forest today and wants you to know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery kodama was hand formed from recycled sterling silver, hand textured to give them that particular quality of something that has been in the woods a long time, and given a darkening patina so their features read clearly even at this tiny scale. Sterling silver posts and push backs throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou receive all three as a set, which means you choose your kodama based on the day and the mood and the adventure ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.5 inches tall each, set of three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e post studs with sterling silver push backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each set unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because kodama feel like they belong in my world anyway. They are forest spirits who have been living quietly in old trees since before anyone thought to write them down, and Miyazaki understood them perfectly when he put them in Princess Mononoke. I made three different poses because different days call for different kodama energy. Some days you are the contemplative one. Some days you are the curious one with your head tilted. Some days you are absolutely the one with your arms out. I hope whoever wears these finds the right kodama for every adventure and stops to listen to the trees a little more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour kodama will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40444690006165,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/files\/kodama-stud-earrings-square-min.jpg?v=1779907876"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-moon-earrings","title":"Hand Carved Moon Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe moon is not smooth. It never has been. Four and a half billion years of impacts have left their mark on every inch of its surface, craters within craters, mountains thrown up by ancient collisions, dust so fine it clings to everything it touches. The moon has been keeping a record of everything that has ever hit it since the beginning of the solar system, and it wears every mark it has ever received. These earrings understand that.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe lunar surface is one of the most geologically preserved records in our solar system. Unlike Earth, which has weather and plate tectonics and an atmosphere that slowly erases the evidence of ancient impacts, the moon has none of these things. Every crater is a record. Every mountain range was thrown up by a collision billions of years ago and has stayed exactly where it landed ever since. The youngest craters on the moon are still considered ancient by any earthly measure. The oldest ones have been there since before life existed on this planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe moon also has no light of its own. Everything you see when you look up at it is borrowed sunlight, reflected back across nearly a quarter million miles of space. The full moon is the moon with its whole face turned toward the sun. The crescent is the moon mid-cycle, one lit edge curving in the dark. Both are the same moon at different moments of its endless patient journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo moons, each one about half an inch across and entirely hand formed from recycled sterling silver, their surfaces built up with craters, divots, raised mountains, caverns, and holes that catch the light and shadow the way the real lunar surface does when you look at it through a telescope and suddenly realize how much is actually there. The texture is not decorative. It is interpretive, one silversmith's honest reading of what the moon actually looks like up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou choose how you wear them. A matching pair of full moons for when you want the whole face of it. A matching pair of crescents for when you want the moon mid-transformation. Or one of each, mismatched, because the moon is always both things at once depending on where you are standing and when you look up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSterling silver posts and backs throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pair is made to order just for you, which means each moon will be its own slightly unique world because no two hand formed things ever come out exactly alike and the moon itself is proof that variation is not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.5 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e post studs with sterling silver backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e matching full moons, matching crescents, or one of each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because I wanted to wear the moon the way it actually looks, not a simplified symbol of it but the real thing, all craters and texture and ancient marks and borrowed light. Every time I look at the moon I think about how long it has been up there keeping its records and I find that deeply comforting. I hope whoever wears these looks up a little more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour moons will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. 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The one on the plant you have kept alive through three apartments and two moves and a period of your life you do not entirely want to think about. The one your grandmother grew from a cutting she took decades ago and passed along to you. The one that unfurled last Tuesday and you watched the whole thing happen and felt unreasonably emotional about it. Every plant person has that leaf. This bracelet was made to wear it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monstera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America, where it grows as an epiphyte, climbing trees and reaching toward the canopy with leaves that can grow to nearly three feet across in the wild. The name monstera comes from the Latin for monstrous or abnormal, a reference to those extraordinary fenestrated leaves with their characteristic holes and slits that make the plant so immediately recognizable. The deliciosa refers to the edible fruit it produces in its natural habitat, a pineapple-like cone that reportedly tastes of a combination of fruits and takes over a year to ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNobody entirely agrees on why monstera leaves develop their fenestrations. The leading theories include allowing wind to pass through without damaging the leaf, enabling light to reach the lower leaves growing in the shade of the upper canopy, and helping rainwater reach the roots below. Whatever the reason, the result is one of the most distinctive leaf shapes in the plant world, immediately recognizable and endlessly reproduced in textile and design, which tells you something about how deeply people respond to that particular combination of organic shape and geometric opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA real monstera leaf pressed into silver carries all of that with it, every vein and edge transferred permanently into the metal, a record of a specific leaf that existed on a specific plant on a specific day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe monstera leaf at the center of this bracelet was made by pressing a real leaf directly into sterling silver, transferring its exact surface texture and venation permanently into the metal. The characteristic fenestrations were then carefully pierced through, so light passes through the holes the way light passes through real monstera leaves in a sunny window. The whole leaf sits slightly raised on a double band bracelet of polished sterling silver, a small curled stem at the top adding one more detail of botanical accuracy. The background is deeply oxidized so every vein reads in rich contrast against the dark silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOr it can be your leaf instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf you have a plant whose leaf means something to you, send a photograph of it with a white background and the leaf becomes the bracelet. Every detail you want preserved, tell me about it. Every marking and vein and edge becomes part of the silver. The resulting bracelet will be entirely unlike any other bracelet that has ever been made, because it carries the impression of your particular leaf from your particular plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bracelet measures 6 inches long with a 1 inch opening at the back to slip onto your wrist, fitting a range of sizes comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 inches long, 1 inch open gap at back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf face:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.5 inches tall with curled stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, pierced fenestrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard monstera design or custom leaf from your own plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each one entirely unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this bracelet because I think the plants we love deserve to be worn. Not a stylized version of them, not an approximation, but an actual record of an actual leaf that actually grew. The monstera is the standard option because it is one of the most beloved houseplants alive and its leaf shape is extraordinary in silver. But the custom option is my favorite thing about this piece, the idea that someone will send me a photo of the leaf from the plant they have had for fifteen years and I will press it into silver and send it back to them to wear on their wrist forever. That feels exactly right to me. I hope whoever orders this feels that same specific joy of wearing something genuinely theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour bracelet will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for it to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow it on its journey to its new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"My Leaf Design","offer_id":42974744477845,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Your Personal Leaf","offer_id":42974744510613,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monstera-bracelet.jpg?v=1628890753"},{"product_id":"clownfish-reef-necklace","title":"Nova and Soleil the Clownfish Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou already know them. Everyone knows them. Those bold white stripes on that impossible orange, darting in and out of the swaying tentacles of a sea anemone somewhere warm and impossibly blue. They are perhaps the most recognized fish in the ocean. What most people do not know is that their actual lives are far stranger and more extraordinary than anything a movie could invent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Clownfish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHere is what the 2003 animated film got spectacularly wrong. All clownfish are born male. Every single one of them. In any given anemone colony the largest and most dominant fish transforms into a female, becoming the sole breeding adult and the matriarch of the whole group. Below her is the breeding male. Below him are smaller non-breeding males arranged in a strict size-based hierarchy, each one waiting patiently for their turn to move up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd then something extraordinary happens if the female dies or disappears. The breeding male does not go looking for a new partner. He transforms. His testes shrink. His body grows larger. His hormones shift completely over the course of just a few weeks, estrogen rising where testosterone had been, ovaries developing where none existed before. He becomes her. He becomes the new female matriarch, the new Soleil where Nova once was, and the whole colony reorganizes itself around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is called protandrous hermaphroditism and it is one of the most remarkable biological strategies in the ocean, a living demonstration that identity is not fixed, that transformation is possible at any age, and that a community can reorganize itself around whoever it needs most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe relationship between clownfish and their sea anemone is equally extraordinary. Sea anemone tentacles are venomous enough to paralyze most small fish on contact. Clownfish are immune because of a specialized mucus coating that fools the anemone's stinging cells into treating the fish as a non-threat. Young clownfish are not born with this protection. They earn it slowly, bathing carefully in the tentacles over time until the coating builds up enough to keep them safe. In return the clownfish keep the anemone clean, drive away predators, and bring in nutrients. Neither one could thrive as well without the other. They have been doing this together for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTheir names are Nova and Soleil, light and sun, because every clownfish pair contains within it the possibility of one becoming the other, brightness transforming into brightness in a different form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNova and Soleil swim together inside a circular sterling silver frame, their striped bodies deeply oxidized so the white bands read in vivid contrast against the dark silver of their scales, each fin and eye carved with careful detail. Seaweed and coral branches curl around them inside the frame, the whole composition a tiny cross section of reef life suspended in silver. Above the circular frame a turquoise and agate doublet stone hangs in a granulated bezel setting, its surface a swirl of ocean blue and soft pink and white that reads exactly like shallow tropical water seen from above, clouds and sea meeting at the surface. The whole pendant measures approximately 3 inches tall and hangs on an 18 inch sterling silver rope chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 3 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e turquoise and agate doublet, ocean blue and pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inch sterling silver rope chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one Nova and only one Soleil. This reef, this stone, this particular pair swimming together in this particular circle of silver: they exist once. When they find their person they will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this piece because clownfish make people smile, which is reason enough. But I also made it because once you know the actual biology of what these little fish are capable of, the transformation, the patience, the partnership with the anemone that takes weeks to build and lasts a lifetime, you cannot look at them the same way again. They are not the fish from the movie. They are something considerably more interesting. I named them Nova and Soleil because light transforming into light felt like exactly the right way to describe what clownfish actually do. I hope whoever wears them carries a little of that transformative energy with them wherever they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Nova and Soleil are finished, packaged safely, and will be on their way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41588254507157,"sku":"","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/files\/clownfish-necklace-square-min.jpg?v=1779906061"},{"product_id":"tang-fish-reef-necklace","title":"Saffron the Tang Fish Reef Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomewhere off the coast of Hawaii, a school of yellow tangs is moving across a shallow reef and from the beach the waves look golden. That is not a metaphor. That is just what happens when enough of these fish are in the water at once. They are that yellow. They mean it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yellow Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe yellow tang's Hawaiian name is Lau'ipala, meaning yellowed ti leaf, which tells you something about how long these fish have been part of Hawaiian reef culture and how precisely the people who named them were paying attention. They are native primarily to Hawaii, where they are one of the most abundant and recognizable reef fish, though their range extends across the Pacific as far west as Japan. They have been reported to live up to 30 years, which is a long time to spend grazing algae off reef rock, but they seem to find it deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are surgeonfish, a family named for the retractable scalpel-like spine at the base of the tail that can be deployed for defense or dominance when the situation calls for it. Saffron is small and brilliant and cheerful looking and she absolutely has a weapon. Do not let the yellow fool you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer entire job on the reef is to graze the filamentous algae that would otherwise grow unchecked and smother the corals beneath it. Without yellow tangs and other herbivorous reef fish doing this work constantly, fast-growing seaweeds would choke out the slower-growing corals and the whole intricate ecosystem built around them would collapse. Saffron is not just swimming around looking beautiful. She is maintaining the conditions that allow the reef to exist. She is a reef gardener in the most literal sense and the Hawaiians have been calling her that for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd then at night something extraordinary happens. That vivid lemon yellow fades and a white stripe appears along her lateral line, a different fish in different light, hiding in the reef crevices until morning comes and the yellow returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer name is Saffron, after the most vivid and precious golden spice in the world, because a fish this yellow and this purposeful deserved a name that took that seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSaffron swims inside a circular sterling silver frame, her body rendered in careful detail, those long continuous dorsal and anal fins that give yellow tangs their distinctive high oval outline carved and textured, her small downturned mouth that is perfectly shaped for scraping algae from reef rock captured at this tiny scale. Blades of macroalgae and coral branches fill the frame around her, the whole composition a cross section of the reef world she spends her days tending. Above the circular frame the same turquoise and agate doublet stone from the clownfish piece hangs in a granulated bezel setting, that swirl of ocean blue and soft pink and white reading exactly like tropical water seen from above. The pendant measures approximately 3 inches tall and hangs on an 18 inch sterling silver rope chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 3 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e turquoise and agate doublet, ocean blue and pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inch sterling silver rope chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one Saffron. This reef, this stone, this particular reef gardener swimming in this particular circle of silver: they exist once. When she finds her person she will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this piece because yellow tangs are one of those animals that make me feel genuinely joyful every time I see one, that particular vivid yellow that seems too bright to be real and yet there it is, going about its essential work on the reef with complete confidence. I named her Saffron because she is golden and a little bit precious and entirely worth protecting. I hope whoever wears her thinks of Hawaiian reefs and the small brilliant fish that keep them alive every time they look down at her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Saffron is finished, packaged safely, and will be on her way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41588270530709,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/tang-necklace-square-min.jpg?v=1779906831"},{"product_id":"crescent-moon-hoops","title":"Crescent Moon Hoops","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe moon has been pulling tides and lighting dark fields and making people stop and look up for four and a half billion years. 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It is the moon at its most dynamic, caught mid-transformation, always on its way somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe real lunar surface is covered in craters, each one a record of an impact from billions of years ago, the moon's long history of collisions written permanently into its face. It has no atmosphere to weather them away. Every mark it has ever received, it keeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo crescent moons, each one hand formed from recycled sterling silver with tiny craters and divots pressed into the surface the way the real lunar surface is marked, then given a hand hammered texture, then darkened with patina, then hand polished so the high points of the silver catch the light while the valleys stay dark and shadowed. The result is a surface that shifts as you move, bright and dark at the same time, exactly like moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey hug the earlobe with a gentle curve, about 1.25 inches tall, light enough to wear every single day and interesting enough to make someone ask where you got them. The posts, butterfly push backs, and the hoops themselves are all sterling silver throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pair is made to order just for you, which means each pair will be its own slightly unique moon, because no two hand formed things ever come out exactly alike and that feels exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.25 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, hand hammered with patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e crescent hoop with sterling post and butterfly push back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because I wanted a pair of earrings that could go with absolutely everything and still feel like they meant something. The crescent moon felt right for that. Something ancient and universal and quietly beautiful that looks just as good with a flannel shirt on a Tuesday as it does dressed up for something special. I hope whoever wears these feels that same pull to stop and look up every time the crescent appears in the evening sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour moons will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41732374724757,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/moon-hoop-earrings.jpg?v=1779906596"},{"product_id":"star-hoop-earrings","title":"Star Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little bit of the night sky for your ears! To go along with the moon hoop earrings, I was asked to make some stars as well. These sterling silver hoops are about 1.5 inches wide and about 1.5 inches tall. Wonderful every day earrings that will go with your favorite outfit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom made to order designs such as these star hoop earrings will take me about 1-2 weeks to create before they are mailed off to you. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41889503084693,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/star-earrings-square.jpg?v=1644169686"},{"product_id":"cricket-amongst-the-forget-me-nots-necklace","title":"Felicity the Cricket Amongst the Forget-Me-Nots Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is the sound of summer itself. Not a single cricket but the whole chorus of them, rising and falling in the warm dark, so familiar that you stop hearing it as sound and start hearing it as the feeling of a perfect August night. And then one lands near you and you actually look at it, really look, and you realize you have been listening to music made by wings your entire life without ever stopping to think about how extraordinary that is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cricket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCrickets do not sing with their mouths. They sing with their wings. The left forewing carries a thick ribbed structure with up to 300 tiny teeth arranged like the teeth of a comb, and when the cricket raises that wing to a precise 45 degree angle and draws it across a scraper on the right forewing, the result is that sound, that particular warm rhythmic chirp that has been filling summer nights for roughly 200 million years. The process is called stridulation and every cricket species has its own completely unique song, as individual as a fingerprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMale crickets have not one song but several. A loud calling song that carries long distances to attract females and warn away rival males. A quieter courting song sung only when a female is close, intimate and entirely different in character from the public one. And a triumphal song sung after mating, which is exactly as pleased with itself as it sounds. Females can sing too, though they rarely do. You can tell a female cricket from a male by her ovipositor, the long needlelike egg laying organ extending from the tip of her abdomen. This cricket is a lady. If you look closely enough you will find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCrickets have been considered lucky in nearly every culture that has ever lived alongside them. In China they were kept in ornate cages as living good luck charms, their songs compared to beautiful music. In Ireland they were called Old Folks and believed to be hundreds of years old, ancient creatures who knew all the history of the houses they inhabited and kept the fairies away at night so everyone could sleep safely. Charles Dickens wrote an entire novella about the luck a cricket brings to a household, published in 1846, called The Cricket on the Hearth. In many traditions killing a cricket deliberately was considered a serious invitation to bad luck, which tells you something about how deeply people valued their presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFelicity is carrying all of that with her wherever she goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer name is Felicity, from the Latin meaning happiness and good fortune, because she is a cricket and that is simply what crickets bring and she has always known it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShe sits among a spray of forget-me-nots on a large oval sterling silver pendant, her body shaped in the torch flame and given her final details with miniature carving tools after cooling, every leg and antenna and wing rendered with the kind of care that rewards a very close look. If you look closely enough you will find her ovipositor. Felicity is the only cricket that will ever look exactly like her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe forget-me-nots surrounding her were built petal by petal by hand, each tiny five petaled flower cut individually and pieced together and soldered with painstaking care into a bouquet that spreads across the face of the pendant. Three Kingman turquoise cabochons, US mined and cut, are set among the flowers, their soft blue the exact color of those beloved tiny blooms. Kingman turquoise is mined in Arizona and carries that particular quality of blue that sits somewhere between sky and water depending on the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pendant itself measures approximately 3 inches long and hangs on a handmade sterling silver chain of 19.5 inches that was crafted specifically for Felicity, its swirls and loops giving it a delicate and considered quality that a standard chain simply could not. Max the cat, maker's mark of The Striped Cat Metalworks, lives on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 3 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e three Kingman turquoise cabochons, US mined and cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5 inch handmade sterling silver loop and swirl chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Max the cat maker's mark on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one Felicity. This cricket, these forget-me-nots, this handmade chain built specifically for her: they exist once. When she finds her person she will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI have always loved crickets for the same reason I think most people secretly do, which is that their sound is the sound of summer being exactly what summer should be. I made this particular cricket as a lady because I wanted to celebrate the female of the species who is so often overlooked in favor of the singing males, and because her ovipositor makes her unmistakably herself in a way I find deeply satisfying. I named her Felicity because happiness and good fortune are exactly what crickets have always brought to the people lucky enough to have one nearby. I paired her with forget-me-nots because the name felt right for a lucky creature you are meant to carry with you and remember. I hope whoever wears her hears crickets differently after that, as the extraordinary wing music it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Felicity is finished, packaged safely, and will be on her way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42020213981333,"sku":"","price":530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/cricket-necklace-on-moss.jpg?v=1646935305"},{"product_id":"daffodil-flower-bud-ring","title":"Daffodil Flower Bud Ring","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne morning you look out the window and there they are. 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They are still, unmistakably, always just a daffodil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA single hand carved daffodil sits atop a slim round band, those characteristic layered petals spreading outward and that trumpet corona rising from the center the way a real daffodil trumpet does, slightly ruffled at the edge. The whole thing is deeply oxidized so every carved detail reads clearly even at this delicate scale. Small enough to wear every day. Detailed enough to make someone lean in for a closer look. Sweet on its own or worn alongside other rings as a stacking piece with a little spring in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach ring is made to order just for you in your size from recycled sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand carved daffodil on slim round band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e simple round band, sized to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this ring because daffodils make people happy and I wanted something small enough to wear every single day that still carried all of that feeling. 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They are ready for an adventure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Korok\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKoroks are the small forest spirits of Hyrule, ancient companions of the Great Deku Tree who spend their days hiding in the most beautiful and unexpected corners of the world, tucked under rocks and perched in treetops and waiting patiently to be found by someone paying close enough attention. They are curious and joyful and endlessly enthusiastic about the small things, a new flower, an interesting stone, a particularly good hiding spot. They shake their berry twigs at you in excitement when you find them. They spin their leaf propellers and go where the wind takes them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are, in other words, exactly the kind of company you want on a walk in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Legend of Zelda series has been part of so many people's lives for so long that finding a fellow traveler in it feels like recognition, like meeting someone who also stops to look at interesting rocks and keeps a curiosity cabinet and considers getting lost in the forest a good afternoon. This necklace was made for those people specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFive korok designs are available and you choose one. The numbered photo in the listing shows all five side by side so you can see exactly who you are choosing and decide which one feels most like your person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOnce you have chosen your korok you also choose what they are holding. A leaf propeller, which stands about 2 inches tall, for the korok who wants to spin off on their own adventures. Or berry twigs, which stand about 1.5 inches tall, for the korok who has found something wonderful and is shaking it at you enthusiastically to make sure you noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour korok's face was made by pressing a real leaf directly into the silver, transferring its exact veins and texture permanently into the metal. The leaf was destroyed in the process. This means your korok's face is genuinely one of a kind because every leaf that has ever existed is its own completely unrepeatable thing. Your korok will carry the impression of a leaf that no longer exists in any other form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe necklace hangs on an 18 inch sterling silver chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaf propeller korok approximately 2 inches tall, berry twig korok approximately 1.5 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression face, unique and unrepeatable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inch sterling silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose any of five designs, leaf propeller or berry twigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI do not usually make pieces from video games but I made an exception for koroks because they feel like they belong in my world anyway. They are forest spirits who love small beautiful things and want to show them to you. They hide in nature waiting for someone curious enough to find them. They shake their berry twigs and spin their leaf propellers and go on adventures and they have never once in their lives walked past an interesting rock without stopping to look at it. I have been making jewelry about the hidden wonders of the natural world for years and koroks have always felt like kindred spirits in that project. These are available for a limited time only. Choose your korok carefully. They will go everywhere with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour korok will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. 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These earrings were made for those people specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFive korok designs are available and you choose two, one for each ear. They can match or they can be mismatched, which is honestly how most good friendships work anyway. Your options are the devil face korok, the butterfly face korok, the heart face korok, the maple leaf face korok, and Makar. Each one has its own expression and its own particular energy. The numbered photo in the listing shows all five side by side so you can see exactly who you are choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOnce you have chosen your two koroks you also choose what they are holding. Leaf propellers, which stand about 1.25 inches tall, for the koroks who want to spin off on their own adventures. Or berry twigs, which stand about 1 inch tall, for the koroks who have found something wonderful and are shaking it at you enthusiastically to make sure you noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery korok is made entirely from scratch from recycled sterling silver, carved by hand, never cast. Each face was made by pressing a real leaf directly into the silver, transferring its exact veins and texture permanently into the metal. The leaf is destroyed in the process. This means every single korok face is genuinely one of a kind because every leaf that has ever existed is its own completely unrepeatable thing. Your koroks will carry the impressions of two leaves that no longer exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey hang from sterling silver ear wires and will dance around with every movement the way koroks absolutely would if given the opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaf propeller koroks approximately 1.25 inches tall, berry twig koroks approximately 1 inch tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impressions, each face unique and unrepeatable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose any two of five designs, matching or mismatched, leaf propeller or berry twigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI do not usually make pieces from video games but I made an exception for koroks because they feel like they belong in my world anyway. They are forest spirits who love small beautiful things and want to show them to you. They hide in nature waiting for someone curious enough to find them. They shake their berry twigs and spin their leaf propellers and go on adventures and they have never once in their lives walked past an interesting rock without stopping to look at it. I have been making jewelry about the hidden wonders of the natural world for years and koroks have always felt like kindred spirits in that project. These are available for a limited time only. Choose your koroks carefully. They will go everywhere with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour koroks will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. 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Reginald is swimming upward with great purpose and considerable self-importance. Dot is minding her own business, which is what she always does, and she is very good at it. Grumble has an expression that suggests he has opinions about the current situation and will be sharing them shortly. Newton has just noticed you and is now extremely interested in everything about you and what you are doing here and whether you have brought anything interesting. This is, for the record, exactly how pea puffers behave in real life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dwarf Pea Puffer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCarinotetraodon travancoricus is the smallest freshwater pufferfish in the world, reaching a maximum size of about one inch as a fully grown adult. One inch. The entire fish. 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Aquarists describe them as tiny water puppies, which is exactly right and also does not fully prepare you for the experience of being studied by something the size of a grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are also currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, threatened by habitat loss and overcollection for the aquarium trade. If you love them, the best thing you can do is support captive bred specimens and the conservation of the slow-moving waterways of southwestern India where they still swim wild among the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pea puffer has its own distinct personality. Some are bold and outgoing and want to know everything. Some are shy and take weeks to warm up. Some are grumpy. Some are curious. This is not an exaggeration or anthropomorphization. It is just how they are. 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Their spots are rendered in careful oxidized detail, their little fins carved individually, their round puffer bodies satisfyingly rotund in the way of actual pea puffers who have been eating well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTiny bubbles rise above them in clusters of sterling silver rings, catching the light as the necklace moves. 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If she calls to you, please do not wait too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Firefly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucia's body is made entirely from solid 14k gold, shaped entirely by hand to look just as if a real firefly has landed on a leaf and stopped to look around. Her six legs, her delicate head, her golden thorax, all formed individually and fused together with great care. The leaf she rests on is made from recycled sterling silver, etched by pressing a real leaf through my mill so that every vein and edge is captured exactly as nature made it. No two leaves will ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twisty sterling silver stem is soldered closed to hold Lucia safely on her 18 inch sterling silver rope chain, ready to wear and ready to glow from the moment she arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bracelet version is also available if you would prefer to wear Lucia on your wrist rather than around your neck. 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Each leaf is etched from a real leaf making every single one unique. And with the glow in the dark glass becoming increasingly impossible to find, the number of Lucias that will ever exist in the world is very small indeed. When she finds her home she is truly irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made Lucia because fireflies are one of my favorite signs that summer has truly arrived, and because I wanted to capture that exact moment when one lifts from the leaves and lights up the evening. She is made from 14k gold because she deserved nothing less. Her glow in the dark bum was the part I could not wait to make. Give her a little sunshine and watch what she does in the dark. I hope she brings a little magic into your life every single evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMade Just for You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucia will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for her to be created. She will then be packaged safely and sent on her way to you with a tracking number so you can follow her on her journey to her new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Necklace","offer_id":47399716520085,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bracelet","offer_id":47399716552853,"sku":null,"price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/firefly-necklace-glowing.jpg?v=1686407801"},{"product_id":"monarch","title":"Monarch Garden Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe is perched on the fern as if she could take flight at any moment. Her beautiful wings outstretched. It is like she is showing off those wings. Just resting a moment and taking her surroundings in, wondering where next to drink from before she starts her journey to Mexico to sleep for the winter. The forest floor below her, mushrooms popping up from the soil. A tiny ecosystem as the central theme of this one of a kind bracelet. Because of the pattern on the bottoms of her wings, we know that she is female. A mother and a fighter and a gorgeous part of the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are four gemstones next to her that will never again be repeated in nature. The two stones at the ends of the bracelets are Herkimer diamond clusters. One light, one dark, to represent her black and white spots. Both are covered in tiny bright crystals. There is a green phantom quartz point to her left to represent the green Earth. A beautiful mineral that has a soft green smaller crystal that has long been growing within the quartz. To the right of the monarch is an orange spessartine garnet point to represent her bright orange coloration. This stone is such a wonderful color with unique tiny crystals growing all over it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet is 7.5 inches long, the monarch scene in the center is 2 inches wide and 1.75 inches tall. For the best fit, this bracelet should be slightly snug on your wrist so that your monarch always stays as the focal point. If you need this bracelet to be made either smaller or larger, we can work together to make that happen. My wrist is almost 7 inches around and I am wearing it in some of these photos. If your wrist is a little larger or smaller then I can create, or take away, links so that this will fit you perfectly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one of a kind piece will be packaged up sweetly and mailed off to you within 3-5 business days. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, whenever I sell a piece of jewelry that is invertebrate themed, I donate part of the sale to the Xerces Society. A non-profit organization that is working to educate and conserve the beautiful invertebrate family of animals. That includes our beloved monarch butterfly. Thank you for working with me to do this!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42937274466453,"sku":"","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monarch-bracelet-square-min.jpg?v=1667502181"},{"product_id":"honey-bee-and-citrine-bracelet","title":"Beatrice the Sweat Bee Bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe has been on this flower for a while now and she has absolutely no plans to leave. Her face is buried completely in the center of it, her legs are going in several directions at once, and her fuzzy little bottom is pointed straight up at the sky for the entire garden to see. She is not embarrassed. She has never been embarrassed about anything in her life. There is nectar right here and she intends to get every last bit of it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sweat Bee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost people have never heard of a sweat bee, which is a shame because sweat bees are some of the most important and beautiful native pollinators in North America and they have been doing their essential work in gardens and meadows and wildflower fields long before anyone thought to give them credit for it. There are over 500 species in North America alone, belonging to the family Halictidae, and many of them are so small they are mistaken for flies. Some are iridescent green or blue, a color so vivid it looks impossible on something so tiny. All of them are extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUnlike honey bees, which were introduced to North America from Europe, sweat bees are native. They have been here all along, nesting in the ground, pollinating the wildflowers, and visiting gardens with the quiet dedication of creatures who do not need recognition to keep showing up. They are generalists, visiting whatever flowers interest them on any given day, which means they support a far wider range of plants than more specialized pollinators. Sunflowers, stone fruits, apples, asters, mints, and hundreds of wildflowers all benefit from sweat bee visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTheir common name comes from their habit of landing on warm human skin to drink perspiration, which they value for its salt and protein content. This sounds alarming and is in practice barely noticeable. They are docile, rarely sting, and when they do the venom causes only mild irritation. They are not interested in you. They are interested in your garden and occasionally your forearm. Both of these are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer name is Beatrice, from the Latin meaning she who brings happiness, which felt exactly right for a bee whose entire existence is devoted to finding the most beautiful flower available and climbing directly into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBeatrice is buried face first in a large open blossom, her veined wings spread wide on either side of her, her body carved in careful detail from deeply oxidized sterling silver so dark she reads as almost black, the way certain sweat bees look in low light before the iridescence catches. Her legs extend in several directions in the way of a bee who is very comfortable where she is and not planning to move any time soon. The azalea flower petals cup around her in generous layers, broad and deeply textured, each one shaped by hand so no two petals are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn either side of the azalea flower, set into the double band of the cuff, two rose cut citrine stones glow in the warm gold of late summer goldenrod, catching the light differently with every movement of your wrist. The bracelet bands themselves were patterned using real leaves pressed directly into the silver, their veins transferred permanently into the metal as a finishing detail that rewards a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bracelet is an open cuff that slips on and off the wrist and fits a range of sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e open cuff, fits multiple wrist sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e rose cut citrine cabochons, warm honey yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impressions on bracelet bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one Beatrice. This flower, these citrine stones, this particular bee in this particular state of complete contentment: they exist once. When she finds her person she will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this bracelet because I wanted to celebrate a pollinator that most people walk right past without noticing, and also because there is something about the image of a tiny native bee absolutely buried in a flower that makes me feel completely joyful every time I see it in my garden. Beatrice has no interest in being admired. She has nectar to collect and she is very busy. I named her she who brings happiness because that is exactly what she does, in the garden and on your wrist. I hope whoever wears her feels that same simple uncomplicated joy every time they look down at her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Beatrice is finished, packaged safely, and will be on her way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42972225142933,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/honeybee-citrine-bracelet-square-2-min.jpg?v=1677349567"},{"product_id":"watermelon-tourmaline-rainbow-bracelet","title":"Watermelon Tourmaline Rainbow Bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome things are just happy. Not complicated, not bittersweet, not quietly melancholy the way so many beautiful things are. Just happy. A bracelet that catches the light and throws pink and green and red and gold and teal back at you from every angle is one of those things. You put it on and you feel better. That is the whole story.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tourmaline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn ancient Egyptian legend tells us that tourmaline, on its long journey from the center of the earth up through the soil to the surface, passed through a rainbow. And that is how it got its colors. Every single one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is, scientifically speaking, not how minerals form. But it is one of those explanations that feels so right you almost do not want to correct it. Tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gemstone on earth, occurring in virtually every shade of every hue, and the name itself comes from the Sinhalese word turamali meaning stone of mixed colors. Iron and titanium produce the greens and blues. Manganese creates the pinks and reds. Copper in unusual concentrations produces the electric neon blues of the rarest and most valuable Paraiba tourmalines. Change the chemistry by the smallest fraction during crystal formation and the color shifts entirely. Some crystals change color partway through their growth, producing two or three distinct zones in a single stone. The watermelon tourmaline is the most famous of these, pink at the center shading out through white to green at the edges, a cross section of color change frozen in mineral form, looking for all the world like someone sliced open a very small watermelon and found a gemstone inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe rainbow explanation honestly holds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the center of this bracelet a large watermelon tourmaline slice sits in a simple sterling silver setting, that vivid pink center surrounded by its ring of deep green, the color boundary between them clean and clear and exactly as satisfying as a perfectly ripe piece of fruit. It is, as watermelon tourmalines go, almost perfectly proportioned, the pink and the green in exactly the right balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom there the bracelet opens into a hand pieced loop chain of sterling silver, each link formed by hand, and at intervals along every link small clusters of faceted tourmaline beads in every possible color dangle from fine wire loops. Pink. Red. Green. Teal. Gold. Black. Orange. Each one a slightly different shade from the next, the whole bracelet a wearable demonstration of everything tourmaline can do when given the full range of its chemistry. They catch the light differently depending on the angle and the time of day and they are never quite the same bracelet twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bracelet measures approximately 8 inches long and closes with a heavy duty decorative S clasp that can hook onto any link, allowing you to wear it shorter if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 8 inches long, adjustable via S clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e watermelon tourmaline slice center, mixed faceted tourmaline bead dangles in full color range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e decorative S clasp, hooks any link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one of this bracelet in the world. This watermelon slice, these particular bead colors in this particular arrangement on this particular hand pieced chain: they exist once. When it finds its person it will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this bracelet because I wanted to put every color tourmaline comes in onto one wrist at once and see what happened. What happened is this, and I am very pleased with it. The watermelon slice at the center felt like the right anchor for the whole thing, the stone that contains the whole story of what tourmaline does inside itself, surrounded by every other color it is capable of producing. I hope whoever wears it feels that same simple uncomplicated joy every time it catches the light. Some things are just happy. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour bracelet is finished, packaged safely, and will be on its way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43012777607317,"sku":"","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/watermelon-tourmaline-bracelet-square-min_1.jpg?v=1670022243"},{"product_id":"flower-the-skunk-necklace","title":"Marigold the Skunk in her Wildflowers Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is a warm summer afternoon and the garden is at its most alive. 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This is a shame because skunks are, once you actually look at them, one of the most beautiful and ecologically valuable animals in the North American landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eStriped skunks are native to the continent from southern Canada to northern Mexico, recognizable instantly by those bold white stripes against jet black fur, each individual's stripe pattern slightly different from every other skunk alive. They are solitary, docile, and extraordinarily reluctant to spray, preferring to give a series of increasingly emphatic warnings before resorting to their famous defense. They stamp their feet. They raise their tail. They do a little warning dance. They have given you every possible opportunity to make a better choice. What happens next is not their fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat they are doing in your garden is eating your grasshoppers. And your beetles. And your grubs and your crickets and your cutworms and the mice that are working their way through your vegetables. Skunks are considered highly beneficial to farmers and gardeners precisely because their preferred summer diet consists almost entirely of the insects and rodents that cause the most damage to crops and gardens. They do this quietly, at dusk and through the night, while you are inside not thinking about them. Your garden owes them considerably more credit than it is giving them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd when they are not doing that, apparently, they are standing in wildflower fields holding a single stem and looking exactly like Flower from Bambi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Marigold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHer name is Marigold, after the warm golden flower that blooms in late summer gardens exactly where she lives, and because it is simply the right name for someone this sunny and this unbothered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis piece began with just a skunk. The world came after, growing around her as the flowers were cut and shaped one by one by hand, no two the same, until suddenly it was clear exactly where she had always belonged. That is how the best things happen in a studio. You start with one true thing and everything else finds its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMarigold stands at the center of her wildflower field, her fluffy tail tucked behind her, holding a single flower stem in her tiny paws with the quiet contentment of someone who has everything she needs. The flowers surrounding her were each cut and created individually, no two alike, their petals and stems built up in careful layers across the face of the pendant. Above her a cloud filled sky drifts in gentle silver relief, wisps of breeze moving through it, and tucked among the clouds a warm amber cabochon glows like the summer sun itself, round and golden and casting that particular quality of afternoon light that makes a wildflower field look like the only place in the world worth being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAbove the main pendant, connected by a large handmade hook that clasps visibly and easily so you can always see exactly what you are doing when you take it on and off, a realistic leaf element sits topped with hand carved magnolia flowers, pressed and shaped from the same recycled sterling silver as everything else. The necklace chain itself was hand pieced, link by link, from silver that started as raw material and became exactly what it needed to be. The pendant measures approximately 2.25 inches tall by 2 inches wide. 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This wildflower field, this amber sun, this single stem held in these particular paws: they exist once. She has been waiting a long time for exactly the right person. When she finds them she will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI started with just the skunk. I knew I wanted to build a world for her but I did not know what that world would look like until the flowers started coming into being under my hands, and then I just knew. This is her perfect world and she has always known it too. I named her Marigold because she belongs in a summer garden and because she has that same energy as Flower from Bambi, sweet and innocent and soft and completely at home in the natural world in a way that makes you want to be a little more like her. I hope whoever wears Marigold feels that same belonging every time they look down at her. She is holding her flower. She is exactly where she should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour Marigold is finished, packaged safely, and will be on her way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43029358346389,"sku":"","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/skunk-necklace-new-square-min.jpg?v=1679500471"},{"product_id":"korok-friends-earrings-1","title":"Korok Friends Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYa ha ha!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you know, you know. 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They shake their berry twigs at you in excitement when you find them and give you something precious for your trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThey are, in other words, exactly the kind of company you want on a walk in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Legend of Zelda series has been part of so many people's lives for so long that finding a fellow traveler in it feels like recognition, like meeting someone who also stops to look at interesting rocks and keeps a curiosity cabinet and considers getting lost in the forest a good afternoon. These earrings were made for those people specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo koroks, each one made entirely from scratch from recycled sterling silver, cut and etched and given their own tiny personalities. Each one holds a small berry twig and is shaking it with great enthusiasm, which is simply what koroks do and they are not going to apologize for it. Their little leaf shaped bodies are textured and layered, their stubby arms and feet extending in different directions the way koroks always seem to be mid-gesture about something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTheir faces are the most extraordinary part. Each one was made by pressing a real leaf directly into the silver and rolling it through the press, transferring the exact veins and texture of that particular leaf permanently into the metal. The leaf was destroyed in the process. This means that these two faces exist nowhere else in the world. They are the only record those two leaves will ever leave behind, pressed permanently into recycled silver and ready to go on adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth koroks are approximately one inch tall and hang from sterling silver ear wires, dancing around with every movement the way koroks absolutely would if given the opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1 inch tall each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impressions, each face unique and unrepeatable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese are the only koroks with these particular faces. The leaves used to make them no longer exist. When this pair finds their person they will never be made again exactly like this, because the leaves that made them are already gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI do not usually make pieces from video games but I made an exception for koroks because they feel like they belong in my world anyway. They are forest spirits who love small beautiful things and want to show them to you. They hide in nature waiting for someone curious enough to find them. They shake their berry twigs at you when you do. I have been making jewelry about the hidden wonders of the natural world for years and koroks have always felt like kindred spirits in that project. I hope whoever wears these finds a few of them on their next walk in the woods. They are out there. You just have to pay attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour koroks are finished, packaged sweetly, and will be on their way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43050276585621,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/korok-earrings-square-min.jpg?v=1671038223"},{"product_id":"snowflake-dangle-earrings","title":"Snowflake Dangle Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little bit of some dramatic wintry sparkle! 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They know the way anyway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Monarch's Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarch butterflies are one of the most beloved and recognizable creatures in North America, and one of the most vulnerable. Their population in the US has declined dramatically over recent decades due to habitat loss, disappearing milkweed, pesticides, and climate change. In 2023 the migratory monarch was listed as a vulnerable species. The good news is that conservation efforts are working. The 2025 to 2026 winter season brought a 64% increase in the monarch population overwintering in Mexico, with butterflies occupying 7.24 acres of forest compared to 4.42 acres the year before. Two consecutive years of population growth is a genuine reason for hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can help. Planting native milkweed in your garden, reducing pesticide use, and creating butterfly friendly spaces in your yard are some of the most powerful things an individual can do for monarch recovery. Every garden matters. Every milkweed and native plant matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings are for everyone who loves monarchs and wants to carry a little piece of their extraordinary story wherever they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Earrings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring is shaped like a single monarch butterfly wing, hand cut from recycled sterling silver with every detail of that iconic wing pattern carefully recreated. The graceful curved shape, the open teardrop cells along the lower wing, the tiny dot border along the edge, all cut by hand so that every pair carries the natural slight variations you would find between two real monarch wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy favorite detail is a small cutout at the back of each wing where your earlobe can tuck itself gently inside. These earrings are not just worn on your ears. They give your ears a little hug. 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There is something about knowing what they are capable of, that impossibly long journey, navigating by the sun and the earth's magnetic field to a forest they have never seen, that makes every individual monarch feel like a small miracle. I hope these earrings remind you of that miracle every time you put them on, and I hope you have milkweed growing somewhere nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMade Just for You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour monarch wings will be made to order just for you from recycled sterling silver. There will be slight natural differences between each pair just as there are between real monarch wings. Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for them to be created. 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The North American migratory monarch, Danaus plexippus plexippus, travels sometimes 3,000 miles from her summer home to just a handful of mountainsides in central Mexico, navigating by air currents, magnetic poles, weather patterns, and something within her antennae that scientists still do not fully understand. Nobody really knows how she does it. She had never done it before. She will never do it again. And yet she arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis generation, the one that makes the journey, is also granted something extraordinary that no other generation receives. A longer life. While her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren will each live only 6 to 8 weeks, she lives for about 8 months. Long enough to fly south, rest through the winter, fly a little north to Texas in the spring, drink nectar, mate, lay her eggs on the undersides of milkweed leaves, and complete her remarkable life. No other monarch butterfly in the world does this. Only hers. Only this one generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace captures the moment just before she reaches her destination. One last drink from a Mexican sunflower, surrounded by leaves and mushrooms, with the mountain forests of Mexico almost in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Necklace\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this pendant a monarch butterfly rests on a beautifully detailed multi layered Mexican sunflower, her wings spread open and catching the light. Her wings are made from both sterling silver and copper, each one hand formed and textured to capture that iconic monarch pattern. Surrounding her are hand carved sterling silver leaves etched from real leaves and a cluster of sterling silver mushrooms with all their wonderful textured detail. A circular sterling silver frame holds the whole scene together like a tiny window into a moment in the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the scene sits a round sunstone, warm and glowing orange and full of tiny sparkling inclusions that catch the light like the autumn sun that guides her migration south. And above that, suspended in the chain, is a dendritic quartz stone that looks as if live plants were dipped in stone and left there forever. Dark fern like inclusions branch through the clear quartz and the stone flashes rainbows in sunlight. It is one of the most beautiful stones I have ever set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand fabricated sterling silver chain features two intricate filigree leaf links above the pendant, each one filled with delicate wire scrollwork. 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The donation will be made in your name. If you would like to learn more about the Xerces Society and their work you can find them at xerces.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying this necklace is not just bringing something beautiful into your life. It is actively helping the monarchs continue their extraordinary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is only one of this necklace in the world. When it finds its home it will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made this necklace because the monarch migration is one of the most humbling things I have ever learned about. A creature smaller than my hand navigating thousands of miles to a mountain it has never seen, guided by forces we still do not fully understand, living longer than any of its children will ever live just so that it can complete this one extraordinary journey. 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She had never done it before, yet everything in her body was urging her to make that journey to rest. Only the air currents and her beautiful wings are what got her here through so, so many obstacles. Nobody really knows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e she does this. Could it be her antennae? Is there something within them that helps guide her generation here? Magnetic poles, air currents, the weather patterns? She doesn't know why and neither do humans. There is only one generation of butterflies, hers, that make that sometimes 3,000 mile trek from their summer home to only a few mountain sides in Mexico. After she has rested for the winter, she will fly a bit north to maybe Texas. There she will drink nectar, mate, lay eggs, and then complete her hard life. Her babies will hopefully hatch from the undersides of milkweed leaves shortly after. They will munch away until they are nice and fat, hide from the ants, birds, and spiders that want to fill their bellies with them, and hopefully earn the ability to turn into a chrysalis. When they are ready to fly off towards the north, they will only live about 6-8 weeks themselves. Each generation of monarch that is born after their relative overwintered in Mexico also has this shorter lifespan. The magical truth is that only the generation of butterflies that fly to Mexico are the ones granted longer life. About 8 months. 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They are an evolutionary adaptation that developed in the obliqua's native Central and South American rainforests, allowing the plant to withstand strong winds without the leaf tearing and letting light filter down through the canopy to the lower leaves below. The obliqua solved a structural engineering problem by becoming mostly air and the result is one of the most beautiful leaves in the plant kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe question everyone asks when they first see one is the same question you have probably already asked yourself. How does a leaf with that many holes survive? The answer is that the holes are not weakness. They are the whole point. The obliqua is not surviving in spite of the gaps. It is thriving because of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo obliqua leaves in sterling silver, long and narrow and pierced through with those characteristic large rounded holes that make the real leaf so immediately recognizable to anyone who has spent time in the plant community. Each leaf was hand cut from recycled sterling silver and given its surface texture using a real leaf pressed into the metal, so every vein you see is a permanent record of an actual leaf that once existed. The fenestrations are cut through by hand, every opening individual, the whole leaf twisted slightly the way obliqua leaves naturally curl and angle in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA small coiled tendril is soldered to the top of each leaf, both decorative and practical, keeping the leaf secure on its sterling silver ear wire. The whole earring dangles approximately 2.25 inches from where it enters your ear, the leaf itself approximately 2 inches long, light enough to wear all day and detailed enough to start a conversation with every plant person who sees them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pair is made to order just for you from recycled sterling silver, and because each one is made by hand and pressed from a real leaf no two pairs will ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2.25 inches from ear wire, leaf approximately 2 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e real leaf impression, hand pierced fenestrations, coiled tendril\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wire dangle earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because obliqua leaves are one of those things that stop plant people completely the first time they see one in person. All those holes and yet it is still a leaf, still doing everything a leaf is supposed to do, still completely itself. I find that genuinely moving. I also find it genuinely impressive that a plant figured out how to be mostly air and still hold together. I hope whoever wears these gets asked about them by every plant person they encounter and enjoys saying yes, actually, this time it really is obliqua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour obliqua earrings will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43303804600469,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/monstera-obliqua-earrings-square-min.jpg?v=1678638906"},{"product_id":"long-stem-daffodil-earrings","title":"Long Stem Daffodil Earrings or Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou do not need to check the calendar. The daffodils will tell you. One morning you look out the window and there they are, those trumpet faces turned toward whatever light there is, cheerful and completely unbothered by the fact that it is still technically winter. They have been doing this for thousands of years and they are extremely good at it. Now you can wear one in your ear and let it do the same thing for everyone who sees you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Daffodil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe old English name for the daffodil was affodyle, meaning that which comes early, which is perhaps the most accurate name any flower has ever been given. Daffodils are among the very first flowers to bloom after winter, pushing up through cold soil while most of the garden is still dormant, announcing spring with a confidence that the weather has not yet earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTheir botanical name is Narcissus, after the young man in Greek mythology who fell so completely in love with his own reflection that he leaned too close to the water and drowned, and where he fell a flower bloomed. It is a darker origin story than the flower deserves, but the daffodil itself seems entirely unbothered by its mythological backstory. It keeps coming back every March, faithful and bright, completely unconcerned with what anyone thinks. There are over thirteen thousand registered cultivars and they are still, unmistakably, always just a daffodil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDaffodil is the birth flower of March. If you know a March baby you know someone who has been told their whole life that spring begins with them. This is correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach earring is a single daffodil on a long stem, the flower hand carved in sterling silver with layered petals etched with fine lines and that distinctive trumpet corona rising from the center, slightly ruffled at the edge the way a real daffodil trumpet always is. The stem is the ear wire, two inches of smooth sterling silver that threads through your ear and sits behind the lobe while the daffodil face sits happily in front. From the front you see the flower. From behind, a slender stem peeks out like a daffodil growing straight from your ear, which is the kind of detail that makes someone stop and look twice and then immediately ask where you got them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf you would also like a matching necklace, each daffodil pendant is made the same way, entirely by hand with every petal cut individually with a jeweler's saw and the corona shaped with a tiny hammer and vise. The pendant is approximately 1.5 inches tall and comes on an 18 inch sterling silver chain ready to wear. A matching ring is also available in your size, just send a message with your ring size when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pair is made to order just for you from sterling silver throughout, and each one will be its own slightly unique daffodil because that is how handmade things work and daffodils in particular have always done things their own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2 inch stem, daffodil face at front, stem visible behind ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNecklace pendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.5 inches tall on 18 inch sterling silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e long stem ear wire with daffodil face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing:\u003c\/strong\u003e available on request, send size when ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each piece unique, limited availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because daffodils are one of those flowers that make people feel something specific and personal, a grandmother's garden, a roadside bank that blooms every April, the first sign that a hard winter is finally giving way. The long stem style felt exactly right for a daffodil because they have always been flowers on stems, nodding slightly in the cold spring air, doing exactly what they came to do. These are available for a limited time as a celebration of spring. If pansies are more your flower I also make long stem pansy earrings in this same style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour daffodils will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Just Earrings","offer_id":43355422359701,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Just Necklace","offer_id":43355422392469,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Earrings and Necklace","offer_id":43355422425237,"sku":"","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Earrings, Necklace, and Ring","offer_id":43408690872469,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/daffodil-earrings-square-min.jpg?v=1680808853"},{"product_id":"long-stem-pansy-earrings","title":"Long Stem Pansy Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo pansies, just sitting there at your ears, completely pleased with themselves and entirely unbothered by what month it is. That is the whole pansy philosophy and honestly it is a good one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pansy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe word pansy comes from the French pensée, meaning thought, which is why pansies have been tucked into memorial gardens and given as tokens of remembrance for centuries. They appear in Shakespeare, in the Victorian language of flowers where they represent affectionate thinking of someone you love, and in the hands of gardeners who have discovered that these small cheerful faces show up in April while everything else in the garden is still deciding whether it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe wild ancestor of the modern pansy was known by names so wonderful they deserve to be said aloud. Heartsease. Come-and-cuddle-me. Love-in-idleness. Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me. Tickle-my-fancy. Someone in the long history of English botany was paying very close attention and clearly having a wonderful time. The pansy is also the birth flower of February, which means it belongs to the people born in the coldest month, the ones who have always known that cheerful and stubborn are not contradictions but in fact the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach earring is a single pansy on a long stem, the flower hand carved in sterling silver with layered petals and that characteristic ruffled edge, the face markings rendered in careful oxidized shadow. The stem is the ear wire, two inches of smooth sterling silver that goes through your ear and sits behind the lobe while the pansy face sits happily in front. From the front you see the flower. From behind, a slender stem peeks out like a pansy growing straight from your ear, which is exactly the kind of detail that makes someone lean in for a closer look and then immediately ask where you got them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach pair is made to order just for you from sterling silver throughout, and each one will be its own slightly unique pansy because that is how handmade things work and pansies in particular would approve of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2 inch stem, pansy face at front, stem visible behind ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e long stem ear wire with pansy face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order, each pair unique, limited availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made these because I wanted an earring that felt like actually wearing a flower, not just wearing a picture of one. The stem through the ear felt exactly right for a pansy, which has always had a tendency to show up in unexpected places and look completely at home there. These are available for a limited time as a celebration of spring and everything that comes with it. If you love pansies I also make long stem daffodil earrings in this same style, linked above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour pansies will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for them to be created. You will receive a tracking number by email so you can follow them on their journey to their new home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43355222671509,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/pansy-earrings-square-min.jpg?v=1680813327"},{"product_id":"daffodil-bulb-necklace","title":"Daffodil Bulb Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a fleshy white bulb of what almost seems like nothing will sprout this happy yellow flower. Year after year, this botanical friend pops its sweet face above the still cold soil to signal to us that spring is here! The daffodil flower signifies so many wonderful things all over the planet. It stands for peace, rebirth, new beginnings, good luck, prosperity, creativity, inspiration, and of course, SPRING! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely little flower was crafted entirely by hand. Each petal cut with my jeweler's saw, each flute of it's corona twisted with my tiny hammer and vise. She was made with sterling silver and each one will be created just for it's person. There will be slight variations with each plant but that makes them unique just as in nature. Each daffodil plant pendant comes to you on an 18 inch long sterling silver necklace making them ready to be worn as soon as they are in your hands. The flower pendant is about 1.5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a pair of matching daffodil long stem earrings and a ring. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe miniature daffodil flower sits in the front of your earlobe after you thread their stems through your ear towards the back. They sit nice and snug against your ear and peek their cute stems from behind. Their stems are about 2 inches long. The ring is just a simply sweet flower to sit on your favorite finger. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis flower design will only be available for a short while so we can celebrate spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach daffodil flower necklace, or set, will take about 1-2 weeks for me to craft, then they will be packaged up sweetly and mailed off to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Just the Necklace","offer_id":43355265466517,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Just the Earrings","offer_id":43355265499285,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Just the Ring","offer_id":43356318924949,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Necklace and Earrings","offer_id":43355265532053,"sku":"","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Necklace - Earrings - Ring","offer_id":43356318957717,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/daffodil-necklace-square-min.jpg?v=1680809976"},{"product_id":"pansy-and-daffodil-bracelet","title":"Pansy and Daffodil Bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou know the feeling. You are walking past a garden bed in early April, the ground still cold, and something catches your eye. Color. Actual color, right there at the edge of the soil, completely unbothered by the temperature. A pansy, open and cheerful and entirely pleased with itself, while everything else in the garden is still thinking about it. You stop. You smile. You cannot help it. That is what pansies do. They have been doing it for a very long time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pansy and the Daffodil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe modern garden pansy traces its ancestry to a small European wildflower called Viola tricolor, which was known long before anyone thought to cultivate it by a collection of names so charming they deserve to be said aloud. Heartsease. Come-and-cuddle-me. Love-in-idleness. Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me. Tickle-my-fancy. Someone in the history of English botany was paying very close attention and having an excellent time about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe word pansy itself comes from the French pensée, meaning thought, which is why in the Victorian language of flowers the pansy represented remembrance and affectionate thinking of someone you love. They appear in Shakespeare, in mythology, in memorial gardens, in the hands of people who want to say something tender without quite saying it out loud. The three original colors of the wild pansy, purple, white, and gold, were each assigned their own meaning: memories, loving thoughts, and souvenirs. A flower that carries all three things at once felt like an appropriate choice for a piece of jewelry that might be worn in someone's memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDaffodils have their own long history of meaning, arriving so early and so cheerfully that every culture that has grown them has eventually decided they represent hope and new beginnings and the particular stubborn joy of something that returns every year no matter what happened the year before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTogether these two flowers bloom in the same cold weeks of early spring, keeping each other company at the edge of the season, telling everyone who will listen that something better is on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the center of this bracelet a large hand carved pansy spreads its layered petals in deep oxidized silver, every petal veined and textured, the face markings that give pansies their characteristic expression rendered in careful shadow and light. At the center a genuine faceted pink tourmaline stone glows, that warm vivid pink exactly the color of the pansy faces that catch your eye in early spring. On each side of the center bloom a miniature daffodil flower accent sits within its own small oval frame, each one a complete and detailed flower in its own right, the trumpet center rising from the petals in the way that makes daffodils so immediately recognizable even at this tiny scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two strands of sterling silver chain connect all three flowers and close with a lobster clasp, the whole bracelet approximately 7.5 inches long. Every element was made by hand from recycled sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 7.5 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e faceted pink tourmaline, center set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled sterling silver throughout, oxidized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere is only one of this bracelet in the world. This pansy, these daffodils, this particular pink stone at the center: they exist once. When it finds its person it will never be made again exactly like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI made this bracelet because pansies and daffodils are the flowers I associate most with the people in my life who have come and gone and left something good behind. There is a reason pansies have been planted in remembrance gardens for hundreds of years. There is a reason daffodils keep coming back. I hope whoever wears this thinks of someone they love every time they put it on, and I hope it makes them smile the way a pansy at the edge of a cold April garden always does. That small cheerful stubborn thing, just showing up anyway. That is the whole message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour bracelet is finished, packaged safely, and will be on its way to you within 3 to 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Striped Cat Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43373878345877,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2703\/0383\/products\/pansy-bracelet-square-min.jpg?v=1681517940"},{"product_id":"hoya-flower-stud-earrings","title":"Hoya Flower Stud Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese tiny little stars of happiness are a flower from the hoya plant. You can almost smell their unique scents when you admire them, can't you? 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It does both things on its own schedule, sometimes within the same afternoon, and the whole business of seeds germinating and rivers filling and frogs waking up and flowers deciding it is finally time depends on exactly this combination. You cannot have the good parts without the grey parts. The grey parts are doing essential work. This is what these two little clouds are trying to tell you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Happy Cloud and the Sad Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese two necklaces were made as a pair and as a philosophy. The happy cloud carries a moonstone, pale and luminous and catching a blue flash of light when the angle is exactly right, the way sunlight catches on water after rain. The sad cloud carries a labradorite, dark and moody and hiding inside it a spectral flash of blue and green and gold that only appears when the light finds it from the right direction. Both of them are clouds. Both of them are raining. One of them is just having a better day about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMoonstone is a feldspar mineral that catches its blue flash through a phenomenon called adularescence, light scattering between the microscopic layers of the stone the way light moves through thin clouds. It has been associated with the moon and with cycles and with the particular quality of light on the morning after a storm when everything is clean and bright and the whole world seems to have started over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLabradorite carries its own extraordinary phenomenon called labradorescence, named for the Labrador peninsula in Canada where it was first documented in 1770. Inside what appears to be a dark, almost unremarkable grey stone, microscopic layers of feldspar scatter light into spectral flashes of blue and green and sometimes gold, appearing and disappearing as the stone moves. The Inuit people believed labradorite contained the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis, trapped inside the stone when the Northern Lights came down to earth. Looking at a labradorite in good light it is extremely difficult to argue with this interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth stones hold their light inside them. Both reveal it only under the right conditions. This feels true of most things worth knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA small cloud shape in sterling silver, its edges softly scalloped and rounded the way real clouds round at their borders, holding either a pale moonstone or a dark labradorite in a simple prong setting at its center. From the bottom edge five strands of fine sterling chain fall in different lengths, each ending in a small hand formed silver raindrop. The whole pendant is about three quarters of an inch across and hangs on an 18 inch sterling silver chain, ready to wear the moment it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach necklace is made to order just for you. Choose your cloud from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 0.75 inches across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e moonstone cabochon or labradorite cabochon, your choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inch sterling silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e limited, only a small number made each year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from Tamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSpring has both kinds of days and so does every life worth living. I made these because I wanted a piece of jewelry that acknowledged that honestly, that did not pretend the grey days are not part of the deal. They are part of the deal. They are filling the aquifer and watering the seeds and doing the quiet necessary work that makes the bright days possible. You can choose which cloud feels most like you right now. You can also choose both. Some days you are the moonstone. Some days you are very much the labradorite. Both of them are beautiful. Both of them are raining. That is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour cloud will be made to order just for you in my little studio in the New Hampshire woods. Please allow one to two weeks for it to be created. 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