Weekly Staff Wishlist: Andrea's Picks

Spice up your holiday wish list with our staff's own favorite pieces!

New Beginnings Earrings

 

These earrings are some of my favorite in the whole store. They are so bright and cheery, slightly luxurious with the brass suns paired well with the rustic hammer texture and patina. Beth appropriately calls them "New Beginnings". They give off such a positive vibe and wearing them allows you to just radiate alacrity. These earrings have always reminded me of a time in my own life when I had my own new beginning; the sun rises once more and everything is going to be okay.

 

Silver Framed Greenstone Drop Pendant

 

 

I really like the rugged stone in a juxtaposition with the fine silver. It reminds me of the delicate balance between the natural and manmade world. The stone itself is rather little, but it is emphasized by the large plate of silver behind it. To me, this stone setting is less traditional than most stone pendants. It's much more artsy and obviously handcrafted.

 

Entwined Branches Ring

 

 

Holy wah... this ring is just a dream. It's perfectly balances while seeming slightly asymmetrical just like a real twig system. When I put this ring on, I feel like a woodland fairy. I feel like it was made out of actual plants and somehow frozen in time to hold that little diamond. With the leaves, I'm reminded of a first snow when everything appears black and white and little ice droplets sparkle in the trees. It seems so ethereal yet very permanent at the same time.

 

Red Autumn Conifer Pendant

 

 

This conifer pendant really seems to capture my personal connection to the land. I live with the local land and work to preserve and protect the natural world. I studied outdoor recreation and currently I work with the U.P. Land Conservancy so my whole life really revolves around playing outside and protecting the land we use. To me, this piece really captures the local conifer shorelines along Superior.  The terrain is often varied and the hammer textures can be interpreted as many different types of landscapes. Once more, like most of Beth's pieces, this pendant really epitomizes "rugged yet beautiful".