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How I Make MY PEACE of jewelry - Big Draping Earrings

If you're curious, a little peek into me making   BIG DRAPING EARRINGS Big Draping Earrings available on Etsy

MY (new) PEACE of jewelry - Vintage Brass Necklace

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I mixed vintage brass thick curb chain (10mm) and silver metal rolo chain (7mm) and accented with 9 aged brass paddles (45mm) gently lying on one's chest I love it! I've already displayed it on myself in different outfits. I'm not a fashion-forward diva, mostly, I wear jeans and t-shirt and punch up the look with MY PEACE of jewelry The necklace can be worn with any neckline Available on Etsy Handcrafted Jewelry & Mannequins, Zalina Designs on Etsy

MY (new) PEACE of jewelry - layering options

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I really do like options, when it comes to MY PEACE of jewelry.  Besides making statement PEACEs,   I like PEACEs that can be worn alone or together.  Lately, I have been combining varying metallic chain links to create multi-strand necklaces. Then, combining with a single strand necklace that features a unique pendant.                Both rings available on Etsy       Turquoise Pendant available on Etsy      Layering necklaces is fun and easy way to change your look. I love having the option to have an afro-ethnic, southwest and/or bohemian by my choice of necklaces  Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins by Zalina   

MY PEACEs - Layering Necklaces

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Layering necklaces is similar to fitting together PEACEs of a puzzle - fitting the right PEACEs together makes for a nice look. Over the next few posts, I am going to feature my single strand necklaces paired with this multi-strand necklace that I recently made. The multi-strand necklace consists of various chain links; gold plated, brass and gun metal that are different sizes and lengths. The single strand necklace featured today is this gold-plated CHUNKY CHAIN LINK featuring a CRYSTAL wire wrapped. In doing my research on, I found out that different formations of CRYSTALS may possibly  have varied metaphysical  and healing properties and lore meanings. The use of crystals dates back as far as there are records of history itself.  They were used in Biblical times, throughout Ancient Egypt, Rome and date to all ancient cultures. The actual word crystal comes from a Greek word Crystallos,  from “Krysos” meaning ...