Pearls and Crystals

Yum! - bracelets of aqua, fuschia and pastel freshwater Pearls shimmer among Swarovski Crystals.

Check out my new magazine web at http://www.wix.com/kzalepa/ for more photos.

New Etsy storefront

News:
I just opened a store on at Etsy.com ~ home for all things handcrafted.  Stop by for a visit at http://kzalepa.etsy.com to see a few new items added every day.  Etsy hosts so many wonderful artisans, you will want to peak at all the different stores for specialty homemade gifts for all your favorite people.

Cheers and Happy Shopping!!!,

Kim :)

Lovin' that Labradorite

Bracelet. Labradorite. Pearls. Sterling.

I just couldn't resist combining these sweet blue-grey pearls with my favorite stone, Labradorite.  We just returned from a brief trip to DC and saw plenty of labradorite in the Natural History Museum in the Gems display.  Nature makes beautiful stones for us!

One-of-a-kind.      SOLD.

Summer is calling

Spring and Summer bring up thoughts of turquoise, sandy beaches and brown leather sandals.  If you're looking forward to Summer, these earrings will make you reminisce on summers past. Handmade and hammered earwires dangle chips of genuine turquoise and dark brown shiny Freshwater Pearls.  I can hear the waves crashing on the shore!      Sterling.  $22.00

New Slideshow

If anyone has any tips about photographing jewelry or photography in general, send 'em on in.  I mean other than, 'take the pictures in outdoor lighting'.   That much i've heard before.  But i really don't know much else about photography and yet i really appreciate a good photo.  You should see cousin Lisa's - totally awesome.  I'll post a link if she lets me.  Such a talent. 

I added a slideshow on the left so now you do not have to click on anything if you don't want to.  I photographed some more pieces and will try to get those uploaded this week.  I need to work on that thesis though, so I'll be researching, researching, researching all night.

Peace and Love,     Kim 

Fuschia! - it makes me smile ☺

A friend saw these oh-so-feminine pearls on a necklace i made.   She then commissioned me to create a special Godmother bracelet using the same ones. Here it is.  I was tempted to keep it for myself!

I just love this girly-girl style!

Pearls, aquamarines, amethyst, swarovski crystal on Sterling. 

Awareness is the key

For my sis.

Let's give strength to the special women around us with this breast cancer awareness necklace.  

20" adjustable leather. Customize it to fit your needs.

Sterling.  $35.00.

It's that time of year ...

It's that wonderful time of year again when the birds start chirping and the flowers are almost ready to Spring up from all the bulbs you've faithfully planted in the fall (not me, i have a terrible brownish-black thumb).

For me - It's time for Communion Bracelets!!!

I made this bracelet in 14K gold with pearls and all the trimmings for a Caroline, for her First Holy

Communion in 2007.

My older daughter's communion pearls.  I made these 2 years ago.

Genuine pearls, swarovski crystals on all Sterling Silver.

Woven Swarovski

Woven swarovski crystals in all their sparkling glory - the next best thing to diamonds and oh so much easier on your wallet :). 

 

Sterling Silver, $50.00; 

Gold-filled,     $60.00.

First Communion Pearls

Made with genuine pearls, swarovski crystals and sterling silver.  $50.00

I made this communion bracelet for my daughter for her communion this Spring - they grow up so fast!!  If you would like to order a custom made version for your special girl, click to visit my web site  and send me a note :).   

News

Ok, I'm going to be changing things up here a bit and adding photos so stay tuned ....

Welcome to my blog!!!

Hi all :).  Just researching design sites of interest on the web to add to my blog.