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A New Tribe

So much has happened these past two weeks I don't EVEN know where to begin.

So let me start off by saying...
dun...dun...DUUUUN...
I have been accepted into RHINO Contemporary Crafts Company.  
RHINO stands for Right Here In New Orleans.
I am so excited to be a part of this tribe.
Looks ominous, right?
This was how it looked on my first day.
Along with learning the ropes I had to also get my work in there.  Wait...what?
I have to have inventory?

So I desinged some volcano earrings to mark the occasion because I'm going to be 
EXPLOSIVE!!!
LOL!  I just had to say that.  

These were made with antique roofing copper and fresh water pearls.
Which led me into making a silver pendant.
Freshwater Black Pearl
Flip-side
So that is the big news of the past couple of weeks.

I just finished making somemore volcano earrings with labadorite
AND
they are wicked cool!  
Well, to me they are.  
They have that irridescent glow to them and beckons the looker to come in closer.
I precured those fabolous labradorite in Santa Fe, NM seven years ago.  I haven't seen stones like these anywhere since.
Do you see that split on the right earring?  That is so unexpectedly cool!
Next are silver volcano earrings.

Have agreat Thursday everyone.
_/\_
Namaste
Kalaya
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  1. Cinnamon JewelleryAugust 21, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Congratulations! That looks like a very cool shop :D
    I agree the labradorites are a beautiful colour and they seem to glow from inside.

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  2. Kalaya SteedeAugust 21, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Thanks so much Tracy! The gallery is pretty cool. 24 artists all together ranging from jewelry, clay, glass, mixed media, and fiber arts. You are going to have to come for a visit one day. :D

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