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Friday, March 20, 2015

Wax Seal Talisman Pendants for Men

Meaningful Personalized Talisman

Mind you, these are just a small fraction of the new line I am bringing out this Spring, just in time for Fathers day. Antique wax seal pendants to suit men of every style. Even men who have never worn jewelry love my rustic, historic, heraldic pendants.

The talisman, many with ancient Latin mottoes, are crafted from wax seals made between 1800- 1870, and their sayings still ring true today. Even without mottoes, the pendants are brimming with meaning drawn from Heraldry.

The elephant often appears in Heraldic crests and with accepted symbolism of great strength, wit, longevity, happiness, royalty, good luck, and ambition.

The elephant pendant above has a motto that reads "Tenax en Fide" which means "'Steadfast in Faith'. To me, this means one who has strength in their convictions.

See the elephant trucks below!

Print made by Barthel Beham Formerly attributed to Sebald Beham Coat-of-arms of Melchior Pfinzing; roundel with an escutcheon with two donkeys; surmounted by two helms with an ass in the left crest and two elephant trunks in the right. c.1530 via Pinterest

Beneath the elephant pendant is another pendant with a Latin motto, featuring a sword and a crescent moon in the "horn" position. The crescent in this position, (depending on your source,) has been said to mean,
"One who has been honored by the sovereign; and hope of greater glory, (horns to the chief.)

The sword is traditionally believed to mean " justice and military honor." I love this pendant because at first glance it looks like an anchor, (which has an accepted heraldic meaning of salvation, hope, and steadfastness).

The Latin reads "Per Ardua Ad Alta" and is best translated to:

"Through toil - to great heights" which I construe to mean "hard work pays off".

I have many more pendants coming out. I will keep you posted with a big announcement when I am ready tointroduce the whole line.

Thank you so much for stopping by and following.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Golden Gemstone Jewelry at Your Daily Jewels - It's not all #WaxSealJewelry!

There's Much More than #WaxSealJewelry at Your Daily Jewels on Etsy!

Aside from popular #waxsealjewelry, you will also find lots of affordable golden, gemstone jewelry and my every-growing Men's Jewelry line.

Take a peek! Be back with more Wax seal jewelry blogs and a new Spring blog coming on the "Language of Flowers."

Saturday, September 28, 2013

DIY = FUN: EVERYTHING You Need To Design Your Own Jewelry

My designing wheels are always turning. I wake up in the night with jewelry designs on my mind, envisioning not only how I will make it and what the piece will look like, but who would love it, and what it might mean to them.

I am really approachable when it comes to co-designing. Over the years, I have come to learn that my customers have great ideas, crystal clear vision and strong intention when it comes to designing jewelry that fills their particular desire/need. It really makes my job easy, and so personal. It is wonderful seeing how satisfied they are knowing they had so much say in their final result. Their "intention" was met. This is so important to me. We work together to design a jewelry piece with great meaning to them; that they or their recipient will cherish forever.

Working with a designer is not for everyone. With this in mind, I have sections in two of my shops, Your Daily Jewels and Silver Initial Jewelry, called "Design Your Own." In these sections, you are free to look around at options for adding on to your jewelry design, on your own, without me hanging over your shoulder. I include design ideas too, but mostly gemstones, charm bracelet blanks and necklace chain, leather, crystals, pearls, initial charms and lots more.

I can wire wrap a gemstone or Swarovski crystal in your birthstone or favorite color. What a perfect gift: a wax seal initial pendant necklace accompanied by the recipients birthstone. I would be happy!