Behind the Charmed

My charmed series of pendants is probley my most popular series of all.   I made the very first one years ago it was a dragonfly, to be honest I don't really remember why or how the idea came about.  But, people loved them from the start.  Over the years I have come to realized that everyone seems to have an animal that they feel some connection to..... whether it be a good luck charm (ladybugs anyone), totem animal or maybe just a favourite animal..... or that they collect.  I have been asked for many different ones over the years, and slowly have built up the series.  This year have plans to add some new ones as well...... lizard, turtle, penguin maybe even a puffin.  For me I always loved Otters when I was a kid.  As an adult humming birds seem to call out to me.   What's your animal?

Here is an interesting link with the symbolism of different animals. http://www.windlegends.org/animals.html
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-totems.html


Interested in seeing my Charmed series you can see whats available here  https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlassyEyedBeads?section_id=5262722

Shopping Guide 2012 #3 - Brighten the Windows

http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlassyEyedBeads?section_id=12005441    If you are looking for something to brightn the windows this Holiday season, check out my suncatcher  section on etsy.

  

Shopping guide 2012 - the Princess

Christmas is coming up fast, so I am going to start my Christmas shopping guides.  In honour of my daughters birthday I am going to begin with what to get for that princess in your life, that little girl between 5 and 12 years old. 
So lets get started:
These hearts are great for stocking stuffers at only $10 each, they come on an adjustable length necklace.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/108747804/i-love-you-glass-heart-pendant

My charmed series of pendants are always popular with princess crowd, checkout my dragonfly, butterfly, frog and pawprints below.  $12 each.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109084565/dragonfly-glass-pendant

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109018252/lampwork-glass-frog-pendant

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109387373/1-blue-butterfly-glass-pendant

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/108749030/paw-print-glass-pendant

 

What would Christmas be with out the candy canes. $5 each

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109389298/glass-candy-cane-pendant

 

 

Do you have a Harry Potter fan on your christmas list.  they might appreciate this glass radish pendant, I also have earrings to match... just like Luna's from the book.  Pendant just $12

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109024098/radish-pendant-handmade-lampwork-glass

and finally snowman ornaments are a special keepsake for your princess to put on the tree every year.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112834379/lampworked-glass-snowman-ornament

Stay tuned for more shopping guides to come.
Cheers,
Erin