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Sea Turtles!!!

Sent off a multi colored sand bracelet today! The client saw the bracelet I recently posted and asked to make one with sands from the places where her children live. There was a request for a sea turtle bead - so adorable! 🐢

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Hope Mala

I recently designed a custom hope mala for a dear friend in Australia. Here’s the thought that went in to the process:

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Wedding Walk

Baluva recently participated in a Wedding Walk! 

The walk was held in Peterborough, NH at Depot Square. I was not only very excited to be featured in the walk, but honored to have the booth at the Sharon Arts Center.

For as long as I have lived in New Hampshire, I have known about the Sharon Arts Center and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. I admire their work in promoting local artists and was beyond excited to have a booth in the shop for the day!

Check out their Facebook and information about the Sharon Arts Center on the NHIA website.

And click here for more information, including a list of vendors, on the Wedding Walk at Depot Square!

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Inspiration and the resulting design: This three-strand Swarovski crystal necklace and earring set was created for one of my friends. The inspiration comes from when my sister and I went out to visit her. One of the things we did was watch the sun set off the Santa Monica Pier. It was so beautiful that I decided to use it as inspiration, combining the pink crystals with the sand to highlight the sun's pink glow. It was so much fun to make! 

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PEI Red Sand

Today's project: bracelets with RED sand from Prince Edward Island! My client went on vacation with a few friends and ordered commemorative bronze bracelets for them to remember their time together. All of the bigger beads you see are made with sand collected from their trip.

What an awesome way to remember such a meaningful trip!

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Michigan Sunset

A before and after of sorts: these ornaments were created from a lake house in Michigan where the primary memory is of stunning sunsets. I asked for a picture and worked off the colors in the photo. So much fun to make!

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Gunmetal Mala

Sent out this wire-wrapped gunmetal mala with a chain tassel. So much fun to make! It's composed of black lava beads and red spacer beads made from sand blessed by Tibetan monks.

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THIS. This is why I do what I do. These beads are meant to bring comfort and a sense of place to your everyday life - and especially when life is more down than up. I'm SO glad my friend can use her Iceland lava mala when she needs it most. 💜