Against the Grain

This natural masterpiece has such organic texture to it.  I personally, am for the grain.  ;)

'against the grain' by bmuse27

michellekendri... $25.00	VickiesBeachHo... $22.00	RedOnionWoodwo... $	elizalenore $75.00
massmans $45.00	WoodcraftsandC... $24.50	twigsoup $225.00	LeatherDruid $62.00
markdiller $34.99	lanavaa $12.00	woodturnedorig... $50.00	greenleafwood $125.00
aluaces $22.00	timesgood $39.99	markaplan $28.88	graysparrow $12.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Beth, of bmuse27 on Etsy, has put together this lovely collection which includes this piece from my Cinnamon Roll Collection.



These earrings are made of wooden gogo beads, of which the grain is very evident.  Truly a compliment for the naturalist or boho chic at heart.

I loved the look of this design, so I created a full collection featuring the "cinnamon roll" look.  The collection includes two earring styles and a matching necklace.

The full Cinnamon Roll Collection may be found in my jewelry, as well as other wooden creations.



Many thanks to Beth for featuring my earrings in your collection!

Super Stupendous Splash of Sunshine!

la Naváa was a lucky duck to have been featured here in Mrs Kupe's version of Splash of Sunshine on Etsy.  The lemony look sure livens this drap day, doesn't it?!

'Splash of Sunshine' by mrskupe

Since it's been so dark and rainy where I am, I decided to make a treasury filled with bright, happy, sunny things!

Rationale $30.00	bellsandunicor... $7.00	GivingwithLove $14.00	watflooswing $48.00
DavieandChiyo $78.00	lazygiraffe $22.00	oritdotan $3.00	citydetails $17.00
laurawallstayl... $40.00	MarmaladeNYC $107.00	AccentsandPeta... $15.00	fullyhooked $10.00
STEFANEC $185.00	DeliciousShots $26.00	funwallart $25.00	AdamArtGlass1 $200.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

My Bizzy Hearts Note Card set pops within this canary colored collection. 

Perhaps the perfect punch to your Mother's Day gift giving.

Many thanks to you Mrs. Kupe for this fab feature!  This Treasry turly made my day!

The Grandiose Tiger Eye Gem Collection

Tiger Eye is a well loved gemstone by many.  Its colors are extremely versatile and the stone itself is very strong and dense.

The vertical luminescent yellow and brown alternating bands that resemble that of a tiger give this Quartz stone the name: Tiger Eye.

I recently put together a Tiger Eye collection called Tigre d’olive. I came across the most beautiful Tiger Eye Gemstones through a friend of my mother’s. This truly grandiose assortment gems consisted of the most extravagant faceted nuggets and colossally lustrous Tiger Eye beads I’ve ever seen!

Being so thrilled to work with them, I instantly began pairing them with beads and baubles. I came up with this Feline Fatal combination that compliments each other greatly.

 

 

The Tigre d’olive line consists of a dynamic combination of Tiger Eye Gems and exquisite Cats Eye beads. I find it interesting that Roman solders used to wear Tiger Eye as protection when in battle believing that it was "all seeing." I suppose this intermingled duo I created would have been sought after by the greatest of kingdoms... :)

The strong and striking Tigre d’olive collection is not for the faint of heart!

Find the full line including Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings my Jewelry Shop on Etsy.

Much♥
Meg

Fabulous in February

The month of February is fabulous with colors of royalty: Amethyst. 

A popular gemstone, Amethyst is a purple hued Quartz mineral.

The unique and intense color of purple has been known to adorn nobility; early monarchs were enthralled with Amethyst due to this.  Since purple dyes were scarce and pricey back in the day, Purple was reserved for those who could afford such luxuries (ie, Royalty).  Naturally occurring Amethyst gems were used to in the crowns, scepters and jewelry of Kings and Queens. 

Here are some of my lovely creations crafted with February's finest:

la Naváa's Passion Collection: now available in my Jewelry Shop on Etsy.

Much♥!
Meg

January's Giveaway!

To kick off the new year, la Naváa will be giving away a free pair of earrings... of the winners choice! 

That's right, not just any pair of earrings, but the pair of your choosing.

Here's how it works:

1. Go to la Naváa's Jewelry Shop on Etsy
2. Take a peak at the earrings section
3. Find your favorites
4. Post a comment here or on Facebook indicating your favorite pair!
5. If you have more than one fav, leave another comment.

Winning:

The winning pair of earrings will be drawn randomly on Jan 25th '11.  The winner's name will then be drawn randomly from the pool of people who chose the winning earrings as their favorite.

You'll have multiple chances to win, just remember to leave separate comments for each of your favorite pairs of earrings!


Much ♥ & Good Luck!
Meg
www.lanavaa.com


PS... I will message the winner after the contest for their mailing address.  Again, these are Free earrings, mailed to the winner Free of charge!

Garnet in Season

Something new this year from la Naváa is Birthstone jewelry.

January’s birthstone is the Garnet (Garnet also designated for the 2nd and 6th wedding anniversary). Some believe the word Garnet originated with the Latin granatum malum which means pomegranate. Fitting, huh?

While Garnets can be found in an array of colors, I decided to stay customary with my gem choices for my January Birthstone Line.

To open the line, I continued my Crandipity Collection. In addition to the original Crandipity Drop Necklace featuring cascading Garnet coins, I created a Signature piece. This will be a design style that you will see from la Naváa again in the future with other gems and crystals.

In addition to the Signature Crandipity Necklace, I created a Traditional look consisting of single 10mm wire-wrapped on Sterling Silver Figure Eight chain.

Due to their popularity, I also re-created the Crandipity Drop Earrings:

I’ve created yet another design with Garnet Gems to share with you. The second collection is a combination of January’s Garnet and Valentine’s Day. Red and hearts always seem to look so good together.

The Valentina Necklace, ending with yes, an “A” to add a hint of femininity, was created using hand-cut Garnet Gems in 3-4mm in size. You can see that hand-cut gems are slightly irregular adding a bit of intrigue.
To accompany the Garnet stones, I used beautiful Iceflake Quartz Crystals, appropriate for the winter season I thought.

The open-heart pewter pendant is a-symmetrical in style, which is why I decided to continue the irregular theme by tilting the bead placement; it adds to the dramatic affect this delicate necklace.
Accompanying the Valentina Necklace is Valentina earrings in both Garnet and Iceflake Quartz Crystals. The Garnet style, named for its look, Raspberry, consists of cascading Garnets clusters.

Valentina Ice Earrings have a similar look:

You will soon begin to see my shop populating with these Garnet designs for January.

With next month being February, perhaps a few Amethyst designs will soon follow!

A very happy new year to you!
♥Meg