Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings 'Paradise'

Guess who's birthday is coming up? Mine is. It's the first day of summer. I told Travis I want some pretty earrings. I love different earrings, and necklaces. I could do without bracelets because I'm always working on art, doing dishes, or typing.

I just reviewed .925 Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings called 'Paradise' from one of my favorite companies: Novica. I said, "Travis wrap them up for me please." 

It drives Travis nuts when I get items to review, and want them as gifts. Really, I promise they are pretty! He agreed that they are. He make jewelry himself, so he knows quality and good design.

I like Novica so much because they are artist friendly. Yes I like things made in the US to support our workers, but I also like the fact that Novica brings different cultures into their products. They don't hold back that they work from artists around the world. You know how I like different types of music? I like different types of art and jewelry to. They are associated with National Geographic. They believe in global happiness. This world is large, yet small place. We need to work with one another. There's something special about getting a drum from Africa, a set of earrings from Bali, a necklace from Thailand, and so on.

The opulent hoop earrings I got are finely crafted showcase Balinese design. They are made by the artist Sriasih. I'm in love with them.

Like all of Novica's products the earrings come in a bag, which makes them fun to give.

Each item also comes with a little book that gives a description of the earrings, and the artist. Some items have a hand written note from the artist to. This one didn't, but I love when I get handwritten notes from someone afar.

I found the earrings easy to put on. Some I struggle with, and I have to have Travis or Isaak help me. Isaak loves putting jewelry on me. He's very gentle with that.

These are .925 sterling arabesques swirl amid silver petals and granules in contemporary heirloom earrings.

Measurements: 0.9" L x 0.7" W x 0.5" D

Retail Price: $45.99 Discounted Price: $11.50.

What kind of jewelry do you like to wear?

Disclaimer: I received a discount on this product purpose of this review. The opinions are 100% mine.

Handmade Freshwater Pearl Choker 'Cinnamon Glow'

I love chocker style necklaces. The Handmade Freshwater Pearl Choker 'Cinnamon Glow' is my newest. 

I love how it's neutral enough to go with different colored shirts. So far I've worn it with a gold laced shirt, and a red-violet shirt that has gold flecks on it. 

Product Description:

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. I've loved everything I've ever gotten from there. I have a drum from Africa. One of our friends came over that's from Africa - right away she noticed our drum. I have many of their jewelry pieces, a shirt, and a buddha sculpture.

NOVICA is all about spreading global happiness.

About Handmade Freshwater Pearl Choker 'Cinnamon Glow': 

The artist Anusara explores the mystique of cinnamon brown in a stunning handcrafted necklace. Knotting beads and pearls on gossamer strands of silk, she reveals her originality and talent.

The chocker isn't heavy, nor does it feel cheap.

• Fastener: A stainless steel clasp, which is adjustable for different lengths
• Measurements: Maximum Length: 17.25" L x 0.6" W Minimum Length: 15.25" L x 0.6" W 
• Cost: $69.95, but on sale for $41.99

About the Artist: 

Her name is Anusara Konkam. She was born to a small but very warm family consisting of her father, mother, and her older brother. She loves art and nature and considers herself a 'natural' woman. She likes to create embroidered works and grow flowers at home. When she was a child, she wove jasmine garlands to sell in the morning market, making them in her free time after school. She chose the most beautiful blooming jasmine blossoms. But first she had to finish my homework and reading before she was allowed to weave jasmine garlands. These garlands didn't bring a high price at the market, but her work helped my family to save money to support my studies. She participates at every local festival in our town. Sometimes she's a Thai dancer, leading the parade to the temple. Sometimes she competes as a noppra-mad girl. Once she almost won first place, but that was only in a village contest. This is her personal challenge, and it is great fun and a good experience for her. She likes to study and play northern style music and perform northern style dance (the sword dance, spear dance, and so forth), and she plays the sa bud chai drum. This drum is played before a soldier goes to war, and again upon his return.

Like all of NOVICA's products this to came with a little book and keepsake bag. It's the perfect gift!

I found the choker easy to clasp. I like that it's adjustable. It's really well made. I prefer chokers because they don't hang down, and swing into things. 

What do you like to wear, or see the most on others: Earrings, necklaces, chokers, bracelets, or something else? 

Discaimer: I received this statue at a discount for the purpose of this review. The opinions are 100% mine.

'Spiritual Buddha' Antiqued Bronze Bust Sculpture

I love art and art history! Recently I got a 'Spiritual Buddha' Antiqued Bronze Bust Sculpture for my living room from Novica. 

Travis works in bronze, so I have a strong appreciation for the medium. It's what this Buddha is made of. This sculpture is hallowed out, so it isn't super heavy. That makes it easy to move it from one spot to another in our house. 

Size: 

9.75" H x 3.7" W x 3.5" D

Cost:

$52.95, but on sale for $39.99

I feel like it changes it's appearance when the background, or lighting changes. The coloring of the sculpture is slightly different because each one is made by the artist Adi Noviantara. 'Spiritual Buddha' certainly doesn't come out of a factory.

This statue adds a lot to my living room. I have old world looking furniture, so it fits really well. I love the look of it against our red wall!

I love what the Buddha stands for - purity. It makes me feel happy when I look at it.

 About the artist:

It's designed and created by the very talented Adi Noviantara. I love how the artist is given credit. The Buddha comes with a little book that talks about Adi Noviantara's vision when creating this bronze art piece.

'It is my duty to make my children happy and proud of me. I want them to see I am working hard for them, and as best as I can. This gives me a stronger spirit to strive harder. Being a hero for my family is my dream, and in my life time it is more valuable than money. My name is I Nyoman Adi Noviantara, and for me, hard work and commitment are words that motivate me to keep on working hard for my children's lives and offer them a better future.'

I think this is a great buy for anyone, but especially art enthusiasts, or someone searching for global happiness and purity in their life.

Discaimer: I received this statue at a discount for the purpose of this review. The opinions are 100% mine.

Pearl Chalcedony Citrine Earrings 'Radiant Love' Review

I really love the color red-orange. It's my favorite!

I received for a discount Pearl Chalcedony Citrine Earrings 'Radiant Love' to review. Novica has never disappointed me. I love these earrings like all their other products I own!

It came in a beautiful bag. I've said this before, the items that come from Novica make excellent gifts. The whole package is put together well with a lot of thought!

Novica has a little book that comes with their merchandise as well. This one tells of the Peridot & Silver Necklace 'Chennai Promise' as well as a little bit about the artist: Shanker.

The Book Says:

By Nareerat: To create my jewelry, I like to sit in the middle of the materials – colorful stones and pearls in many shapes... Nature is a reference for my designs. 

Radiant Love: Beautiful and colorful, gemstones cluster in exquisitely feminine earrings. Nareerat knots peridot and pearls on silken strands with citrine, quartz and orange chalcedony. They hang from silver wires. .925 Sterling silver hooks

About the Artist:

Nareerat Tansuwansophon is the designer, but you can call her Lek. She was born into a Catholic family in Trang province, in southern Thailand. Her mother passed away after she was born. She is the youngest child of six siblings and have three brothers and two sisters. Her family members are merchants. Her house was next to the church so she did many activities at the church. Her family believed in God, just as she does. In 1982, after she graduated from grade nine, she moved to Bangkok. There she was a secretarial major at the Convert of the Holy Infant Jesus School, where she studied for three years. Then she worked as a buyer at a foreign trading agency until 1992 when an enamel company asked her to work in their marketing department. She thought it was a good opportunity so she worked there for three years before she quit to get married. Her hobby is origami, folding papers into many shapes. In 1996, her first daughter was born. She named her Ice. While she was pregnant, she spent all of my time doing origami. It made me get better and appreciate art. After she had some time off for being pregnant, she went back to work for another three years until she had cute twin sons in 2000. They are H and OAT. She quit working again when she had the twins and devoted all my time to them. When she moved to a new house about a year later, she was so bored. She wanted to have her own small business so she looked for products at the big Bangkok market she liked several kinds of jewelry so she bought some of them to sell at her sister's shop. The feedback was great, so she decided to design her own jewelry in 2004.

She prefers to design and craft the jewelry herself. She wanted to make something different from what one would find in the market. She she bought a book about making jewelry and the processes. She started from the beginning. It was so hard before she finished and it took her a long time to make the first piece. When she knew the basics and the process, she started to design by herself. She tried for a long time until she got better. Finally, in September of 2005, she opened her own small shop.

Many companies do not give the artist very much support. Not Novica. They always support the artist. 

These earrings are so captivating!

Features:

• They are made in Thailand
• Sterling silver
• Cultured Pearl
• Peridot
• Citrine
• Chalcedony
• Dyed Quartz
• Glass
• Hook Earrings
• Cost: $39.95, but on sale for $17.09

Measurements:

• 1.6" L x 0.6" W

I love this. The colors stand out. They are warm, and inviting. The green compliments the red. Such a beautiful design!

Disclaimer: I received product mentioned at a discount in exchange for a review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Peridot & Silver Necklace 'Chennai Promise'

I really love the colors red-orange and green. The prettiest green is the same color at the stone Peridot.

I received for a discount Peridot & Silver Necklace 'Chennai Promise to review. It's nothing like what I own already. I have to say that I love it!

It came in a beautiful bag. I've said this before, the items that come from Novica make excellent gifts. The whole package is put together well with a lot of thought!

Novica has a little book that comes with their merchandise as well. This one tells of the Peridot & Silver Necklace 'Chennai Promise' as well as a little bit about the artist: Shanker.

The Book Says:

By Shanker: I started designing and crafting sterling silver jewelry and slowly, with the help of family and friends, I was able to establish myself in the field. 

Chennai Promise: Surrounded by luminous sterling silver, peridot glows with the verdant promise of nature's fortunes. Shanker creates the extravagant design of the necklace featuring a sleek snake chain.

I just love how Novica supports different artists!

The necklace is so pretty!

Features:

• They are made in India
• Sterling silver and peridot
• High polish finish
• Snake chain
• Spring ring clasp
• Cost: $75.95, but on sale for $39.99

Measurements:

• Chain: 15.75" L
• Chain Width: 1mm
• Pendant: 1.4" L x 0.6" W x 0.2" D

I love this. It's so different from anything I have already.

Disclaimer: I received product mentioned at a discount in exchange for a review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Pearl & Silver Dangle Earrings 'Two Full Moons'

June is my birthday month. When is your birthday? My birthstone is alexandrite, which is rare, and super expensive. The pearl stone has taken over alexandrite's spot. I'm so glad because it is so pretty.

I received for a discount Pearl & Silver Dangle Earrings 'Two Full Moons' to review. They are super pretty!

I love the bag that the earrings came in as much as the earrings. The whole package is just super pretty!

Novica has a little book that comes with their merchandise as well. It tells about the artist Nyoman Rena's vision when making Two Full Moons.

The Book Says:

Silver moonlight radiates from luminous pearls, which represent June's birthstones. Set in argent circles, they become dancing dangle earrings by Bali's Nyoman Rena. 

About the Artist:

Nyoman Rena was born on October 11 as the third of five children. His father is Made Beratha and his mother is Ketut Sukarti. Young Rena started to learn wood carving when he was in the third year of elementary school. His grandfather, an architect of traditional Balinese buildings who is also a senior carver, gave much support to Rena's carving and jewelry development. After graduating from elementary school in 1983, Rena was introduced to a famous silversmith in his village by his father. Since then, Rena began learning to craft silver jewelry on Sundays. Making use of his carving ability, Rena combines it with his silver work. He believes that one day his silver crafting will invite the interest of customers worldwide.

I just love how Novica supports different artists!

The earrings are beautiful!

Features:

• They are made in Indonesia
• Sterling silver and freshwater pearls 
• Hook earrings 
• Measurements: 1.5" L x 0.3" W 
• Cost: $53.95, but on sale for $34.49

I love how the pearls don't feel like they are going to pop off. That's a problem I've had with my other pearl jewelry.

Disclaimer: I received product mentioned at a discount in exchange for a review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Pearl and Silver Earrings 'Nocturnal Symphony' Review

I don't collect shoes, or purses, but I do collect earrings. I have quite a few earrings from Novica. Recently I got Pearl and Silver Earrings 'Nocturnal Symphony' to review.

I love that these are different than any other pair I have. They add a splash of uniqueness to what I'm wearing. They go with a lot of different colors: Grey, black, blue, white, or even blown. I feel like the earrings are neutral enough that they could go with almost anything. 

After Christmas I did go get a box of clear plastic earring backs for my fishhook earrings. I was having the worst luck with them wanting to pop off when I took my coat, or shirt off. That problem was solved. I never see fishhook earrings come with backings. 

These earrings cast a spell of elegance and charm. Nareerat crafts them by hand on strings of silk featuring pearls and glistening glass. The pearl stone is my most used birthstone. Alexandrite is June's official birthstone, but not very many people use that one because the stone is so expensive. I love pearls. Black pearls in specific add a unique quality to jewelry. They are so pretty!

Novica takes pride in their products. They always have their jewelry in a special bag that's a keepsake. Most of the time I toss the packaging. Not when I get things from Novica.

A little book comes with every purchase. Inside the book it tells you about the product.

Features:

• Sterling Silver
• Freshwater pearls 
• Glass on silk
• Hook earrings

Cost:

• $39.95
• On sale for $17.09

Measurements:

• 3.2" L x 0.8" W x 0.4" D

Do you like earrings? What's your favorite clothing accessory?

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for a discounted rate. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.