Nickel is a metal alloy (an alloy is a combination of metals) that can cause an allergic reaction. you can develop a nickel allergy by coming into contact with nickel regularly- which is true for about 18% of jewelry or earring wearers. Because symptoms of a nickel allergy include redness, swelling, itchiness, or other uncomfortable reactions, I like to play it safe and steer clear of materials containing nickel for jewelry. Nickel can oftentimes turn skin green when wearing for extended periods of time. This is because the metal is reacting with oxygen to form copper or nickel oxide, called verdigris, which are green. While none of these reactions are particularly harmful or lasting, I prefer to create jewelry that will stand the test of time without detracting from your comfort or aesthetics.

All jewelry is made with nickel free materials, as previously stated, however, nickel free doesn’t mean it is resistant to tarnishing. Tarnishing is when the outer layers of metal react with air, moisture, or sulfur and dulls the look of the metal, and sometimes even gives it a darker “rusty” look. Unlike rust, tarnish only affects the outer layer of the metal, and is easily cleaned with warm soapy water.

To clean your tarnished jewelry, fill a bowl with warm soapy water and let the jewelry soak for 2-5 minutes. Rinse in a separate bowl of clean water, and lay to dry on a towel. Feel free to give your jewelry an extra little polish with a microfiber cloth. (*Note: Polymer clay pieces CAN be soaked. Polymer clay pieces that have been coated with a glossy finish may look cloudy after the soak, but should return to normal once cool and dry.)

To protect your jewelry from tarnishing, remove your jewelry when showering, swimming, or doing things like working out where you’ll be prone to a lot of sweating.

While I do try to make each piece durable and made to last, they are not indestructible. Please treat your jewelry with care!

These are free packets of scraps of the “Of the Earth” seed paper I use for various marketing materials. Once the marketing materials have been used, I cut them up and put them in the packets for you to take and plant!

Plant this paper in a pot or in ground soil. Cover with 1/8" of soil and keep moist until established. The wildflowers like partial sun (about 4 hours of direct sunlight a day). The wildflowers should grow about 3" tall. They may take up to 6 weeks to flower depending on your region.

Wildflower Blend: The following annual flowers- snapdragon & petunia, the following perennial flowers- beardtongue, daisy, thyme, papaver rhoeas, maiden pinks, chamomile, and catchfly (which can also be biennial).

Yes! All candles are made with soy wax and a beeswax wick. These are non-toxic materials, so you can give your candle’s vessel a new life! To remove wax, place on a candle warmer or heat remaining wax with a hair dryer and discard. Gently remove wick with pliers and wash with warm soapy water.

-burn within sight

-keep away from flammable materials

-keep out of reach of children and pets

-keep wick centered and trimmed to 1/4” to ensure

even burning & prevent flame from becoming too large

-burn only on a stable, heat resistant surface for

no more than 4 hours at a time

-stop using when only 1/4” of wax remains

-do not move candle while burning or if wax is hot

When possible, I source materials that can be recycled, upcycled, or are sold by other small businesses. in other words, I like to go yard-saleing, antiquing, and thrift shopping to find
items or materials that could be given a second life. I also like to source jewelry findings from fellow small businesses online.

Aside from the online shop, which you can find here, you can shop in person at 2 locations! View the details here.