So, while thinking about my fear of getting a real job and the fact that I am going to have to, I, Jonie, decided to compromise and open a wee little Etsy shop, called
Refresh(ing) Jewelry Designs. Each piece is hand stamped and oxidized (by yours truly, of course). *Oxidizing is pretty much a natural process, I just speed it up. It would happen anyways after many, many years.* I oxidize each piece with Liver of Sulfur (a chemical agent that speeds the oxidization process), unlike many other sellers who use Sharpies. Oxidizing using Liver of Sulfur creates a more natural look, since the color is more of a deep gray than black, which is what would happen with a Sharpie. I take a lot of time on each piece: drilling, stamping, oxidizing, and polishing. All metal components are sterling silver. I create each piece with the intent of it being highly wearable for everyday-simple, but lovely. Here's what I've got in my shop so far:
These bracelets are long enough to be wrapped around the wrist about 4-5 times, or they could be used as anklets or necklaces.
So, there's me sharing my endeavors and shamelessly promoting myself :)
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