Molar cuff links by Monster Kookies

He paused.  ‘I see you’re looking at my cuff buttons.’
I hadn’t been looking at them, but I did now. They were composed of oddly familiar pieces of ivory.
‘Finest specimens of human molars,’ he informed me.
The Great Gatsbty by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I’m not sure what to think of someone who would [...]

A couple of years ago The Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy.Com (say that five times fast) challenged its members to create items inspired by books.  The array of creativity is astounding.  The entries ranged from The Pilgrim’s Progress to The Little Prince to the ubiquitous Harry Potter.  All the entries are fantastic, but my [...]

I’ve loved Robin Hobb’s Farseer books since I first picked them up years ago.  Here’s my take on the brooch King Shrewd bestows on the main character, Fitz, as a token of loyalty.   Fitz, being only six years old at the time, doesn’t fully appreciate what he’s gotten himself into by accepting.
“Come here.”
I walked to [...]

I’m constantly teasing my friend for her love of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series.  However, for some time now I’ve been secretly in love with Badali Jewelry’s interpretations of the jewelry from the series.    The Aes Sedai necklaces are especially cool — with all the Ajahs represented.   They also offer multiple metals on most [...]