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A local maker market on October 8, 2022!

A local maker market on October 8, 2022!

I'll be setting up my jewels at a local event on Saturday, October 8 starting at 10am. A small group of Southern AZ makers and shakers will be part...
Markets necklace new designs turquoise
Taking some time to experiment

Taking some time to experiment

  . I saw these Narmada River Dendritic Agate stones out of the corner of my eye while leaving a booth at the Tucson Gem Show this past February. ...
agate botanical necklace new designs
What is new around here? Plus thoughts on staying home.

What is new around here? Plus thoughts on staying home.

I updated the online shop last week with an array of old, new, sample, seconds, and random pieces of jewelry. Some of it was hot off the bench, lik...
necklace rings Thoughts
A birthday sale is happening now!

A birthday sale is happening now!

Floral-inspired Cheyenne Turquoise Cuff . It's my birthday weekend! Take 15% off the whole site with code BDAYLOVE at checkout! . January 1...
big beauty botanical bracelet necklace orange turquoise
What keeps you in orbit?

What keeps you in orbit?

. What keeps you in orbit? What keeps you moving around the things you love without letting you stray too far? How do you remember to come back ar...
necklace stamped designs
Style notes

Style notes

I just discovered v-neck t-shirts this summer. Where have they been all my life? They are so comfortable, they tuck in perfectly to a pair of high-...
big beauty everyday jewelry Hoops necklace style notes turquoise
A necklace for the mountains

A necklace for the mountains

Flagstaff was the first place I moved in Arizona. The town is nestled beneath the San Francisco Peaks mountains. The skyline of this beloved range...
Erika’s story everyday jewelry necklace new designs new products
Plant love

Plant love

I know my connection to a place has begun in earnest when I find myself interested in and caring about the plants there. I only recently realized t...
big beauty botanical Erika’s story gold necklace
arizona poppy necklace with carnelian, silver, and 18k gold

Silver and poppies

. Inspired by the Arizona Poppies in my backyard-- a handful of little volunteer plants that I look forward to greeting each morning (new flowers ...
big beauty botanical necklace new designs
I love lavender and monsoon skies

I love lavender and monsoon skies

I love lavender. The color, the plant, the scent, the stone... The stone? Lavender Plume Agate, a fascinating agate from Indonesia, is a relatively...
cuff monsoons necklace