new jewels on Etsy!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It was absolutely beautiful here in Seattle... Happy belated Mother's Day to all you Momma's... Thanks for being so awesome.

Thanks to everyone who came to our Trunk Show on Saturday, great fun was had by all!

After way too long, I finally posted 4 new items in my etsy store, with descriptions... check them out here. I hope you enjoy browsing!

Happy Monday to you...

golden goodies

Phew.. I made it back in one piece. Although for a while I didn't know if I would, I had a bad case of Delhi belly and it wasn't much fun.

I've been home now a few days and have been working almost non-stop trying to get all my new pieces ready to sell and also I've been preparing for a 3 day show I have starting Friday. It is a fundraiser for the YWCA and should be fun.

RAGS
When:
Friday-Saturday, March 12-13: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, March 14: 10 AM - 4 PM

Where:
Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma
4001 E. 20th, Fife, Washington (just off I-5 at Port of Tacoma exit)

I am so excited to show you some of my new pieces. This is work Kumar and I did in Mysore. If you are interested in any of these please email me I only have 15 pieces (5 of each)





Ganesha. Remover of obstacles

Ganesha the elephant God is the son of Shiva and he removes those nasty obstacles from our lives and makes sure we succeed in our efforts. He is very revered throughout India!

Wear Ganesha to help you plow on through and keep going. He will guide you as you are challenged with all the twists and turns in your life.

$285: 100% recycled 20k gold, 19mm circle pendant, with adjustable (16"-18") oxidized silver chain.



Shiva. the auspicious one, the destroyer..

But wait, he is a good destroyer. He shakes things up so we don’t get stuck in one place, suffering. He provides the opportunity for us to shift our perspective and create a new way, a new life, a new thought. Without ‘destroying’ our old way of being we would not be able to make room for the new way of being. Just as we need night to have day and we need winter to have spring. He guides us to enlightenment. He is the king of all yogi’s.

Shiva rocks and you can wear him around your neck to remind yourself change is possible.

$285: 100% recycled 20k gold, 19mm circle pendant, with adjustable (16"-18") oxidized silver chain.



Lakshmi: Goddess of prosperity.

Lakshmi helps us achieve prosperity in our lives, not only material prosperity, also spiritual prosperity. She is our guide to internal and external wealth.

Wearing Lakshmi can help you reach your goals and keep your motivations in balance as you move forward in your life.

$285: 100% recycled 20k gold, 20mm by 11mm rectangle pendant, with adjustable (16"-18") oxidized silver chain.



golden goodies.. more to come soon.. stay tuned.

time warp

I looked down at my phone 15 missed calls. Hmmm….My phone had been on silent for only one hour. I called Kumar back and he said, “ Samia, please come urgently.”

My first thought, of course, is that something happened, but Kumar said, “no no no, not like that, you come, you see, you go.”

I had plans for the evening, but had to remind myself, as I was postponing them (until further notice), that I am here for two things. Yoga and jewelry all other things can wait. So, I hopped in a rickshaw, and rode across town to Kumar’s new shop. He was glowing with excitement.

“Samia, please come. Sit” He had two clients in his shop they were all talking and laughing. I sat for a few minutes and soon they left. Kumar slowly took out a small small package wrapped in newspaper. He opened it and inside were the jewels. Our work! Our beautiful shining pendants, rings and earrings! All of it organically perfect. Handmade, shiny golden ornaments.

He wanted me to see them finished… Urgently, in case we had to make any changes before my departure on Sunday.


I can’t believe today is my last full day in Mysore. I’m off to Jaipur, Rajasthan, tomorrow, for the last week of my journey before returning home. I keep reminding myself to take it all in, breathe in all the millions of smells, observe all the beautiful chaos. And do not resist the flow or get used to it either. I want India’s magic to stay alive while I am in it and while I am home.

new golden pendants:

shiva: the destroyer
lakshmi: Goddess of prosperity
ganesha: the remover of obstacles

prices to come. let me know if you are interested!