While in Alaska this summer, my
girlfriend and I went fossil hunting on the coal
cliffs near her home. I happily whacked away at stones with a little hammer and let out a blissful OOHHHhhhHHhhhh
whenever I found a particularly
lovely (and intact) fossil. It was a simply sinful amount of fun.
I brought my favorite fossils home from Alaska and have them displayed on one of the end tables in the living room here at The Gables.
They’re magical little ancient things. Aren’t they?
I haven’t stopped thinking about fossils since I returned from Alaska and have been pondering for a few months now how to make my own versions of fossils with silver, of course.
(Wo)man made fossils!
Can you imagine?
Then! I had a eureka moment and, voila!
[sterling — Idaho beach stone and Idaho fern]
[sterling & freshwater pearl — Alaskan beach slate & Idaho fern]
Once I started,
I found I just could not stop!
These beauties are (as usual):
Organic!
Natural.
Textural.
Elegant.
Solid.
Weighty.
They make me happy.
Very happy.
This ring is amazing.
They make me HAPPY as well!
U
R
AMAZING!
XO
oh goodness! this literally just took my breath away. i think this ring would complete me if i wore it! i love treasures that come from the earth and hunting for treasure is always fun!!!
Fun!
You really did have a eureka moment : )
just…………..wow.
inspired.
Stunning! Love, love, love!! I really like the color of the Idaho beach stones as well!! Keep goin grrr!! S.
oh wow. These pieces…make me speechless.
xoxoxox
M
ohhh, they make me happy as well. simply perfect creations.
Those are stunning! What fabulous creations, and inspiration 🙂
You know, there is a place called Fossil, Oregon.
Guess what you can find there? 😀
brilliant you: in touch with your intuition as it feeds your creativity.
leave it to my favourite french gal to design something so unique and so earthly.
xx
it's pretty beautiful! love the ring!
Love it!
truly truly, the thought of your silverspun fingers turning the ancient into something beautifully new, makes me happy and shivery (in a good way).
Womyn!
You are a true Ancestress!
That ring is pure alchemy!!!
Love love love it.
Wowza!
Hey! Thanks everybody! I'm delighted by you.
x
Ummmmmm, Oh my GAWD!!! I gasped audibly and exclaimed "Nuh-Uh" when I scrolled down…what amazing specimens! Fossils yes, Forever yes, Amazing, always!
you are the spriteliest woodlandiest faeriest spriggiest tiniest most silverest being i've ever seen in my entire life.
(word verification: PHAWK. how appropriate.)
SO gorgeous. Rarely do I find jewlery I adore…
I am very sure that a long run through a velvety moss forest is in order. And please wear your best hooded faerie cloak(it will make you faster than quicksilverrrr)….love to you kittyboots!
Awesome!
These are fantastic Jillian. I adore them.
xo
WOW – just plain wow!!! You wonderful, amazing, beautiful creature. Hugs, Sal
Wowzers lady! Beaut!
Gosh.
To put it simply, I love it when you love what I love.
THANK YOU all!
xxx
Oh my god.You just made me gasp for air with these crazy gorgeous pics. Absolutely wonderful.
xxPiia
Genius. Beautiful.