Artisan jewelry donated by Andrea Kline — supporting SARDS research

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. Party Animal (bracelet) --- Wooo hooo! I love this piece! It features handmade lampwork beads from artist Corina Tettinger in bright shades of Italian Moretti glass. Swirls, stripes, and polka dots that are truly little works of art. Strung in between are Swarovski crystals and gemstone beads: lapis, coral, green turquoise (dyed), and freshwater pearls. The sterling silver beads are from Bali. Some look like little party hats! The sterling silver heart clasp even has tiny hearts at each end of the toggle bar. The whole thing is finished off with a sterling dog bone and a paw print charm. Party on! $68 .

. Throw Him a Bone (earrings, pierced) –––––A sterling silver paw and bone dangle from this cute, asymmetrical pair of earrings. The lime-green cubes are serpentine, so-named because the stone resembles the skin of a snake. Ancient people believed serpentine encouraged inner peace. The small purple inclusions (spots) are Stichtite, a rare mineral mined in Tasmania. Above and below are some fiery, faceted Carnelian rondelle beads. I’m quite taken with this lime-green serpentine. If you like it too, check back. There will be a matching choker (see disc-shaped beads below) in the near future. Earrings: $36 SOLD – Thank you for supporting our work!

. Well Groomed (necklace) --- Even “dog people” are required to shed their jeans and dress-up once in awhile. So here’s an elegant but still simple choker of Swarovski crystals and black onyx. Onyx polishes to a gorgeous shine. It’s also thought to have protective qualities – releasing negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. And since you can’t take your dogs to that fancy restaurant or dinner party, there’s a little “friend” around back, just so you won’t feel too lonely without them. Carnelian beads flank the sterling silver clasp. I chose not to use any silver in the front of the choker in case you like to wear gold and prefer not to mix the two. The choker is adjustable from 14-16 inches. $48 .

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. Many thanks to those who have generously supported this research: Bridget Appel, Sara T. Thornton DVM, Ellis Mitchell, Sue Bink in memory of "Diesel", Erin Noyes for Julie Noyes, "Max" & "Buster"; and William Kelman. .

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