So I made these Jesus earrings a week ago.   Yes, another item that is Kauai made!   I do list name jewelry on my etsy.com page, which is under Tabby's Intuition, but I don't have any name jewelry posted there yet.  This was a custom order that I did using 18 gauge round argentium wire with low lead Austrian crystal accents.  I also made the argentium earwires.  Argentium is great for people who are allergic to copper, because sterling has copper in it.  Argentium has sterling and geranium, and the sterling is a higher silver content in argentium.  I haven't heard of anyone being allergic to argentium yet.  I've just notice that the heart on the right needs to be turned up...now I've fixed it!  Pictures show what the eye doesn't immediately see!

Another great alternative metal is niobium.  It comes in various colors, and is considered very hypoallergenic.  When I make earrings with this metal, I will post it here.  I have very sentitive ears, and I haven't been allergic to niobium.  I like the dark colors like copper and black colored niobium.

Now, a word about the mid season finale of The Vampire Diaries!  I am inspired again to make a piece of jewelry in honor of this episode.  I don't know if I will make it based on the character of Stephan finding out how "together" Damon and Elena are, or the conflict between his own heartbreak and loyalty for his brother that Damon has for the character of Stephan.  Of course, when I make it, I will post it here!  Then it will be in my Tabby's Intuition etsy.com shop.

Yes, and here she is, our JRT after knee surgery about one month ago.  This was the first night of her surgery, which went well.  She was in pain here, as can be seen on her expressive face.  Now she is still hopping sometimes, but she is mostly using her left foot by running and jumping like she used to when she was younger.  

More Later,
Susan