Something special at Olive

We were all settled in this morning, cozied in our nook at The Willows, when we signed on to write to you today! We started looking through past posts and we realized....something was missing, even though we couldn't quite put our finger on it. We thought...great new spring frocks - check! Fun and funky new bags - check! Stylish belts and baubles - check! Then, as we sat and pondered, little Olive - the mischievious one that she can be - knocked over an entire display of original jewelry treasures...and aha! We had figured it out. So ladies and gents...

Introducing....

Our first little gem was created by two local artists and best friends who pop in to the shop from time to time. They use discarded treasures along with fine metals and leathers to create one-of-a-kind prizes that everyone will ask you about.


This piece was created using vintage leather - $110

The next designer uses whatever inspires her at the moment, usually things in nature, to create brass, vintage and recycled pieces that are both stunning and playful. She calls her pieces her loves and her gifts to her clients, and it clearly shows in her work.

This dragonfly necklace is handmade from high-quality brass with lead-free solder and a gold-filled chain. $189
The nature of this brass is to oxidize (patina) with the elements and your skin. You can enjoy the rustic feel of the aged brass by do nothing to it and letting it develop a natural beauty.
Or, occasionally if the brass begins to patina and you prefer it shiny you can buff it back to brightness with a very fine nail file, or wipe it with a brass polishing "rag" available in any grocery, hardware or drug store! Just keep your jewelry in a clean, dry place and it will age slowly, naturally and beautifully .

This next designer calls herself "an elf of the arts and crafts variety".
Her favorite philosophies:

- one person can make a difference

- we all have souls, we just come in different packages (ie: animals)

- those without compassion aren’t worth knowing

- there’s no such thing as a bad cookie

Her compassionate nature definitely shows through in her work as she carefully and meticulously handcrafts these beautiful prizes using even an old wax casting process for some of her details.

This french cross uses that wax casting process to create a beautiful silver cuff. $209

We have saved the best for last. Lani swears there was a cosmic connection when she met this designer in New York - you see these two together, and you just know they were meant to work together! Have you ever seen a chipmunk store acorns in his cheeks when he finds a good batch far from home? That's a pretty accurate description of how the jewelry was hoarded at this designer's showroom when Lani showed up. We have some amazing prizes to show you to say the least.

This sculptor and painter turned jewelry designer has an obvious love for nature and time-worn objects with antique sentiment. The earrings are handcrafted with painted botanical engraving ($279) which is used as well in the cross in the ring.

These necklaces have unexpected twists - a sterling silver shield with engraved stag and heavy 14k gold fob for $379 and a cameo paired with a tiny skull. Symbolic? Maybe. Conversation piece? Definitely! She's a beauty. Silver cameo ring w/ 14k ball accents - $246"A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" What's your interpretation? Bird under crystal silver necklace - $279Hieroglyphic-style engraved "peace" paired with angel wings and a 14k gold fob - $259
Call or email for more details and availability!