Plique-À-Jour Hau Blossom EarringsFebruary 2025 Fine silver, vitreous glass enamel, citrine, amethyst The hau tree, also known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is found throughout the tropical Pacific islands. Its wood was used by the ancient Hawaiians to make waa, or canoes; the sap, bark and flowers were all used medicinally. The large yellow blossoms are particularly interesting to me because they maintain a deep cup like shape throughout the daycommon enough in angel's

you would see some metal

thus allowing light to pass through it

Papier-mâché

You've got to admit that the resultant form of two crossed coat hangers does look like a goat's head

We added tapered diamond baguettes to the side as on the original and shaped the band in a similar fashion

I took note

That got me to thinking about armor and different types of chainmail and plate mail

Since I had just made an 'iliahi ring the month before our anniversary

This beautiful example of Native American jewelry has an inset triangle pattern in relief on the sides of the cuff

To fully understand the weight of the word

they'll be reminded of the intense joy they felt on their wedding day

I carved one thick slab into the kidney shape and sawed it in half for the two necklaces