Just For Fun Earring Collection + Wanderlust

 

A little story. . . just for fun. . .

A couple years ago I went to a Zero Landfill event.  By time I got there there wasn't much left that sparked my creativity, but I was attracted to a couple packets of paint chip samples.  As I drove home I thought about perhaps collaging with them to make garden flowers or mosaics.  They sat with other potential artsy craftsy supplies when I thought about making earrings.  Then I tried making earrings and did some trouble shooting. 

In the mean time I'm thinking of how to avoid burnout, and I know that one thing I've been ignoring for the past few years is my wanderlust.  I love what travel does for me.  I expand when I travel.  I thought that I needed a solo adventure and I needed an adventure with Sam in 2024.  I know how to travel quite frugally, but it does require extra funds to indulge one's wanderlust.  

Where will our travels take us?  My solo adventure is a plan to go to Istanbul over Spring Break, and Sam and I are planning a 3 week Portuguese Camino in the middle of June from Porto to Santiago de Compostela.

Now I'm making earrings with the hope of putting all the profits into our wanderlust fund.  The vast majority of these little gems are $8 - $10.  How to get yourself some upcycled, locally made earrings?

1.  You can always pick some up at my studio, Blue Door Atelier, inside White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton.

2.  Host a party of your friends, family or coworkers to have fun with the earrings and other small creative and inspirational pieces I make.  I bring fun stories, games and prizes, too.  As the host you can get free merch!  Email to arrange to host an event to brighten Ohio winter or early spring.  (January, February or March!)

3.  Look on the Just For Fun Earrings page here.  This is just a small collection, but if you see something you like I can mail them to you.  Email me choices and/ or questions

The small circles are 3/4 inch in diameter
$5/pair
{There are also pairs with post style and kidney earwires for humans who prefer those}

Large circles
1 1/2 inch diameter
$8
{Some of these available with posts, too}

Large and small circle
$10
Loads of combos