This series of pink themed jewelry is dedicated to Spencer, a truly special furry being who passed away on February 17, 2009, of Hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive form of canine cancer.

Spencer was a retired movie star, a golden retriever mascot, and a therapy dog. He touched so many who came in contact with him because of his gentle and sweet nature. Others, including me, came to know his fun and goofy side through his blogged adventures.

50% of the proceeds from these listings will be donated to the National Canine Cancer Foundation in Spencer’s name. Click the photos to check out the item in my Etsy shop.

RIP sweet Spencer. You left a world a bit better just by being in it. You are loved. You are missed. You are my friend. You are forever in my heart.

Paws For A Good Cause #5 eBay charity auctions begin today at 7 p.m. P.S.T., and will run for 7 days.

I have two finger-woven garden necklaces – one for a dog lover, the other for a cat lover – with a starting bid of 99 cents. 100% of the proceeds will go to HSUS, The Humane Society of the United States.

The two pieces feature fabulous Lampwork beads by these terrific glass artists: Teri Persing, Serena Smith, Dawn White, and Kim Yamakawa.

Click the following links to check the two auctions out:
Cat Lovers Woven Garden Necklace
Dog Lovers Woven Garden Necklace

Thanks so much for stopping by! Until next time — I hope you have a joyful holidays!

I made two dog bone necklaces for Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue’s holiday eBay auction. The event starts soon after Thanksgiving so make sure to check out their website for more details to help them help goldens in need. These gifts that give twice make the perfect holiday pressies for any dog lover.

The photos above show “Golden Swirls”, a Lampwork dog bone necklace featuring a glass bone torched by favorite artisan, Janet Crosby. I paired Janet’s bone with lovely, shimmering Mother of Pearl set off with shiny sterling silver and a sparkling Swarovski Crystal charm.

I couldn’t decide what to call the second necklace as it features a really unusual bone. “Blue Mist”, “Purple Haze” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” were contenders. In the end, “Blue Mist” won.

The focal, again, is a beautiful, mysterious, glass bone by Janet. I tried to pick up the gorgeous colors in the bone through a variety of shades of Swarovski Crystals. Oxidized, ornate sterling silver give this piece a formal feel. It really is quite lovely in person, if I do say so myself!

If you’re interested in any of these one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces, make sure to check out SCGR Rescue’s website for the 411 on their holiday eBay auction as well other fundraising events.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Until next time — take care & stay well!