The title of today’s post comes from lyrics in “The Animal Song.” While I myself am content living life as a human being, I definitely believe that animals are our friends. My German Shepherd, Bella, is a companion, comfort, and absolute love! These thoughts are floating in my mind due to of a blog sent […]
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I Want To See A Turquoise Sky
My birthday is Thursday and I received a very special gift this afternoon. A close friend and mentor gave me an antique Native American turquoise ring. Most turquoise rings I have collected over the years were made in the traditional Zuni pettipoint style (with narrow stones set side by side) or inlaid with crushed turquoise […]
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The Ballad of N and J
“It matters notWho you love Where you love Why you love When you love Or how you loveIt matters only that you love.” John Lennon had many poetic words to say about love. Today is my parents’ thirtieth wedding anniversary, and like Lennon, they know love! The themes of my jewelry collection, specifically peace, love, […]
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Smile :)
Peace. Love. Happiness. Every day is an opportunity for fun, kindness, joy, and celebration. I hope you’ve all laughed and smiled at LEAST once today! Peace, Elisa PS- Friday is the 39th birthday of the Woodstock Music Festival!
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Cruisin’
On the subway this morning, I listened to Smokey Robinson’s 1979 song, “Cruisin.’” Robinson’s words are really beautiful and the themes of music, love, and travel are incredibly powerful: “Let the music take your mind, babe. Just release and you will find…Music is playin’ for love, cruisin’ is made for love. I love it when […]
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The Peridot Month!
A variety of cracked stone pendantsPeridot cracked stone pendant, available at https://elisasolomon.com/shop_pendants As a Virgo, the month of August brings my birthday. Perhaps subconsciously, I have been wearing my peridot cracked stone necklace (peridot is the August birthstone). It’s almost like my grown up version of the fun vermeil birthstone rings I purchased as a […]
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Flower Power and The New Jersey Record
In 1965, Allen Ginsberg suggested that peace marchers use “masses of flowers” as a symbol of protest. Ginsberg also invented the term “flower power” around this time. I think his idea was brilliant. Wearing my daisy and flower child rings around the city is my way of following his vision (not to mention they last […]
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Blog post on www.genartpulse.com
Hello!Elisa Solomon Jewelry was written about on Gen Art Pulse’s website last Thursday. The article is titled “Lucky Charms: Organic jewelry that provides a subtle reminder about the important things in life.” It is a wonderful piece on the collection. My favorite sentence about the jewelry reads: “The bottom line? It will make you happy. […]
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Hello from Elisa Solomon Jewelry
Elisa Solomon Jewelry “Peace and Love” RingElisa Solomon Jewelry Fetish Animal Bracelet “If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.” John Lennon quotes swirl through my mind and drive my creations on a daily basis. “I […]
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