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Resin Clay Food Jewelry by SweetHeartCraftsCo | What Some Schoolchildren Eat (and Cook) for Lunch

Miniature polymer clay jewelry never gets old. Neither does my admiration for the artisans who have mastered this niche! Chrissie of SweetheartCraftsCo is a stellar whose creations really do make my mouth water. Perhaps you, too?

She can render in clay, the colours and textures of food such as bakery items like buns and toast. The fried egg on avocado toast stud earrings is both adorable and admirable for the tiny size. She's even got muffins in the pan. Worth a wander if you are wondering what to gift that foodie friend of yours!

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Awesome World Map Jewelry and Charms | Why the World Map is Wrong

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So said Augustine of Hippo (St Augustine) who lived from 354-430 CE. I totally agree with him. Being able to travel is not just about the adventure but the broadening of minds.

Let's take a look at some awesome world map jewelry and charms to celebrate Earth Day which is today.

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8 Amazing Arctic Animal Inspired Jewelry and Tutorials | Churchill - the Polar Bear Capital of the World

Did you know Arctic means "bear" and Antarctic means "no bear". This is not because only polar bears live in the Arctic but because to get to the Arctic navigating by the stars, you follow the bear constellations, the Big and Little Dipper.
The Arctic is such a hostile environment and yet some animals and the Inuit have managed to make the place home. Shown here are some amazing arctic animal inspired jewelry designs and tutorials.

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Czech Bead Tours by Bananas4Beading

I've featured some pretty nifty bead businesses before but Bananas4Beading is one of the coolest. The business is run by an English and Czech couple, Keith and Simi, who do personalized bead tours for beadaholics keen on going to the source of their favorite Czech beads! A trip of a lifetime!

Prague, Czechoslovakia

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Samunnat Nepal : Polymer Clay Artisans from The Roof of the World

Some of you may remember my past post about Samunnat Nepal, a non-profit group helping women there get legal aid, counselling and training to earn their own living. Many women in that part of the world have very difficult lives. Often impoverished and poorly educated, they have no one to turn to when they become victims of domestic violence, rape and human trafficking.

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Swarovski Crystal Museum and Gardens

Giant Fountain by Heureux

Are you a Swarovski fan? Then you might like to know there is a bling theme park just for you! It's the Swarvoski Crystal Worlds or Swarvoski Kristallwelten in Wattens near Innsbruck, Austria. It opened in 1995 to mark the 100th anniversary of the company's founding.

The museum and gardens are beautifully set in the mountains. It looks like a magical place from the outside. A hillside giant with crystal eyes spouts water marks the entrance to the museum.

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South Sea Saltwater Pearl Farms Adventure

Pearl Paradise : Golden South Sea Pearl Pendant

In my previous article, we "visited" China where most of the world's freshwater pearls come from. Now it's time to do another arm chair journey to see where saltwater pearls come from.

If you love pearls, especially the large, luscious natural colored and rarer kinds, then the saltwater pearls are for you. The pictures here were kindly provided by Jeremy Shepherd, the CEO of Pearl Paradise from one of his trips to the South Seas - New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia - to visit saltwater pearl farms there.

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Where Freshwater Pearls Come From

Did you know that the vast majority of freshwater pearls come from China? If you are like me, you'd probably curious what Chinese freshwater pearl farms look like and want to learn more about cultured pearls.

Pearls of Joy's Presidential Lavender Freshwater Pearl Necklace

Kevin Canning is the founder and president of Pearls of Joy. Kevin is very knowledgeable and keen on pearl education - the Learning Center on his website is a useful guide. He has kindly shared his fascinating pictures from a freshwater pearl buying trip so we can all enjoy another arm chair travel post. These pictures show the process from farm to market.