Speaking of thinking outside of the box...

...I came across these nature-derived jewelry pieces by Terhi Tolvanen on one of my favorite blogs (Found Object) - and they are just gorgeous!

I do love it when Mixed-Media really works - it looks purposeful and as natural as the objects themselves.

-Carolyn

glass, silk, pressed wood

gold, tourmaline, wood, textile

tourmaline, glass, silk, wood