Pennsylvania artist Diane Kline creates small prints of her original paintings and transforms them into lovely eco-friendly works of wearable art. This Red Poppy Necklace is one example of her individually crafted, handmade jewelry.

The red poppy was adopted by the British and Canadian Legions as a symbol or remembrace for WWI and  a way to raise funds for veterans. Even in the US, veterans give out a small imitation red poppy when receiving donations around Memorial Day. In Britain it is known as Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance Day after the WWII. It is held there on November 11.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row by row,...

This penny was originally created as local currency in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a small island off the couast of France that was controlled by The British Crown. They minted their own money from 1822 to 1836. This Crab Coin Cut Out Pendant was created from a Guernsey penny that has been layered in gold and silver, then cut out with a very fine jewelers saw.

I have chosen this necklace in honor of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. (Missed it again, darn it!) The shrimp boats are decorated with flags and religious symbols and  blessed by the local Archbishop. Then we eat!

"God bless your going out and coming in."

Accessorize your costume and everyone else's with the purple, green and gold beads contained in this giant Bucket of Beads. Throw a Mardi Gras party and include your very own parade! Trade them for kisses or - well, if you've ever seen what they do in NOLA for beads, you know what I mean. In the classic purple, green and gold colors. Any leftovers can also be used for St. Paddy's Day!

Laissez les bon temps roulez!!

Looking for a Leap Year "Leapling" birthday gift idea for a teen or adult? This whimsical sterling silver Frog Choker is a cute idea. Since they only get to celebrate on their actual birthday once every four years, they deserve something special.

 Hang in there, baby!

Show everybody just how you feel, and flirt with your geek-crush with this fun emoticon necklace.  If you are wondering why would you want to flirt with a geek?  Well, most geeks are hot, and with a few fashion tips they can be super-hot.  Many of them are geeks in the street, and freaks in the bedroom.  Through the many hours of web-surfing they have encountered many kinky websites, so they are usually up for anything. ;-) ;-)  So let the flirting begin with this fun geek fashion accessory, just be ready for all the responses you might receive from =0 :-0:-*<3.