These earrings I made just for me. Pretty tiny silver swallows and aurora borealis crystals on silver plated loops. More on the mythology of swallows here: Swallows.
And this book is probably one of the coolest things ever. OpenLibrary.org has a full scanned copy of this classic work on swallows that is fully accessible on the web.
More things that will never make it to Etsy.
I've always loved the story of the cliff swallows returning to the St Juan Capistrano Mission every spring. That and the story "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde.
The image of the swallow always speaks to me of unfailing loyalty and resiliance. I'm planning a small collection of swallow jewelry in this theme.
The Aurora Capistrano earrings were given to a good friend to wear as a promo. The Pearl Capistrano earrings are a gift for a customer.
PS: Here's a link to a great site of Oscar Wilde's work: http://www.oscarwildecollection.com. You'll find both "The Happy Prince" and "The Selfish Giant" there both of which I remember from childhood. While very Christian in imagery, they are beautiful stories.
And if you need a laugh, "The Canterville Ghost" is there too.
