MAMA METAL for Adoption by Maggie McMane Jewelry Designs

             "Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother."  Oprah Winfrey

Originally, I made this Mama and Baby Duck Pendant for a woman who had just adopted a baby from another country.  She wanted a design to represent her blessing, but didn't know what.  I asked her to tell me what she loved and she said, "I love God, life, family, nature, animals, hiking, etc."  That very day, I stopped to let a family of ducks cross the road and it hit me.  Ducks and Geese are well known for "imprinting".  They can recognize and bond with their caregivers, even if that caregiver isn't their biological mother.  I guess you could say that a profound bond between a parent and a child, no matter what biology or lack of biology they share, is a form of imprinting we call love.

When I showed her this design and mentioned imprinting, she nearly jumped out of her chair.  "I LOVE IT!  It's Sooo Right!"  She purchased another one for her, "adoption buddy," and told a few others about the design.  I've sold several of them with slight variations here and there.  Finally, I had the time to list one on Etsy.  So, at her suggestion, I call it my Adoption Design, but really it applies to all parents, all guardians.

This Pendant is made from Fine Silver, which is  .999% Silver.  It connects to a Sterling Silver Chain via two Sterling Silver Clasps and Sterling Silver Wire.  It has been hammered to add texture and additional sparkle.  This piece follows my strongest design theme, Simplicity and Beauty mixed with Faith.  I hope you like it as much as I do!  You can find it in my Etsy Shop, Maggie McMane Designs.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaggieMcManeDesigns

Here are some other Mama Metal Necklaces listed in my Etsy Shop.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaggieMcManeDesigns?section_id=17150868&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8

Graduation Jewelry: Keeping the Faith

"What we are is God's Gift to us.  What we become is our gift to God." Eleanor Powell

Once again, I'm posting about Graduation Jewelry, but I suppose it should be called Transformation Jewelry.  That's what graduation is, but the word, "transformation," encompasses so much more.

Lately, I've heard from a number of parents, as well as some aunts, sisters and a very proud God Father, who wanted to give their loved one a different style of jewelry.  One that reminds them to keep their faith, especially when they find obstacles in their paths.

You will find an example of the variety of Christian Faith Jewelry I have sold recently.  All of these pieces can be worn by both men and women, however the majority of male gifts have been the Rustic Fine Silver Cross On Leather Cord, The Sterling Silver Surfboard Cross on Leather, 14 gauge Gold Or Silver Cross Rings, Jesus Fish Rings, and the Celtic Crosses Necklaces.

The majority of females have preferred the thinner 16 gauge Gold and Silver Cross rings, including the adjustable Fine Silver Toe Cross Ring; The Infinity Cross Rings and Necklaces, the Small Gold Or Fine Silver Cross Necklaces, the Jesus Fish Rings and the Celtic Cross Necklaces.

If you wish to give your special someone Faith jewelry, please visit my store.  Just follow the links below .  

The first is my Christian Faith Jewelry Section: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaggieMcManeDesigns?section_id=5623659&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6

This link will lead you to my Infinity Eternity Cross Section:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaggieMcManeDesigns?section_id=14582288&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7