Hi! My name is Nathalie Girard, and I am a Metalsmith/Artisan Jewelry Designer, as well as a Lampwork Glass Artist. If you want to get to know more about me, my 'pet projects' and get previews on upcoming new items, food recipes, and much more, check it all out on my blog and sign up for my newsletter: http://canadianrockiesart.blogspot.com 5% of March's sales will be donated to the MEOW Foundation located in Calgary, Alberta: http://www.meowfoundation.com/bins/home.asp Founded in 2000, the MEOW Foundation is a registered charity and humane society with a no-kill mandate. They facilitate the adoption of the stray and abandoned cats that they rescue into new loving, permanent homes. My family matches "dollar-for-dollar" all the money raised from my jewelry sales, so that we can give 10% each month to my rescue group of choice. Thank YOU for helping me help others! =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* A note about myself: I am actively and progressively working to become vegetarian (80% of my diet is currently vegetarian and vegan), and I am consciously making an effort to provide vegan options in my designs. Feel free to follow my journey, and check-out my vegetarian and vegan recipes, etc, on my blog, and contact me if you would like me to customize a vegan piece for you. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* I am located in Alberta, Canada (hey!), and I ship worldwide to the Paypal confirmed address. Every item will be carefully packaged! Thank you very much for spending time in my shop and for reading my Policies. Canadian Rockies is your one stop shop for handmade metal jewelry art. You can find my other creations (greeting cards, ACEOs, Paintings, cute Polymer Clay critters, home decor pieces and more) in my Etsy Art Studio here: http://www.canadianrockiesart.etsy.com I hope that you will enjoy your visit in my shop… My husband and I can answer inquiries in English, French, Spanish and German. (Nous parlons français - Hablamos español - Wir sprechen deutsch!) =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* For your information: My own lampwork beads are wound on 3/32 or 1/16 inch mandrels. All my beads are made with either Moretti-Effetre (Italian) or Lauscha (German) glass, properly cleaned and annealed in a digitally controlled kiln for optimal durability. I indicate clearly on my lampwork jewelry listings if the beads were made by me or by another artist. NOTE FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS: I live in a smoke-free home, but we do have two wonderful little dogs (two Yorkies). I am a member of the following guilds & groups: Metal Arts Guild of Canada International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists - I am a Juried Member. SRAJD (Self-Representing Artist Jewelry Designer No. 0426) SRA (Self-Representing Artist working with glass No. G49) Team EFA on Etsy Alberta Team on Etsy LMJA (Laughing Muse Jewelry Artisans) I am a memeber of EFA Artists Helping Animals - Search 'Team efa' to support artists who love and help animals: http://etsyforanimals.etsy.com And this is the EFA website link: http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Pssst...New to Etsy? Please make sure that you REGISTER first before putting items in your shopping cart. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me anytime - I'm Convo Friendly! :-) Thank you for shopping with me! Namaste... ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ ·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ♥ Nathalie ♥ -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´-:¦:- canadianrockies.etsy.com canadianrockiesart.etsy.com wirebeadscreations.etsy.com All content of this Etsy store, including pictures, jewelry designs and art content © Canadian Rockies Art by Nathalie 2007-2009 7db288509e5d7a1ab64194bfafd63641