Halcyon Designs - Handcrafted Jewelry

Summer hiatus

Aug 10, 2010

Speaking of summer play time... You may have noticed that I've had fewer new designs lately - and it's true. I've been enjoying these long summer days with my family and haven't been making as much jewelry. Have no fear! Soon enough I'll be making more jewelry for you to choose from -- once those shorter days are here, I'll be eager to get back at those beads!

In the meantime, check out my Specials page for some really great deals!

Summer=play time!

Jun 21, 2010

I always associate summer with fun and games - lots of daylight to get some work done and still have lots of playtime. :) If you're looking for some fun summer jewelry, check out my funky multi-color and multi-stone earrings to add a splash of color to any outfit.

Mother's Day gift ideas!

May 2, 2010

Looking for a last-minute gift for Mother's Day? Check out my Springtime Colors collection for some eye-catching jewelry that your Mom can enjoy throughout the year!

St. Urho - the legend...and the specially-priced earrings!

Mar 14, 2010

Most of you know the legend surrounding St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who supposedly drove the snakes out of Ireland, saving the potato crop. But do you know about St. Urho, the patron saint of Finland?? Being part Finnish, I feel it is my responsibility to let you know about this lesser known saint...

Who is St. Urho?
St. Urho is the man who saved the vineyards in Finland! Now that is a feat of utmost import. Plagued by hordes of grasshoppers, the Finnish vintners faced the loss of their precious grape crop. Fortunately, St. Urho was there to save the day. His method for ousting the vine-chomping pests? A pitchfork and some strong words: "Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, meine täällä hiiteen!" or "Grasshopper, grasshopper, go away from here!" Read more about St. Urho here.

St. Urho Day Specials
St. Urho's Day is celebrated on March 16th and, being a good Finn, I'm always sure to acknowledge this important day...So in honor of St. Urho's Day this year, I am offering earrings in St. Urho colors (green and purple) at 20% off now through April 15th.

To read more about the legend of St. Urho, see my new green and purple designs and order them at their special price, click here.

Click here to read the "Ode to St. Urho" by Gene McCavic and Richard Mattson.

More and more and more new designs

Mar 4, 2010

Hmmm. I don't know what it is about spring (or near-spring as it is now) that stirs up my need to make new jewelry, but that's what's happening. 24 new pairs of earrings in the past 2 days...and there's a pretty decent change more new designs will appear today! Click the photo on the right to get a glimpse of yesterday's new designs or check out the New Designs page to see all the new items.

I'm adding new pages and categories to the site, too, so have fun looking around to see what's new. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcomed!