When I was a kid I was obsessed with cocoons. Tiny little incubators where an otherworldy little being tried with all its might to morph into something extraordinary. I imagined its eyes shut tight in deep concentration. My teacher brought one to school and I watched it daily, wondering what little mystery was going on inside, until one day it emerged. IT EMERGED Y’ALL. Once a squidgy little caterpillar and now a gorgeous winged thing set to fly over the horizon to continue its life of magic. I still imagine it dancing on the wind to this day. What beautiful little being are you trying with all of your might to become? Whatever it is, keep going my lovely, you are on the way. xo

Handcarved design. All sterling silver on a stainless steel stranded chain. Very modern yet organic. I have one of these little cocoons in the shop.

Be in the know!

• This piece has been patinated and given a final seal with wax. To maintain the integrity of your new friend, please avoid any situations where vigorous scrubbing or rubbing is involved (i.e., you may not want to wear this one in the mosh pit). While it’s not exactly delicate, all patinated jewelry is vulnerable to abrasion and must be treated with care (this goes for all of the jewelry you buy in general).

• As we all know, sterling silver jewelry tarnishes. The best way to combat tarnish aside from wearing it—YES, actually wearing your silver prevents it from oxidizing— is to store your jewels in a zip-lock bag with the air squeezed out, and if you can add a little anti-tarnish slip with it, all the better. Incidentally, your lovely has been shipped in a zip-lock along with a little anti-tarnish snip.

• Store your new lovely in the zip-lock bag along with the anti-tarnish snip, inside of the muslin provided with your order and she should remain pristine. Also, please store all of your jewelry alone to avoid your pieces rubbing against and scratching each other.

THANK YOU for buying handmade. May you manifest into the gorgeous little butterfly of your dreams. xo