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customize your locket

leeann — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:55:15 +0000

For her best friend…

For her bridesmaids…

For her maid of honor…

Her baby’s first ultrasound...

Have your custom art locket created by contacting leeann@verabeljewelry.com. You can view the rest of our lockets are jewelry here.

Portland Picks

leeann — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:42:20 +0000

If you have not already subscribed to their weekly email newsletter — do it right now!! These lovely ladies have exquisite taste and are always the first ones to report on the latest new boutiques, restaurants or local events here in Portland. Today, they featured our little boutique:

Thank you Portland Picks!

we were mentioned on The Neat Sheet today

leeann — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:21:48 +0000

We heart The Neat Sheet.

Check out their post about key themed jewelry here.

Verabel Jewelry Studio :: Repurposed Vintage Adornments

leeann — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:05:12 +0000

We have been busy, busy, busy setting up our new digs on NE Alberta Street – and we’re almost done! We’ve had a ball renovating our cozy space and turning it into the perfect workspace and boutique/showroom. The extraordinary Miss Rachel did all of the buildout, including these super cool wooden busts that will display our jewels in the front windows.

Melissa brought us vodka, soda and grapefruit while we worked into the night…

And I stayed busy keeping up with online/wholesale orders while making a collection of new designs for the shop.

Needless, to say, we are exhausted! We are also very excited to open up our doors to the public this Friday (April 2). We will be open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as well as Last Thursday and during all the fun festivities Alberta Street offers during the summer.

Come by and say hello! We are located at 3012 NE Alberta Street, Portland, 97211 across the street from one of our favorite restaurants, Vita Cafe.

Back in the Saddle

leeann — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:40:30 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day

leeann — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:20:19 +0000

The Heart Locket and Skeleton Key Necklace set. $36

Available for purchase here.

Locket Love

leeann — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:56:13 +0000

New for Spring… Wearable Art

Vintage 1960′s lockets are screen-printed with various nature inspired motifs. Each one opens to hold two special photographs, pressed flowers, secrets…

Available for purchase here.

days like these…

leeann — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:25:25 +0000

The latest from the Verabel Fall Collection available for sale here. The beautiful baby boy, however, is not for sale.

Autumn Inspiration…

leeann — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:50:22 +0000

So, here’s the thing…

leeann — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:23:24 +0000

It seems that I’m much better at reading blogs than posting on my own. It has, after all, been absolutely amazing weather here in Portland. Hot, yes. Actually, sweltering the past week. But I’m not complaining. My days have been spent at the river, pool or with my bare feet in the sand on the back patio of Casa Naranja (my new favorite hangout). The summer is flying right before my eyes and I’m relishing in every moment of it.

I have, however, managed to bust out some new jewels. I’ve recently come into some really cool moveable sterling silver charms. These little guys are tough to find, but so interesting and different. I’ve always had an affinity toward miniatures – I was more obsessed with Barbie’s shoes and dream house furniture than Barbie herself. So, you can imagine my delight at finding wearable miniatures. I’ve also been experimenting with some of my coveted vintage lockets and recently learned how to apply a hand patina to brass. These items and more are available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

The back of this tiny sterling silver camera actually pops open - just like the real thing.

These little sterling silver scissors move in a cutting motion. But don't worry, they won't really cut you.

This gorgeous little sterling sea shell opens to reveal a fresh water pearl. A tiny picture could even be inserted on the opposite side.

Voila!

I was so inspired by the sterling sea shell that I decided to create my own.

I created The Pacific Ocean Necklace using vintage brass shells and a vintage fresh water pearl. They are strung on a gold filled chain.

This necklace was created using leftover pieces of gold filled chain from various projects. I connected the pieces by wire wrapping them together with vintage turquoise. The tiny brass birds have been given an antique patina by hand and the rose is sterling dipped in 22K gold.

I've expanded the Pockets Full of Lockets necklace into earrings. Each locket in this trio opens to hold two small photographs.

This brass butterfly was recycled from another necklace. It was a pendant, but with a little work, I managed to flatten it out enough to compliment this vintage locket perfectly.

Stay tuned for more updates. In the meantime, enjoy this incredible weather!