My Smell-Free Guarantee

Have you ever gone to a thrift store, and it has that musty attic/damp basement smell?

How your items are stored can dictate a lot. There are many people with allergies and sensitivities so it is important to note anything that would be different from purchasing from a normal brick and mortar store.

I recently went through a box of older items, incredible finds, but weird scent-sations emanated from most of the pieces. They are currently decontaminating, and airing out from a soap and water bath. More help will come with newspaper and small containers of baking soda to absorb any lingering fragrances.

Vintage items can be very interesting and add a unique touch to a new piece of jewelry, it is also nice to be able to recycle pieces that might no longer be useful as is. When I go looking for vintage items, materials and shape come first, but sometimes odors are one of the biggest obstacles. Hard materials such as glass, some gemstones and crystal, those musty aromas will wash away with soap and water, from pearls, plastics and wood, there needs to be some more work to arrive at an acceptable smelling piece.

All my jewelry is made in a pet-free, harsh-chemical-free, smoke-free home: there won't be any odors sent along with your order.

Before the components become jewelry they are stored in clear plastic containers, sometimes nested in other clear containers, "new" vintage items are quarantined from the other beads until they are no longer aromatic. Pearls and other stones that need to "breathe" are stored in containers which allow air circulation, so they do not become brittle and crack. My completed jewelry pieces are stored in a protective jewelry box with ample circulation and a special lining that prevents scratches and tarnish.

So you can be assured that when you order any of the designs, that it is as hypoallergenic as an item from a conventional store and not from an icky smelly basement.