Sarah’s Surprises

I love the idea of an awareness ear cuff, $27 - what better way to strike up a conversation or show your support than with someone than by wearing your awareness items on your ear, where everyone can see it?

This cuff is from Secret Garden Jewelry.

Here’s the description:

In honor of friends and family who have dealt with this terrible disease, I’ve made a sterling silver ear cuff pink ribbon, Dangling from the bottom of the ribbon is a beautifully faceted round pink amethyst and a cluster of tiny faceted mystic pink quartz.

Amethyst is said to bring serenity and calm, to enhance one’s ability to assimilate new ideas, and to assist during meditation. It is also said to give strength and mental stability, and to provide balance between one’s physical, emotional, intellectual states. Amethyst is also said to make one shrewd in business matters. Amethyst is said to help remove toxins from the body and to help treat arthritis. It also said to be useful in treating a number of disorders including those of the digestive system, heart, nervous system, skin and hearing and to help provide relief from pain and to strengthen the immune system.

This ear cuff is entirely made by hand by myself. The ending wire is soldered shut, so nothing to stick into your ear.This would also make the perfect gift for someone with breast cancer. The ear cuff dangles 1 1/4 inch long (3.2 cm).

I asked Lissa why breast cancer awareness was important to her, and she said:

My sister in law was diagnosed with breast cancer in the early 80’s . The treatment back then was pretty radical and caused her to have some heart issues. Thankfully she is cancer free and living a normal life with her family.I know so many people who have dealt with different forms of cancer and it’s devistating on a family. I’m just so thankful my sister in law won the fight.Not every family has been so lucky.