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Visit the new SToNZ Jewelry Website!

2018-09-05T11:59:00.001-04:00

It only took eleven years, but SToNZ Jewelry finally has a website. Come and visit, won't you!?

Also, the SToNZBlog is migrating over there...

Click here.

Film review: ‘Three Identical Strangers’ worth the watch, raises key questions

2018-07-17T08:11:00.000-04:00

I was in college when I first read about the triplets who’d been separated at birth and then suddenly found one another at age 19. The newspaper article captivated me. At the time, I happened to be on my own quest to access my birth records, having recently visited the Cleveland agency through which I had been adopted.

Decades later, I attended a talk given by sisters Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein. They are twins who also first met one another as young adults, and were adopted in the 1960s through the same New York adoption agency as the reunited triplets.

As both an adoptee and mother of identical twins, I read and reread their book Identical Strangers with great interest.

So, of course I was intrigued when I learned of a new film about the triplets, Three Identical Strangers, and rushed to see it at my local theater when it opened this July. The film is both captivating and disturbing — especially if your life has been touched by adoption.

Do yourself a favor and read as little as possible about the story before seeing the film. But make sure you see it if you have the opportunity. (It’ll probably wind up on Hulu or CNN once it makes the rounds in theaters.)

It will leave you pondering all sorts of questions. As I left the theater, I thought about what traits I inherited from my birth parents, how my upbringing by my parents shaped me as a person and what attracts us to people who remind us of ourselves. I was struck by how scientific study, 50 years ago, managed to cross ethical lines that would never be considered acceptable today.

Three Identical Strangers won a Special Jury Award for Storytelling at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and was screened at the Cleveland International Film Festival (Adoption Network Cleveland was the community partner). Like any well-told documentary, the film raises more questions than it answers.

And that’s what makes it so thought-provoking.

Susan Saltzman is an adoptee and a charter member of Adoption Network Cleveland.

She wants jewelry. I might have a few suggestions.

2017-02-01T11:07:00.003-05:00

Here Comes Valentine's Day! Are you ready!??

2017-02-01T09:33:00.001-05:00

There is always something to love at SToNZ.

SToNZ Arm Cuff Party

2016-11-15T16:08:00.004-05:00

A SToNZ bracelet collector just sent me this photo of her cuff collection.
Pretty soon she's gonna need a bigger arm!

NASTY

2016-11-15T16:01:00.000-05:00

Are you are Nasty Woman?
Say it loud and proud with this simple cuff bracelet.
For each Nasty bracelet sold SToNZ will donate $20 to Planned Parenthood in your honor.

Custom Stamped Sterling Bracelets - What would yours say?

2016-11-14T09:09:00.000-05:00

Just finished this custom set of three hand stamped sterling cuffs.
• SEMPER FIDELIS
• CARPE DIEM
• WELL BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE HISTORY

What would yours say?

Believeland

2016-11-04T08:53:00.000-04:00

Proud of our
Indians. They gave it their all and we love them.

This Too Shall Pass

2016-10-17T12:47:00.001-04:00

My sterling silver hand stamped This Too Shall Pass bracelets...still a SToNZ best seller.

Especially pertinent with the election looming, I think.

Also available in Spanish. (And in Hebrew by special order.)

גם זה יעבור

It is said that King Solomon was feeling blue so he asked his advisers to find him a ring he had seen in a dream.
"When I feel satisfied I’m afraid that it won’t last. And when I don’t, I am afraid my sorrow will go on forever. Find me the ring that will ease my suffering." Eventually an adviser met an old jeweler who carved into a simple gold band the Hebrew inscription "gam zeh ya’avor" – "this too shall pass." The adviser said, "Wear this ring always. Whatever happens, before you call it good or bad, touch this ring and read the inscription. That way, you will always be at peace." When the king received his ring and read the inscription his sorrows turned to joy and his joy to sorrows, and then both gave way to equanimity.

More fun with Lake Erie beach stones and silver tube rivets

2016-10-14T14:25:00.000-04:00

Hot off the bench.

Beach Stones with Silver Linings

2016-10-13T08:30:00.002-04:00

Still one of my most popular items, I continue to hone my skills at tube riveting Lake Erie beach stones.
These are some of my latest designs. Click on the images to take you to the SToNZ store to see if they are still available.

Post back earrings

Quadruple chain necklace

Tiffany chain bracelet updated

Simple stone necklace

Not your typical Pandora bracelet

Cleveland Proud - World Champs...

2016-06-24T14:09:00.002-04:00

Thank you, Cavs...
now it's the Tribe's turn!
(With apologies to both for this image)
Sort of.
#allindians

Tube Riveted Lake Erie Beach Stone Artisan Earrings

2016-05-30T14:34:00.000-04:00

I love big bold dangly earrings, but I prefer wearing posts to ear wires. These new beach stone beauties fit the bill!
Photos do not do them justice.
Hot off the bench and one of a kind!
Get em while they're hot. Just sayin.
Find them in the SToNZ store.

New Work

2016-05-26T18:41:00.001-04:00

The latest from SToNZ.

Lake Erie Beach Stone Earrings Display Stands

2016-05-13T22:17:00.002-04:00

I drill natural beach stones all the time, but instead of jewelry, I decided to make earring display stands using wonderful smooth larger beach rocks I found on my favorite Lake Erie beach. Stainless steel earring hangers are securely glued into holes in the rocks. Little notches in the top bar keep earrings in place and evenly spaced.
Use these great stands to photograph your earring creations, or display them at a craft show or gallery.
No two are like. I am making them as fast as I can! They are proving to be quite popular.
Check out what I have left here.

vintage silver chains

2016-04-12T12:46:00.001-04:00

I collect them. I take them apart and make them into new things.
Three great vintage sterling chains, connected with handmade chunky soldered jump rings. Swivel clasp. SO much silver. Yum.
Lucky you, if you have an 8" wrist!
Listed here.

new work :: rivets :: bezels :: charms :: seaglass :: beach stones

2016-04-11T08:51:00.000-04:00

Bench Tip: Sanding Hard to Reach Spaces

2016-03-04T10:20:00.001-05:00

A little bench trick for reaching those tiny spots.

Happy Valentine's Day from SToNZ!

2016-02-14T11:56:00.001-05:00

Multichain Seaglass Bracelets

2016-02-13T10:17:00.001-05:00

You already know how much I love working with natural beach stones and beach glass, but I think it's also obvious when looking at my work, that I adore sterling chains.
This is a new bracelet design for me, which I think I might explore further.
So many chains.
So yummy.
What do you think?

Collecting SToNZ

2016-02-02T10:24:00.005-05:00

This incredible, devoted customer has a better SToNZ collection than I do! She just sent me this photo of her newest acquisitions with some of her older pieces. I am so grateful for her amazing support, and her beautiful long arms!

Valentine's Day is coming!

2016-01-19T11:56:00.002-05:00

Flowers? Maybe.

Chocolates? Probably.

Jewelry? Definitely!

Just a few ideas from SToNZ.

Coupon Code for Free Shipping!

2016-01-07T13:14:00.004-05:00

1000!! Yipee!
SO excited to reach the amazing milestone of 1000 SToNZ Facebook fans this week.

Thank you, thank you!!
In appreciation, a little celebration is in order. From now through the weekend, get FREE SHIPPING on any order from the SToNZ Etsy store when you use coupon code:
1000FBFREESHIP

Code must be pasted into the coupon code box when placing order.

Expires 1/10/16

You're just the BEST.
Thank you, friends.
xoxo

My favorite sterling silver post earrings

2016-01-06T16:53:00.003-05:00

I call these my Blue Moon earrings because I only make them, well, you know.
My favorite go to every day earrings. Comfortable, graphic and simple.
Love to wear em, hate to make em. Get yours while you can.
Fair warning. Find them here.

SToNZ Shipping Deadline for 2015

2015-12-11T15:58:00.001-05:00

If you have your eye on something SToNZ for Christmas...Tuesday 12/15/15 is the last day that orders will be shipped this year. Purchases made after that date be shipped after January 5th. Thanks and Happy Holidays!