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Miniature ponies & horses used as Guides for people with disabilities

Outrageous Ponies!!! Also a video of the funniest wild west in miniature.
Janis Carleton Allen
June 11th 2010

Designer Costumes for Horses & Ponies Ready in August

Janis Carleton Allen
June 6th 2010

Art in Australia a quarterly magazine 1927

An exciting find in amongst some books, this week in a secondhand store.
Janis Carleton Allen
June 4th 2010

The Arabian horse in Training - lay down

The Loyalty of Arabian Horses (Desert Kings) Video
Janis Carleton Allen
April 29th 2010

Janis Carleton Allen
April 3rd 2010

Transparent "Heart Floral"

Delightful heart Lampwork bead with a lovely transparent green & red floral affect.

Each jeweled pin measures 11cms and is made with the Antique - Vintage Style in mind. Featuring a beautiful *Lampwork Heart Floral design bead, Czech glass beads brass/gold toned findings, amongst other quality items.
*Lampwork is An Ancient Art, a method of glass bead making the History of the "Lampwork" beads dates back to the Chinese as early as 550BC, the Syrians and Egyptians began this method of glass bead jewelry at a later date of approx 14 - 1700s.The method begins with melting the glass on a metal rod and is wound around and shaped while hot to create the beautiful designs of the much sought after "Lampwork" beads. Then finally they are placed in an oven or better known as a kiln the process is completed with the bead being cooled in water.

Since the pins are all handcrafted, no two are exactly the same and the beads may vary slightly in colour, and are designed to be used with all styles of hijabs and scarves or to pin onto clothing or to simply add a feature to a favourite cushion or pillow.
* Cloisonne* is an Ancient art of multi-step enameling process. The earliest known example of cloisonne jewellery was excavated in Cyprus, consisting of gold cloisonne rings dating back to the 13th century BC. These delightful and unique handmade heirloom brooches and pins can be displayed in many ways such as:- on a scarf, scarves, shayla, shawl, hijab, saree, sari, pareo, wrap, gypsy and belly dance veil, costume, eid gifts, hat pin, hatpin, handbag charm or as a feature in a floral arrangement or standing in a small ornament such as a miniature shoe.

* Easy to use
* Elegant & practical
* Excellent Gifts
* All jewellery is presented in an Organza gift bag and is gift wrapped.

Designed by Janis Carleton Allen

Price: $16.99 each.

Available: 1.

Item number: 1025

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