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We are open and shipping out orders. In appreciation of all our loyal customers, we are offering free standard shipping for orders shipped within the USA, during the continued coronavirus concerns and sheltering-in-place!
Stay safe and healthy,
Julie and all of us at Tika
A Taste of Tika
Welcome to our blog, A Taste of Tika! The blog documents day to day activities, trade shows, products and a taste of life here in Northern California!
If you’re heading to Denver in search of antique beads... you’re in luck! Stop by Tika’s booth (#150) at the InterGem Show Sept 12th-15th to see our great collection of antique beads and so much more.
For more info visit our Show Schedule page
TGIF! May your weekend be as carefree as this kitten getting cozy in one of our singing bowls.
Like many people this past week, we have been following the news of catastrophic fires burning through the Amazon Rainforest.
For many years we have been working closely with our suppliers in Peru who handcraft our line of Shimmerwing Jewelry, and work to conserve butterfly habitat and reduce deforestation in this extremely bio-diverse part of the world.
It is understandable to feel helpless when destruction like this happens on such a large scale. We are compelled to find a way, however small, to make a difference and help the healing that is needed for our planet and the innocent lives impacted by such a tragic event.
If you too are looking for a way to contribute, please consider joining us in our fundraising efforts. From now through Thursday (August 29th) at midnight, all profits from the sale of ANY of Tika’s Shimmerwing products will be donated to a handful of organizations that are doing good work to help protect and preserve the “lungs of our planet”. We hope these tropical jewels of the jungle help serve as a reminder of the precious beauty and impermanence of life here on this planet.
We all know how much fun it is to wear these thermo-sensitive Mirage Beads, but stringing them is just as enjoyable!
We’re creating new designs over here and had to share this behind-the-scenes color changing palette with you.
We love this post from our local creative reuse center, Scrap Humboldt.
Such a good visual reminder of how important it is not only to recycle, but to repair and reuse items as well!
Flipping out over Friday
Reposting this video series from our stories because it’s Plastic Free July.
Not only are these little beauties made from recycled materials, they make a very cute and reusable replacement for plastic bags!
That’s right, we’re talking about plastic.
Tika is in the business of importing goods from around the world and shipping orders out to our customers, so plastic is an inevitable part of life here at the office. It is an incredibly useful material for packing, protecting and transporting the wide variety of objects we carry and we like to think of it as a “precious” material.
We are also very mindful of the negative impact plastics are having on the environment and we take many steps to reduce our consumption of single-use plastics. From re-using plastic bags and shipping materials to ongoing conversations with our suppliers about reducing unnecessary waste when sending goods to us, we are making adjustments all the time to help make Tika even more environmentally friendly.
Because this month is Plastic Free July, we have been inspired to revisit the conversation about ways in which we can continue to minimize our use of plastics.
How are you reducing single-use plastic in your daily life or in your work place? We would love to hear your ideas and suggestions, let’s help each work towards a plastic-free future!
Today’s mandala was inspired by the lovely post made by Kathy Klein @kathydanmala
“Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow — red, yellow, brown, black and white — and we’re all precious in God’s sight.” - Jesse Jackson
Peek-A-Boo!
We wanted to wrap up the week with this incredible detail of a new,
one-of-kind silver pendant that we just added to the website.
Any guesses about the materials showcased in this wearable piece of art?
Aaaaaand, we wanted to give you one last reminder that our Midsummer Giveaway ends in just a couple days. Any orders over $100 placed before July 1st will include a gift of
25 Small Silk Sari Drawstring Pouches!
Product:
Across The Galaxy (5819)
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Sterling silver pendant featuring borosilicate art glass and bumble bee jasper