Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Earrings on Display.

Keeping shop does mean some work. Last weekend, I spent an afternoon cutting out stock paper, stamping them with the Sala logo, and then piercing them with holes using a safety pin. These were going to be the display holder for our earrings at the store. It was a small labor of love.



These are my favorite pair of earrings above. They are made of lightweight natural wood, polished and stained black. Along with a few assortment of acrylic and wood beads, these earrings are strung along a nickel-free blackened chain that dangle way down your neck - tres elegant!

I like these brown ones too - simple but different. The ones in the background actually has chunks of turquoise added to them - quite precious. The most amazing thing about these earrings is how lightweight they are! You can literally shake your head and flip your hair with nary an effort! Check them out at the store next time you visit.

Sunday, March 02, 2008

If Only These Jars Could Talk...

Yesterday, my mom - who is watching our store these days - was stoked to let me know that she managed to sell one of our prized finds at Sala - a pair of antique banga or earthen jars. Mel found them in Batangas - where a lot of these antiquated jars reside - previously owned by an old and established family who proudly claimed that the said jars were with their family forever. The lola of the family said that they had the jars since she was a little girl and she is now fast approaching 80, so these things are truly aged.
The new lucky owners of these venerable bangas probably know that these jars could have stored drinking water for the family for years or aged fish sauce or vinegar. Whatever their uses were, these jars surely have stories to tell.