Cherie Elksong
@elksong.bsky.social
Hello...
Old married lady, off-grid desert dweller, child-free, tree-hugging pagan, jewelry artisan, 35+ years-vegan.
Support artists, fuck capitalism.
www.elksongjewelry.com
Old married lady, off-grid desert dweller, child-free, tree-hugging pagan, jewelry artisan, 35+ years-vegan.
Support artists, fuck capitalism.
www.elksongjewelry.com
It's been so nice, weather-wise, here in southeast Arizona. Still feels "garden-ish". Here's a new set inspired by this vibe...still feels like end of summer, but these are the "Last Roses"
#handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #uniqueoriginaljewelrydesigns #pinkjewelry
#handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #uniqueoriginaljewelrydesigns #pinkjewelry
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 AM
It's been so nice, weather-wise, here in southeast Arizona. Still feels "garden-ish". Here's a new set inspired by this vibe...still feels like end of summer, but these are the "Last Roses"
#handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #uniqueoriginaljewelrydesigns #pinkjewelry
#handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #uniqueoriginaljewelrydesigns #pinkjewelry
A brand new creation, getting ready for a wine festival in a couple weeks! Sterling wire wrap tree on Maine coast sea glass w/opalite, malachite & leather bolo cord. Matching earrings with sterling wire "twigs".
#wirewrapjewelry #artisanjewelry #elvenpendant #wirewraptree
#wirewrapjewelry #artisanjewelry #elvenpendant #wirewraptree
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
A brand new creation, getting ready for a wine festival in a couple weeks! Sterling wire wrap tree on Maine coast sea glass w/opalite, malachite & leather bolo cord. Matching earrings with sterling wire "twigs".
#wirewrapjewelry #artisanjewelry #elvenpendant #wirewraptree
#wirewrapjewelry #artisanjewelry #elvenpendant #wirewraptree
Hurricane Priscilla brought us a wet present over this past weekend. We had nearly no power towards the end, but the water! Our desert landscape is so lush right now!
#offgridlife #beautifuldesert #arizonalandscape
#offgridlife #beautifuldesert #arizonalandscape
October 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Hurricane Priscilla brought us a wet present over this past weekend. We had nearly no power towards the end, but the water! Our desert landscape is so lush right now!
#offgridlife #beautifuldesert #arizonalandscape
#offgridlife #beautifuldesert #arizonalandscape
Hot off the bench today, lush opalite & freshwater pearl cluster and white & grey moonstone earrings, both with oxidized copper wire wrap...in honor of the waxing moon!
#moonmagic #wirewrapearrings #handmadejewelry #arttowear
#moonmagic #wirewrapearrings #handmadejewelry #arttowear
October 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hot off the bench today, lush opalite & freshwater pearl cluster and white & grey moonstone earrings, both with oxidized copper wire wrap...in honor of the waxing moon!
#moonmagic #wirewrapearrings #handmadejewelry #arttowear
#moonmagic #wirewrapearrings #handmadejewelry #arttowear
Well this is a content cactus if ever I saw one one! She has been diggin' the rainy monsoon we've had this year!
#cactusgarden #gardensucculents #peyote #cactusbloom #cactusflower
#cactusgarden #gardensucculents #peyote #cactusbloom #cactusflower
September 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Well this is a content cactus if ever I saw one one! She has been diggin' the rainy monsoon we've had this year!
#cactusgarden #gardensucculents #peyote #cactusbloom #cactusflower
#cactusgarden #gardensucculents #peyote #cactusbloom #cactusflower
It's stapelias blooming time! Good monsoon season, lots of bloom this year...and lots of smell & flies! 😀
#succulents #stinkflowers #quirkyflowers #autumnflowers #stapeliavarieties
#succulents #stinkflowers #quirkyflowers #autumnflowers #stapeliavarieties
September 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It's stapelias blooming time! Good monsoon season, lots of bloom this year...and lots of smell & flies! 😀
#succulents #stinkflowers #quirkyflowers #autumnflowers #stapeliavarieties
#succulents #stinkflowers #quirkyflowers #autumnflowers #stapeliavarieties
One of my favorite creations; my gemstone wrap bracelet/necklace designs are not only versatile, but so lusciously colorful! This set features an abstract "treasure" mix of sterling, Coral, turquoise & chrysoprase beads, with a handmade gaspeite & sterling focal.
#handmadejewelry #gemstonejewelry
#handmadejewelry #gemstonejewelry
September 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
One of my favorite creations; my gemstone wrap bracelet/necklace designs are not only versatile, but so lusciously colorful! This set features an abstract "treasure" mix of sterling, Coral, turquoise & chrysoprase beads, with a handmade gaspeite & sterling focal.
#handmadejewelry #gemstonejewelry
#handmadejewelry #gemstonejewelry
Years ago, when our last beloved doggo died, we planted him in the yard with a small, standard issue barrel cactus I'd had in a pot to top him off. Now the cactus is large & healthy and has different colored flowers than any of our other barrels. I can only think it's Jadie's energy.
#memorials
#memorials
August 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Years ago, when our last beloved doggo died, we planted him in the yard with a small, standard issue barrel cactus I'd had in a pot to top him off. Now the cactus is large & healthy and has different colored flowers than any of our other barrels. I can only think it's Jadie's energy.
#memorials
#memorials
Not listed on my website yet, but couldn't resist sharing these new chandelier style earrings; they both turned out very cool, IMO! 😊 Purples & Greens, both in silver & copper...
#handmadejewelry #chandelierearrings #uniquejewelrydesigns #artisanjewelry #gemstoneearrings #elksongjewelry
#handmadejewelry #chandelierearrings #uniquejewelrydesigns #artisanjewelry #gemstoneearrings #elksongjewelry
August 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not listed on my website yet, but couldn't resist sharing these new chandelier style earrings; they both turned out very cool, IMO! 😊 Purples & Greens, both in silver & copper...
#handmadejewelry #chandelierearrings #uniquejewelrydesigns #artisanjewelry #gemstoneearrings #elksongjewelry
#handmadejewelry #chandelierearrings #uniquejewelrydesigns #artisanjewelry #gemstoneearrings #elksongjewelry
Yippee! Sold this vineyard-inspired set at the Sonoita Harvest fest last Saturday...now I get to make another dragon necklace!
#dragonnecklace #wirewrapjewelry #copperwirewrap #arttowearnecklace #statementnecklace #amethystjewelry
#dragonnecklace #wirewrapjewelry #copperwirewrap #arttowearnecklace #statementnecklace #amethystjewelry
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Yippee! Sold this vineyard-inspired set at the Sonoita Harvest fest last Saturday...now I get to make another dragon necklace!
#dragonnecklace #wirewrapjewelry #copperwirewrap #arttowearnecklace #statementnecklace #amethystjewelry
#dragonnecklace #wirewrapjewelry #copperwirewrap #arttowearnecklace #statementnecklace #amethystjewelry
The Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is everywhere in landscaping in southeast Arizona; but what I think is prettier is Yellow Birds (Caesalpinia gilliesii – Yellow Bird of Paradise). You don't see them in landscaping much, they're naturalized & found all over.
July 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is everywhere in landscaping in southeast Arizona; but what I think is prettier is Yellow Birds (Caesalpinia gilliesii – Yellow Bird of Paradise). You don't see them in landscaping much, they're naturalized & found all over.
I have a wine festival in Elgin AZ, at Sonoita Vineyards, coming up on 8/2...so I've definitely been inspired by juicy purples lately!
#outdoorevents #azwinefestivals #artisanjewelry #handmade #amethystnecklace
#outdoorevents #azwinefestivals #artisanjewelry #handmade #amethystnecklace
July 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I have a wine festival in Elgin AZ, at Sonoita Vineyards, coming up on 8/2...so I've definitely been inspired by juicy purples lately!
#outdoorevents #azwinefestivals #artisanjewelry #handmade #amethystnecklace
#outdoorevents #azwinefestivals #artisanjewelry #handmade #amethystnecklace
Oh, the desert is coming to life with the recent rains! Not just lots of greening up, but critters galore!
Spotted on tonight's evening walk; little baby alligator lizard, one of several tarantulas that's just shown up & one of several resident gilas.
#desertlife #desertanimals #lizards
Spotted on tonight's evening walk; little baby alligator lizard, one of several tarantulas that's just shown up & one of several resident gilas.
#desertlife #desertanimals #lizards
July 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Oh, the desert is coming to life with the recent rains! Not just lots of greening up, but critters galore!
Spotted on tonight's evening walk; little baby alligator lizard, one of several tarantulas that's just shown up & one of several resident gilas.
#desertlife #desertanimals #lizards
Spotted on tonight's evening walk; little baby alligator lizard, one of several tarantulas that's just shown up & one of several resident gilas.
#desertlife #desertanimals #lizards
Well, we don't have dogs anymore, but this is one of our favorite critter friends! Cody the coati.
July 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Well, we don't have dogs anymore, but this is one of our favorite critter friends! Cody the coati.
We were gifted with hours of rain last night, first good monsoon storm of the season!
Enough to make a trouble spot in our living room ceiling leak & to stir up a horde of flying termites...but water, YEAH!!
#monsoonseason #raininthedesert #desertgreen #desertrats #livingoffgrid
Enough to make a trouble spot in our living room ceiling leak & to stir up a horde of flying termites...but water, YEAH!!
#monsoonseason #raininthedesert #desertgreen #desertrats #livingoffgrid
July 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We were gifted with hours of rain last night, first good monsoon storm of the season!
Enough to make a trouble spot in our living room ceiling leak & to stir up a horde of flying termites...but water, YEAH!!
#monsoonseason #raininthedesert #desertgreen #desertrats #livingoffgrid
Enough to make a trouble spot in our living room ceiling leak & to stir up a horde of flying termites...but water, YEAH!!
#monsoonseason #raininthedesert #desertgreen #desertrats #livingoffgrid
After selling a dragon necklace at my last show, I've been in a mood to create another. Just waiting 'til now for the inspiration to strike!
This is Vineyard Wyrm...now for the necklace design.
#wirewrapdragon #vineyards #copperwireart #wearableart #artjewelry
This is Vineyard Wyrm...now for the necklace design.
#wirewrapdragon #vineyards #copperwireart #wearableart #artjewelry
July 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
After selling a dragon necklace at my last show, I've been in a mood to create another. Just waiting 'til now for the inspiration to strike!
This is Vineyard Wyrm...now for the necklace design.
#wirewrapdragon #vineyards #copperwireart #wearableart #artjewelry
This is Vineyard Wyrm...now for the necklace design.
#wirewrapdragon #vineyards #copperwireart #wearableart #artjewelry
A fun little "play" earring, Green Eyed Water Dragon, made as a birthday gift for my sister.
#wirewrapearrings #dragonjewelry #customjewelrydesigns
#wirewrapearrings #dragonjewelry #customjewelrydesigns
July 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A fun little "play" earring, Green Eyed Water Dragon, made as a birthday gift for my sister.
#wirewrapearrings #dragonjewelry #customjewelrydesigns
#wirewrapearrings #dragonjewelry #customjewelrydesigns
I seem to gravitate toward a cool palette (turquoise, greens, purples) when creating jewelry pieces, but this set, inspired by Flame Skimmer dragonflies, just flowed!
#handmadejewelry #natureinspiredjewelry #dragonflynecklace #fierygemstone #flameskimmer
#handmadejewelry #natureinspiredjewelry #dragonflynecklace #fierygemstone #flameskimmer
July 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I seem to gravitate toward a cool palette (turquoise, greens, purples) when creating jewelry pieces, but this set, inspired by Flame Skimmer dragonflies, just flowed!
#handmadejewelry #natureinspiredjewelry #dragonflynecklace #fierygemstone #flameskimmer
#handmadejewelry #natureinspiredjewelry #dragonflynecklace #fierygemstone #flameskimmer
Haboob! Sweeping down the Sulphur Springs valley out to the West of us. Dust storms like this are becoming more & more common here, with climate change making it drier & storms more severe.
#desertstorms #monsoonseason #climatechangeeffects #duststorms #haboob
#desertstorms #monsoonseason #climatechangeeffects #duststorms #haboob
July 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Haboob! Sweeping down the Sulphur Springs valley out to the West of us. Dust storms like this are becoming more & more common here, with climate change making it drier & storms more severe.
#desertstorms #monsoonseason #climatechangeeffects #duststorms #haboob
#desertstorms #monsoonseason #climatechangeeffects #duststorms #haboob
Monsoon season is coming to the desert! Makes for beautiful evening walks down our road!
#desertsunset #desertrain #desertrainbow #azmonsoonseason #nightwalks
#desertsunset #desertrain #desertrainbow #azmonsoonseason #nightwalks
June 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Monsoon season is coming to the desert! Makes for beautiful evening walks down our road!
#desertsunset #desertrain #desertrainbow #azmonsoonseason #nightwalks
#desertsunset #desertrain #desertrainbow #azmonsoonseason #nightwalks
A somewhat eerie sunset, made smudgy & smoldering by wildfire smoke from Mexico.
#desertsunset #wildfireseason #skyonfire
#desertsunset #wildfireseason #skyonfire
June 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
A somewhat eerie sunset, made smudgy & smoldering by wildfire smoke from Mexico.
#desertsunset #wildfireseason #skyonfire
#desertsunset #wildfireseason #skyonfire
Echinocereus hybrid cactus, a cutting from my mom's cactus garden in San Antonio 9 or 10 years ago. It got too tall for its pot, fell over & broke about 3 yrs ago. Gave the top piece to my mom, who'd moved back to AZ. Wasn't sure bottom piece would ever bloom again!
#cactusflowers #desertbeauty
#cactusflowers #desertbeauty
June 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Echinocereus hybrid cactus, a cutting from my mom's cactus garden in San Antonio 9 or 10 years ago. It got too tall for its pot, fell over & broke about 3 yrs ago. Gave the top piece to my mom, who'd moved back to AZ. Wasn't sure bottom piece would ever bloom again!
#cactusflowers #desertbeauty
#cactusflowers #desertbeauty
A perfect summer dinner! Pesto penne (with homemade pesto, from home grown basil) with green onions, spring mix & home grown sprout mix, balela chick pea salad, avo, tomatoes, & a mix of Middle Eastern style olives. 🤤
#vegancooking #summertimedinner #eatingvegan
#vegancooking #summertimedinner #eatingvegan
June 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A perfect summer dinner! Pesto penne (with homemade pesto, from home grown basil) with green onions, spring mix & home grown sprout mix, balela chick pea salad, avo, tomatoes, & a mix of Middle Eastern style olives. 🤤
#vegancooking #summertimedinner #eatingvegan
#vegancooking #summertimedinner #eatingvegan
A nice treat in the cactus garden today! A gorgeous trio of blooms on my echinopsis...delicate color & lovely scent!
#cactusflowers #beautifulflowers #cactusspecimen #floweringcactus
#cactusflowers #beautifulflowers #cactusspecimen #floweringcactus
June 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A nice treat in the cactus garden today! A gorgeous trio of blooms on my echinopsis...delicate color & lovely scent!
#cactusflowers #beautifulflowers #cactusspecimen #floweringcactus
#cactusflowers #beautifulflowers #cactusspecimen #floweringcactus
I've been in a turquoise mood for two days now...
#turquoiseearrings #bohoturquoise #uniqueartisanjewelry
#turquoiseearrings #bohoturquoise #uniqueartisanjewelry
June 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I've been in a turquoise mood for two days now...
#turquoiseearrings #bohoturquoise #uniqueartisanjewelry
#turquoiseearrings #bohoturquoise #uniqueartisanjewelry