Australian Red Sand Earrings

In 2008, my husband and I lived out of a van in Australia for nine months. We travelled the eastern half of the country starting in Brisbane, heading north, across to Darwin, down through the centre to Adelaide, and then back up the east coast to Brisbane.

We didn’t carry much with us. Just the essentials. And one tiny Dijon mustard jar filled with red sand.

That little jar travelled thousands of kilometres, crossed deserts and coastlines, and eventually made its way home to sit quietly on a shelf. Over time it gathered dust, but it never lost its meaning. 

Every so often, I open my sand collection and create something special. I haven’t worked with this red sand in about a year and a half, but yesterday I did.

This is the one pair available. Made from a journey.

Hanging from sterling silver hooks and findings.