{"title":"Alaskan Samples","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAffordable, easy-to-gift, impulsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\"A small piece of Alaska that makes a big impression. Perfect for birthdays, 'just because,' or a little treat for yourself.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"btj-living-handcrafted-cotton-candy-bracelet","title":"Cotton Candy Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBracelets with a story to tell™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotton Candy Bracelet Inspiration: The State Fair - flashing lights, midway hawkers, bells, whistles, sirens, a cacophony of sounds. The smell of fried grease, slight downwind smell of the pigs and cows and hay, and then, there it is - the sweet delicate sumptuous smell of Cotton Candy. Light hues of blues, pinks, whites and yellows. That delicate spun sugar, like fairy hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know the Alaska State Fair is famous for its record setting giant vegetables and picturesque location at the foot of the Chugach Mountains in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alaska_State_Fair; Sept 10, 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Midway Attractions at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, AK.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/71\/Midway_Attractions_at_the_Alaska_State_Fair_in_Palmer%2C_AK.jpg\/220px-Midway_Attractions_at_the_Alaska_State_Fair_in_Palmer%2C_AK.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e(\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlaska State Fair in September 2015, https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alaska_State_Fair, 9\/10\/2020)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCotton Candy Bracelet design, just like your sweet treat, consists of soft blues, pinks, whites, and yellow 8mm Morganite beads that form this stretch bracelet. Ah! The memories of eating cotton candy all while turning your lips different colors and making your fingers so sticky they are hard to pull apart. Your Cotton Candy bracelet is a pleasure to wear, full of great memories - minus the sticky fingers. Experience Alaska through your jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is your favorite midway story?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33892734042248,"sku":"BTJHM0521001","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/products\/CottonCandy2.jpg?v=1658032390"},{"product_id":"btj-living-glacier-ice-bracelet","title":"Glacier Ice Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eGlacier Ice, or ice of a glacier, is truly magical to behold - clear, blue in color but numerous shades. Looks soothing and soft. Light dancing through the glacier is mesmerizing. Yet, as evidence shows, glaciers have unimaginable power to grind rock and stone and carve valleys and fill lakes and rivers. This magical beauty is captured in our Glacier Ice Bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough glaciers are melting all over the world, this Glacier Ice will never melt away. The wonderful shades of blue come from 10mm Natural Apatite stones and 8mm Synthetic Turquoise stones. 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Skagway is a compact city in southeast Alaska, set along the popular cruise route the Inside Passage. It's home to gold-rush-era buildings, now preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. The White Pass \u0026amp; Yukon Route Railroad runs vintage locomotives past the famously steep Chilkoot trail and offers sweeping mountain views during its climb toward Canada. Have you visited this fantastic city in Southeast Alaska? \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Whitepass_railroad_480x480.jpg?v=1637869916\" width=\"206\" height=\"137\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSkagway has so much to offer, and that's why we decided to name this handcrafted bolo-style leather bracelet Skagway. Two parallel leather lines mimic the steel parallel railroad lines of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. The Skagway bracelet is even a loop, just like the rail line into Canada, that turns around and take you back into Alaska.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSkagway Bracelet is available in Black or Brown genuine leather with Stainless Steel Buckle. Please make sure to choose the correct size when ordering. Custom sizes are also available, just reach out to us with your needs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Skagway bracelet story comes from my own experience riding the White Pass Rail. It was such an enjoyable and spectacularly beautiful ride through the mountains. However, somewhere between Skagway and Canada I realized my heart had stopped from the extremely sharp turns, extremely high bridges over very low gorges and passes that were not even wide enough to walk through. It seems I finally took a breath once we crossed into Canada. Then, once my heart started again, I realized there was the return trip back down! OY! 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The most common bears seen by most tourist are the brown or black bears. Beautifully simple creatures that are cute, fascinating, while being strong and scary and uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e               \u003cimg height=\"153\" width=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/bear_black_db1c3bf2-fb44-4f7b-af85-f9057fbecf47_480x480.jpg?v=1620793493\" alt=\"\"\u003e            \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"152\" width=\"216\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/bear_grizzly_480x480.jpg?v=1620793124\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the bears, the bracelets are Alaskan, elegant, and strong.  The bracelet comes in black or brown bolo and has a stainless steel clasp.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fixed size bracelet and comes in various sizes. Please select correct size when ordering. Custom sizes are always available - just reach out to us with your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you have a Kodiak Bear story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":35673514705060,"sku":"BTJHM0820010SB","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Black","offer_id":35673514737828,"sku":"BTJHM0820010SL","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Grey","offer_id":42707577733284,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":35673514770596,"sku":"BTJHM0820010RB","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Black","offer_id":35673514803364,"sku":"BTJHM0820010RL","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Grey","offer_id":42707577766052,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":35673514836132,"sku":"BTJHM0820010LB","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Black","offer_id":35673514868900,"sku":"BTJHM0820010LL","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Grey","offer_id":42707577798820,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/products\/Kodiakblack.jpg?v=1658034385"},{"product_id":"btj-living-arctic-circle-bracelet","title":"Arctic Circle Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Bracelet with a Story to Tell™:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArctic Circle Bracelet Inspiration: The Arctic Circle is often represented by a dotted-line circle around the top of a globe or a flat map. This line represents where the sun shines above the horizon 24 hours per day on the summer solstice and the sun does not rise above the horizon on the winter solstice. What better way to celebrate this demarcation line than with a great bracelet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/globe_square_480x480.jpg?v=1637640577\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"202\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/globe_square_480x480.jpg?v=1637640577\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Arctic Circle Bracelet is alternating black polished agate and stainless steel beads representing the dotted line. This is a great formal bracelet with a small bit of bling to reflect the light. Perfect for anytime wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Arctic Circle Bracelet story is quite humorous. If you were not aware, you can drive up to the Arctic Circle. In fact, there are tour group services offering this as a service. Once, while on a tour, several visitors to Alaska were excited about being able to go shopping at the Arctic Circle Mall. Intrigued, I asked them where they got the idea they could go shopping. They were delighted to tell me their travel agent told them. To say they were disappointed is quite the understatement. They asked what was actually at the Arctic Circle - I told them; a sign and huge mosquitos. I still chuckle to this day when I think about this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is your Arctic Circle story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists and ankles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37593698074788,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/products\/ArcticCircle.jpg?v=1658032837"},{"product_id":"btj-living-coho-stack-bracelets","title":"Coho Stack Bracelets","description":"\u003cp\u003eBracelets with a story™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coho Stack Bracelets Inspiration: Salmon, the prized fish of Alaska. 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The Blue are blue apatite. The white is white howlite. The dark red is garnet. The brighter red is red jasper. All the silver spacers are stainless steel beads.\u003c\/span\u003e Get your favorite color or purchase the entire stack and share among yourselves!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is your Salmon story? 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Most people think that is about all that is in Alaska. However, snow and ice provide for so many winter recreation sports to take place. Snow and ice is so important to Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"195\" width=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/snow_and_ice_480x480.jpg?v=1641440169\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Snow and Ice Bracelet is alternating turquoise and stainless steel beads representing the snow and ice respectively. This is a wonderfully fun bracelet with a small bit of bling to reflect the light. 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It is essentially the only road linking Fairbanks to the north with Wasilla to the south on the western side of Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/maps_480x480.jpg?v=1640316167\" width=\"177\" height=\"266\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like The Parks Highway, the bracelet is long and windy - wrapping around your wrist twice before connecting at a magnetic and twist stainless steel buckle.  The bracelet comes in black or brown bolo natural leather.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fixed size bracelet and comes in various sizes. Please select correct size when ordering. Custom sizes are always available - just reach out to us with your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you have a Parks Highway story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":41725159342244,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Black","offer_id":41725159375012,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":41725159407780,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Black","offer_id":41725159440548,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":41725159473316,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Black","offer_id":41725159506084,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/products\/TheParksbrown2.jpg?v=1658035431"},{"product_id":"kennecott-bracelet","title":"Kennecott Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelets with a story to tell™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration for Kennecott Bracelets: Kennecott, also known as Kennicott and Kennecott Mines, is an abandoned mining camp in the Copper River Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska that was the center of activity for several copper mines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"268\" width=\"335\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kennecott_Mine_buildings_480x480.jpg?v=1650040445\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kennecott_Mine_buildings_480x480.jpg?v=1650040445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephoto from wikipedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is located beside the Kennicott Glacier, northeast of Valdez, inside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The camp and mines are now a National Historic Landmark District administered by the National Park Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~Wikipedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur interpretation of Kennecott is made from these beautiful deep red natural jasper beads interspersed with multifaceted copper-style beads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42066084593828,"sku":"","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kennicott_8.jpg?v=1720153827"},{"product_id":"kenai-lake-bracelet","title":"Kenai Lake Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA Bracelet with a Story to Tell™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKenai Lake Bracelet Inspiration: Kenai Lake is a large, \"zig-zag\" shaped lake\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The lake forms the headwaters of the Kenai River, and is itself a destination for fishing and other outdoor activity. Due to its size and shape it is accessible from both the Sterling Highway and the Seward Highway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kenailakesouthend_480x480.jpg?v=1652313829\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"147\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kenailakesouthend_480x480.jpg?v=1652313829\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ephoto copyright belongs to: Beeblebrox at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=10345170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Time: We used to live near Kenai Lake, so we drove around it often. If you are familiar with the area, the road is windy and narrow with blind curves, etc. One day while coming back from Anchorage and being tired after the long drive, we find ourselves behind a rental (or better known as a rental RV). Trucking along about 40 miles an hour we round a curve and the rental slams on their brakes and stops in the middle of the road because a tiny speck of a moose can be seen yards away down near the lake. Good grief people - do NOT slam on brakes on a mountain road except for a real emergency. Anyway, over 10 years later, we still talk about that rental and the moose! By way, we could see the details of the bumper bolt heads on the back of the rental when we finally stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenai Lake Bracelet is designed with a series of smooth turquoise beads and a repeating series of random small turquoise chips. As these turquoise chips are each unique, please expect your bracelet to have a slightly different shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's go fishing in Kenai Lake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists or ankles. Need a special size? We can customize it just for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42178360869028,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Kenai_Lake_16.jpg?v=1720153495"},{"product_id":"inside-passage-bracelet","title":"Inside Passage Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBracelet with a story to tell™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside Passage Bracelet Inspiration: The Inside Passage is a waterway that meanders around a multitude of islands up the western coast of Canada through the eastern coast of Alaska. This passageway is used not only by cruise ships but pleasure craft, tugs, fishing vessels, and vessels of the Alaska Marine Highway, BC Ferries, and Washington State Ferries systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Inside_Passage_map_480x480.png?v=1657486450\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"303\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Inside_Passage_map_480x480.png?v=1657486450\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eImage By Mario1952 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=47221732\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside Passage Bracelet original design is our leather and stainless steel interpretation with a large stainless steel floating bead (representing a cruise ship) floating between 2 stainless steel bead (islands). These are mounted on 3 genuine leather straps clasped with a twist stainless steel magnetic clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease make sure to choose your correct bracelet size as this bracelet is not adjustable. Custom sizes are also available. Just reach out to us with your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you been through the Inside Passage? Tell us your story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Black","offer_id":42444849741988,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":42444849774756,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small (6.5-7 in or 16.5-18cm) \/ Red","offer_id":42921470820516,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Black","offer_id":42444849807524,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":42444849840292,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular (7-7.5 in or 18-19cm) \/ Red","offer_id":42921470853284,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Black","offer_id":42444849873060,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Brown","offer_id":42444849905828,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (7.5-8 in or 19-20.5cm) \/ Red","offer_id":42921470886052,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Inside_Passage_13.jpg?v=1720152868"},{"product_id":"glacial-silt-bracelet","title":"Glacial Silt Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Bracelet with a Story to Tell™:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlacial Silt Bracelet Inspiration: Glacial Silt is common around Alaska. It is the extreme fine (generally finer that ground flour) rock dust created as the glacier grinds over the earth and rocks. On windy days, it can be seen floating in the air giving a slight hazy appearance as the fine particles redistribute around the state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"275\" width=\"206\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/glacier_silt_480x480.jpg?v=1658605597\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Glacial Silt Bracelet shows the gray silt mixed with the extreme white of the glacial ice as they provide a soft shimmer in the light. We have also included a tassel on this bracelet to represent the soft 'wispy-ness' of the silt. This bracelet is made from white howlite and the gray are agate druzy with brass spacers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you have a glacial story to share?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists and ankles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways best quality natural materials and craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways a Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways designed and crafted in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways made by residents of the Great State of Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom designs are always available - just message or call us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42492645638308,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/products\/GlacialSilt2.jpg?v=1662741381"},{"product_id":"iliamna-lake-bracelet","title":"Iliamna Lake Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Bracelet with a Story to Tell™\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIliamna Lake Bracelet Inspiration: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eIliamna Lake is the largest lake in Alaska and the third largest lake entirely within the United States. Iliamna Lake is about 77 miles long and about 28 miles wide at close to 990 feet deep. The lake drains into Bristol Bay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Iliamna_Lake_by_Sentinel-2_480x480.jpg?v=1659819403\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"158\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/Iliamna_Lake_by_Sentinel-2_480x480.jpg?v=1659819403\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Photo By Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA - https:\/\/scihub.copernicus.eu\/dhus\/#\/home, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=78099037)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIliamna Lake Bracelet is crafted with Lapis Lazuli beads and and brass accent beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Time: Not near as well known as The Loch Ness Monster, Lake Iliamna has its own monster history. Over the years, legend has it that a monster exists in the lake. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAccording to G.C. Martin, of the \u003c\/span\u003eUnited States Geological Survey\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Iliamna is said to be \"the name of a mythical great \u003c\/span\u003eblackfish\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e supposed to inhabit this lake, which bites holes in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleutian_kayak\" title=\"Aleutian kayak\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleutian_kayak\"\u003ebidarkas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e [or an Aleutian kayak] of bad natives.\"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e [ref:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edits.nationalmap.gov\/apps\/gaz-domestic\/public\/summary\/1403764\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iliamna Lake\"\u003eU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iliamna Lake\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists or ankles. Need a special size? 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I’ll tell you what else inspired us. On the same day, within hours of each other, I had two different ladies ask me if we have a Valdez bracelet. Interestingly, I’ve been working on four bracelets that weren’t ringing my bells. Valdez moved right up to the top of the list!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI saw a photo online of a couple of kayakers in the gray silty water with small icebergs floating around them, and I instantly knew what my inspiration was.  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou see, Valdez is gorgeous! The drive through Keystone Canyon with all the waterfalls, the fishing, the glacier tours, glacier kayaking, hiking, museums, microbreweries, helicopter tours, friendly locals, and more make Valdez one of the favorite small towns for Alaskans.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eValdez is small; just under 4,000 people call it home. 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Just as every log cabin tells a story of resilience and craftsmanship, each bracelet is a unique pi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eece of wearable art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_nvzmr_104\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"221\" width=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/LogCabin.png?v=1729053360\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_nvzmr_104\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Alaska with Pride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_nvzmr_104\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe handcraft every Log Cabin bracelet righ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003et here in the Great Land, honoring Alaska's tradition of quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. 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It's a meaningful reminder of home for Alaskans living elsewhere, or a treasured keepsake for visitors who want to take a piece of Alaska with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_nvzmr_104\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Alaska • Natural Wood Beads • Unisex Design • Comfortable Stretch Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":50445254688932,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige","offer_id":50445254721700,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/LogCabin1.jpg?v=1729053360"},{"product_id":"alaskan-winter-solstice-bracelet","title":"Alaskan Winter Solstice Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Bracelet with a Story to Tell™\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlaskan Winter Solstice Bracelet Inspiration: Most people know that Alaska spends a lot of time in the dark during the winter.  What surprises people is that we get daylight, if you’re below the Arctic Circle.  It’s not much, but we do have light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at our house, we will have 5 hours and 14 minutes and 16 seconds of light on Winter Solstice.  Yes, we count the seconds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously, the farther north you go, the less hours of daylight you’ll see, and the farther south you go, the more hours of daylight you’ll see.  It’s not always dark all the time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winter, the earth is tilted about 23.5 degrees.  Because we’re tilted away from the sun, we get less daylight.  Also, we’re extremely north on the planet.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause our house sits in an area between two mountain ranges, starting the week of Thanksgiving, the sun doesn’t rise above the ridges of the Chugach Mountains in front of our house.  We get daylight, but we don’t get direct sunlight.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sun won’t peek over a ridge until the last week of January, at the earliest, or even later depending on the weather.  It’s been the third week of February several years back before we saw the sun because of clouds and snow.  It only pops over for a short minute at first, so when we see it, we shout with excitement and soak it in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t think that we all sit at home and wait on summer to return.  No!  We are busy outside because winter is the best time in Alaska!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is there to do?  Well, a lot.  You can ice fish, sled, ski, snowmachine, fat bike, chase the northern lights (or just lights as locals calls them), attend Fur Rondy, the opening of the Iditarod, attend the opening events for the Iron Dog Race, check out the ice carvings, hop on the winter train, soak in the hot springs, and so much more! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/SummerSolsticesunshine1_d8749228-a8b5-4ebe-900c-d5dc6d719e8b_480x480.jpg?v=1687312134\" width=\"203\" height=\"152\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout Alaskan Winter Solstice Bracelet: To represent the dim light that we have here at house, I used a rectangular bead with one side a lighter blue and the other side is gold.  \n\u003cp\u003eI used the same brass spacers in between each bead as I did on the Summer Solstice bracelet.  The gold color and the brass spacers represent the short, but bright beams, of sunlight that we do get in our gorgeous state!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stretch bracelet to fit most wrists or ankles. 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Just reach out to us with your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you been through the Inside Passage? 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Need a special size? 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