{"title":"Earrings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"alaskan-birch-earrings","title":"Alaskan Birch Earrings","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlaskan Inspiration: The Alaskan Paper Birch, a\/k\/a Betula Neoalaskana, is a species of birch that’s native to Alaska and Northern Canada.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you’ve followed us for a minute, you know how excited we get when the birch leaves pop out in the spring. Oooo, that green that is suddenly everywhere is such a welcome sight after a long winter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/AlaskanBirch4.jpg?v=1728534578\" width=\"214\" height=\"214\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe trees grow anywhere from 50 to 65 feet. We have one in our woods that is so straight it could be the mast of a ship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bark is beautiful. I took some photos of the bark of our trees, and it ranges from a silvery white to a light brown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHave you ever harvested birch syrup? We do! If you see the first mosquitos, though, you’ve waited too long, and the sap is no longer running.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlaskan Interpretation: For me, this was a natural because I love our Alaskan Birch trees.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI used silver marquise earrings to represent the silver papery bark, and I used green Amethyst pendants wrapped in silver, to represent the small bright green leaves that first emerge in spring.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrab your Birch while they last!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50432743112868,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/AlaskanBirch2.jpg?v=1728534577"},{"product_id":"glacier-pool-earrings","title":"Glacial Pools Earrings","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlaskan Inspiration: \n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou’ve probably seen the photos and videos of the blue pools of water on glaciers in Alaska.  That beautiful blue set among the cold white ice is breathtaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/GlacialPools.png?v=1750309119\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeltwater set in cavities of ice that mirror some of the most beautiful blue waters of the Caribbean, except it’s on a glacier in Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCold.  Pure.  Magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSo what causes the water to look so very blue?  According to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/usgs.gov\"\u003eusgs.gov\u003c\/a\u003e, glacier ice is blue because the red (long wavelengths) part of white light is absorbed by ice and the blue (short wavelengths) light is transmitted and scattered.  The longer the path light travels in ice, the more blue it appears. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you’ve been fortunate enough to land on a glacier and see them up close, you’ve been blessed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlaskan Interpretation: \n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe moment I saw these Czech Glass Matte Beach Glass Picasso Round Druk beads from @limabeads, I knew exactly what they would become - Glacial Pools.  I paired them with 14K gold-filled huggies and hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether you’ve been to Alaska, or if it’s on your bucket list, our portfolio is 100% Alaska inspired, Alaska designed, and Alaskan made.  Let us help you build your Alaskan collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Great Land Bracelets by BTJ Living LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034585694372,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/files\/GlacialPools1.jpg?v=1750309096"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9390\/8051\/collections\/AlaskanBirch1.jpg?v=1728535644","url":"https:\/\/greatlandbracelets.com\/collections\/earrings.oembed","provider":"Great Land Bracelets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}