No, it isn’t jewelry that is catching…. though they are growing on me! These pieces are made by an artist with a BFA in photography who lives in Andover. She just started her Etsy shop Contagious in November and I found her work today. I am breaking my rule of keeping my goodies under $50 because some of her pieces sell for $120. She works in sterling silver and 14k and 18k gold and makes some very unique designs. I love these statements from her profile:

Each component of the natural world is beautiful, from molecules passing through the walls of cells to toxic mold, from single-celled organisms to deadly viruses. By embellishing ourselves with the forms we take for granted or are too afraid to think about, we celebrate ourselves and our place in the world around us.

Trifoliate earrings $70

Cocoon earrings $85

Fine Line rings $50

She sells in boutiques across the country but you can just get them from her Etsy store.

I love Etsy!