✨ The Renewed Elements Collection: A Celebration of Rebirth, Craft, and African Recycled Glass Beads There is something extraordinary about materials that have lived a life before they reach the artist’s hands. Something soulful and resilient. This is the heart of The Renewed Elements Collection — a line of jewelry crafted with African recycled glass beads, each one shaped from discarded glass and reborn through fire, artistry, and tradition. I’m excited to share the story behind these remarkable beads and introduce the collection they inspired. 🌍 The Art of African Recycled Glass Beads Across parts of West Africa, especially Ghana, artisans have perfected the ancient craft of transforming broken glass into luminous, hand‑formed beads. This process is both sustainable and deeply cultural as has been passed down through generations. Discarded glass bottles, windows, and glass scraps are crushed into a fine powder, carefully sifted, and poured into clay molds. The molds are then pl...
💕 Love pretty things? Join our email list for first looks + 10% off your first order! Hello, I'm Lori! Welcome to Mon Petit Blog. My hope is that this post helps you get to know me a little better. For the past year, Mon Petit Bijou has been doing some dropshipping & a bit of custom designing. But, in 2024 MPB is heading in a new direction. I've decided to put the knowledge I've gained from my 41 years in the jewelry industry to work. I have begun creating simple & affordable artisan pieces. My main focus now is earrings, but will be including other pieces as well in the future. I will still offer affordable Moissanite pieces at great prices & custom designing also and will share them on & off on Mon Petit Bijou's Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & Pinterest pages. Addresses will be posted at the end of the blog. If there is a piece that you've been wanting, send me a description via email or messenger & I'll get you a quote. MPB has just...