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Hug O’War I will not play at tug o’ war.I’d rather play at hug o’ war,Where everyone hugsInstead of tugs,Where everyone gigglesAnd rolls on the rug,Where everyone kisses,And everyone grins,And everyone cuddles,And everyone wins. By Sher Silverstein In this convulsing times, love is a strong word, much better to celebrate…

Organic Geometry: Where Nature Meets Design At Elha Joyería, we believe that jewelry is more than just an accessory; it’s a tangible expression of the world around us. Our design philosophy revolves around organic geometry, a concept that beautifully intertwines the natural elements of Costa Rica with its urban landscapes.…

Jewelry is more than just an accessory; it’s a form of self-expression. It’s a way to tell the world who you are, what you value, and how you see yourself. Whether you’re bold and daring or understated and elegant, jewelry can be a powerful tool for expressing your unique personality.…

There’s an undeniable charm to handcrafted jewelry. Each piece is a unique expression of the artisan’s skill and creativity, imbued with a level of detail and care that mass-produced items simply can’t replicate. At Elha Joyería, we celebrate the art of handcrafted jewelry. Our pieces are meticulously crafted using traditional…

At Elha Joyería, we believe in creating beautiful jewelry with a conscience. We are committed to sustainable practices, ensuring our creations not only adorn your body but also reflect our values. Ethical Sourcing: We select our materials, working with partners who share our commitment to fair trade practices. This means…

At Elha Joyería, we believe jewelry is more than just an adornment. It’s a whisper of a memory, a testament to a journey, a silent expression of who we are. Each piece tells a story, carrying the weight of experiences and emotions close to our hearts. Imagine a necklace passed…

Photo: Sunstone pendants on sterling silver. Emily Dickinson (1830–86).  Complete Poems.  1924.  Part Four: Time and Eternity  CXLI ON this wondrous sea,   Sailing silently, Knowest thou the shore   Ho! pilot, ho! Where no breakers roar,                     5   Where the storm is o’er? In the silent west Many…

Hi, this light blue Monday. The world is strange and I live in paradise; a place with no army, a place with lots of rain and tropical plants, a place where family and friends are important, a place with really good food; even though is no perfect, I´m happy and…

Even though it was a really harsh summer here in the tropics, I miss a little bit the sun now that rainy season is here! Is such a dramatic change, a really dry season or a really rainy season. Well, right now is rain, and the birds are happy, and…

A few days ago an article about me was published, I am so happy for that. The article was published in the Tico Times, a Costa Rican online newspaper. I love this publisher because they have really objective, realistic, interesting and cultural news. Here is the link if you would…

Mismatch earrings, mismatch me. I think of me as a mismatch human being. I have these two mismatch loves: the geometrical architectonic world with its harmonic lines, minimal concepts, perfect proportions,.. and the organic biological world with its entropy organization, textures, imperfections,… My jewelry is the sum of both of…

Photo: Hydrangea flower and sterling silver with apatite pendant. The hydrangea is so beautiful! A love its pattern. It is so refreshing to look to their blue. It has so many tones; from the greener ones to the purplish ones, all blue things are fresh. This delicate apatite pendant is…

Photo: organic sterling silver hoop earrings. The beauty of patterns, the beauty of colors. The things you can find in the country side, an onion plantation next to a special colorful road. I love the idea of reusing materials in a creative way. live.love.breath

Photo: Sterling silver strokes pendants. Hi! Can you imagine an artist painting? Can you picture his or her strokes? This minimal collection is inspired in that. In an artist strokes on the canvas. I love the movement or perfection of a line with color. I love seeing an artist painting,…

Working | Playing | Working When I work I play. I love my little heaven. This week its been a adventurous week. I had to work, the whole week, from my small spot in Los Yoses. I love been there, because that is, literally my second home. I have room…

You can´t have enough books nor enough jewelry! A beautiful pleasure is to read a nice book in a park; to enjoy the sun, hear the birds and feel the breeze. Delightful. live.love.breath

Photo: family of pigeons and half moon sterling silver ring. Happy E A R T H  Day! When I see the cycle of life, like a family of pigeons, I smile. I try to think in a positive way, like making lasting jewelry you can wear everyday and inherit. If…

Going out on a date? Having a special night out? This earrings are for those occasions; when is nice to treat yourself with some long dangling earrings. They are statement earrings made of sterling silver, black swarovski zirconia and labradorite. live.love.breath

   Photo: sterling silver adjustable heart ring. Grateful with life and your support! Thank you. live.love.breath

Photo: sterling silver flower rings. Hi! The flowers are incredible, they are so delicate but possesses such a beautiful force. I love you can find them even in a little, small spot in a urban place. They find their way to show us their aesthetics. live.love.breath

Hi! The workshop is a place I spend many hours of my day. It is that happy place where you can be creative and enjoy the pleasures of jewelry making. On my workshop I have many objects around that I´ve collected through the years. This feather caught my attention yesterday.…

Photo: orchid and jeweler brass, sterling silver and iolite earrings. Hi! Never stop shinning! Everyone of us shine, and we must take care of ourselves. This mismatch half moons earrings shine, the moon shine (not by itself, but at last it does), the orchids shine,… We are all living beings,…

   Photo: white wildflowers and larimar sterling silver ring. Blue, blue, blue; dry season is coming to an end here in the tropics. The afternoons are more gray than blue, which means, rainy season is nearby. The plants, yigüirros and soil are happy.  Love the yigüirros singing all together in…

Mini-me. Enjoying life with my little one. Sometimes is just about being happy. live.love.breath

Organic geometry. Fluorites as pendants. Sterling silver octahedron pendants. This are the perfect companion for this spring, purple and green, as nature blooms around. live.love.breath

Happy Easter! Enjoying and reviewing some old sketches. Thinking about what surround us. People in our society and nature in our planet. Huge topics that sometimes feel small. Today is a nice day to meditate. live.love.breath

  Photo: Lantana spp and tourmaline sterling silver earrings. The small things, the details… that luxurious touch on your outfit.This earrings are the perfect match for your white t-shirt, jeans and tennis. live.love.breath

Photo: “Vanda” – Vanda tricolor – orchid and amethyst organic sterling silver ring. The orchids are all blooming! All around you see them with their beautiful colors. The “Guaria Morada” is delightful and our National Flower. At my mom´s house there are a few decorating her home. The “Tricopilias”, some…

Roble sabana tree (Tabebuia rosea) and rose quartz ring. These days it is been hot and dry around here. All the trees with massive flowering are splendid and extravagant all around. The Roble Sabana´s, like the one on the photo, have this beautiful pinkinsh color and no leaves. Next week…

Handwoven silver bracelet with an aragonite pendant. Rings: faceted with engraved lines ring, dripped in silver amethyst ring and dripped in brass ring, half moon midi ring with black swarovski, hexagonal sterling silver stamp ring. Rings and books, you never have enough of both. Hi! This past week was the…

When in doubt, wear elha. You and me 365, jewelry you can wear everyday. Inspire in nature’s organic geometry.   live.love.breath

Photo: Ermita de la Agonía, Liberia, Guanacaste. Guanacaste is that place that brings me the feeling of childhood, I live there for some years. The feel of that sun in my skin. The smell of the wind blowing by. The places I can see around me. The people I hug…

Rough aragonite sterling silver handwoven bracelet. Rough aragonite sterling silver handwoven bracelet. Rough aragonite sterling silver handwoven bracelet. B E L I E V E  I N  Y O U R S E L F ! Believe you can do it. Believe in what is happening at the moment. Believe.…

Santa Lucia´s flowers (Ageratum spp). Rose quartz pendant on a sterling silver chain. Infinite pendant on a sterling silver chain. Sterling silver heart earrings. Sterling silver organic shape heart ring. Hi! If you go on the countryside of the Central Valley you will see Santa Lucia’s flowers everywhere in the…

-Fire Opal Sterling Silver Ring- Hi! In the tropics you have so many things to look around! When you see this kind of tropical plants you have such a splash of color. Last year for December I created a colorful organic collection. Always inspire in the organic geometry I took…

Hi! I don’t know why, but with every new beginning we feel frightened. Evey start is a mystery to us. This 2016 seems kind of different, another year; but a more mature one. One year where I feel that the things around me are mine to define. live.love.breath  

Starting this beautiful 2016! Wishing for everyone a delightful year. live.love.breath

After 3 fairs, a private event and many custom orders I can only say T H A N K  Y O U ! Without you, elha wouldn’t exist! Happy Christmas and New Year! I leave behind 2015 very pleased. Now, a few days of vacations and many new projects for…

Hi! These are some photos of elha at the fair called Mercado Tropical. This Mercado Tropical was at Casa del Cuño, and in two weeks there will be another one at Ciudad Colón. Christmas rush. I’m really happy and thankful with everyone who came and visit. I’m thankful with the…

Hi! I´m really happy to share with an article a blogger from Costa Rica wrote about elha. She writes about 3 brands of handmade jewelry here in Costa Rica and how this could be a beautiful Christmas gift. The article at this link: Fabulous Costa Rica. live.love.breath

Photo: Gustavo Coles  Thank you! Thanksgiving is one date we all should reproduce. To say thanks, to be thankful and to be conscious of all our good things is wonderful. I am thankful for so many things. For my beautiful intelligent daughter. For my little family. For all the people…

Photo and styling: Gustavo Coles. Photo and styling: Gustavo Coles. Christmas is so near by! The feeling of those positive energies, friends, family and all those nice parties. This year I have so many events. I’m happy elha is growing and continuously evolving. Thanks for believing in my work. live.love.breath

Last Saturday elha had an event at ESPACIO CRUDO, the event was a tiny hand runway called: Talk to the hand. Espacio Crudo is a space that held art, design and really good energy in a historic house in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica. For the…

Hi! This weekend I’m at the fair CRDiseña Expo at Avenida Escazú. It is a small design fair. In there I’m in love with Adelfa’s gorgeous cups and plates, they are all illustrated by hand with this beautiful and magical creatures. They are awesome and I need one! Probably it…

One is never enough when talking about stacking rings! This beautiful stacking ring is made out of 14k rose gold with a natural amethyst. live.love.beath

Hi! Since I saw this green gemstone from the first time; I felt in L O V E. I really love how this custom order ended, a handwoven chain with a malachite and pearl pendant; and the pearl earrings; all set in bezels. Have a nice week! live.love.breath

Hi! These bracelets are really a beautiful detail for you. They are adjustable half moon bracelets with mismatch engravings. The bracelets were made by the lost wax process and were engraved in the wax, before the casting. I’ve been working on my collections for this upcoming December. I know I…

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”-Dr Seuss- Today is Sunday, a day you can be you. A day that is supposed for your passion, satisfaction and for a delicious break. Enjoy your Sunday. live.love.breath

Emily Dickinson (1830–86). Part One: Life. XXXII   HOPE is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird…

How delightful is to make custom orders! This custom order is in 18k yellow gold with two sapphires and a diamond. I really enjoy pleasing a customer. I feel really happy when I can accomplish their wishes. From the first meeting when we talk about what they want, all the…

My little heaven on Earth! I love being in my Atelier/Studio/Workshop so many years already. Histories. Pieces. People involve. I feel good over there, time doesn’t exist. Today I read a quote that said: “It’s not just about creativity, it’s about the person you’re becoming while you’re creating.” Charlie Peacock.…

Organic Sterling Silver ring with natural citrine. Organic Sterling Silver ring with garnet, black Zc and peridots. Organic Sterling Silver ring with blue topaz. One of the questions we all ask ourselves is: what size is my finger? I made this chart using the average measurements to estimate the size…

I AM LIVING MY DREAM! I’m living my dream, I became a jeweler: These are horseshoe pendants with natural stones, which are part of new collection based on organic forms. I believe that handmade jewelry has to reflect your handwork, energy and soul, all combined and resulting in pieces of…

May was a slow month, but June seems to fasten a little bit; lots of things coming up. Every time you start something, wow!… the start is slow. Color, color, color,… everywhere! This colorful sterling silver rings are an experimentation on organic techniques. This rings where hand formed on jeweler’s…

There is a new collection of rings! Women and men used to have some rings as stamps, for many reasons. I love the looked of those rings, but didn’t want to make stamps (for now jijiji). So I design some brass and sterling silver rings using the forms of the…

Jewelry is beautiful, and life is too short to use ugly jewelry; as I read one of this days. I believe in heritable jewelry, that legacy or object you can transmit from generation to generation. It is never the object per se, but the histories behind it. So many people…

Good Saturday! Life is good, this has been a great year already. I’m really happy that as an artist I’m been working, playing and enjoying my work. I can tell that, as you probably know, I L O V E what I do. I already have tons of work to…

Rough rose quartz sterling silver ring, made with love. W E L C O M E  F E B R U A R Y ! ! ! ! ! February. The love month. The stone of the heart, Rose Quartz may have been used as a love token as early…

Well, H A P P Y  N E W year! Hope for everyone an awesome one. It was a very busy end of 2014, Christmas caught me like a tornado. I had 4 fairs and many custom orders. Espacios D14 at the Contemporary Art Museum. El Mercadito at Plaza Tempo.…

And the fairs stage begun! Last weekend was the first fair of the season. It was a beautiful fair in a gorgeous location. It was at the Contemporary Art and Design Museum (MADC). It is an old building where they used to prepared the liqueurs from Costa Rica, so the…

It’s Friday; I’m in love. live.love.breath

All you need is  L O V E. Delicate engagement ring in sterling silver with a little diamond. With November you feel the Christmas love in the air. What a beautiful time of the year and also a time when I’m always on a hurry! Hopefully I will be doing…

Infinte… Time passing by, how fast time passes by! It’s been a month since the last post. Here is a ring with the infinite knot in silver. Energy is infinite; your internal being is evolving constantly, your physical surroundings is changing somehow; but your energy stays, prevails. As Dr. Seuss…

Hi! Elha has new earrings cards! I got the prints on Friday, and I’m really happy with the result. Now, I got to get them ready: decide the height of the earrings on them and which designs on where; and take them to the stores to make the switch. Also…

Hi! The other day while I was working a little blue visitor came by. Beautiful isn’t it? live.love.breath

Hi! One year later… I´m really happy! I’ve survived. This is my first year as an independent jeweler, with no day job. WOW. Sometimes it is tough, but it also has so many good things, that I will do it for sure again. Also, I’m celebrating my new logo and…

Hi! This past Friday it was Mother’s Day here in Costa Rica. Even though the preparation was chaotic; it was a wonderful day. Why chaotic? Well… a lot of people wanted their custom jewels done, my little one got really sick (one of those virus you get when you are…

Insects are beautiful, they have their own aesthetics! Without insects the cycle of life couldn’t be possible. This is part of my biology studies emerging ;)! I want to show you how beautiful can a bug be, how important they are to our life and how tiny they are. This…

Last Saturday we had a one day event at the Klaus Steinmetz Contemporary Art Gallery (KSCA) at Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. I went with two insects necklaces. I really enjoy this day, because a lot of jewelers chi chat in a wine and happy hour afternoon. Saw some friends,…

You & Me at the Irazú Volcano. So much love, my little one, so much love! live.love.beath

Me! Having fun at the El Mercadito fair this past weekend! New collection! Natural Stones earrings! I love the simplicity and the rough look of them, they are so delicate, but at the same time have all the strength of the earth. The look of my stand, elha on a…

Silver, you can personalized this ring by engraving something on the top ;). Silver, a little detail to your hand. Silver, the queen´s crown. Silver, a chunky one. Silver + lazuli, an ethnic and night inspiration. Silver + zircon, stokes. Silver + 18k gold, strokes. Silver, strokes. Silver, facets. Silver,…

Pure M A G I C!!!!! From paper to reality. In love with what I do.

In love with the Natural Colors of the Stones!!!!!! How it is possible to the Earth to produce such beautiful colors, textures and materials! Mismatch earrings a must in every jewelry box!  

FIA; Every two years in Costa Rica we have the International Art Festival (Festival Internacional de las Artes). And in the year in between there is held a National Art Festival that changes it location in the countryside. This 2014 we had the International one in the Sabana Park, as…

Thanks for buying handmade! Thanks for all the visits! Thanks for the nice words! Thanks you!!! daniella baltodano lapeira (506) 8830.5620 danibaltodano@gmail.com Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/elhajoyeria Online Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/elhajoyeria Facebook: www.facebook.com/elhajoyeria Blog: www.elhajoyeria.com You can also find a selection of my pieces at: De aquí y de allá in San Pedro de…

Hi! It’s been two days of fair, and it’s been fun. Nice organization, customers who appreciate handmade and friends who visit and chit chat have made this fair, so far, a really good one. Tomorrow, Saturday is the last day; and the FIA ride begins! Two weeks from now I’m…

Hi! Run Dani, Run… the first fair is this next weekend. It is part of the FID (Festival Internacional de Diseño), an International Design Festival. As part of the result of an etching class, one of my collections exhibit will be some etch jewelry. For this collection I wanted to…

(Words with power from an anonymous author) Really, really had to post this. Sometimes people don’t understand the value of the work that has to be done. That is so shameful and sad. I know we are in a global economic crisis, but that is no excuse! Work is work.…

Fairs and more fairs, this 2014 will become the fair experience. Right now I´m feeling like Lola in Run Lola, Run. So many things to do. So many fairs to attend! My calendar is full! FID: March 12-15th FIA: April 3-13th Transitarte: a weekend of July And of course being…

Welcome February! How fast did January went by!!! I’m impressed how fast we are in February. Again L O V E is in the air. With this month we celebrate love to each other; and that is something we have replicate in every corner of the planet: lets celebrate love…

Work in progress, some handmade chain making. live.love.breath

I love my work! I feel like my little one, happy playing all day long and learning something new every minute. When you do jewelry, you have to face a process with so many steps. In those steps you have to solve the process you are going to use and…

2014 will become the beginning of life as a jeweler. So many things ahead! The past months were quite full, thanks to the universe a lot of work was done and happily delivered. Here are some examples: This pieces represent L O V E. This are wedding bands or engagement…

Beautiful day in paradise! At last enjoying some days of vacations! Yesterday, I finished the last custom orders. Posting some of the piece’s pictures soon. live.love.breath

    W E L C O M E  D E C E M B E R!!!!! With December, L O V E came by! This time of the year is so joyful. It is great to see how love, happiness and gratefulness is around. I’ve been working in some…

How to brand yourself? That’s a important question! Branding not only reflects how your brand looks and defines; because, I’m an artist, doing some handmade, it reflects who I am. For starters like me you suppose to define yourself in 4 words, how hard!!! The resume is: that your brand…

  Coffee at the working table!!! On the past days read an article that was written about: When did busy-ness became fashionable? Now a days, when we talked to someone who is working and we ask: How is business going? They tend to respond: Is doing great, I’m so busy…

S T O P ! ! ! In very few words: breath and just be happy. It is good to be doing what you love, it is good to feel the sun in your face, it is delicious to cook for you with a glass of wine, it is safe…

Good night! Here in paradise even though is 6:28 pm, we are already in a dark night mood. A few days ago finish this engagement ring. It is a white gold ring with 2 white diamonds, 2 london blue topaz and 1 black diamond. The very special thing about this…

Hi! Have you ever think about the old art of reading a press book? I love the sensation of taking out a book form your handbag and start reading when you are waiting in line. This past Monday had to do some errands. Before heading to what I knew will…

Playing with metal you can get so many forms. You can even resemble a simple kind of lace. This piece of jewelry is unique and was made with love. Have so many hours of mechanical work! This kind of pieces let me do some meditation while working. You can put…

Hi! It’s that time where you get to that moment where the new cycle begins. Today I worked on a custom order. A order that I have to deliver on September. With this order I feel everything is going to a new place. New energies. New people. New projects. I…

Beautiful life!!!! I’m in love; life is good with me. I have such a gorgeous little family. An old cycle is closing and a new one is opening. I feel the good energy moving around and wanted to share it with the world. Sending good vibes to everyone… Made this…

Om padme mani hum This is a spiritual weekend. Here in Costa Rica, August, 2th is the day of:”Virgen de los Angeles”. We live several traditional spiritual activities. One of them is that people walk from the San Josè province to the Cartago province to visit the church where the…

Good Morning! My history? Your story? Every one has a story to tell… We are living creatures, we do things, we see things, hear noises, feel… and in every “ordinary” “simple” day we live a story. Think: what’s my history today? We always have something to say. Today mine is,…

Hi! Flower power how feminine that sounds; also kind of hippie! But today nature is calling. We have had a different kind of weekend. How wonderful is to get out of your comfort zone. To do things differently and to choose to smile about it. Yesterday we went out to…

you may say I’m a dreamer; but, I’m not the only one…. ta ra ra raaaaaaa I love that John Lennon’s song! It has just a good vibe!!! Sometimes you have to surround of good vibes to keep going. To where??? Well we probably don’t know yet; but some place…