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        <title>deviantART: Popular Bus Rings</title>
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                <title>Craftalong: The completed rings</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:40:57 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Craftalong: The completed rings</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Henry-Crun</media:credit>
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        <media:copyright url="http://henry-crun.deviantart.com">Copyright 2012-2013 ~Henry-Crun</media:copyright>             <creativeCommons:license>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/</creativeCommons:license>
                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ The ten guilds signets of Ravnica. Or to be specific, the original signets, since the return to Ravnica comes with altered designs for a few guilds. They probably need a bit of polishing to be truly finished. Then, they'll be stored in a hollowed-out book and sent to Canada. ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/150/i/2012/204/5/9/craftalong__the_completed_rings_by_henry_crun-d58e07b.jpg" height="113" width="150"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/i/2012/204/5/9/craftalong__the_completed_rings_by_henry_crun-d58e07b.jpg" height="225" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/204/5/9/craftalong__the_completed_rings_by_henry_crun-d58e07b.jpg" height="675" width="900" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ The ten guilds signets of Ravnica. Or to be specific, the original signets, since the return to Ravnica comes with altered designs for a few guilds. They probably need a bit of polishing to be truly finished. Then, they'll be stored in a hollowed-out book and sent to Canada.<br /><div><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/i/2012/204/5/9/craftalong__the_completed_rings_by_henry_crun-d58e07b.jpg" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>Happy Birthday Bus Ring</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:58:56 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Happy Birthday Bus Ring</media:title>
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                <media:category label="Rings">artisan/jewelry/rings</media:category>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">souzoucreations</media:credit>
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        <media:copyright url="http://souzoucreations.deviantart.com">Copyright 2011-2013 ~souzoucreations</media:copyright>            <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ This is a cute ring! There is a cute little bus container filled with vanilla mousse. On top is a lollipop that looks like balloons, candy,a pretzel and sprinkles. There is also a little candle! Make a wish!<br /><br /><br />It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 3.5 cm wide and 4.3 cm tall.<br /><br />SouZouCreations' products are made with attention to detail, creativity and long lasting dependability.<br /><br /><a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.etsy.com/listing/69333168/happy-birthday-bus-ring-lollipop-candy">[link]</a> ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/150/f/2011/175/8/a/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3ju42l.jpg" height="113" width="150"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2011/175/8/a/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3ju42l.jpg" height="225" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/175/8/a/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3ju42l.jpg" height="428" width="570" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ This is a cute ring! There is a cute little bus container filled with vanilla mousse. On top is a lollipop that looks like balloons, candy,a pretzel and sprinkles. There is also a little candle! Make a wish!<br /><br /><br />It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 3.5 cm wide and 4.3 cm tall.<br /><br />SouZouCreations' products are made with attention to detail, creativity and long lasting dependability.<br /><br /><a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.etsy.com/listing/69333168/happy-birthday-bus-ring-lollipop-candy">[link]</a><br /><div><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2011/175/8/a/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3ju42l.jpg" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>A Planeswalker's Guide to Ravnica</title>
                <link>http://henry-crun.deviantart.com/art/A-Planeswalker-s-Guide-to-Ravnica-321666057</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:48:19 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">A Planeswalker's Guide to Ravnica</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Henry-Crun</media:credit>
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                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ Let me walk you through this. This is a hollowed-out book. The original book was from a library sale but has been replaced with a new cover entitled "A Planeswalker's Guide to Ravnica by Jace Beleren". Featuring art kindly provided by Wizards, it purports to be a travel guide to Ravnica written by Jace.<br /><br />Inside however is ten signet rings, one for each of the guilds. 3D printed in stainless steel and finished by hand, they can adorn a finger and be used to press the guild symbol into wax, clay, and the like. Also included is a necklace for wearing the rings as pendants (if they are not your size) and a stick of wax.<br /><br />This project was produced for the Desert Bus Craftalong to raise money for Child's Play. If it's something you think you'd like to bid on, keep an eye on www.desertbus.org around November when Desert Bus For Hope 6 begins. ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/150/i/2012/230/7/6/a_planeswalker__s_guide_to_ravnica_by_henry_crun-d5bif49.png" height="150" width="39"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2012/230/7/6/a_planeswalker__s_guide_to_ravnica_by_henry_crun-d5bif49.png" height="900" width="231"/>            <media:content url="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/230/7/6/a_planeswalker__s_guide_to_ravnica_by_henry_crun-d5bif49.png" height="1763" width="453" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ Let me walk you through this. This is a hollowed-out book. The original book was from a library sale but has been replaced with a new cover entitled "A Planeswalker's Guide to Ravnica by Jace Beleren". Featuring art kindly provided by Wizards, it purports to be a travel guide to Ravnica written by Jace.<br /><br />Inside however is ten signet rings, one for each of the guilds. 3D printed in stainless steel and finished by hand, they can adorn a finger and be used to press the guild symbol into wax, clay, and the like. Also included is a necklace for wearing the rings as pendants (if they are not your size) and a stick of wax.<br /><br />This project was produced for the Desert Bus Craftalong to raise money for Child's Play. If it's something you think you'd like to bid on, keep an eye on www.desertbus.org around November when Desert Bus For Hope 6 begins.<br /><div><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2012/230/7/6/a_planeswalker__s_guide_to_ravnica_by_henry_crun-d5bif49.png" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>Craftalong Order</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:55:10 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Craftalong Order</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Henry-Crun</media:credit>
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        <media:copyright url="http://henry-crun.deviantart.com">Copyright 2012-2013 ~Henry-Crun</media:copyright>            <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ I've placed my order with Shapeways. The final product is a compromise between a few competing factors:<br /><br />The faces are 24mm diameter to deal with the detail in signets such as the Azorius logo.<br /><br />The stainless steel material seems the only material suitable for pressing hot wax. Well, silver would have worked too, but that's way out of the price range. Alumide looked like it was going to be perfect, but the wax can stick to it. However, it presses clay beautifully, so I'm planning some token maker stamps.<br /><br />The signets are rings, not stamps. the stamp design used too much material so cost too much. The material chosen is inflexible and won't allow me to make an adjustable ring, so it's a generic 20mm (general man-sized). I'll include a necklace so they can also be worn as pendants.<br /><br />The symbols are from original Ravnica. I placed the order a few days ago, just before <a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151907752180307&amp;set=a.10151907751520307.868543.201120755306&amp;type=3">This spoiler art</a> was released from the new Ravnica block showed changed designs. I think I'd still go with the old ones: nostalgia and familiarity are big sellers at Desert Bus. ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/150/f/2012/195/7/5/craftalong_order_by_henry_crun-d57a7nj.png" height="150" width="142"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2012/195/7/5/craftalong_order_by_henry_crun-d57a7nj.png" height="317" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/195/7/5/craftalong_order_by_henry_crun-d57a7nj.png" height="919" width="869" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ I've placed my order with Shapeways. The final product is a compromise between a few competing factors:<br /><br />The faces are 24mm diameter to deal with the detail in signets such as the Azorius logo.<br /><br />The stainless steel material seems the only material suitable for pressing hot wax. Well, silver would have worked too, but that's way out of the price range. Alumide looked like it was going to be perfect, but the wax can stick to it. However, it presses clay beautifully, so I'm planning some token maker stamps.<br /><br />The signets are rings, not stamps. the stamp design used too much material so cost too much. The material chosen is inflexible and won't allow me to make an adjustable ring, so it's a generic 20mm (general man-sized). I'll include a necklace so they can also be worn as pendants.<br /><br />The symbols are from original Ravnica. I placed the order a few days ago, just before <a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151907752180307&amp;set=a.10151907751520307.868543.201120755306&amp;type=3">This spoiler art</a> was released from the new Ravnica block showed changed designs. I think I'd still go with the old ones: nostalgia and familiarity are big sellers at Desert Bus.<br /><div><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2012/195/7/5/craftalong_order_by_henry_crun-d57a7nj.png" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>Craftalong: The Elements of Harmony</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:13:15 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Craftalong: The Elements of Harmony</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Henry-Crun</media:credit>
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        <media:copyright url="http://henry-crun.deviantart.com">Copyright 2012-2013 ~Henry-Crun</media:copyright>             <creativeCommons:license>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</creativeCommons:license>
                <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ I have completed the second of my Craftalong projects to be sent to Desert Bus for Hope to raise money for the Child's Play charity. This is a series of six signet rings, which produce wax seals in the shape of the main six cutie marks from My Little Pony.<br /><br />The rings are produced by 3D-printing in stainless steel, with some being gold- or bronze-plated, according to models I have designed.<br /><br />The rings are presented in a hollowed book with an Elements of Harmony cover (with thanks to <a target="_self" href="http://kintexu2.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/i/kintexu2.jpg?2" alt=":iconkintexu2:" title="kintexu2" /></a> for the main vector). Also included in the storage space beneath the rings is some wax to get started and a crocheted necklace, so that if the rings are not your size you can wear them as a pendant. ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/150/f/2012/257/2/f/craftalong__the_elements_of_harmony_by_henry_crun-d5empc1.png" height="150" width="56"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2012/257/2/f/craftalong__the_elements_of_harmony_by_henry_crun-d5empc1.png" height="806" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/257/2/f/craftalong__the_elements_of_harmony_by_henry_crun-d5empc1.png" height="1466" width="545" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ I have completed the second of my Craftalong projects to be sent to Desert Bus for Hope to raise money for the Child's Play charity. This is a series of six signet rings, which produce wax seals in the shape of the main six cutie marks from My Little Pony.<br /><br />The rings are produced by 3D-printing in stainless steel, with some being gold- or bronze-plated, according to models I have designed.<br /><br />The rings are presented in a hollowed book with an Elements of Harmony cover (with thanks to <a target="_self" href="http://kintexu2.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/i/kintexu2.jpg?2" alt=":iconkintexu2:" title="kintexu2" /></a> for the main vector). Also included in the storage space beneath the rings is some wax to get started and a crocheted necklace, so that if the rings are not your size you can wear them as a pendant.<br /><div><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/f/2012/257/2/f/craftalong__the_elements_of_harmony_by_henry_crun-d5empc1.png" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>Happy Birthday Bus Ring</title>
                <link>http://souzoucreations.deviantart.com/art/Happy-Birthday-Bus-Ring-199776362</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:00:52 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Happy Birthday Bus Ring</media:title>
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                <media:category label="Rings">artisan/jewelry/rings</media:category>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">souzoucreations</media:credit>
        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/o/souzoucreations.jpg?1</media:credit> 
        <media:copyright url="http://souzoucreations.deviantart.com">Copyright 2011-2013 ~souzoucreations</media:copyright>            <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ This is a cute ring! There is a cute little bus container filled with vanilla mousse. On top is a lollipop that looks like balloons, candy, slices of cake and sprinkles. There is also a little sign that says "happy birthday".<br /><br /><br />It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 3.5 cm wide and 4.3 cm tall.<br /><br />SouZouCreations' products are made with attention to detail, creativity and long lasting dependability.<br /><br /><a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.etsy.com/listing/69333168/happy-birthday-bus-ring">[link]</a> ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/150/f/2011/064/b/e/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3axwfe.jpg" height="112" width="150"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/f/2011/064/b/e/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3axwfe.jpg" height="225" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/064/b/e/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3axwfe.jpg" height="427" width="570" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ This is a cute ring! There is a cute little bus container filled with vanilla mousse. On top is a lollipop that looks like balloons, candy, slices of cake and sprinkles. There is also a little sign that says "happy birthday".<br /><br /><br />It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 3.5 cm wide and 4.3 cm tall.<br /><br />SouZouCreations' products are made with attention to detail, creativity and long lasting dependability.<br /><br /><a class="external" href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.etsy.com/listing/69333168/happy-birthday-bus-ring">[link]</a><br /><div><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/f/2011/064/b/e/happy_birthday_bus_ring_by_souzoucreations-d3axwfe.jpg" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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                <title>A Very Superstitious Ring</title>
                <link>http://wolfforce58.deviantart.com/art/A-Very-Superstitious-Ring-206800809</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:26:38 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">A Very Superstitious Ring</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">wolfforce58</media:credit>
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        <media:copyright url="http://wolfforce58.deviantart.com">Copyright 2011-2013 *wolfforce58</media:copyright>            <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[ Project: Design and create a ring related directly to a superstition.<br /><br />Materials Used: Silver, Silver Wire, Copper Tube, Solder, Coyote Claws, Catseye Bead, Tigerseye Beads, Male Mallard Duck Wing Feather.<br /><br />Techniques: Ring-Making, Sweat Solder, Hammered Texture, Bezel Setting, Wire Balling, Wire Twisting.<br /><br />At last, it is finished! Today I got those beads on there, but accidentally created new scratches on the band while drilling the holes that I'm sad to say won't ever fully come out <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)"/><br /><br />Anyways, what is the superstition, you may ask? I made this ring to represent good luck when learning from mistakes, based on symbolism, personal superstitions, and said nature of things.<br /><br />First off, I used a lot of silver. I believe silver (color and metal) to be something lucky, and of course beautiful, haha. I didn't like having to use a copper tube, but in a way it's nice to have another color in there I guess. Just as long as it's not brass XD<br /><br />The design of the top plate of the ring is wavy, and meant to remind someone of a ying-yang sign. With luck, it will come and go, we have lucky days, and unlucky days. The waves are also a way to signify to the wearer that luck may not come in a direct form, but rather something obscure, so we must remember to not look on events on our lives too critically. Maybe it stinks that you missed the bus, but then a good friend you haven't seen in a while gives you a ride, and you two catch up on things. Who knows.<br /><br />The band has a hammered texture, to help symbolize the perfect imperfection of nature. Nature knows no smooth course, and neither does luck nor learning most of the time. However, if we look to nature we can find luck and beauty all around us. Don't let life's dips trip you up! And likewise, the ring is a continuous circle, and with many cycles, I believe luck is a cycle, that is truly never-ending. Sometimes it just might be at the far end of the circle, and not currently with you.<br /><br />The tube holds a feather, and I have a personal belief that these iridescent mallard duck wing feathers are lucky, but only if you yourself found them (so this feather is only lucky to me! haha), or if they're given to you as a gift.<br /><br />Covering the tube are two tigerseye beads, and a green catseye bead. I've always thought green catseye beads were lucky, and bring good fortune. Tigerseye is said to help provide insight, which I thought would be important if one is to learn from their mistakes. The beads are also in a set of 3, and for me 3 is a special and lucky number<br /><br />Finally, the coyote claws on either side of the top plate are there to help us learn from our mistakes. I've read somewhere that symbolically, the coyote helps us learn from our mistakes. The claws point inward to the beads, to point to the good luck in this endeavor, as well as try to collect the energies from the tigerseye of insight.<br /><br />Also, with my chubby fingers this ring is a pinky finger ring. One website I looked at said it's an Irish superstition to wear an iron ring on your pinky to ward off rheumatism. I don't know if it's true since I didn't cross check, but I followed the superstition anyhow since I'm 1/4 Irish, and wanted to hint back at my roots (of course, my ring is silver, not iron, so it's merely a hint at the superstition, not fully following it).<br /><br />As you can see, a LOT of thought went in to this ring XD ]]></media:description>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/150/i/2011/118/c/c/a_very_superstitious_ring_by_wolfforce58-d3f4gix.png" height="98" width="150"/>            <media:thumbnail url="http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2011/118/c/c/a_very_superstitious_ring_by_wolfforce58-d3f4gix.png" height="196" width="300"/>            <media:content url="http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/118/c/c/a_very_superstitious_ring_by_wolfforce58-d3f4gix.png" height="587" width="900" medium="image"/>            
            <description><![CDATA[ Project: Design and create a ring related directly to a superstition.<br /><br />Materials Used: Silver, Silver Wire, Copper Tube, Solder, Coyote Claws, Catseye Bead, Tigerseye Beads, Male Mallard Duck Wing Feather.<br /><br />Techniques: Ring-Making, Sweat Solder, Hammered Texture, Bezel Setting, Wire Balling, Wire Twisting.<br /><br />At last, it is finished! Today I got those beads on there, but accidentally created new scratches on the band while drilling the holes that I'm sad to say won't ever fully come out <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)"/><br /><br />Anyways, what is the superstition, you may ask? I made this ring to represent good luck when learning from mistakes, based on symbolism, personal superstitions, and said nature of things.<br /><br />First off, I used a lot of silver. I believe silver (color and metal) to be something lucky, and of course beautiful, haha. I didn't like having to use a copper tube, but in a way it's nice to have another color in there I guess. Just as long as it's not brass XD<br /><br />The design of the top plate of the ring is wavy, and meant to remind someone of a ying-yang sign. With luck, it will come and go, we have lucky days, and unlucky days. The waves are also a way to signify to the wearer that luck may not come in a direct form, but rather something obscure, so we must remember to not look on events on our lives too critically. Maybe it stinks that you missed the bus, but then a good friend you haven't seen in a while gives you a ride, and you two catch up on things. Who knows.<br /><br />The band has a hammered texture, to help symbolize the perfect imperfection of nature. Nature knows no smooth course, and neither does luck nor learning most of the time. However, if we look to nature we can find luck and beauty all around us. Don't let life's dips trip you up! And likewise, the ring is a continuous circle, and with many cycles, I believe luck is a cycle, that is truly never-ending. Sometimes it just might be at the far end of the circle, and not currently with you.<br /><br />The tube holds a feather, and I have a personal belief that these iridescent mallard duck wing feathers are lucky, but only if you yourself found them (so this feather is only lucky to me! haha), or if they're given to you as a gift.<br /><br />Covering the tube are two tigerseye beads, and a green catseye bead. I've always thought green catseye beads were lucky, and bring good fortune. Tigerseye is said to help provide insight, which I thought would be important if one is to learn from their mistakes. The beads are also in a set of 3, and for me 3 is a special and lucky number<br /><br />Finally, the coyote claws on either side of the top plate are there to help us learn from our mistakes. I've read somewhere that symbolically, the coyote helps us learn from our mistakes. The claws point inward to the beads, to point to the good luck in this endeavor, as well as try to collect the energies from the tigerseye of insight.<br /><br />Also, with my chubby fingers this ring is a pinky finger ring. One website I looked at said it's an Irish superstition to wear an iron ring on your pinky to ward off rheumatism. I don't know if it's true since I didn't cross check, but I followed the superstition anyhow since I'm 1/4 Irish, and wanted to hint back at my roots (of course, my ring is silver, not iron, so it's merely a hint at the superstition, not fully following it).<br /><br />As you can see, a LOT of thought went in to this ring XD<br /><div><img src="http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2011/118/c/c/a_very_superstitious_ring_by_wolfforce58-d3f4gix.png" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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            <description><![CDATA[ i made ten but i gave it away to a little kid on the bus ride home today<br /><div><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/f/2011/276/3/7/37dc7684df0de9b2ae87201367c7d013-d4bq3id.jpg" alt="thumbnail" /></div> ]]></description>            </item>
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