Artist Laura Bergman grew up in PA's rural Lancaster county, which is chock full of Amish families, farmland and little else. To pass the time, Bergman began, "spending countless hours poking through the many old glass and bottle dumps scattered throughout the wooded habitats... and farmland where I live."

But after seeing an endless stream of animals residing in the glass, Bergman realized she could do something about it. She began turning her antique glass collection into an eco-friendly jewelry line called Bottled Up which she believes is "a truly unique way to preserve the past while helping the future."


We were lucky enough to check out Laura's antique Mason jar earrings. Yes, we really wore mason jar in our ears! And they were stunning. Such a rich, beautiful color against our LBD that just begged for inquisitive passersby to ask "Where did you get those?"

With holidays coming up, we plan on picking up a pair for each member of our family so we can support Laura's quest to clean up and beautify. And you better believe it that some of her amazing frosted Christmas ornaments will also find their way onto our twinkling tree this year too.