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Each bronze, sterling silver or 14k gold jewelry piece is available on one of our gold filled or sterling silver chain options. 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You know the June bug. It comes out around this time every year to fly recklessly into anything and everything. If you're lucky, it'll attach itself to you while you run around in dire straits, desperately trying to detach it.
I've never really been a fan. They used to weird me out to the max, but one day, while researching scarabs (as one does ;) I learned that what we call the June bug here in south Louisiana is actually a member of the subfamily Melolonthinae (family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera.) How neat is that? So, I dug deeper.
I found out that the June bug I know is a little brown beetle. But when folks in North Carolina say June bug, they're referring to another member of the Scarabaeidae family that is green. And in Arizona, they refer to a different green beetle with the same June bug name.
I found all of that especially interesting since I have a brain full of the Latin plant names I had to learn in landscape architecture for that exact reason.
I had to know more about this clumsy and mysterious little beetle that lives most of its life underground. Turns out, it's born underground, lives there for about three years, and emerges in the summer as an adult. Then, it goes back underground, returns the next spring, and lives out the rest of its little life above ground, nocturnal and seeking light.
In ancient Egypt, scarab beetles were a symbol of resurrection (it has something to do with them coming out of the ground, then returning and rising again,) transformation (larvae to beetle,) and protection (I suppose this has to do with their thick candy shell. ;)
But it's the beetle's lesson of transformation and adaptation that gets me. Like the butterfly, they go through a metamorphosis throughout their short life, quietly embracing change, transitions, and surrendering to the process.
My obvious next step was to create a piece I'm calling the Southern Scarab. (One that doesn't send you into hysteria when it's stuck on you. ;) A wearable reminder of these beetles and all the symbols and stories they're packed with.
As a lover of light, I went ahead and paid homage to that with a sun and its rays on the back.
This pendant measures approximately 1/2" wide and 3/4" from head to bottom.
Made by hand in our South Louisiana studio. Each piece varies slightly due to its handmade nature.
*Note: Sterling Silver and 14K Gold prices may vary due to fluctuation in the gold and silver markets.
**PLEASE NOTE** Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time.
MIMOSA and our Baton Rouge storefront will be closed from December 24, 2024, through January 1, 2025, so our team can take some personal time and enjoy the holidays with family and friends.
Thank you & happy holidays!
PRODUCTION & PROCESSING
Orders for in-stock items usually ship within 3-7 days of being placed.
Exceptions: wholesale orders
Orders containing out-of-stock (made to order) items can take 1-3 weeks to ship (though it's usually closer to 2 weeks).
MIMOSA generally ships Monday-Friday. Days can vary depending on frequency and volume of orders.
Please chat in or email hello@mimosahandcrafted.com to inquire about product availability if your order is time sensitive.
SHIPPING OPTIONS
STANDARD SHIPPING ($5) - USPS First Class service usually takes 2-5 business days to be deliveredonce the package is mailed.
PRIORITY ($10) - USPS Priority service usually takes 1-3 business days to be delivered once the package is mailed.
PRIORITY EXPRESS ($28) - USPS Priority Express provides next-day to 2–day delivery service once the package is mailed.
**PLEASE NOTE**Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time. Please chat in or email hello@mimosahandcrafted.com to inquire about product availability if your order is time sensitive.
TRACKING
A tracking number will be automatically emailed to you once package is shipped if an email address was provided at checkout. Please allow 24 hours for tracking information to update.
If your order is damaged when you receive your package, please take a picture of the damage and send the picture tohello@mimosahandcrafted.comas soon as possible. We will replace any damaged items as quickly as possible, if the damage is our fault. MIMOSA is not responsible for orders damaged during shipping.
MIMOSA strives to keep our prices fair and reasonable, however, prices are subject to change and will be updated on the website accordingly.
