The trinket box treasure hunt has yielded another lovely little box [via Helen and Beadwork magazine ], this retro styled box, hand beaded, by Theresa A. Gozeski of Massachusetts, USA.

I’m quite taken with the turqoise and coral colour scheme, which is so reminiscent of the 1920s while the seed beads whisper of Victoriana…

It’s an original beadcharmed design (‘Terracina’) — a wooden box gloriously embellished with glass seed beads, a Style Stone oval, a wood rectangle, leaf findings, four vintage coral floral cabs, and two vintage glass floral cabs. Whew!

Named and dated by the artist, this trinket box is sturdy enough to be truly useful, and lovely enough to be passed down as a treasured heirloom to the beadwork lovers of a future generation.

Perfect for the artist wanting a touch of Africa in her work — these colorful paper beads are individually made by beaders in Kampala, Uganda. More than just ethno-hip in the extreme, however, these beads save women’s lives:

Through the production of handmade jewelry made of paper beads, Ugandan women generate income to lift their families out of poverty… North Americans partner with Ugandans by opening their hearts, homes, and communities to buy and sell the beads. All profits from BeadforLife are invested in community development projects that, along with income generation, help people escape extreme poverty.

Not the crafty type? Get your jewelry ready-made — necklaces, anklets, bracelets — or do good for less fortunate women by stocking up on notecards, calendars, or handmade jewelery bags (made from hand-printed fabric) with six individual pockets to safely hold your precious trinkets, great for travelling or for a special gift.