| On April 20th, 2007 my cousin Fernando Leon Bayesteros was found murdered in his apartment. There are not words to describe what a beautiful person he was, or the love that all who knew Leon felt for him, and there certainly are not words accurate enough to describe the grief his family feels upon his loss. My beautiful cousin leaves behind not only the many many friends and family that loved him so very much, but also a son who will never know the light he brought into this world and everyone's life that he touched. Leon was originally from Matzatlan, Mexico, and moved to Boise, ID legally 5 years ago to work. His mother and sisters, as well as his child, still live in Matzatlan. My aunt and uncle will be raising Leon's son upon their return to Mexico. 100% of the proceeds from any item purchased on this page will go directly to helping my aunt and uncle with the enormous amount of debt they incurred flying his body home for burriel, as well as helping them with the added financial responsibility of raising another child. If you would like to make a flat donation to the family you may do so; in return you will receive a Raven's Song Maille gift certificate equal to the amount of the donation. If you would like more information about Leon and his murder, please visit the following local news links: Boise Channel 2 News, Boise Channel 6 News, Boise Channel 7 News, and The Idaho Statesman. |
| Full Persian, also referred to as Kings Braid. This is an intricate, beautiful and very stable weave, and in the top 5 of my most popular chain weaves. Made from stainless steel and finished with either a toggle clasp or lobster claw clasp, this bracelet works well for either a man or a woman. Comes in standard 7 1/2" length for the gals and 8 1/2" length for the guys, but more length can be added for a better custom fit. Please include your length requirements at your time of purchase. |
| This woven cross pendant uses Full Persian as a base and is made of stainless steel rings. It is approximately 1 3/4" long from the top of the cross to the bottom, with a ring at the top to attach to a chain or cord. |
| Byzantine earrings with 4mm moss agates hanging off the end of each. Also available with rose quartz in place of the moss agate. Approximately 1 1/4" long and come on surgical stainless steel ear hooks. |
| The classic Euro 4-1 weave gone stretchy! These bracelets are continuous (meaning there is no pesky clasp to deal with) and they stretch far enough to easily fit over your hand settling comfortably on your wrist. Available in stainless steel and any of the following colors for the rubber ring: black, brick red, green, purple, blue and orange. Both the purple and the blue are on the lighter side. The blue rubber rings are pictured on the bottom left. Each bracelet comes in a "one size fits most" length. If your wrist size is larger than 8" please choose the "More, add @ checkout" option from the drop down menu and add your length requirements to the comment field of your shopping cart at time of purchase. |
| To make a donation, please choose one of the dollar amounts listed in the drop down menu below and click the order button. The original dollar amount is set to "0", so in order to donate for example $5.00 USD to the family, choose the "$5.00 USD (+$5)" option. If you would like to donate more than the maximum donation amount listed on the drop down menu, please choose the "More, add @ checkout" option and enter your denomination in the comments field at checkout. Your card will not be charged until approximately 24 hours after your order is received. You will receive your RSM gift certificate equal to the amount of your donation at the same time your card is processed via e-mail. |