• (above) You and your partner can wear these interlocking Lego rings to show the strength and eccentricity of your bond. Shannon Conrad creates these funky rings from 100% recycled sterling silver and sells them at her rubygirl Etsy shop.

• (above) Are you the literary type? If vintage jewelry suits your style this lovely typewriter key ring created by Elizabeth of KeysandMemories may be just for you. The handcrafted piece of eco jewelry was made from a recycled, early 20th century vintage typewriter key. A very reasonable $10 @ the keysandmemories shop.

• (above) The handcrafted green gold ring, ethically made from UK-based, Brazilian jeweler, Caipora Jewellery UK.

• (above) Vermont-based, Muichic, makes their funkily handsome jewelry from sustainably harvested Tagua nuts. The company’s jewelry is ethically made from the tagua seed which grows in the wilds of the Amazon rainforest. Tagua is often referred to as “vegetable ivory” for its resemblance to animal ivory. Pictured above is the ‘blob’ ring in green.

• (above) A classic trilogy ring with a large Brilliant cut Ruby centre and ethical diamond side stones 40% off now @ Cred Jewellery.

And that’s a wrap for me for 2011! Time to get ready for that bash. However you celebrate your New Year’s Eve – don’t hurt yourself, if you know what I mean.

Artist Dee Dee Morrison and her Morrison Studio created and installed her solar-powered Sun-Catcher sculpture as part of Clearwater, Florida’s Sculpture360 program.

The 15 foot tall Sun-Catcher is constructed of recycled aluminum and vibrant yellow lucite panels. The solar-powered totem features a solar panel that is integrated into the top of the piece. The sun’s energy captured by the solar panel during the day is used to illuminate the piece after dark – lighting up downtown Clearwater and serving as a testament to its marriage of art and sustainability.

The Sculpture360 art program is sponsored by Clearwater’s Public Art and Design Program in partnership with the Downtown Development Board.