Now if you are wondering how we became Favors by Serendipity, I started in business in 1975 making handcrafted items for Boutiques in Southern California. After doing that for about 14 years always having to come up with new ideas and designs. I went in a different direction. A friend had just returned from Hawaii and was very impressed with the Seashell jewelry and accessories she saw there.Now if you are wondering how we became Favors by Serendipity, I started in business in 1975 making handcrafted items for Boutiques in Southern California. After doing that for about 14 years always having to come up with new ideas and designs. I went in a different direction. A friend had just returned from Hawaii and was very impressed with the Seashell jewelry and accessories she saw there.