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"Gifts are not given or owned, but rather shared." HeideggerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-78643502020040403462012-09-21T07:26:00.001-07:002012-09-21T07:26:11.823-07:00CheapCabochons.com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-26296823432512697672012-04-17T08:52:00.000-07:002012-07-24T20:11:53.472-07:00Rena Klingenberg has done it again!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anybody who has even the slightest interest in jewelry making needs to check this out. Rena has updated and upgraded her entire site, she even changed the name to a more modern title and look " Jewelry Making Journal". <b><i>It's great!</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that Rena has included short videos you can see and hear her, what a great addition. <b><i>Love it!</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all the marketing, display, information and business news you will get tons of info all for free, sign up for her newsletter, <b><i>it is packed with help</i></b>. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-33601259436833345122011-09-20T13:11:00.000-07:002011-09-20T13:11:01.245-07:00Millie has got Rocks on Sale!<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Up to 50% OFF!!! whoohoo</span></strong><br />
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She's even got Malachite on sale!!<br />
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(Don't tell her I told you but she said she's going to add more sale items very soon so check the site often, but please don't tell her I told you)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-35473962101166670162011-06-28T16:36:00.000-07:002011-06-28T16:36:41.887-07:00Tips for Choosing Your Engagement Ring<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">by Jessica Carter</span> </div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every year we see a new engagement ring trend. We have seen everything from vintage engagements rings, to princess cut diamond </span><a href="http://www.zoara.com/engagement/rings"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue;">engagement rings</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. This year, however, is the year of the fancy </span><a href="http://www.diamondpriceguide.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue;">diamond</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and other gemstones. This is thanks, in large part to Kate Middleton, who has been donning her beautiful blue sapphire engagement ring. Just follow these tips and you will be able to choose the perfect center stone for your ring without so much as hiccup.</span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">1. Color: when choosing a ring that involves color, it is important to keep the person who will be wearing it in mind. If your fiancé to be is not into bright colors, you might want to opt for something like a light pink or yellow, as opposed to a bright red or green.</div></li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Jessica Carter has been in the jewelry industry for quite a while now, writing for <a href="http://www.diamondpriceguide.com/">http://www.diamondpriceguide.com/</a> as well as many other jewelry related sites on the web, </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and now she has her own site, <a href="http://www.diamondclarity.info/">http://www.diamondclarity.info/</a>, which is her area of expertise.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-44334649063003619902011-04-10T10:06:00.000-07:002011-04-10T10:06:06.243-07:00The Jewelry Trend?<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The more I read about jewelry trends the more I question the authority by which that news is written.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In <place w:st="on"><state w:st="on">New York</state></place>, big color, big size, big money appears to be an on-going trend. The problem I see with that is first, not all of us like NY trends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I just read an article about how New Yorkers are always (with emphasis on always) in style. I’m not trying to alienate New Yorkers but I don’t feel that is the fair representation of the vast majority of jewelry fashion today. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, so if I live in the <place w:st="on">Midwest</place> and I go out to the theater and wear a necklace that weighs more than I do, am I in style? Or do I want more sparkle hanging around my wrist than the chandelier? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As we are all individuals with individual taste a more practical attitude would seem appropriate from those reporting news about what the jewelry market trends are. After all there are thousands living in “small town” <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">America</place></country-region>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Ok, what about a city like <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Portland</city>, <state w:st="on">Oregon</state></place>? The down to earth “keep <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Portland</place></city> weird” types can be trendy, upscale and fashion conscious. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What Portlanders seem to appreciate more is the handcrafted wearable art and less is more types. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I have a habit of looking for what jewelry is being warn when I watch TV and I guarantee you that it isn’t that “in your face” or “look what I’m wearing” kind of jewelry. Oh sure, there is a couple of hosts that wear that type of jewelry but it isn’t the majority by any means.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’d really like to see jewelry news report what is happening rather than being the advertiser for high end, runway type jewelry. I’d like to see HSN admit that their “one of a kind” jewelry piece has 10,000 replicas sitting in their warehouse waiting to be shipped! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-43506794273910705062011-03-03T18:31:00.000-08:002011-03-03T18:31:01.022-08:00Hmmmmm. . . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGms1vjO4s3Y3dphLiAqnb8URxKAWxEk9sZZabAdYgGRO1oVAfgVQGZEKsSDZ5k6BEd_eLOW9TaV-kYHU0m7Wfk56LbaTrCEc-2BnGdQ8-cVpTqmQSMk14XwNRVgJp9v1_50cUBnYrw/s1600/hummer-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGms1vjO4s3Y3dphLiAqnb8URxKAWxEk9sZZabAdYgGRO1oVAfgVQGZEKsSDZ5k6BEd_eLOW9TaV-kYHU0m7Wfk56LbaTrCEc-2BnGdQ8-cVpTqmQSMk14XwNRVgJp9v1_50cUBnYrw/s320/hummer-6.jpg" width="172" /></a></div>This bamboo is home to a couple of my humming bird friends. Somehow they manage to hang around all winter long with the aide of a feeder. Although it doesn't freeze often here in Portland OR it does freeze once and awhile so the feeder is brought in over night and put out, promptly, in the morning. <br />
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Apparently the bamboo is dense enough to keep the birds fairly dry and makes a good wind break as well. It is amazing how close they come to me, sometimes only a foot away. I'm sure they are making sure their food is safe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-12343048029255217392011-02-24T11:38:00.000-08:002011-02-24T11:38:36.614-08:00Buy these at Overstocked with Rocks<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gotrocks4sale.com/"><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hjLFVaJ92g6NRePEwzAyaEo30yUTHljr5JaaTuSFXr85HJ6FN5U6g2jwRuEtYwodcxBD5j9gRopLipju_p8fGJrphuI3yIr9AR_lWvcrfQOk05rnxak9jOuj1CsJqr1dur-PJ327gA/s320/tn_b11-6990198-2.jpg" width="125" /><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTaBv9jDjKwPSJfYbPgPdmYYTKB3kJUb1fu98uGujqhzziJ47_jCtFtTldtbvrbhSVn_ObYtit4UYoBdNHTnt7yiSytYsvBOBqKVJ4OsoCaDh-FPD9WrVNEsjH-e8uzZ4Mz15O80DVw/s320/tn_b11-4990298.jpg" width="125" /><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58-77v810jh0p8BzZd8iaZgWiAyOMwo7y8rYsbpeRoouaM_5k4JZS76C973xcBp5p9fxMWipdhtMI6-tRw4Pob6YPm8_xXkY0Ha5O2z_8ufBRU5lg2aTIOkNVip0gcyj-6xOBB_un7w/s320/tn_b11-4990352.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<i><strong>Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes.</strong></i><br />
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Here is the reasons: <br />
This would correct two things in one motion: <br />
Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks. <br />
They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical<br />
treatment, wheel chairs, etc.<br />
They would receive money instead of having to pay it out.<br />
They would have constant video monitoring, so they would be helped instantly... if they fell or needed assistance.<br />
Bedding would be washed twice a week and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them.<br />
A guard would check on them every 20 minutes.<br />
They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.<br />
They would have access to a library, weight/fitness room, spiritual counseling, a pool and education...and free admission to in-house concerts by nationally recognized entertainment artists.<br />
Simple clothing - ie. shoes, slippers, pj's - and legal aid would be free, upon request.<br />
There would be private, secure rooms provided for all with an outdoor exercise yard complete with gardens.<br />
Each senior would have a P.C., T.V., phone and radio in their room at no cost.<br />
They would receive daily phone calls.<br />
There would be a board of directors to hear any complaints and the ACLU would fight for their rights and protection.<br />
The guards would have a code of conduct to be strictly adhered to, with attorneys available, <u>at no charge</u> to protect the seniors and their families from abuse or neglect.<br />
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<i>As for the criminals:</i><br />
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They would receive cold food.<br />
They would be left alone and unsupervised.<br />
They would receive showers once a week.<br />
They would live in tiny rooms, for which they would have to pay $5,000 per month.<br />
They would have no hope of ever getting out.<br />
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Does that sound like justice to you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-55944028880833146642011-02-18T19:02:00.000-08:002011-02-18T19:02:16.953-08:00Going WirelessFor an old broad, it only took me an hour and I'm wireless, whoo hoo. I've been fighting it but, with wifi everywhere I go; it was time. I was thrilled to be able to check my email and check web sites. <br />
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It wasn't exactly rocket science because the operating systems do it for you. I did loose my signal once but it turned out to one of my USB 's isn't working properly. Oh well, probably time for a lap top. LOL.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-51991818393225964772011-01-13T20:41:00.000-08:002011-01-13T20:41:27.918-08:00My Prayer for the New Year<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear God,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year I'd like to have a fat bank account and a slim body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please don't get them mixed up like you did last year.</span><br />
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AMENUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-70981083550694495402010-11-12T13:39:00.000-08:002010-11-12T13:40:47.688-08:00I love Malachaite and . . .Millie just listed these incredible focal pendant beads, ahhhhhhhhhh. . . . . .<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Overstocked with Rocks</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Millie's <a href="http://gotrocks4sale.com/">GotRocks4Sale.com</a> Malachite is on <strong><a href="http://www.gotrocks4sale.com/gallery_of_stones.htm">Gallery One</a> (scroll down a ways)</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-79559938190760401942010-11-01T14:06:00.000-07:002010-11-01T14:06:31.733-07:00Meet my neighbors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I know spying on my neighbors is not really right but, it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is really cheap entertainment. I missed the shot when the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind blew really hard and the squirrel fell into the feeder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He sat there for a moment, I was laughing so hard I missed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the shot. He didn't have any trouble getting out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">No squirrels were hurt while filming!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-24021357785506666102010-10-27T18:00:00.000-07:002010-10-27T18:02:20.896-07:00Millie Posted a whole page of. . . .Turquoise, I love turquoise and great prices too! Whoohoo! <a href="http://gotrocks4sale.com/">GotRocks4sale.com</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">But are those sales a “good buy”? I don’t think so. Realistically I would say that those products are so over priced that even the on sale price isn’t really a sale price. I mean really, 10% for this or that can easily be understood as a sale price. But when you see 30% off consistently, I’m thinking that the regular price must be way over priced.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvD3JwnXUf8ymDglIPc1shP1Pnm7_Gw_oSQywz14-e-YTHEcVphV5g32Axl4KqsilX8WDKfN3PN9D8FvXX0nVwgHVCRa0SvHzbo33ItNXVWCMYXPKFMm9t7bZYCVTC4mX4GjPjD2pyQ/s1600/icon-return.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvD3JwnXUf8ymDglIPc1shP1Pnm7_Gw_oSQywz14-e-YTHEcVphV5g32Axl4KqsilX8WDKfN3PN9D8FvXX0nVwgHVCRa0SvHzbo33ItNXVWCMYXPKFMm9t7bZYCVTC4mX4GjPjD2pyQ/s1600/icon-return.gif" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Wouldn’t it be nice if shop owners didn’t consider us as idiots? I mean really, price the merchandise at a fair mark up price on a regular basis and forget sending me daily and weekly sale emails, enough already! These sales are marketing gone bad, period.<br />
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For the number of regular and frequent “On Sale Now” emails I am getting, business must be really bad for those shops. Or, have those shop owners bought into the SEO’s email marketing sham; "how to drive traffic to your sight for only $ <a href="mailto:x@!!.oo">x@!!.oo</a><br />
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So what happened to the “news” letter I signed up for? Is venting the same as being negative? LOL.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-70991690587982348832010-09-07T17:06:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:06:22.374-07:00Do You Have a Jewelry Box Personality?All those precious jewels need to be contained. The question is what kind of <a href="http://www.jewelryboxes123.com/">jewelry box</a> are you looking for? Do you want traditional, modern, classic, or contemporary? I guess it can all come down to your personal taste. Are you the type to cherish a traditional piece handed down from your great grandmother or are you running to the nearest store to purchase the latest design? <br />
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If you are one of those ladies looking for the most recent jewelry box design than a contemporary piece may be right for you. A contemporary box is not the same jewelry box your mother used. It is a reflection of you. <br />
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You are a follower of contemporary design then you are always searching for the latest and greatest furniture, car, accessories, clothing, and more. You are looking for the latest technology and best appliances everyday. Now, you need the latest contraption to hold all of your modern, yet elegant jewelry. <br />
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If you need the latest jewelry box to hold all of your precious new jewels then you should shop from the mini list below. <br />
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<strong>Mini Leather Jewelry Cases </strong><br />
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If you are a girl on the go, a mini leather jewelry case could be right for you. A mini leather jewelry case can easily slip into your oversized satchel or overnight bag. You can store some of your most precious “everyday” pieces and a few evening wear additions. We are not talking about your classic fabric made traveling jewelry roll. The contemporary mini leather jewelry case is a modern travel accessory. <br />
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<strong>Armoire Jewelry Chest</strong> <br />
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Some women just need a lot of space for their jewels. A contemporary armoire jewelry chest can be the answer. These pieces stand upright and can be built with 5 or more drawers. You can easily store all of your precious necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, and more. The size also can make it extremely easy to separate and organize all of these categories. <br />
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<strong>Jewelry Box in Disguise</strong> <br />
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Sometimes you don’t want your jewelry box to look like a jewelry box! Today, you can find a wide variety of contemporary jewelry boxes that look like simple storage pieces, a book, or even a brightly colored leather box. You don’t have to purchase a piece that was solely designed to hold jewelry. Sometimes half the fun is finding a large container at your home good store or flea market that you can transform into a jewelry box. <br />
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<strong>Custom Designs</strong> <br />
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What can be more modern than a freshly designed jewelry box?! You can pick the features, the size, the wood or leather, and just about everything you want. Today, you can even find jewelry boxes that have automatic shelves. Live it up and make it your own! If you want a jewelry box that only stores rings, then create one! Maybe you are looking for a new piece to store all of your necklaces or you want a box that stores bracelets only. No matter what type of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/:%20http://www.jewelryboxes123.com">jewelry box</a> you desire, you can create that contemporary and modern piece.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-44264645367508043462010-08-24T13:17:00.000-07:002010-08-24T13:18:10.681-07:00One Recommendation for relaxing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ruQtM0_jK-Mh-k-1XJzawkZ0FNLTPnXfaD0dMNQP3nvbGB9jBGdXT7b8luYG6AGsT8fCPMblIKWnw7pVymzqdmF0KB6rJyrAV1g5SPCqldAPJWFlb3Dfk_NlUfUnaxjr243gXOhKVA/s1600/dog.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ruQtM0_jK-Mh-k-1XJzawkZ0FNLTPnXfaD0dMNQP3nvbGB9jBGdXT7b8luYG6AGsT8fCPMblIKWnw7pVymzqdmF0KB6rJyrAV1g5SPCqldAPJWFlb3Dfk_NlUfUnaxjr243gXOhKVA/s320/dog.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Handle every stressful situation like a dog.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>If you can't eat it or play with it,<br />
Just wizz on it and walk away.</strong></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-9470182259135889242010-08-15T12:27:00.000-07:002010-08-15T12:33:54.481-07:00Jewelry Making: Random Picked vs. Hand Picked Cabochons and Focal Beads<span style="font-size: large;">Thoughts about buying Cabochons, Focal Beads and Strung Beads for <em><strong>New Jewelry Designers</strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Random Picked vs. Hand Picked</span><br />
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Not all suppliers are created equal. Granted some suppliers are better at some things than others. I'm sure everyone strives for great customer service but that's not the issue of this article. <br />
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What does random pick mean? Basically, you see something on aweb site you want, the picture is phenomenal, and you buy it. When the cabochon or the focal bead arrives you are disappointed sometimes very disappointed. Larger suppliers don't take a picture of every cabochon or focal bead they sell. They have bins full of stones and they just randomly pick one to send you. <br />
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Look for "What you see is what you get" better known to some as WYSIWYG. <br />
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In most cases if you see "Natural Stone" you are not going to be able to buy two of anything. The exception is when a person cutting the stone is able to cut it in half for a "matched pair" but then it will be listed as such. <br />
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In the event that you can buy as many of the "same identical" stone as you want, the stone is probably man-made or synthetic; in addition to "cheap"; and probably looks cheap.<br />
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Smaller more personalized on-line stores selling cabochons either choose their own stock piece by piece or perhaps they are creating their own cabochons with lapidary equipment. Either way you will know what you are getting. <br />
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There is one more point to consider about choosing stones for jewelry making and that is color. Your monitor may not be set to true color or the seller has enhanced the pictures with computer software to enhance the color. It's not always easy to take a perfect picture and other than perhaps some Ebay products, most on-line store try very hard to provide accurate pictures.<br />
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A couple years ago I personally have experienced a "bad deal" on ebay. The cabochon appeared to be absolutely beautiful; I bought it and when cabochon arrived what a let down. Oh, it was the same cabochon that what pictured, but something looked odd. I flipped the stone , or what I thought was a stone, and scratched the surface with a pick. Hmmm, it peeled a substance that appeared to be some sort of plastic. <br />
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Well, you get what you pay for and it wasn't worth the expense of postage back to Hong Kong. Yes, I contacted the seller and he profusely denied there could be any such problem. <br />
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It is very important to understand what you are buying. Read the description and look for key words that describe the stone; not just fancy names and over the top statements.<br />
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Add your own opinion!<br />
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Rita Juhlin<br />
Private Stock JewelryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-63610541603700485682010-07-25T15:34:00.000-07:002010-07-25T15:34:39.465-07:00How about Green Onyx Pendant and Earrings!!<strong>Check these out!!</strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Talk about going green!! LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can purchase this yummy - gemmy show stopper duo at <a href="http://www.gotrocks4sale.com/">Overstocked with Rocks</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-56795504622356455562010-07-14T13:35:00.000-07:002010-07-15T13:19:13.437-07:00Keeping Jewelry BeautifulEvery now and then a great find happens - check this out - I have a bit of a fetish for boxes, yes since I was a child. Now that I'm older, I still have the same fetish but for different reasons and the boxes aren't cardboard anymore and they don't keep my crayons tidy. <br />
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A great place for self representing jewelry artists and designers - go here:<a href="http://www.alljewelrysites.com/"><img alt="All Jewelry Sites" border="0" src="http://www.alljewelrysites.com/rank/rmjuhlin/a1.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-67275941320717377272010-05-17T16:10:00.000-07:002010-05-22T18:11:02.225-07:00OMG - Look at the color!!!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New 05.22.10 Larimar - OMG!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvpt5m1hO3elIsqoi0iLgm8el3_IjpCbt8ezAkYhK00A_7eBCsyCbAmmVQV1jig_HuNuhR8BU4GLswCTEBUqlJ3hlIknkvz3yRwZDevp8W-ZCweDNIc9ryo5uOZDvIRGcXbHUN7xmnQ/s1600/8034_100599114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvpt5m1hO3elIsqoi0iLgm8el3_IjpCbt8ezAkYhK00A_7eBCsyCbAmmVQV1jig_HuNuhR8BU4GLswCTEBUqlJ3hlIknkvz3yRwZDevp8W-ZCweDNIc9ryo5uOZDvIRGcXbHUN7xmnQ/s320/8034_100599114.jpg" /></a></div>High Quality Gemstones at Ovestocked with Rocks, Yummm</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisAbDvYuMHXC9yf-QWWojoj4o8SsegreB1N8aYqAAzqbJWl-SbUo8oLQmq8DszB3chXs9f_FONr9MVf2hE00i25YwevxvhM8Pj4QeZ3_fJrT2UqZ6LxS-pfOIu3or9ZxO4HauwePMOQ/s1600/tn_faceted_amethyst.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisAbDvYuMHXC9yf-QWWojoj4o8SsegreB1N8aYqAAzqbJWl-SbUo8oLQmq8DszB3chXs9f_FONr9MVf2hE00i25YwevxvhM8Pj4QeZ3_fJrT2UqZ6LxS-pfOIu3or9ZxO4HauwePMOQ/s320/tn_faceted_amethyst.jpg" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoNf5oarXt23vGz138YFekXbt9M4iE7UJ_xoeLcHi1q9ItzWhjdkicDBbuksWJ6g_ETmWHTqape8cleB-9wBmOHNSN7-ICZqTBMtM36gOeZ1TQLNBF1sG7qX0ytmceRVmy5AvKXG58w/s1600/tn_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoNf5oarXt23vGz138YFekXbt9M4iE7UJ_xoeLcHi1q9ItzWhjdkicDBbuksWJ6g_ETmWHTqape8cleB-9wBmOHNSN7-ICZqTBMtM36gOeZ1TQLNBF1sG7qX0ytmceRVmy5AvKXG58w/s320/tn_B.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Amethyst and Amertine</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Love those Blues!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB3tSKqsNG-XOQyfxLzsG6kzUjMQ-k4nr543DVgL3LnisOGty99g9S5h_wXFfpJkqJ1B19nmk5Bbu7XVA9slYaID6-tSt3RcBkWwB_tWA6GgZYLSlj1Ayo8ehzQNocRSm9P0DRABZ7g/s1600/tn_swiss_topaz_faceted_briolette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB3tSKqsNG-XOQyfxLzsG6kzUjMQ-k4nr543DVgL3LnisOGty99g9S5h_wXFfpJkqJ1B19nmk5Bbu7XVA9slYaID6-tSt3RcBkWwB_tWA6GgZYLSlj1Ayo8ehzQNocRSm9P0DRABZ7g/s320/tn_swiss_topaz_faceted_briolette.jpg" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG3fO3g1-sMQXWA9xT9CjP9RQdQ27RMIsaIOg37N17w5LWg02Glh64ljyNjz9SJDnqoS62UXHBjsmnDhZvv-Pe_T0ccyAUjkzKD0eZNziUrm_OQ5UFmxhWuQhI_wIFUW7wMsp-aLDnA/s1600/tn_london_blue_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG3fO3g1-sMQXWA9xT9CjP9RQdQ27RMIsaIOg37N17w5LWg02Glh64ljyNjz9SJDnqoS62UXHBjsmnDhZvv-Pe_T0ccyAUjkzKD0eZNziUrm_OQ5UFmxhWuQhI_wIFUW7wMsp-aLDnA/s320/tn_london_blue_2.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Swiss Blue and London Blue Topaz</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Get 'em while there still available </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">at</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gotrocks4sale.com/">Overstocked With Rocks</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-5007960758863572702010-05-02T12:39:00.000-07:002010-05-02T12:39:04.382-07:00Moving on and GrowingPrivate Stock Jewelry on line sales have been suspended due tothe fact that most of what is listed is now sold. New stock has been placed in Mystique Artisan Gallery at Pioneer Place, Downtown Portland and O'Shiny in Clackamas, OR. My new line of wedding jewelry will be announced in the coming weeks.<br />
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You are welcome to view my galleries at <a href="http://privatestockjewelry.com/">PrivateStockJewelry.com</a>, check out sponsor sites or visit<br />
my partner shops in Portland. Thank you all for your business and check back for new<br />
announcements.<br />
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I am also in the process of learning new jewelry making skills and having a great time doing that too!<br />
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Rita JuhlinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-58785458030788728362010-04-29T16:08:00.000-07:002010-04-29T16:08:38.449-07:00In Loving Memory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRE9rns78Y-5XDJUnGXJPTuphNIyuXlH-cYd-XLNEyi5QEXv8bOsbnHBcHKOIv9WzSIQRNwu3NjqKkINsn4osmlBWc-6QQzkyS2yJ92DWzz6g1Ye4EfXGTy-uj3ubX7G9mXHWe72qtw/s1600/DSCF0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRE9rns78Y-5XDJUnGXJPTuphNIyuXlH-cYd-XLNEyi5QEXv8bOsbnHBcHKOIv9WzSIQRNwu3NjqKkINsn4osmlBWc-6QQzkyS2yJ92DWzz6g1Ye4EfXGTy-uj3ubX7G9mXHWe72qtw/s320/DSCF0122.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">Mandy </div><div align="center">April 27, 2010</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My Protector</div><div align="center">My Friend</div><div align="center">Thank You</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88cH_ZSZxoTMFoZf4FiYdSoab8M1kV67r5qbWwoi96lfIzuWs-z20IXX-gMKwYjn9CQ6HtPO0j5UsdPol5jf683iX_XFplgJP_vsK0NgWzX1qeXLK7tFObM9p91vvLG42cznv1kJKdg/s1600/il_155x125_136297709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88cH_ZSZxoTMFoZf4FiYdSoab8M1kV67r5qbWwoi96lfIzuWs-z20IXX-gMKwYjn9CQ6HtPO0j5UsdPol5jf683iX_XFplgJP_vsK0NgWzX1qeXLK7tFObM9p91vvLG42cznv1kJKdg/s320/il_155x125_136297709.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The hottest jewelry trends for Spring/Summer 2010 will be bright colors and bold accessories. It seems these days, the bigger the accessory, the better! And of course we all like accessories that can transition from day to night. Here are three fun jewelry tips to try this season. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Color! The two most wanted colors this season are turquoise and coral. As a matter of fact, turquoise was just voted pantone color of the year! Combining qualities of blue and green, it is an accent color with both warm and cool undertones and pairs beautifully with any other color. Coral is an almost orange color with a hint of pink undertone and looks great paired with neutrals. These two colors are popping up everywhere, from jewelry, to shoes, and even clothing.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cocktail rings! These large and dramatic rings became popular during the US prohibition at illegal cocktail parties. Who knew?! The most popular cocktail rings today are embellished with large precious or semi-precious stones. They are the best statement maker while holding your glass of champagne at that super hip rooftop party in the city! With so many types to choose from, stack up on a variety! They are even a great fashion statement during the day!</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDn2wOeL9hTtSDnff7UqM3VHiv0f5pN27hp52eDmFoAMEbOgynxLlQ2oQiQO_4bQg530qCrYYZqzUYFORrS1HI9QOixkxb_N3qWtGj2paoyMQgmExJrFXloK4swZ_8khPlnOBI-mBow/s1600/il_155x125_136301210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDn2wOeL9hTtSDnff7UqM3VHiv0f5pN27hp52eDmFoAMEbOgynxLlQ2oQiQO_4bQg530qCrYYZqzUYFORrS1HI9QOixkxb_N3qWtGj2paoyMQgmExJrFXloK4swZ_8khPlnOBI-mBow/s320/il_155x125_136301210.jpg" wt="true" /></a>Unique handmade jewelry! Each day people are getting more and more creative with their jewelry and taking a step to be more daring in the accessory pieces that they wear. Women love to wear new and dramatic jewelry that is different from what everyone else is wearing. A great way to search for unique fashion jewelry is to check out handmade jewelry. This is where designers can get creative. We have also been seeing a lot of costume jewelry made from fabrics. It just shows that not all jewelry has to be made from the traditional materials.</div><br />
For years, people have been asking us where we get our unique costume jewelry. So we finally decided to bring it to you! Popkiss was launched straight from the streets of New York. The designers, Anna & Julie Reinberg, bring you handmade fashion cuff bracelets. These t-shirt accessories are knitted by hand from jersey fabric. The designers have come up with a great way to recycle their "I love New York" t-shirts by cutting and reassembling them into cuff bracelets. The two-toned Pop Cuffs are the most popular and come in various colors. To view color combinations please visit the Popkiss website or request a combination of your own. These really set off an outfit and are easy to wear! <br />
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Order your Pop Cuffs and cocktail rings at Popkissnyc.com, join our facebook fan page (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/POPKISS-JEWELRY/108870982483716?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/pages/POPKISS-JEWELRY/108870982483716?ref=ts</a>) or twitter us (<a href="http://twitter.com/POPKISSjewelry">twitter.com/POPKISSjewelry</a> ) and make a statement this summer! <br />
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Thank You!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720493449479961546.post-33469849740379272642010-04-19T16:36:00.000-07:002010-04-19T16:36:14.374-07:00Lets get Orgnaized!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jVaD5dd9i2St2xvwotcN4POlpp5NX_AReCe1R4-txzjEDNSnvtQ-zSadXOzr3kAxT8ChzWjB9YOGB1aTsnpVajTwoSvTm2OOvCaeNN8UKqW5WogGTOO8Z4J5fhNMH8p0-mZ2GHfWLw/s1600/organize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jVaD5dd9i2St2xvwotcN4POlpp5NX_AReCe1R4-txzjEDNSnvtQ-zSadXOzr3kAxT8ChzWjB9YOGB1aTsnpVajTwoSvTm2OOvCaeNN8UKqW5WogGTOO8Z4J5fhNMH8p0-mZ2GHfWLw/s320/organize.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0