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Hi ya! COVID just keeps on going and going and going! I was planning on being on vacation this week in Wisconsin visiting family.  That was canceled.  We were then planning on taking a “mini vacation” to Franklin, NC area to attend a gem show, visit some wineries, and go zip lining and some other… Read more »

  Take time to remember and honor. My weekly blog will return next week. Until then, stay safe, stay well. ENJOY!! cheryl

I stopped counting what week of “isolation” I am in.  I’m to the point of if I am going to get it, (COVID-19), I’m going to get it!  I can’t remember the last time I stepped foot into a grocery store.  I think it may have been circa February 2020!  I’m getting what I need… Read more »

Another week down.  How many more to go?  Good question!  I hope you are surviving “staying at home” without going insane.  Me?  I am doing alright.  I am using the time to stay focused while concentrating on relearning, practicing jewelry skills learning some new ones and building my jewelry inventory. While I am practicing and… Read more »

I am going into my 5th week of obeying “the stay at home” order.  I’m afraid I may forget how to drive!  The weather here in Hillsborough, NC has been gorgeous.  I may have to put the top down on my convertible and take a drive to make sure I haven’t forgotten how and to… Read more »

Is gold jewelry fashionable in 2020? Despite your opinions on gold, gold jewelry will never be out of style! It has made its lifetime mark in the industry. Gold is a timeless metal that will never lose its status in the world. It is more elegant and durable than silver metal. The general public as… Read more »

When you hear aluminum, what do you think of?  A Coke can perhaps? Or maybe automobile parts!  Certainly not jewelry!  I am using more aluminum, specifically anodized aluminum in my jewelry designs.  Here’s why. What exactly is anodized aluminum?  Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts a metal surface into a decorative, durable corrosion-resistant, anodic… Read more »

Unfortunately I was not able to attend the Tucson Gem show.  I hate that I’ve had to miss it the past couple of years.  I love attending to see what is new, what is trending and of course to buy gemstones!  I am always on the lookout for unique gems.          … Read more »

Did you think to wear Amethyst at your Super Bowl party to help ward off drunkenness? Amethyst is derived from the Greek word” amethystos,” which means “not drunken.” During ancient times amethyst was thought to ward off drunkenness. Legend has it the wine god Bacchuus, angry over an insult and determined to avenge himself, decreed… Read more »

I have been “quiet” on social media the last week as I have been diligently working in my studio, cleaning, painting, organizing, dejunking and minimalizing getting ready for the grand opening of my studio “jewelry boutique.”  I’m getting closer to setting a date.  Stay tuned! And, since last Monday was Martin Luther King Day I… Read more »