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Aquamarine is the most commonly known birthstone for March. But did you know that March has another birthstone? Bloodstone. Bloodstone is a dark green variety of chalcedony of the quartz family. It has flecks of iron oxide giving it its distinctive red spots resembling blood, hence the name! Bloodstone is found in rocks or riverbeds… Read more »

Classic Blue was announced the color of the year for 2020 several weeks ago by Pantone. There is a bit of mystic associated with this announcement.  I await the announcement with anticipation.  What will the color be for this year?  Who decides and how is that decision made?  Frankly I don’t know the whole process… Read more »

Hiya! I am taking time off this week from writing my blog. I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for your continued support and business.  I appreciate it and you! May you enjoy time with your loved ones, peace, happiness, health and prosperity during the holidays, the coming year and always!… Read more »

I remember the last time I shopped Black Friday. I was visiting my family in Wisconsin.  I wanted to nab a Santa Bear from Dayton’s.  This was before Dayton’s became Marshall Fields then Macy’s and now Macy’s doesn’t even exist at the mall we shopped.  It was that long ago! Are you a Black Friday… Read more »

Lucky you November, you can choose!  Traditionally November’s birthstone has been imperial topaz. Imperial topaz is the most prized color of topaz.  Best quality imperial topaz has a vibrant orange hue with pink undertones.  Pure topaz is colorless and is often tinted to let it take on any color of the rainbow.  The most precious… Read more »

The week has not started off good.  Here it is already Thursday and I’m still trying to get my blog out! On Monday we had to put our beloved Porche kitty to sleep.  She had been suffering from thyroid issues for several months. On Sunday night we noticed her paw had been injured. The vet… Read more »

Hiya! It’s fall ya’ll! Or at least according to the calendar it is. The thermometer is reading differently! Now that it is “officially” fall it may be time to start taking a peek at your fall wardrobe and fill in some items that are missing or need to be replaced. One good way to update… Read more »

Hiya! Can you believe it is August already? It seems every time I blink another month flies by! Happy Birthday August babies! Say hello to peridot, the traditional birthstone of August. I was taking some pictures of my peridot, (I am going to digress, peridot is also the most common plural form of peridot. Who… Read more »

Hiya! Today we are going to talk about carrots, carats, karats, and the differences between the three!  They are all pronounced the same but yet have very distinct differences.   I am going to “assume” that we all know what a carrot is.  I’m talking about the “What’s Up Doc?” kind.  The kind that Bugs… Read more »