Santa Clara County Fair – July 30 to Aug 2

July 19, 2009

I will be selling my handmade jewelry and candles at the Santa Clara County Fair on July 30 through August 2. Parking and entry are free, and there will be lots of fun things to do there, so come on by! The fair is open every day from 10am to 8pm. The Fairgrounds are at […]

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My Cat Kess, 1997-2009

July 17, 2009

I guess different people grieve in different ways. As part of my process, I would like to tell everyone about my cat’s life. Kess was born into a litter with three other fuzzy little female kittens in 1997. Her mom was Athena, my sister’s gray tabby cat. At the age of about 3 months, I […]

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Downtown Campbell Art Walk – Friday July 17

July 12, 2009

I will be selling my jewelry at the Downtown Campbell Art Walk this Friday. It’s going to be a great evening! Please come by and check it out! If you haven’t been to Downtown Campbell, you should definitely swing by. There are so many great little galleries, shops, cafes… (and gelato!) It’s a great place […]

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Carnelian: Another July Birthstone

July 6, 2009

I talked a little about ruby last week. Now I’d like to talk about July’s more affordable birthstone: carnelian. Carnelian is the orange variety of the the gem chalcedony. Chalcedony is a variety of microcrystalline quartz. Carnelian achieves its orange color when it is heat-treated. Carnelian is the first gemstone to have been enhanced by […]

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Feria Urbana – Saturday July 11 – Oakland, CA

July 5, 2009

Feria Urbana is an urban fair made up of local artists and designers selling a range of items at accessible prices. Clothing, jewelry, home accessories, ceramics, fashion accessories, baby items and more! Shop locally for amazing items made right here in the bay area. It will be happening in the back outdoor area of Pizzaiolo […]

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Ruby: A Birthstone for July

June 30, 2009

Ruby is probably the best known of July’s birthstones. It has traditionally been considered one of the precious gemstones (along with diamond, emerald, and sapphire) – although in recent years, gemologists have turned away from the terms “precious” and “semi-precious” gemstones. (Some stones traditionally considered “semi-precious” – such as a green variety of garnet called […]

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De Anza Flea Market – Saturday July 4th

June 28, 2009

Wondering what to do on the 4th of July before the fireworks begin? Come down to Cupertino and see me at the De Anza Flea Market! I will be at booth #40C selling my jewelry and candles. The De Anza Flea Market is always a good time, with plenty of food, plenty of sunshine, and […]

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Moonstone: One of June’s Birthstones

June 27, 2009

June’s birthstones include moonstone and pearls. Lava Jewelry has beautiful pearl and moonstone jewelry for those June birthdays. I wrote about pearls earlier this month, so now I will write about moonstone. Moonstone is a form of a mineral called adularia, which is an orthoclase feldspar. (Was that all Greek to you?) It is a […]

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Downtown Campbell Art Walk – Friday June 19

June 17, 2009

I will be selling my jewelry at the Downtown Campbell Art Walk this Friday. It’s going to be a great evening! Come by and check it out! Where: Therapy Clothing (indoors), 347 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA When: 6-9:00pm, Friday June 19 Cost: Free!

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San Mateo Art and Wine Walk – June 26th

June 8, 2009

I will be selling my jewelry and candles at the San Mateo Art and Wine Walk on the evening of Friday, June 26. Save money by purchasing your tickets in advance – a $25 ticket gets you a wine glass and 10 tasting tickets.

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