Personal Treasures

Black Onyx has long been one of my favorites. It's supposed to assure the wearer of victory and strength, and I can use all of those I can get! I found these stunning sterling silver and onyx necklaces at Personal Treasures. Phyllis Mufson, the artisan responsible for creating these beauties, has a nice selection of pieces using other gemstones as well, and I hope you enjoy browsing her jewelry as much as I have!

Curvy Black Onyx Choker, $140

Double Onyx and Sterling Silver Necklace, $150


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Happy Birthday, and Gee--You're Really Old!

This past weekend was my mom's birthday. She had been looking forward to it--it was her 70th, and she never thought she'd live to see it. I thought I'd share the gifts I got for her with you.




These fabulous pieces are hand-crafted from polymer clay by Zuda Gay. Mom loves purple, so I placed an order for two custom-made pieces. The first image is a pendant that measures about 1.5" across; the second is a brooch that's about 2" across. The detail just fascinates me! Happy Birthday Mom, enjoy wearing your purple jewelry, and congratulations--you're really old!

Take a look at Zuda Gay's shop, you're sure to find something (or many things) there that fascinate you.

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The Ultimate Blog Party!

I'll be a party hostess for The Ultimate Blog Party 2008--it's my first blog party and looks like it will be loads of fun! The idea is to visit participating blogs and find some new favorites, leave a few comments, then comment on the main party page to be eligible to win a prize. I'm donating a prize, a fused glass pendant, and there are nearly 100 prizes available now with more being added. You can see a list of all the prizes on the 5 Minutes for Mom blog. Make sure you check back here between March 7 and 14--I'd love for my blog readers to win a ton of prizes! There's plenty room for more blogs to join the party, you can get all the details at 5 Minutes for Mom.

Just For Entertainment

I've been struggling with the flu for what seems like forever, and I just don't have the energy to put much effort here today. So watch this video and be amazed.

One Woman, Twenty-one Accents


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