New Gemstones for summer!!

I went to a bead show this past weekend and picked up these awesome beads for summer jewelry!!



These will be made into nice Summer Anklets... Mixed Gemstones wire wrapped with Vermeil (24K over .925 Sterling Silver) Topaz, Quartz, Peridot, Apatite, Carnelian, Amethyst, Citrine and Black Onyx




These Beautiful Aqua Blue Crackled Agate will be made into a bracelet using memory wire

 

Large Juicy red Coral Nuggets will be perfect for a Necklace and Bracelet.



These are going to be great as a Necklace they are so cool on your skin! Mixed frosted Gemstones (Rose Quartz, Green and Red Adventurine, Black Onyx, Blue Lapis, Tiger Eye, Rhodolite and Sodalite



Rhode Island Local Artist

Here are a few local artist from Rhode Island that creat beautiful handmade items!

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Beautiful faceted triangles in Teal Quartz are wire wrapped and dangle from a faceted clear crystal quartz and sterling silver ear wires. Length is 1 1/4 inch from bottom of ear wires

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Mystic Blue Topaz and dark teal pearls are separated by 925 sterling silver wrapped over and over. 925 Sterling ear wires. Length is 1 inch from bottom of ear wire

 

Freshwater pearls and Mystic pink quartz are wire wrapped with vermeil (24 karat gold over 925 sterling silver). Length is 1/2 from bottom of ear wire




A faceted round rock quartz sits beneath a wreath of Spinel gemstones, mystic pink heart quartz and keishi pearls. Total length is 1 1/4 inch from bottom of sterling ear wires

 

6 New items for Spring

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Mystic Quartz, Pearls,Fluorite and Sterling Silver Earrings $38

Red Howlite, African Opal and Sterling Silver Earrings $22

Czech Glass, Vintage Flower Band and Sterling Silver $25 



Shell, Mother of Pearls, Rose Quartz and Sterling Silver $30



Blown Glass, Moonstone, Apatite and Sterling Silver $32



Blue Lapis and Sterling Silver  $22

Warm weather is approaching~~~~~

It's February 17 and in New England some cities and towns reached the mid fifties! With the snow melting and the birds chirping all I could think of was spring is on its way. Here are just a few spring items to think about~




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Gifts for the Holidays under $25

These earrings would be a great gift for that special aunt, a good friend or a Secret Santa office party. Click on the pictures below to enlarge each item. These are just a few items that are under $25 and "Free Shipping"!! visit www.obtp.etsy.com for more!!

Crystals and Sterling Silver Earrings $18

Freshwater Pearls, Garnets and Sterling Silver $18








Freshwater Pearls, Iolite and Sterling Silver $18



Freshwater Pearls, Mystic Pink Quartz and Sterling Silver $18







Blue Lapis and Vermeil Earrings $20


Biwa Pearls Garnet and Sterling Earrings $20

Freshwater Pearls and Sterling Silver $ 20

Winter is coming!

Freshwater white potato and rice pearls dangle from a black leather cord to look like snow flakes on a branch. Each section of leather is hand knotted so the pearls will not slip together. This necklace is 66 inches to make a great triple choker necklace, or a beautiful 33 inch double strand Opera necklace! The clasp is a simple loop knot with a wire wrapped chunky freshwater pearl to be slipped through. $35

Here a beautiful pair of White Keishi Pearls and Oxidized Sterling Silver earrings that would make a great companion to the necklace! $30

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For the Holidays

Keishi pearls and Garnet rondells are wire wrapped with 925 sterling silver and clustered on top of a faceted quartz teardrop. These drops dangle 1 1/8 inch from sterling flowered ear wires. Festive for the holidays or bright for the summer
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These Freshwater Biwa Pearls have a nice sheen to them and are topped with pretty fuchsia colored faceted Rhodolite Garnets. Total length is 1 inch from bottom of sterling ear wires.
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Keishi pearls and Garnet rondells are wire wrapped with vermeil (24k gold over 925 sterling) and clustered on top of a faceted quartz teardrop. These drops dangle 1 1/8 inch from vermeil berry ear wires. Festive for the holidays or bright for the summer!

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Oxidize Sterling Silver Naturally

I've been looking for a way to Oxidize sterling silver 1) inexpensively and 2) an easy process. Here is an article I found by Pat Greer I tried that has both. The first 2 pictures are before Oxidizing and the bottom 2 are after Oxidizing and I thought I would share it!

Boil an egg and peel it. While it's still hot, break the egg into pieces and put it into a tightly sealed container, along with the piece of sterling silver jewelry you want to oxidize.

The container can be glass, plastic or even a Ziploc bag (I've used them all). Just make sure that it is airtight.

After a short while (maybe 15-20 minutes), shake the container around a little to redistribute the jewelry. I've found that if you don't get the jewelry moving around, some of the silver may not oxidize very well.

This method of oxidizing sterling silver may take longer than using liver of sulfur, but it seems to work just as well - and you don't have to go outside in six feet of snow to do it!

If the egg gets cold before your sterling silver piece has oxidized as much as you'd like, remove the egg from the container and pop it into the microwave to heat it back up. Then place it back into the container and seal it up again.

I have used this process to oxidize ceramic beads dipped in silver also. When oxidizing ceramic beads dipped in silver, some of the pieces seemed to bubble if I laid them in the container. So what I do now is string them on cord with knots in between each bead to separate them. This seems to give better results.

Oxidizing Article by Pat Greer

"What is a Wandi"

A Wandi is a very thin crispy dough with powdered sugar sprinkeld on top. Wandi's are so light and flaky that they literally melt in your mouth.

Rhode Island has some great little family owned shops and Wandi's by Pina is just one of them.

Wandi's by Pina was started in 1978 by Ermanno and Pina Ruggiero.

They specialize in Wandies and Gourmet Italian Cookies

Their Wandies and Gourmet Cookies are a hit at Weddings, family gatherings, celebrations, parties, events and corporate gift giving.

Wandies by Pina proudly offers their Gourmet Italian Cookies online.

To read more about Wandi's by Pina or to order a tray today of the best baked goods you'll ever eat and believe me, you will not be disappointed.

Visit them at.........

1333 Cranston St, Cranston RI or online at
www.wandiesbypina.com

Eye of the Stone

These beautiful Solar quartz have rings of cream and opaque white with a blue undertone. The eye of the stone is a dark blue.

These organic stones dangle 3/4 inch from sterling silver twisted ear wires.

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Handmade Tibetans Beaded Earrings

These beautiful beads are handmade by the tibetans. They are a rustic looking detailed sterling silver bead with inlays of genuine turquoise and coral.

Bead size is 13-14mm, total length is 3/4 from bottom of sterling earwires.

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Today I decided to make a pumpkin pie and I have to admit I am not much of a baker and I can prove it...

I bought a can of pumpkin pie mix and a can of carnation evaporated milk.

On the can of pumpkin pie it gave the directions, 2 large eggs beaten and mix with pie mix and carnation milk then poor in pie pan.

Preheat oven to 425 for 15 minutes then lower to 350...should take 50 to 60 minutes to cook

So yes here is where my non baking skills come in...

I preheated the oven for "15 minutes" at 425 then turned it down to 350 and then put the pie in the oven...

Needless to say my husband who is a baker (for real) is dying to tell someone this story...

Why would they want me to preheat for 15 minutes only to turn it down and why did I not understand this...duh

P.S. I can make a mean bowl of chip and dip!!

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The 44th Scituate Art Festival

I grew up in Rhode Island and for as long as I can remember Columbus Day weekend was all about the Scituate Art Festival. People from all over come for the handmade crafts, sausage and pepper sandwiches and oh those dough boys.

I'm sad to say this will be my last year selling at the Scituate Art Festival. I have a friend Lisa that lives just before the entrance and I have always been fortunate enough to set up a table in her yard to sell my jewelry. Well Lisa and her family are selling their house (I wonder if I could have grandfather rights) LOL.

The Scituate Art Festival takes place every year during the Columbus Day long weekend - Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. - in Scituate, Rhode Island.

Scituate is a picturesque New England village nestled in the northwest corner of Rhode Island. Visitors stroll the beautiful Village Green, taking in some of the most unique varieties of art, craft, sculpture and antiques. Autumn provides the backdrop for this wonderful festival, bestowing crisp air and colorful foliage to energize the body and the spirit.

This annual event began in 1967 as a means of supporting the effort to restore the 1830 era former Congregational Church in the village of Scituate. Starting with just twelve local exhibitors that first year, this well-established and much-anticipated event now draws close to three hundred exhibitors from all over the United States and Canada. Proceeds from the festival are distributed to a variety of good causes within the town, including continued upkeep of the venerable old church

Experience the Scituate Art Festival just once and you'll be sure to return year after year, and I hope you have a chance to stop by and say hi to me!

Click on the links below http://www.scituateartfestival.org/directions.htm or http://www.scituateartfestival.org/festivalfeatures.htm for more info and directions.