Pair these elegant Giada earrings from Taylor Kenney Jewelry with a simple black dress and you’re ready for any holiday party. The inspiration for these bright, vibrant gems were two flawless lemon quartz drops, each weighing in at fifteen carats. These beauties are lighter but equally impressive, clustered with faceted smoky quartz, golden citrine and lemon quartz and suspended from 24 karat gold vermeil earwires. Gorgeous.
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Show your appreciation for nature — and impeccable craftsmanship — with Searcey Designs’ Earth Pendant. Featuring a hand-carved tree on the front, it was designed as a reminder that our world is precious and our responsibility. This piece is likely to become equally precious to its wearer, and would make an especially meaningful gift for an upcoming Capricorn birthday to celebrate her Earth sign in style.
This breathtaking Organic Fine Silver Cuff from Eissa’s Metal Wear is stunning in its rich texture and attention to detail. A true labor of love by artist Mary Ann Eissa, it’s a one-of-a-kind piece created by fusing different pieces of silver that she textured by imprinting patterns on a rolling mill. Weighing in at over 2 ounces, it’s substantial yet sophisticated and likely to become the target of many admiring glances.
You know how much we love birds, and this Taking Flight necklace from Chocolate and Steel represents all the reasons why. The fine silver pendant is handcrafted by Christine Street, who was inspired by the energy of the hummingbirds she watched daily on a recent vacation on the Central Coast of California. Just looking at it will invigorate you, and make your spirit soar.
There’s something for everyone at Sam’s Stuff, where Shelley McElhiney features an eclectic collection of jewelry, accessories and clothing made with vintage and upcycled materials – and a lot of love. One of our favorite items is this hand-crocheted, hand-embroidered reversible cowl which is as cozy and comforting as something your grandma would make for you but way more stylish.
Lori Mitchell’s award-winning children’s book, “Different Just Like Me,” is the perfect gift for 3- to 10-year-olds as well as their teachers (who will be thrilled to find a free five day lesson plan on Lori’s site). The book, which was featured on “Oprah” and has been on her website reading list for 8 years, is about a little girl who discovers that people are as different – and similar – as the flowers in her Grammie’s garden, and it’s okay to like them all. That’s a great lesson to learn at any age.
We’re up for anything that makes figuring out what’s for dinner easier, and are so excited about Dinner A La Card, a new meal planning system designed to help organize those go-to dishes that are unique to your family. Simply fill out the Meal Cards with the ingredients needed for each main dish along with the side dishes that accompany it and the source of the recipe (with page number). Then stick them all on a ring and keep it in your bag. You’ll be so relaxed and efficient at the grocery store, you just may have time to catch up on the tabloid gossip at the check-out line.
Forget those swag bags from the awards shows. The goody bag we’re coveting now is Rosie’s Holiday Bag filled with some of the most popular items from Rosie’s Workwear including their signature overall and tank top, a copy of “Made From Scratch,” and a pair of floral pattern work gloves. It’s all packed into a great-looking canvas bag emblazoned with the empowering Rosie’s logo. Riveting!
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