tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22252375932907090692024-03-12T20:22:04.690-07:00cserpentDesigns - Artisan jewelry and a whole lot more!cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-67316013121588351542021-03-23T18:19:00.005-07:002021-03-23T18:22:04.456-07:00Pantone Colors of the Year - 2021<p>The Very Nice Group on Facebook had a challenge to come up with designs based on the Pantone colors of the year for 2021. The colors are "illuminating" (yellow) and "ultimate gray". Here is the inspiration picture we got.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/pantoneColors2021.jpg" style="height: 700px; width: 700px;" /></p>
<p>I'm having a LOT of fun with enameling, and crackle enamel is what I've been playing with for many months now, so I decided to start by combining those colors in enameling. With crackle enamel you layer many different colors layers, heat them up and the crackle enamel causes the colors to separate showing the colors below. It is part science and part luck what you end up creating. For these enamel pieces I used 3 colors for all - opaque grey, transparent and opaque yellow. For some I also used a transparent opalescent white. Just changing the order of the layers creates very different results. </p>
<p>Here are the designs I created. The first 2 have enamels in the same colors and order.</p>
<p>Sunshine and Gray Skies - SOLD - Enamel on copper, artisan lampwork, citrine and copper</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/earrings(1).jpg" style="height: 540px; width: 700px;" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/relics-earrings-handmade-artisan-yellow-gray-dinosaur-bone-citrine-gemstones-brass-srajd-cse" target="_blank">Relics</a> - enamel on brass, dinosaur bone, citrine and brass</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/relics-earrings-handmade-artisan-yellow-gray-dinosaur-bone-citrine-gemstones-brass-srajd-cse" target="_blank"><img alt="Relics Earrings - dinosaur bone, citrine, enamel on brass and niobium" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/earrings(9).JPG" style="height: 409px; width: 700px;" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/going-tribal-earrings-handmade-artisan-organic-enamel-copper-yellow-brown-niobium-ear-wires-" target="_blank">Going Tribal</a> - for these I changed the order of the enamel. Gray was added at the end and it almost disappeared as the crackle enamel caused the colors to move. The transparent yellow turned out brown as it reacted with the copper. The patterns and shape reminded me of sea slugs - LOL!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/going-tribal-earrings-handmade-artisan-organic-enamel-copper-yellow-brown-niobium-ear-wires-" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/earrings(10).JPG" style="height: 486px; width: 700px;" /></a></p>
<p>For this pair I enameled in gray, added some gold highlights and then did feather raku to get those random black patterns. Feather raku is a challenge. You want to get some nice random patterns, but don't want a big black smudge. I also used gold fill/vermeil beads and wire for the yellow rather than a yellow gemstone.</p>
<p>Golden Gray Skies - SOLD - enamel on copper, artisan lampwork, gold vermeil and gold fill</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentDesigns.com"><img alt="" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/earrings(11).JPG" style="height: 567px; width: 700px;" /></a></p>
<p>And, finally, I made a pair with just gemstones - though the lemon quartz is AAA quality with fabulous step faceting.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/leaves-and-sunshine-earrings-handmade-artisan-carved-agate-leaves-leaf-sterling-silver-grey-" target="_blank">Leaves and Sunshine</a> - Botswana agate carved leaves, AAA lemon quartz and sterling silver</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/leaves-and-sunshine-earrings-handmade-artisan-carved-agate-leaves-leaf-sterling-silver-grey-" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/sites/cserpentdesigns.indiemade.com/files/images/hang(1).JPG" style="height: 700px; width: 426px;" /></a></p>
<p>This was a fun challenge and I enjoyed making a variety of designs in yellow and gray and it was a popular color palette for several of my customers as well!</p>cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-75066798694556352902021-03-13T16:15:00.004-08:002021-04-03T16:28:01.734-07:00
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St. Patrick's Day is almost here! I've been remiss in sending out emails so I figured it was high time I got my behind in gear! I absolutely love the green beer mugs in the earrings below. If you're local and want to be pinch proof on St. Patty's Day we can hookup for in person delivery to make sure you get them on time.
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Originally made for a The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe themed show. For these I used fabulous artisan ceramic spikes and lampwork glass, chrysoprase and sterling silver.</p>
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Sweet, dainty earrings with beautifully patterned malachite.</p>
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I just LOVE these frothy beer mugs! They are artisan made glass beads and hang below a rich, green Swarovski crystal and sterling silver connector.</p>
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<h5><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I love that peridot is such a bright shade of green. For me it is a happy stone. <span class="ILfuVd NA6bn"><span class="hgKElc">Peridot
is known as the stone of compassion. It is believed to bring good
health, restful sleep and peace to relationships by balancing emotions
and mind. What I didn't know, until I did a little research, is that
peridot is one of only two gems (diamond is the other) formed in the
molten rock of the upper mantle of our planet and brought to the surface
by the tremendous forces of earthquakes and volcanoes. How cool is
that! I guess I should really say - how HOT is that? </span></span></span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Even
more interesting is that peridot has been found in pallasite (iron)
meteorites. The peridot stones from meteorites are usually very small
since the meteors are subjected to tremendous stress in space and come
crashing to the ground on earth. Needless to say peridot from
meteorites is pretty rare.</span></span></h5>
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I love these artisan made, lime and black lampwork beads. Peridot and
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<p style="margin: 0; padding-bottom: 0;"><strong>Caged Peridot Necklace</strong><br />
AA grade peridot captured inside a sterling silver cage and flanked by A grade round peridot beads on a sterling silver chain</p>
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<p style="margin: 0; padding-bottom: 0;"><strong>Caged Peridot Earrings</strong><br />
AA grade peridot captured inside a sterling silver cage with AAA grade peridot dangling below.</p>
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Beautiful watermelon lampwork beads hang inside hammered sterling silver rings. Carnelian and peridot gemstones dangle above.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0; padding-bottom: 1em;">Here are the online shows I'll be doing in September on Facebook:</p>
<ul><li>Sep. 6 1PM - Sep. 7 12PM - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/202104383623506/" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;">The Jewellery Show</a></li><li>Sep. 10 4PM - Sep 12 3:30PM - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBAGalleriaDesignersShowcase/" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;">LBA Designers Galleria Showcase</a></li><li>Sep. 27 7AM - Sep. 29 2AM - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistspotlight/" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;">Artist Spotlight</a></li></ul>
<p style="margin: 0; padding-bottom: 1em;">I also have one more online show to do in August from 7AM on Aug. 30 - 2AM on Sep. 1 in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistspotlight/" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;">Artist Spotlight</a> Facebook group.</p>
<p style="margin: 0; padding-bottom: 0;">If you're interested in any of
these shows and not already a member of the Facebook groups just click
the join button on the group page.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-88337096470303148312020-08-27T02:00:00.002-07:002020-08-27T02:00:27.565-07:007/2020 cserpentDesigns Newsletter - Mish Mesh Collection<p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;">#THROWBACKTHURSDAY #TBT !! I'm
revisiting my Mish Mesh style designs. The last time I made this style
was in 2017. I haven't made any since. A soccer friend requested a
smaller pair of <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/mish-mesh-hooplets-earrings-fused-sterling-silver-filigree-handmade-artisan-srajd-cserpentde" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: underline;">Mish Mesh hoop earrings</a>
so I decided to make a collection of designs with various Mish Mesh
pieces. These are made from argentium sterling silver which fuses well
when it is heated. The name "Mish Mesh" came from the fact that these
look a bit like mesh but due to the free form nature of metal fusing the
result can be a bit of a mishmash. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;">I'm making one each of all the
pieces so I can photograph them for my website and, since I get bored
repeating the same design, I'm limiting the quantity to 2-4 each
depending on the complexity of the design. The pictures will show the
piece I made. The first person to order gets that piece. Additional
orders will be made to order and will be similar, but not identical, to
the pictures.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;">Shown below are a few of the designs in this collection. Check out my website to see the entire collection.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><b></b><b>Mish Mesh Hooplets Earrings</b><br />
These are a smaller version of the <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/mish-mesh-hoops-earrings-fused-sterling-silver-filigree-handmade-artisan-srajd-cserpentdesig" style="color: #a471cb; font-weight: normal; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: underline;">Mish Mesh Hoops Earrings.</a> These hang down about 3/4" (~1.8 cm).</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><b></b><b>Mish Mesh Spirals Earrings</b><br />
Light weight, fun, twisty mesh spirals.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><b>Mish Mesh Spirals and Blues Earrings</b><br />
The spirals are a challenge to make but they look beautiful when they
are finished and dangling from your ears. Inside dangle kyanite and
faceted blue sapphire to add some sparkle.</p>
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Light weight, unique hoops. These hang down about 1" (2.5 cm).</p>
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The pendant was a result of a mish mesh spiral gone wrong - LOL! One
tricky aspect of argentium sterling silver is that if you stress it (for
example grab it with pliers), while it is still very hot, it will
crack. The pendant resulted from the remnants of a cracked spiral that
was reshaped and fused. A stack of blue sapphires adds a nice little
sparkle.</p>
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<p><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded">It's National Mutt Day and I love dogs! If you don't already know that, you will if you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns/" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cserpentdesigns/" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Instagram</a>. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding-bottom:1em"><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded">We always get rescue dogs and right now we have 2 - Max (our little old man) and Bijou (the youngster). Max (a Westie aka West Highland White) is from <a href="http://westierescueoc.com/" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Westie Rescue of OC</a>. They do rescue mutts as well, but they focus mainly on Westies.</span></span></span></span><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded"> Bijou (a Schnauzer mix) is from <a href="http://www.karmicrescue.org/" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Karmic Rescue</a>. I share pictures of both of them regularly since they're both so CUTE! </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding-bottom:1em"><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded">In honor of National Mutt Day I'm doubling my dog donation. Purchase from my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/catalog/dog-collection" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Dog Collection</a> before midnight PDT and I'll donate 20% of your purchase to <span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded"><a href="http://westierescueoc.com/" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Westie Rescue of OC</a></span></span></span></span>. I normally donate 10% of <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/catalog/dog-collection" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Dog Collection</a> purchases but, for all purchases today, I'm doubling that!! Just click on the products to buy. I have many more designs in the <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/catalog/dog-collection" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Dog Collection</a> and I'll be adding more throughout the day. Buy some cute dog love earrings to help more fur babies find loving parents! </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding-bottom:1em"><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded">The <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/love-bone-earrings-handmade-hammered-forged-wire-dogbone-ruby-turquoise-gemstone-glass-heart" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Love Bone Earrings</a> are customizable! You pick the gemstone or color of glass that you want for the hearts. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding-bottom:0"><span data-reactroot=""><span data-reactroot=""><span class="rc-ExpandableText"><span class="-expanded">The <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/rescues-rock-necklace-copper-brass-nut-screw-granite-rivet-artisan-sterling-silver-animal-do" style="word-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%;color:#a471cb;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline">Rescues Rock Necklace</a> is one of a kind so grab it before it's gone! </span></span></span></span></p>
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Yes that is a rock that I captured between copper. It is held together with brass screws. A one of a kind necklace to show you love rescues!</p>
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I create the bones by hand by fusing argentium sterling silver, shaping it, hammering it and then polishing it. You choose the heart you would like. I have a variety of gemstones and glass colors to choose from. You pick the heart that is perfect for you.</p>
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A fun tag you can hang on your dogs collar. If you want a different message (maybe you want a tag for you?) send me an email and we can figure out a custom tag for you.</p>
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<p> </p>cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-61341249882681721522020-06-08T00:02:00.000-07:002020-06-08T00:02:27.315-07:00The Very Nice Group on Facebook had a challenge to come up with designs based on the colors and textures in this inspiration collage:<br />
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With this inspiration I had some fun making new designs. These will be in my shop once the inspiration challenge finishes tomorrow. In the meantime enjoy!<br />
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Earthy Shades - amethyst sage agate, artisan lampwork, freshwater pearls, yarn and sterling silver<br />
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Softly Sulfured Waters Earrings - artisan lampwork, Czech glass, crystal rhinestones, citrine and brass<br />
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Sunshine, Sunset Earrings - Bumblebee jasper, artisan lampwork, freshwater pearls, carnelian and sterling silver<br />
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Whispers of Blue Earrings - blue lace agate, artisan lampwork, freshwater pearls and gold fill<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">So what are you doing to stay busy while you're spending more time at home?</span><br />
<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-57269348835654652902020-02-01T00:08:00.001-08:002020-02-01T00:15:09.863-08:00Tucson Day 1We arrived in Tucson this afternoon. Fortunately my mom is still doing well enough (she's in her 80's) to go with me and help me shop for beautiful gems! We got out luggage and rental car and headed to the <a href="https://jgmexpo.com/tucson/">JGM Show</a>. It actually starts tomorrow but Toyo (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/">Feng's Trading</a>) lets me do some shopping while he's setting things up. Of course he's continually tempting me with beauties that he's pulling out of boxes! Here are some beautiful, double drilled pearls he has (and a peak at those maroon granulated pearls I'm getting).<br />
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I like these because they are a beautiful maroon color and look like they are granulated on top. Very different!<br />
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And a shot of what I have in my basket so far :) I'll be going back tomorrow to see what else needs to go home with me. Aren't those amethyst leaves gorgeous?!!<br />
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After doing a bit of shopping with Toyo we headed north and east to find our condo. We dumped our luggage, freshened up a bit and then went to the <a href="http://www.bluewillowtucson.com/">Blue Willow</a> for dinner. They have delicious food and a vegan vegetable stir fry which is quite tasty. We both finished off the meal with desert - chocolate crepe with strawberries for my mom and a vegan coffee cake for me. Quite delicious, but, unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures!cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-56983237726314071672020-01-19T14:48:00.003-08:002020-01-19T15:13:45.460-08:00cserpentDesigns Newsletter 01/2020<style type="text/css">BODY {font-family="Arial"}
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2020 has begun, my annual Tucson visit is looming and I'm actually getting a newsletter out to start the year!</div>
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I'm slowly working my way back to playing soccer. I made it through half a training session this weekend and I'll see how long I can play in a small field game with an over 55 group next weekend. I'm in the throes of closing the books for 2019 so I'll be ready to add my inventory from Tucson into my database. I had fun playing with some new enameling techniques so you'll be seeing more designs with my enamel work in them this year. All my new designs premiere on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns" target="_blank">Facebook</a> since I really like the one-on-one interaction you get with people in the various jewelry groups. If you want to be the first to see my designs be sure to like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns</a> on Facebook and turn on the notifications. I update my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">blog</a> somewhat regularly and I do blog about my new designs there as well. One big accomplishment last year was to get my own website for my jewelry designs. <a href="http://www.cserpentdesigns.com/" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns.com </a> is open and ready for business. </div>
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Since it's January I have to have some <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/search/node/garnet" target="_blank">garnet designs</a> in my shop. I'm working on a few more designs with garnet so check back often to see what's new.</div>
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<small><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/ringed-garnet-wisps-earrings-handmade-artisan-lampwork-sterling-silver-red-white-twisted-rin" target="_blank">Ringed Garnet Wisps - Gorgeous artisan lampwork beads, garnet and sterling silver earrings</a></small></div>
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<small><a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/red-tipped-spikes-earrings-handmade-hollow-artisan-lampwork-sterling-silver-red-teal-sonoran" target="_blank">Red Tipped Spikes - Beautiful Sonoran jasper, hollow artisan lampwork beads, garnet and sterling silver </a></small></div>
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You know I love purple, but I also think kyanite is a gorgeous gemstone. For this pair I combined the two for a beautiful design. Available in my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/field-lavendar-and-blue-earrings-handmade-artisan-lampwork-sterling-silver-kyanite-gemstone-" target="_blank">studio</a>.</div>
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I am doing more Kumihimo weaving with beads, cord and fiber and am adding in larger beads for some designs. I love turquoise and gold and had fun weaving this beautiful and long necklace. Available in my <a href="http://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/turquoise-and-gold-kumi-necklace-gold-turquoise-kazuri-ceramic-artisan-srajd-cserpentdesigns" target="_blank">studio</a>.<br />
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I'm designing a new style of bracelet. This is adjustable with a sliding bead so it is easy to put on, adjust and take off. This pretty is available in my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/flower-garden-slider-bracelet-handmade-artisan-lampwork-turquoise-blue-purple-green-lime-swa" rel="met" target="_blank">studio</a>.<br />
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These earrings use a pair of my enamel drops. This enameling technique is called crackle enamel. I layer on multiple colors of glass and a crackle enamel. The crackle enamel causes the upper layers of glass to open up so you can see the lower layers of glass. I combined the drops with artisan lampwork, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass and copper. This is available in my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/product/lime-and-purple-earrings-handmade-artisan-copper-lime-green-purple-enamel-lampwork-glass-lav" target="_blank">studio</a>.</div>
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-28833539053523028342019-12-02T19:01:00.004-08:002019-12-02T19:04:39.070-08:00Weaving away!I love turquoise and gold and that's the combination I went with for this Kumihimo weave necklace. I wanted to incorporate some beads into this design and these Kazuri ceramic beads were perfect. They have a base of turquoise with gold accents. It takes a bit more work to include beads during the weave but adds such a nice little umph! to the design. Here's a quick summary of what's involved in the process:<br />
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<li>Thread the beads onto the cords. Normally you thread on the beads for the entire necklace but since I was adding beads I only added the beads for the necklace section before the bead</li>
<li>Set them up on the marudai (the wood weaving apparatus)</li>
<li>Start weaving!</li>
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Here are some shots as I worked.
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As you can see I had to add a bit more weight (my tools) to keep the weaving balanced :)<br />
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And here is an upclose shot of the necklace in its beginning.<br />
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And many hours later the beads are incorporated into the design and weaving continues.<br />
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At this point I have to add in the rest of the beads to complete the necklace. So off I go to string them on and finish the weaving. I'll be back when I'm done.<br />
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The weaving is done and now I just have to add the clasp. I love this color combo!<br />
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-28658363715006950622019-10-03T22:07:00.001-07:002019-10-05T01:17:58.626-07:00Goodbye to our love moose!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gino, last month, when he could still run, hanging with his Ellie and his Platypus</td></tr>
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We found out our dog Gino had cancer about 2 months ago. We had a tumor
on his foot removed because it just kept getting bigger and the biopsy
showed it was cancer. Over the last few days he had a hard time
breathing and, after an xray, we found that a tumor was growing on his
trachea, slowly cutting off his air supply. Today his breathing got a
lot worse and it sounded like he also had fluid in his lungs so we said
goodbye and he crossed the rainbow bridge. I'm sure he's playing,
running, squeaking his favorite soccer ball toy and hanging out with
Kirby who he knew for about a month before Kirby crossed the rainbow
bridge. My hubby always called him a love moose since he was so full
of love - and a moose was just something big!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gino on his last night, resting after a hard day since he went to the vet and we found out about the tumor on his trachea. </td></tr>
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We got Gino from <a href="http://www.bajaanimalsanctuary.org/" target="_blank">Baja Animal Sanctuary</a> in 2009. He had been at the rescue
for 3 months and I was amazed nobody adopted him during that time. He
was the sweetest, most loving dog I have ever met! He loved EVERYONE he
met. He would get sad if any stranger he met didn't want to pet him
and say hi. He was incredibly well trained from day one as well.
Someone lost a wonderful dog - but fortunately we got to have him in our
life for 10 years. He was a skinny little thing when we got him. And
he had so many colors in his coat! During his years with us he muscled
up and, as he got older, his coat turned silver and had a beautiful
sheen.<br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our skinny Gino on his first day with us.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">And here he is hanging in his basket. Look at those eyes and that cute face!</span></td> </tr>
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1 month before we got Gino our dog Oscar passed. 1 month after we got Gino our dog Kirby passed. Fortunately, in the month that Gino knew Kirby he learned some important things from him. One was how to ride in a car. When we got Gino I took him and Kirby to the pet store so Gino could pick out his own toy. He chose a soccer squeaky ball. Then, at Christmas, our mom bought him his Ellie. He absolutely loved his Ellie. If you asked him to go find his Ellie he would search the house until he found it and then bring it to you. We never let his bro Max play with it since Max would have torn poor Ellie to shreds. Ellie is quite threadbare now but I would dutiful sew up Ellie's holes. One time I put some extra stuffing into Ellie as I sewed up the holes. I gave him back to Gino, he grabbed a hold of Ellie and immediately dropped him and looked at me. I had overstuffed Ellie and he did NOT feel the same. So I opened up one of the repaired holes, took the extra stuffing out, sewed Ellie back up, gave him to Gino and Gino gladly ran off squeaking his Ellie (and hoping I would chase him :) ). And I can't forget that over time he chewed off both of Ellie's ears. I have no idea why since he left all other body parts intact. I did add in a new ear with a different kind of fabric and that ear was never chewed off. He really liked the soft fabric that Ellie was made with. Sometimes he would just nibble on it like you would a corn cob. He didn't chew anything off, just nibbled.<br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gino, his soccer ball and our stately old man Kirby.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Gino with his Ellie - his first Christmas present.</span></td></tr>
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Our mom also gave Gino his own blanket. He loved that blankie too. He knew it was his and he would carry it around some times. Often he would take it off the bed, drag it downstairs and lay with it or play with it. It was VERY soft. :) His "Grandmas" loved him too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here he is with his blankie on the bed. When Tony was out of</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> town Gino sleeps in his spot and uses his pillow. </span> </td></tr>
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Another thing Gino did for many years was to pile all his toys, and maybe a blanket, sometimes one of the living room pillows and possibly one of our shoes, into a pile in the living room (and sometimes outside) when we would leave the house for a while. We guess that he just wasn't sure if we were coming back and the pile gave him security. He finally stopped doing it for the last few years which was kind of a bummer since it was always cute to come home and see what he piled up.<br />
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I had 2 foot surgeries, one in 2017 and one in 2018. For 3 weeks after both I was essentially in bed<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>since I had to elevate for 90% of the day. Gino was my constant companion (except when walks, food or visitors intervened). Max would come up and check on me, but Gino hung with me on the bed. Of course he was quite happy to share my almonds and dried apricots with me when I needed a snack. :)</div>
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gino snoozing next to me as I recovered from foot surgery #1</span></td>
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gino needed some love as I ate dinner during foot surgery #1 recuperation</span></td>
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I have so many wonderful memories of him. I'll leave some of them here in hopes that you'll get an idea what a wonderful, loving dog he was. I miss him terribly and always will.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I KNOW you want to do something fun with me ... Gino enjoying his car ride. Initially we kept him leashed to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> you are in my power ... make sure he wouldn't jump out. He LOVED smelling the wind </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Gino looking cute out in the yard. Gino hanging with another blankie - made by my Grandma</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> for our dog Koko, way back in the 1970's. Grandma made</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I KNOW you want to chase me and my Ellie! Gino snoozing in his favorite spot - the corner of the couch. If </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Gino getting ready to root on the USA Gino and Max playing while I made jewelry</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> for the Women's World Cup final </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">A regular theme for Gino - LET'S PLAY! Gino waiting, somewhat patiently, to go on a walk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Just hanging on the stairs ... I KNOW you want to go outside and</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> I'm waiting - let's go do something fun! Gino hanging with his Ellie pillow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The trio, again, wondering "watcha doing?" You are in my power .... you want to do </span><br />
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Gino, doggie extraordinaire, we miss you so much. :( cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933870936814672224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-15451646301654809622019-09-03T22:50:00.001-07:002019-09-03T23:09:30.844-07:00cserpentDesigns September Newsletter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: rgb(187 , 136 , 255); border: 1px solid rgb(153 , 0 , 204); padding: 0px; width: 600px;">
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Well
I thought I might do better this year than last about newsletters - but
I didnt! Welcome to the annual cserpentDesigns newsletter!
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My foot surgery was over a
year ago but I'm
still not playing soccer. For some reason my foot bone got
inflamed and until that calms down I can't run, jump, ... But
I'm
back into jewelry designing at full speed now. All my new designs
premiere on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns" target="_blank">Facebook</a>
since I really like the one-on-one
interaction you get with people in the various jewelry groups.
So if you want to be the first to see my designs be sure to
like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns</a>
on Facebook and turn on the notifications. I update
my <a href="http://cserpentdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>
somewhat regularly and I do blog about my new designs there as well.
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If you're local and want to see my designs in person I'll
be selling them
at the Senior Games soccer tournament again this year. I
won't be
playing again this year but I will be happy to meet up with all my
soccer friends. I'll be at the Senior Games
soccer tournament on Sat 9/7 and Sun 9/8 from about 9-3'ish. You're
welcome to stop by and visit, watch the games, peruse the jewelry and,
of course, buy
your favorites! I'll be at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/hourglass-field-community-park-san-diego" target="_blank">Hourglass
Park in Mira
Mesa</a> - right next
to Miramar College on Black
Mountain Road. I hope to see you there! </div>
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Due
to some changes that I didn't like on Etsy I've moved all my inventory
to my <a href="https://cserpentdesigns.zibbet.com/shop" target="_blank">Zibbet</a> and <a href="http://cserpent.artfire.com/" target="_blank">ArtFire</a>
online studios. </div>
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If
you know me at all you know I
LOVE purple! Here are some earrings I
designed with handmade glass beads, gemstones and prehistoric woolly
mammoth ivory!
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<small><a href="http://cserpentdesigns.zibbet.com/ancient-purple-earrings-handmade-artisan-lampwork-sterling-silver-purple-white-grey-dinosaur-bone-srajd-cserpentdesigns" target="_blank">Ancient Purple - Gorgeous, etched
artisan lampwork beads, petrified dinosaur bone and sterling
silver earrings</a></small></div>
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So with that depressing news in hand I headed off France to see 3 quarterfinal and the 2 semifinal games for the World Cup. I had a busy itinerary - land in Paris, decompress a day, then head to Le Havre for a quarterfinal game - England vs Norway, then back to Paris for the USA vs France quarterfinal game, then off to Rennes to watch Sweden vs Germany in their quarterfinal game. Then we had a few days rest in Paris before we headed to Lyon to watch the semifinals.<br />
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Here my friend and I are in Paris to see the Arc de Triomphe. She added a funny filter to the picture :)<br />
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And then we were off to Le Havre ... Here we both are at their beautiful, wave shaped stadium. England played very well so it wasn't a surprise that they won. I did wear my Norway team jersey that I got last year during my soccer trip to Norway.<br />
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And here is a picture down a big walkway/waterway with wonderful lavendar plants and a bridge in the background. We enjoyed walking around the city and checked out a cathedral, historical house, some cardboard creations and more. Le Havre was the only place where the weather was not super hot. It still got pretty toasty in the afternoon, but not as hot as it was getting in Paris, Rennes and Lyon. <br />
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Here are some pictures from the USA vs France game. It was a good one! And, of course, we had to dress up for the occasion!<br />
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And we met up with another friend who was there during halftime for a photo shoot. A LOT of our soccer friends from San Diego were in France for the games - along with over 20000 other USA fans. It was a great game and I was sorry that France had to play the USA at this stage since the loss eliminated them from the World Cup. <br />
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Next we were off to Rennes for the last quarterfinal match - Sweden vs Germany. We stayed in a fabulous 2 room suite in its own little tower and, of course, there was a nice spiral staircase to go up.<br />
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We didn't leave Rennes until the late afternoon so we spent the morning wandering around sight seeing. Unfortunately the trip planner didn't notice that our "off" day was a Sunday and all the stores were closed. :( Had we known we would have headed back to Paris in the morning. But here is a part of the "old" city with the traditional Normandy style architecture.<br />
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And then it was back to Paris with some time to relax ... We visited Notre Dame, more souvenir shops and St. Chapelle. The stained glass is just gorgeous!<br />
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Next we were off to Lyon and it was HOT. My friend had to head back to the USA before we did so she stayed in Paris and watched the USA vs England game on TV (enjoying some nice French cheese, crackers, baguette and Normandy apple juice). I really enjoyed Lyon and would love to go back when I can walk more. I only found out after we left that they have secret passages through buildings so you can get down to the rivers faster. Those and Roman ruins are just 2 of the things I want to see if we get back there.<br />
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There were a LOT of Americans in Lyon for the semifinal and final match! So many that it made the local newspaper. :) <br />
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And, as we stood in line for the tram, not a single England supporter was in sight. You can see that the tram is full of people as far back as the eye can see<br />
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And, much to my hubbies dismay, a selfie with both of us :) A friend who was also at the game found me! <br />
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The next day we did some sight seeing in the "old" area of Lyon. I spent all day in the boot since my foot got a bit cranky the day before. We took the Funiculaire up to visit their Notre Dame and enjoyed the area. In the pictures below is the gorgeous interior of Notre Dame and in the city picture the stadium is the white roof you can barely see between the tall buildings.</div>
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Hubby and I hanging out above the city and the front of Notre Dame.</div>
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We went back down on the funiculaire and went in search of a lunch spot. It's always a little challenging to find someplace to eat if I'm not in the mood for salads. We walked by this little cafe, <a href="http://www.arche-lyon.org/arche-lyon/cafe-boutique-katimavik" target="_blank">Katimavik</a>, and it smelled DELICIOUS and they had a lentil dish which I could easily make vegan but hubby wasn't so sure if he would like something so we continued looking. Everywhere else in that area had only salads for me to eat and I had my salad fill the day before. So we went back to Katimavik and had a delicious lunch. Even better for my hubby is that they had chocolate lava cake for dessert and it was the best he had had on our trip! After we finished eating the ladies explained that this cafe was run by a charity, all the workers were volunteers and all the money went to <a href="http://www.arche-lyon.org/" target="_blank">The Arche</a> which helps mentally disabled individuals. So if you're in Lyon for a visit stop by Katimavik for lunch! Their normal hours are 12-2PM. We were fortunate that they stayed open longer (we arrived just before 2) to accommodate the many tourists who were in town. <br />
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This door is across the street from Katimavik and I liked it because it was interesting looking. Well, as I later found out, the door next to it is an entrance to one of the secret passages!!! Little did we know at the time. And, finally, a picture of the Rhone river and the beautiful city and bridges of Lyon.</div>
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We also saw the second semifinal, Sweden vs Netherland, but that game wasn't nearly as good as we thought it would be. We were pretty disappointed in the level of play as were some French fans behind us. Here is a picture from that game. And action shot when the goalie was about to catch a corner kick.</div>
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And no travel is complete without some souvenirs :) Soccer ball keychains and tshirts from the USA semifinal.</div>
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And, if you didn't notice, my friend and I are wearing red/white/blue soccer ball earrings to all the matches. :) You can get them in my <a href="https://www.cserpentdesigns.com/" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns online shop</a>.<br />
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<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-88260047035858326602019-03-31T01:48:00.001-07:002019-03-31T01:48:37.711-07:00A walk into the canyonI haven't posted here much about my achilles surgery recovery for my left foot. Probably because it has been a disappointment compared to my right foot - LOL! Little did I know my right foot healed at an exceptional, and unusually fast, rate. I was playing soccer at 5.5 months after surgery. I'm at 32 weeks after surgery on my left foot and still in the recovery phase. I'm just beginning to do 1 footed jumping with my surgery foot, I'm struggling through the run/walk PT that I'm supposed to do (I detest running just to run) but I am making progress and gaining strength. Just not as fast as I want to. I had my last official PT session on Thursday but my PT sent me home with the exercises I have to continue to do at home. He also told me at what point the achilles should be strong enough to get back to soccer - when I can jump forward (1 footed) the same distance and with the same control as I can on my right foot. And when I can run easily for 20 minutes straight. I have my work cut out for me!! <br />
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But back to my canyon walk. I decided to do my run/walk PT in my immediate neighborhood so I headed down to my local park, did my running/walking and at the end rewarded myself with a walk down into our local canyon. I last went down this trail over 15 years ago. It was pretty barren then! Now it is green, lots of flowers, the California oaks are hanging over the trail and it is quite beautiful! I didn't make it all the way to the bottom since I didn't want to push my luck and really wear out my achilles but I know the hill work and walking on the uneven terrain is good for strengthening the achilles and breaking up any scar tissue that is may need it. <br />
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Here are some pictures from my walk.<br />
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<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-81142584873737344432019-02-08T12:43:00.000-08:002019-02-08T14:04:53.310-08:00Tucson days 5 & 6I'm home now but wanted to finish up my blog posts. To start day 5 we had to go to the Pueblo show to pick up my package of half drilled earring pairs. On the way in we checked out the tents that have REALLY nice minerals and crystals. Here are some of the cool things we saw.<br />
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A beautiful petrified wood bowl Awesome amethyst and other crystals<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A cool looking crystal slice - polished and beautiful!</td></tr>
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We picked up the earring pairs and on the way out I stopped at a European Closeout booth and got this booty at a good price. My mom picked up a $10 grab bag full of various jaspers, rhodonite, unakite and some other mystery gemstone beads.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red jasper, howlite, malachite holed rings (or squares) and black onyx drops</td></tr>
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I also stopped at <a href="http://www.chilijewels.com.hk/" target="_blank">Chili Jewels</a> again to check out the earring pairs. My mom spotted them yesterday and I totally missed them. We sorted through over a LOT of pairs and found these beauties.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half drilled larimar earring pairs</td></tr>
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Next was a lunch stop. We got some caffeine and chocolate (and my mom got a sandwich) at <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/19207/safeway-tucson-255-1551-w-st-marys-blvd-tucson-az-857453107-us" target="_blank">Starbucks </a>and I got a veggie sandwich at Safeway.<br />
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Then it was time to visit <a href="https://agta.org/" target="_blank">AGTA</a> and <a href="https://www.gjx.rocks/" target="_blank">GJX</a>. This was opening day for those shows. If you wonder how big these places are think of a warehouse in a tent. Here is an aerial picture of the <a href="https://www.gjx.rocks/" target="_blank">GJX</a> tent.<br />
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In years past both venues were packed on opening day. That has not been the case for several years now. I actually don't mind since it is much easier to get around where there are not mobs of people. I don't know if people just spread out their time now or if fewer people are showing up. We started at <a href="https://agta.org/" target="_blank">AGTA</a>. Once we got our badges, we headed downstairs to check out the vendors and the exhibits. The Smithsonian always has some very cool items (gemstone related) on display. I always stop by to see <a href="http://www.tajcompany.com/" target="_blank">Taj</a> since they often have some interesting cuts of gemstones. I didn't find anything really interesting but I did get these.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coated pyrite, some multi-gemstone strands and lab cubic zirconia in a gold color</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> and very sparkly</td></tr>
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Then we went across the street to <a href="https://www.gjx.rocks/" target="_blank">GJX.</a> I didn't have a ton of time so I hit the vendors I needed to see first. We started at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/A-One-Stones-1568061423416858/" target="_blank">A-One Stones</a>. I knew they had small, black spinel strands at a really good price and I was hoping they would have some interesting cuts as well. I spent quite a bit of time here picking out strands for myself and sending pictures and choosing strands for Annette of <a href="http://www.annettepiper.com/" target="_blank">Annette Piper Jewelry</a>. She is in Australia so my afternoon is a perfect time for her to do virtual gemstone shopping. Here I am messaging with her and picking out strands for both of us.<br />
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And some shots of all the beautiful gemstones in their booth.<br />
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And finally Naresh and the woman who helped me keep everything together and helped find me more things to buy :). Unfortunately I forgot to write down her name and it is now gone from my memory bank.
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And here are the pretties I got!<br />
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Next we went to the 3rd <a href="https://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">Best in Gems</a> booth for the week. They have 4 booths during the gem show but the 4th doesn't open until GJX closes. I got more earring pairs. This booth had marcasite pairs which are really pretty! Some pyrite and quartz in various patterns that look beautiful.<br />
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Turquoise and marcasite Blue topaz, ametrine and azurite<br />
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And, just to give you a feel for what you see as you walk down rows and rows in these venues, here is a shot down the short dimension of the GJX tent. Gemstones on tables and in cases as far as the eye can see ..... I should have gotten a picture of a booth with plates full of gemstones (diamonds, emeralds, rubies, ...) sitting on top of their display case. Needless to say there are a lot of security personnel wandering around as well.<br />
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On the way out we saw the beautiful gemstone carvings made by <a href="http://www.petermullerbrazil.com.br/" target="_blank">Peter Muller</a>. I love these flamingos.<br />
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And that was it for day 5. We had dinner with a long time friend and I was pretty tired so this blog post is quite late.<br />
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Day 6 was short. We had 2 hours to shop. We started at the JG&M Simpson street booth. I thought I would be able to shop at <a href="https://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">Best In Gems</a> (I still needed some black rutilated quartz pairs that I didn't have time to shop for the day before) but their booth was empty. I obviously misunderstood the <a href="https://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">BIG</a> folks at GJX when they said they wouldn't be their until the show closed. So I checked out a few of the other booths and made one last stop to say good bye to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/" target="_blank">Toyo at his booth</a>. I did a quick check for green kyanite and found a strand of nice blade style beads.<br />
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And here we are with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/" target="_blank">Toyo </a>for a final picture.<br />
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Then we caught a shuttle van back to the convention center and went back into <a href="https://www.gjx.rocks/" target="_blank">GJX.</a> We did a final visit at <a href="https://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">Best In Gems</a> and got these pretty pairs.<br />
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And that is it for my Tucson visit! We headed back to the airport and flew back to San Diego. I'll be designing with a lot of these beauties soon so keep an eye on my <a href="http://www.cserpentdesigns.com/" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns web page</a> and my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns/" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns Facebook</a> page. I update both of those pages first with my new designs and I sell first on Facebook. If designs don't sell on Facebook then they show up in my <a href="http://cserpentdesigns.zibbet.com/" target="_blank">Zibbet shop</a>. I hope you enjoyed following my shopping adventures in Tucson!cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-35177201411620747572019-02-05T00:40:00.004-08:002019-02-07T19:24:05.114-08:00Tucson day 4It was raining in the morning, cleared up a bit, dumped on us during lunch and then cleared up for most of the evening. We got a few spits on the car as we drove home but nothing big. But enough about the weather!<br />
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We started the day at the <a href="http://www.pueblogemshow.com/" target="_blank">Pueblo show</a>. My first stop here is at <a href="https://yaushinggems.com/" target="_blank">Yau Shing</a> Gems. I have a GREAT time shopping for half drilled (and sometimes front drilled) beads - mainly for earrings. Due to issues they had taking credit card payments in the booth I had to leave my pile of pretties with them overnight. I'll pick them up first thing in the morning. I can't share pictures of all the pretties I bought but I did take some pictures of the booth and of the gals who helped me with pricing, finding specific gemstones and anything else they could.<br />
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While the folks at Yau Shing tallied up my invoice my mom and I went out for lunch. We thought we would be finished with lunch before the rain came - but we were wrong! It dumped on us during lunch. Fortunately we were under an umbrella and did not get drenched. A few rain splatters but that was it.<br />
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And here are the pairs I bought. I just took a picture of one of each, but, in most cases, there were 5 pairs in each package.<br />
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Our next stop was at <a href="http://www.chilijewels.com.hk/" target="_blank">Chili Jewels</a> where you can find some wonderful larimar! I got a beautiful cabachon for another jewelry designer and some strands of small larimar and apatite for me. <br />
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This is Patrick at Chili Jewels who helped me do My little larimar and apatite beads<br />
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We left the <a href="http://www.pueblogemshow.com/" target="_blank">Pueblo</a> show, made a stop at <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1009919/kino-i-10-tucson-marketplace-1580-e-tucson-marketplace-blvd-tucson-az-85713-us" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> by the Costco (Kino and I-10). From there we headed for the Electric Park show. Well that's what I call it since that's what it was called for many years. Now it is officially the <a href="http://www.as-shows.com/kino-gem-show/" target="_blank">Kino Gem and Mineral Show</a>. I hoped to see the giant slabs of opal that another gal saw but I either missed them or they sold. We did see many other interesting things!<br />
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Mexican Purple Opal which I LOVE I don't know what this is<br />
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Mom in front of a fossil with trilobites And a cool ocean critter fossil<br />
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Labrodorite rough!!! The flash is beautiful!<br />
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Visiting with another of my favorite vendors <a href="https://www.facebook.com/World-Bead-Mine-736539146391090/" target="_blank">World Bead Mine</a> <br />
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Some nice peacock pearls Pretty cloisonne and HALF DRILLED<br />
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That was it for the gem shows but I did meet up with an online friend who I had never, before, met in person.<br />
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Here are Kelly and I in front of the <a href="http://www.sunnydazecafe.net/" target="_blank">Sunny Daze Cafe</a> where we and our moms ate. It was fun to finally meet her in person after "knowing" her online for several years.<br />
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-48883796001037150072019-02-04T02:28:00.000-08:002019-02-05T00:03:30.147-08:00Tucson Day 3Today (Sunday) started out quite rainy. In fact when we got to <a href="https://glwshows.com/shows/022019-gem-mall-tucson-az/" target="_blank">Gem Mall </a>it was pouring quite nicely. Here's a picture of the muddy parking lot.<br />
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Of course we didn't let something like a little rain slow us down. :) The first thing we did was stop by <a href="https://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">Best In Gems</a> to pick up the earring pairs we picked out on Saturday. Here they are!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we have bumble bee jasper, sonoran jasper, turquoise and ametrine</td></tr>
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And these beauties were picked out for a fellow designer in Australia. It's pretty trippy when I shop for her (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/annettepiperjewellery/" target="_blank">Annette Piper Jewellery</a>). I message her on Facebook using an ipad, show her pictures of some things I picked out, tell her prices and she lets me know which she wants or tells me to look for some other color, shape, ... It's pretty neat knowing I'm "talking" live with someone in Australia while I'm in Tucson. I've done this with a designer in England too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bumble bee jasper, K2 jasper, chrysoprase, turquoise, ruby in zoisite, ametine and sonoran jasper</td></tr>
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She'll be shopping remotely later today (Monday) when I'm at the Pueblo show and picking through half drilled gemstone drops.<br />
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After we picked up and paid for all those pretties we continued to visit the vendors on my "need to visit" list. <a href="http://luckygem.us/store/en/" target="_blank">Lucky Pearls</a> was first on that list. I didn't think I would find anything but, somehow, I
managed to find some pretty pearls. Tassels are hot right now so I got
some tiny pearl rondelles and I got quite a few 2 and 3mm gemstone
strands and I plan on combining the 2 for some beautiful tassels. Look
for that in future designs! And here are the pearls I got (and some
smoky quartz beads my mom got).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White baroque pearls, black (but they look purple) potato pearls, teensy pearl rondelles and smoky quartz beads</td></tr>
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Next up was the <a href="https://intrinsictrading.com/" target="_blank">Intrinsic</a> booth in <a href="https://glwshows.com/shows/022019-holidome-tucson-az/" target="_blank">Holidome.</a> They have some absolutely wonderful gemstone earring pairs, pendants and, often, some different gemstone strands. Here are the pretties I got.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strands of tsavorite, apatite and phosphodiderite, pairs of parrot wing chrysocolla, mexican purple opal, laguna lace agate, cherry blossom agate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chrysocolla strand, pink tourmaline in quartz, chrysocolla in quartz</td></tr>
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Here is a picture of what the pair bins look like. We have to dig through the bins looking at each pair to find the ones that we want.<br />
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And here are the piles of strands I got to pick from. Gemstones are FUN!<br />
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After all that work we were ready for lunch. The coffee/espresso booth also had a vegan sandwich so I got one of those. It was quite good and so are their mochas ... and they have almond milk for those who don't want dairy.<br />
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After lunch we went to Gem Mall. We stopped by the Intrinsic outlet booth and had more fun picking out pretties. Here is a sample.<br />
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We headed over to <a href="http://www.gemsocean.com/" target="_blank">Gems Ocean</a>, checking out other booths along the way. I bought some beads from them several years ago and loved that they had some unusual cuts. They didn't disappoint. I found this cool drops that allow me to add a bead inside the hole. Pretty cool!<br />
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My foot was getting pretty tired by this point so we looked around at a few more vendors and then called it a day. The rain had stopped but all the clouds kept me from getting another beautiful sunset picture.<br />
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Tomorrow - Pueblo, back to JG&M to check out the opals and more gemstone earring pairs, then Kino Electric Park to visit another favorite gem seller and see if I can find some monstrous opal chunks that I saw another person post and, if we have time, we'll check out the Miners Coop. Hopefully they haven't all closed up shop due to the rain.cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-65082476527959343012019-02-03T01:43:00.001-08:002019-02-03T01:43:12.616-08:00Tucson Day 2Today was opening day for Gem Mall and Holidome. These are wholesale only shows that happen in 4 warehouse size tents. I focused on those things I needed to get today and, hopefully, tomorrow, I'll have enough time to do a bit of wandering to see if I can find any new and fun vendors. Here is just a sample of the pretties I got from Trilogy (carved flowers), Best in Gems (gemstone earring pairs), Silver Planet (sterling and vermeil bead/findings) and CGM (gemstone beads, sterling, vermeil and copper beads and findings). I stopped by a few other booths to see if anything jumped out at me and, fortunately for my budget, nothing did. :)<br />
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Here is just a sample of one flat of earring pairs at Best In Gems in Holidome. You can see ruby in zoisite, bumblebee jasper and lavendar moss agate.
Unfortunately I left all the pairs at the booth since they couldn't ring
them up when I picked them out. I was supposed to come back and get
them after lunch and I forgot. Oopsie! I'll pick them up tomorrow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is just a sample of the pairs I had to choose from. You can see ruby in zoisite, bumblebee jasper and lavendar moss agate. </td></tr>
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After lunch I stopped at the Trilogy both to get more carved flowers. I "discovered" them in 2016 and bought a LOT of flowers. My stash is finally running low. Here are a few of the flowers I bought.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My crappy picture of some of the carved flowers I got from Trilogy - red jasper, purple aventurine, tiger eye (it really IS pretty in real life) and evergreen jade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More flowers from Trilogy - frosted quartz, olive serpentine and red jasper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just LOVED the color of the top row of flowers from Trilogy. Those are gold fumed on carved crystal quartz. Absolutely divine! Below those is purple aventurine and amethyst.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I didn't buy anything at Ivory Jack's booth in Holidome but I do think this walrus skull is pretty cool!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of a walrus skeleton. At Ivory Jack's in Holidome. </td></tr>
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And, since I knew I needed some specific sterling beads and caps I stopped at Silver Planet in Gem Mall. They are reducing their bulk silver so I didn't find the headpins or swirl bead caps I was looking for. But I did find a bunch of other cool beads, caps, spacers, ...
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the sterling silver and vermeil I got at Silver Planet</td></tr>
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I had fun at CGM - but it was pretty time consuming. They are very busy so you have to "take a number". It took a while for my number to get called in order to ring everything up. While we waited they did give us water and snacks. Thank you <a href="https://www.cgmfindings.com/" target="_blank">CGM</a>!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling, copper and vermeil from CGM.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oxidized sterling silver chain from CGM.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River stone!!! I haven't seen this for years and I love its neutral color. And it's carved!! Woohoo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small faceted river stone and faceted blue lace agate. I just loved the deep green and sparkle in this coated hematite. I think it will make some flashy Christmas earrings! :)</td></tr>
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In the buyer registration area they have some pretty cool things. There is a display with beautiful things made from rhodocrosite. And the turquoise company selling in the marketplace area has some cool sculptures and specimens!
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bnSYDky_wnc/XFar9ljYlBI/AAAAAAAACPc/Vr93f9WE9TEkuQ3tzLiDhgV_1I7mCTA9gCLcBGAs/s1600/P1030113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bnSYDky_wnc/XFar9ljYlBI/AAAAAAAACPc/Vr93f9WE9TEkuQ3tzLiDhgV_1I7mCTA9gCLcBGAs/s320/P1030113.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a taste of the rhodocrosite things you can get in Tucson. Of course beads are also available in this beautiful stone. :)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And, yes, there is TURQUOISE available in Tucson. What do yo think of this turquoise encrusted cattle skull? He had quite a set of horns! And behind the skull are buckets of turquoise rough!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ye big hunk o' turquoise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and a cool sculpture - with many turquoise accents</td></tr>
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And, as we were waiting for our golf cart shuttle to show up and take us to our car, nature provided us with a beautiful sunset to watch.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And sunset as it set over Gem Mall tonight.</td></tr>
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-69097658040421864832019-02-02T01:48:00.002-08:002019-02-02T19:48:22.225-08:00Tucson day 1!Technically it is day 2 since we arrived on Thursday but since we got in at 7PM and then had to eat, get groceries and check into our hotel we didn't do anything related to the show. Travel days just don't count as show days - LOL!<br />
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So today we hit 3 venues - <a href="http://srgjshows.com/2019-tucson-gem-show-exhibitors/" target="_blank">SRGJ</a> (at what was formerly the Grant Inn), <a href="https://jgmexpo.com/tucson/" target="_blank">JG&M - Simpson Street</a> (I HAD to see one of my favorite vendors <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/" target="_blank">Feng's Trading</a>) and <a href="https://jogsshow.com/" target="_blank">JOGS</a>. I did not take a single picture today - just too busy shopping! - so you'll have to settle for pictures of the pretties that I found today. If you don't already know I'm still rehabbing from foot surgery 6 months ago. The foot was pretty sore by the end of the day so tomorrow it will feel really special. We're going to Gem Mall and Holidome and those involve, literally, miles of walking. But no need to worry about tomorrow now - let's enjoy the now and these beautiful gemstones!<br />
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At <a href="http://srgjshows.com/2019-tucson-gem-show-exhibitors/" target="_blank">SRGJ</a> I headed straight to <a href="http://www.siifindings.com/" target="_blank">SII Findings</a>. Yes I do have a list of things I actually do need (and lists from some of my jewelry making friends as well), but, as you can guess, I also buy many things that I just love! At<a href="http://www.siifindings.com/" target="_blank"> SII </a>I was in search of sterling, gold and copper findings. Some things I wanted were not available but they told me they'll restock tonight at their store in Phoenix and bring down the things I'm still looking for tomorrow. Here are the goodies I got at <a href="http://srgjshows.com/2019-tucson-gem-show-exhibitors/" target="_blank">SRGJ</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copper and sterling</td></tr>
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After <a href="http://srgjshows.com/2019-tucson-gem-show-exhibitors/" target="_blank">SRGJ</a> we headed to<a href="https://jgmexpo.com/tucson/" target="_blank"> JG&M</a> to visit with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/" target="_blank">Toyo Feng</a>. Here are the beauties I got from him.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opal agate, beautiful carved turquoise ovals and little faceted turquoise rondelles. The colors are beautiful. Taking pictures with my little camera and hotel room lighting makes for bad pictures.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Onyx</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closeup of the black onyx. I just love that matte finish with rivers of shine running around on the surface.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azurite and carved blue tiger eye.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closeup of the blue tiger eye - but I only caught a hint of the chatoyance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose quartz and cape amethyst. The colors in the cape amethyst are TDF. My picture stinks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Stick pearls and green garnet.</u></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lapis flat squares</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Tiny faceted turquoise and yellow selenium</u></span></td></tr>
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After the fun at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FengsTrading/" target="_blank">Toyo's</a> booth we went to lunch at the <a href="http://www.sunnydazecafe.net/" target="_blank">Sunny Daze cafe</a>. That place so interesting and the food is pretty good! I had the veggie burger and enjoyed it! Then it was off to <a href="https://jogsshow.com/" target="_blank">JOGS</a>! <br />
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Here are some of the nice sterling and gold filled findings and gemstones I got at <a href="https://www.kings-beads.com/" target="_blank">Kings Beads</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't the padlock clasps neat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All sterling. I was drawn to dagger and pointed shapes today! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neat gold fill chain and a bad picture of twisted, faceted prehnite pillows</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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And from my visit to one of the four <a href="http://www.bestingems.com/" target="_blank">Best in Gems</a> booth at <a href="https://jogsshow.com/" target="_blank">JOGS</a> - these paired beauties!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtIDlmk-VKw/XFVjhTj2y-I/AAAAAAAACNM/zXuaDzTgc-4YY-kzw3U9Ye52Rr22VYrFwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1030085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1600" height="254" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtIDlmk-VKw/XFVjhTj2y-I/AAAAAAAACNM/zXuaDzTgc-4YY-kzw3U9Ye52Rr22VYrFwCLcBGAs/s320/P1030085.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruby zoisite, lapis and aqua chalcedony</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lapis points up close and personal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azurite and sonora jasper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flash labradorite and lovely, striped amazonite. The stripes look white in real life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning ametrine (more points!) and beautiful lapis.</td></tr>
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-90540413301944886402019-01-27T21:42:00.001-08:002019-01-27T21:42:09.487-08:00Fly Away!I just love wings! I made these earrings using wings made from azurite, resin and abalone. You can find them all in my <a href="http://cserpentdesigns.zibbet.com/" target="_blank">Zibbet</a> shop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wings for your ears!</td></tr>
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<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-53376360342395571912019-01-18T02:45:00.003-08:002019-01-27T21:39:41.853-08:00Hearts are pumping!LOL! Actually it's more like I'm pumping out hearts. :) I'm getting some designs ready for Valentines day or whenever you feel like wearing your heart in your ears. I'll be showcasing them tomorrow on Facebook (visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns</a>) and after that they'll be available in my <a href="http://cserpentdesigns.zibbet.com/" target="_blank">Zibbet shop</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light Blue Venetian Hearts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cobalt Blue Venetian Hearts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink Venetian Hearts</td></tr>
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<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-90931608575418847142018-12-29T02:09:00.001-08:002019-01-18T00:30:55.948-08:00Art Elements 'white' theme reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
At the beginning of December Claire from the Art Elements team announced
that the themed challenge would be 'white'. To read the original blog post
click <a href="http://www.artelements.net/december-theme-challenge-white/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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White could have been pure, with accents, in various tones or whatever we decided met the theme. I designed these earrings specifically for the challenge. </div>
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I saw these gorgeous red creek jasper drops in my bead stash and decided they were a perfect start for the theme. I combined them with these wonderful lampwork beads with various tones of white and splashes of brick red. I call these <a href="https://www.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/southwestern-snow-earrings-artisan-lampwork-red-creek-jasper-sterling-silver-white-ivory-grey-copper-yellow-rectangle" target="_blank">Southwestern Snow</a> and they are available for sale <a href="https://www.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/southwestern-snow-earrings-artisan-lampwork-red-creek-jasper-sterling-silver-white-ivory-grey-copper-yellow-rectangle" target="_blank">HERE.</a></div>
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But as I look at some of my other new creations I think this theme got a hold of my design muse. White abounds!</div>
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You can find <a href="https://marketplace.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/tutus-and-pearls-earrings-white-freshwater-pearl-lampwork-dangle-drop-sterling-silver-artisan-ruffle-baroque" target="_blank">Tutus and Pearls here</a>. </div>
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You can find <a href="https://marketplace.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/goldenrod-earrings-gold-filled-baroque-freshwater-pearl-drop-white" target="_blank">Goldenrod here</a>.</div>
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You can find <a href="https://marketplace.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/golden-snowflakes-earrings-gold-vermeil-pearl-cubic-zirconia-post-drop-white" target="_blank">Golden Snowflakes here</a>. </div>
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You can find <a href="https://marketplace.zibbet.com/cserpentdesigns/leaves-of-pearl-earrings-gold-filled-mother-of-pearl-drop-flower-white-lampwork" target="_blank">Leaves of Pearl here</a>.<br />
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We don't get snow in San Diego too often but the white theme has been pervasive this month in my designs.<br />
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Below are all the guests and Art Elements team members who participated in this challenge. Be sure to click on their links to see what everyone else created!<br />
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<a href="http://chicchixnchampagne.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Alysen</a></div>
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<a href="https://beadscharmsandwire.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Anita</a></div>
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<span lang="DE"><a href="https://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Beth</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://catswire.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Cat </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Divya</a></div>
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<span lang="DE"><a href="http://chatelainecreations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Elaine</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.craftyhope.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Hope</a></div>
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<a href="https://kilnfiredart.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Jill</a></div>
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<a href="http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Karin</a></div>
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<span lang="DE"><a href="https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Kathy</a></span></div>
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<span lang="DE"><a href="https://laney-mead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laney</a> </span></div>
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<a href="https://bairozan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Rozantia</span> </a></div>
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<span lang="DE"><a href="https://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Sarajo</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0563c1;" target="_blank">Tammy</a> </div>
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<span lang="DE"><b>Art Elements Team</b></span></div>
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-49651696061471230542018-12-11T13:54:00.000-08:002018-12-11T14:00:58.864-08:00My latest creations and designs for sale at the Fallbrook Art CenterI've been making a lot of new designs and my designs are also available at the <a href="http://www.fallbrookartcenter.org/" target="_blank">Fallbrook Art Center</a> until 12/24. Here are some of the designs you can find in Fallbrook.<br />
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And here are a few of my recent designs. You can find all my designs on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns/" target="_blank">cserpentDesigns Facebook page</a>. If they are available in an online shop I'll have a link in the photo information or just message me if you would like more information.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns/photos/a.482879574111/10157967992619112/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Aqua Lilies</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cserpentDesigns/photos/a.482879574111/10157960711419112/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Tiffany Blue Pearl Flowers</a></td></tr>
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<br />cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-10291016004658869632018-12-11T13:30:00.002-08:002018-12-11T13:30:22.867-08:00Last few months of happenings - August and SeptemberI've been a bit remiss in posting but I did have one excuse. 10 days after we returned from our Norway trip I had foot surgery on my left foot. The same surgery (remove a bone spur on my heel) as on my right foot in 2017. Needless to say that sidelined me for a while. Now I'm in the PT and recovery phase which takes months. Here are a few shots from my post-surgery days. I'll leave out the pictures of my incision :) For anyone who has an achilles rupture, Haglunds deformity or bone spur on your heel be sure to check out the Achilles Blog (http://achillesblog.com). You can get information on the surgery, recovery, things you might need during recovery, rehab, ... And if you want to document your own surgery/recovery process you can set up a blog. <br />
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My foot in the splint with a get well butterfly balloon attached :)</td></tr>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out and elevating with my constant companion Gino</td></tr>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I started walking again 5 weeks after sugery</td></tr>
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cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225237593290709069.post-89605933837572919732018-08-13T02:40:00.001-07:002018-08-13T02:40:11.521-07:00Soccer in Norway and an upcoming showI had a blast in Norway. It was much warmer than we expected (high 80's instead of high 60's) but that didn't stop us. I'll share just a few of the many pictures of our fun visit. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About to board a plane for Svolvaer and then we'll drive to Henningsvaer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gorgeous clear waters on the way to Henningsvaer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're famous! In Henningsvaer</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The field in Henningsvaer, Norway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both teams on the field in Henningsvaer. We're in blue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to kayak in Henningsvaer</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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And now some pictures from our time in Oslo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the team at dinner one night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our team (blue) and team Kjelsas after our Norway Cup exhibition game</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went ziplining! What fun!</td></tr>
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Of course I have a LOT more pictures but don't want to bore you with all of them. :)<br />
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Next up is foot surgery! This time on my left foot. I'm looking forward to it since I know how well it turned out on my right foot. I'll share some of the post-surgery journey with you in a few days.<br />
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I'll be selling my jewelry at the Senior Classic Women's soccer tournament September 8-9 in Mira Mesa. This year I won't be playing since I'll be 3 weeks out from foot surgery on my left foot. I'll be cheering on my teammates and selling jewelry. Fortunately my wonderful mom and hubby will both be helping out since I won't be walking yet. I'll be scootering around still. I HOPE the weather cools down! We'll be at Hourglass Field in Mira Mesa (just south of Miramar College). You can park in the Miramar College parking lot or in the field parking lot (back near the pool). We'll be there from 8-3-ish on Saturday and 8-2'ish on Sunday. If my foot starts bugging me and things are slow I may pack up and head home earlier. Here's a mapquest link if you need it: <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Hourglass+Park+Apartments&city=San+Diego&state=CA&address=9505+Gold+Coast+Dr&zipcode=92126&country=US&latitude=32.90535&longitude=-117.120374&geocode=ADDRESS&id=11293388">Hourglass Field</a>. Hope to see some of you there!cserpentDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663593972018197335noreply@blogger.com0