Sunday, September 7, 2008

Multnomah Days Show



My wonderful customer wearing a sterling circle set I hand hammered. $31.95 each piece.
It was 104 degrees when this picture was taken! WOW that was a hot day!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Jewelry featured on AOL StyleList!


I am thrilled to find that Elizabeth Jewelry has been featured on AOL's StyleList! Very excited! Pleaase check out my interview.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

What were you doing 20 years ago?

20 Years ago I had just graduated from Beaverton High School. I was enjoying a sultry summer in Knoxville, Tenn. My mother had just moved there and wanted my company. So I scored a basement apartment in a grand mansion on five acres on a lake, complete with pool, tennis courts, manicured gardens, a pro tennis player living in the cabin near the lake, and a groundskeeper named Ted that took care of the many Pot Belly Pigs. The owner of the house was rarely there, she spent her time divided up between her 5 houses spread throughout the world. She was known as "The Pig Lady", as she had a fondness for them that extended far beyond simply having them as pets. She had her entire house decorated with them (except for the basement apartment, thanks be for that).

Everything that was a "thing" was piggy. There was pigs woven into the carpet, pigs on the fabrics of the furniture, curtains, tableware. The skillets were shaped like a pig. She had pig nick nacks and pig shaped doorknockers. It was simply facinating.  Aside from the pigs, that estate was easily the most luxurious place I have ever lived. 

So I went to work for Monet Jewelers that summer. I learned so much from that company, and it helped shaped some of my policys I now employ in Elizabeth Jewelry, My own company. Such as the lifetime unconditional guarantee, and quality first. I was just a sponge for new information. I loved it!

This Friday I am going to my 20th High School reunion. It is hard to imagine that I am that old. I still feel 18. Only wiser, and there are no pigs in the yard. 

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Pumpkin ~ The Art Cat




Just look where her paw is going! My cat has gotten into the habit of slowly walking across my bead table. She carefully puts each paw into a cubby hole, often where the beads are. Amazingly, there has been no spills! 

Monday, July 14, 2008

New EARRING COLLECTION





Send me a email if you want these before they hit the stores in late July

Alien Flower


Does anybody know the name or anything about this flower? It is growing in our back yard.