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The Joy of Pumpkins

29 Monday Oct 2018

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A pop of pumpkin will add an immense deal of vibrancy to your home or even your wardrobe this time of year. Many of our artisans are inspired by pumpkins when creating seasonal pieces made for every person, from jewelry to Jack-O’-Lanterns. Whether they were hand blown or handcrafted, these handmade treasures were skillfully created one at a time. Explore our one-of-kind pumpkin treasures to add to your celebrations this season!

Hand-Gilded Jack-O’-Lantern Wine Glass

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These Halloween inspired wine glasses are transformed from ordinary glass into brilliant works of art. Amedeo of Verona, Italy and his two sons, Valentino and Roberto apply stucco jack-o’-lanterns to the glass, a layer of gold leaf, and then brush each one with lucent glazes. Once completely dry, each is hand-polished to a gleaming luster.

Christie’s Pumpkin Patch Suncatcher

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Suncatchers are a superb way to decorate your home for the fall season. Christie of Texas creates each pumpkin patch stained glass suncatcher in beautiful shades of orange. This skillfully handmade work of art will look festive hung up indoors near windows.

Polish Pottery Small Orange Pumpkin

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Polish pottery artisans create pieces that will make a perfect accent to your home, such as this autumnal pumpkin. Each small pumpkin is strikingly original and detailed. The colors and patterns are perfectly selected to create this autumnal theme.

Leon Nussbaum’s Mexican Opal Pumpkin Earrings

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Designed by Leon Nussbaum, these Mexican opal pumpkin earrings are perfect for the autumn season, featuring bright and shimmering yellow, orange and red Mexican opal. Pair these earrings with your favorite outfit to give your look a little seasonal spice.

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4 Ways to Wear Your Favorite Scarf

15 Monday Oct 2018

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As the weather grows colder, we break out our favorite fall accessories: Hats, boots, mittens…but the best of all? Scarves! One of the most versatile accessories, a scarf can be worn in multiple ways for a variety of occasions. Loop it around your neck with your favorite sweater for a cozy-comfy look, or drape it over your shoulders while you wear your favorite evening attire. To help you stay fashionable this chilly season, we’re presenting you with 4 ways to wear your favorite scarf!

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Grey and Brown Reversible Alpaca Wrap

1. Over the shoulder

Give your look a more dramatic flair while remaining cozy and chic! Start by wrapping your scarf around your neck. Instead of keeping both ends in the front, allow one to remain in back by throwing it over your shoulder. This look is the perfect way to break up symmetry and give you an edgier style.

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Red Guipure Lace Scarf

 2. Tie it!

We love the look of our Red Guipure Lace Scarf when it’s tied at the neck. Simply wrap your scarf around your neck, and tie the two loose ends into a single knot in front of you. You can tie the knot high and close to your neck, or lower, for a looser, more relaxed look.

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 Joyita’s Silk Sunflower Scarf Set

 3. Clip it

Looking to add a fun detail to your scarf? Try clipping it! Simply wrap your scarf around your neck, with the two loose ends dangling in front of you. Grab your favorite brooch or pin, and use it to clip/connect the two ends of the scarf together at the midway point. Match your brooch to your scarf, or switch it up with a pop of a different color. There are so many possibilities with this style, so have fun with it!

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Italian Rainbow Plaid Scarf

 4. Drape it

Add an elegant touch to your favorite dress or evening wear by draping your scarf as if it were a shawl. Keep in mind that this look requires a scarf that’s a little on the wider side, so that it may stay comfortably on your shoulders.

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5 Halloween Inspired Home Décor Ideas

08 Monday Oct 2018

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Around this time of year in New England, we see the beauty of change in the season. The colors green, yellow, orange, and red embark the transition into autumn. As our days get shorter and our nights get colder, we cozy up in our homes. Whether you love autumn or looking for ways to get your home into the spirit of Halloween; these accent pieces will bring character into your room in a festive, elegant way.

2018 Edition Polish Pottery Jack-O’-Lantern 

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Placing pumpkins around your home will create a fun look to any room. This decorative Polish pottery Jack-O’-Lantern is skillfully handmade. Halloween motifs are stamped on with hand-carved sea sponges and details are added with fine brushwork.

Polymer Clay Ghosts Figurine

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Add some effortless and spooky touches to your home. These ghost figurines will add a hauntingly yet adorable look to your décor and will leave your guests smiling. These figurines are made from brilliantly colored polymer clay, which is a hardenable modeling clay.

Polish Pottery Haunted House Luminaries

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Add a tea light to this haunted house luminary to light up a room and add a warm touch to your home. Use multiple luminaries while decorating to enhance the spookiness of your entry table or mantel for all your guests to see.

Autumn’s Bounty Wreath

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Celebrate all things Fall! Wreaths are the perfect décor piece to add an instant seasonal change to any home. This adorable wreath featuring mini pumpkins and colorful leaves is sure to add a touch of autumnal flair.

Hand-Painted Witch Wall Art

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Throughout folklore history, witches have been synonymous with wickedness and magic. This spooky wall art piece featuring a witch flying on her broomstick across the night sky will definitely add a touch of hocus pocus to any room. Each piece is beautifully hand-painted then triple-coated in sealant for added durability.

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October Birthstone: Opal Stone

01 Monday Oct 2018

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Opal, known as the ”queen of gems,” can flash patterns of color representing every hue of the rainbow. Believed by ancient people to actually contain fire, opal has long been credited as having magical qualities. By tradition, opal was said to help its wearer in seeing endless possibilities. With many years of history behind it, we would like to share with you the history, formation, and types of this miraculous stone.

The Discovery of Opals

Opal has been discovered similarly to the way diamonds were produced and was priced as high as diamonds in ancient Greece. The famous anthropologist, Louis Leakey discovered the earliest known opal artifacts in the caves of Kenya. Historically, these stones were also found in Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico, and Brazil.

Ancient Romans adored opal and provided the first real market for them. This was a great deal because by that time many countries had become familiar with opal and the wealthiest people acquired a passion for beautiful gems.

How Opal Is Processed

Our artisans produce the opal resin by crushing natural rock and mixing it with a specially developed resin, which allows them to easily cut and shape the pieces needed to set in the jewelry.

The Types of Opal

Black opal

Black opal stone can range from dark grey to jet black. The rainbow colors in black opal stand out incredibly making the colors very vibrant.

White Opal

White opals are very common. It has a milky appearance and it’s capable of displaying mixed colors of red, green, purple, and blue.

Boulder Opal

The name “Boulder opals” came from the mining of large ironstone boulders under the ground. The vibrancy of color in this opal is similar to black opals due to its dark tone.

Fire Opal

Fire opal receives their name from its fiery background color. It contains bright yellow, bright orange and bright red.

Ethiopian Opal

Ethiopian opal has a wide variety of color especially reds. Their appearance is similar to glass due to its smooth surface and extreme radiance.

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