Happy New Year 

Cheers to another 365 days - remember to enjoy them!

Long Layering Necklaces 

The Layering look for winter elegance is sophisticated, elegant and easy. This season we are particularly into our long layering necklaces, they are so easy to throw on and versatile. Long or short the look you want is easily achieved.

We love using antique gentleman's pocket watch links combined with new beaded gemstones. In addition the two toned combination makes it easy to mix and match with either gold or silver. Labradorite is a great gem that brings out the hues of both gold and silver. Mixing the different textures of the chains and making them asymmetrical can give the illusion of multiple chains when you double just one up around your neck for a shorter chain look.

 Long chains became a popular look in the 1920s with the flapper dress. The long chains created movement and drama and along with the short flapper dress the elongated strands seemed to flaunt the provocative hemline.

                        Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble 

                           Gearing up for the Holiday shows 

 This year we have four holiday shows to gear up for. The picture above is Sarah setting up at the WAC the Women's Athletic Club downtown Chicago just off Michigan Avenue. What a beautiful historic building. They still have an elevator man who operates the motor controlled lift. No automated landing positions so you have to "watch your step" as the elevated cage door opens for you on your floor. 

Our next stop this season will be November 14th at the Northbrook Hilton Hotel for the 10th annual Girlfriends Breakfast & Boutique sponsored by Friends of Youth Services. Visit our website for all the details and our other events.

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Game On!

Game Dice Pendant 

This fun pendent came to us from France but may be originally from China. A common three dice game that spread quickly from Asia is Cee-Lo. Cee-lo is a gambling game played with three six-sided dice. There is not one standard set of rules, but there are some constants that hold true to all sets of rules. The name comes from the Chinese Sì-Wŭ-Liù (四五六), meaning "four-five-six". In America it is also called "See-Low," "Four-Five-Six," "The Three Dice Game," "Chinchirorin," and by several alternative spellings, as well as simply "Dice." In China it is also called "Sānliù Bàozi" (三六豹子), or "three-six dice".

As shown above the dice come out of the pendant and are ready for play. This kitsch piece is one of a kind, and a conversation piece! We have but it on a gold vermiel chain. $78.00 with free shipping (limited time) check out our website for other one of a kind gifts.