tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19892321466329177372024-03-18T20:15:11.064-07:00SuziQ's It's A Charmed LifeVintage silver and gold charms.Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-49836014079466351822011-02-25T14:54:00.000-08:002011-02-25T14:54:38.298-08:00Kramer of New York Collectible Costume JewelryThis was a high end costume jewelry company founded by Louis Kramer in 1943 in New York City. He named the company "Kramer Jewelry Creations". Their well designed pieces specialized in rare stones, quality rhinestones, and beads which many times were incorporated into figural and whimsical pins. During the peak years of the company, 1950's through 1960's, Kramer made jewelry for Christian Dior. These pieces are highly sought after and therefore valuable collectibles. The business sadly closed its doors in 1980 because of cultural changes which were looking for more natural type jewelry instead of the striking glamorous statement making jewelry which Kramer was so famous for.<br />
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<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=ourda0b-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1574325620&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-20055597106463231052011-02-11T15:05:00.000-08:002011-02-11T15:26:44.750-08:00Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver Coral Ring by Carmelita SimplicioI just listed this beautiful Native American Zuni Ring in my eBay Store, check out this new treasure at:<br />
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Excellent Vintage Condition. Dimensions: 1 1/4 inches in length by 3/4 inches in wide. Ring Size is 5.5.<br />
A beautiful sterling silver ring with 2 coral cabochons designed by the Zuni artist Carmelita Simplicio who lives in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Artfully handcrafted with a medium sized silver drop in the center, 2 coral cabochons 1/2 inch in length each, surrounded by two intricately carved silver leaves and 4 elegant small silver drops. Hallmarked "simplicio, Sterling". <br />
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Carmelita stamps her surname in Gothic print to distinguish herself from other members of the Simplicio family. She specializes in nugget settings and gorgeous foliate designs.<br />
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Vtg Zuni Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Jet, Coral & MOP Ring by Zuni Artist Charlotte Dishta from Zuni, New Mexico<br />
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Very Good Vintage Condition. Looks like the ring might have been resized to a Size 8. <br />
Beautiful inlay ring that was designed and handcrafted by Charlotte Dishta in one of her signature Navajo Rug Designs. This particular piece has 27 handcut stones intricately inlaid which include blue turquoise, jet, coral and mother of pearl. <br />
Hallmarked "C. Dishta, Zuni, Sterling". Weighs 2.7 grams.<br />
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A wonderful treasure to add to your jewelry collection.Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-28841161551465769132011-01-27T13:17:00.000-08:002011-01-28T08:55:18.064-08:00Feeling the Winter Blues? Try Wearing Yellow!If the cold, dreary, winter blues have got you feeling down try lifting your spirits by wearing something yellow. This color helps to protect against depression and feeling down. When wearing this hue you elicite a cheerful and uplifting energy among yourself and others. <br />
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A nice bright, pure yellow color helps to keep your mind clear and enables you to have better decision making. It gives you the ability to express yourself clearly without fear. This is a great color to use when writing and giving speeches as it increases your fluency and power with words.<br />
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Yellow is the color connected with the Solar Plexus chakra and is associated with identity.<br />
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Red is the color associated with the Root chakra and deals with life head on at the practical level. <br />
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Adding this color will help you stay more focused and maintain interest in the goals you are trying to achieve. It provides the energy for the action and confidence to go after your dreams.<br />
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Right now in my eBay store I have some great options to add an energized red to your clothing collection. So please stop by and browse.<br />
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http://stores.ebay.com/SuziQs-TreasuresSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-3891640143030923572011-01-25T11:23:00.000-08:002011-01-25T11:26:07.770-08:00Go Green in Your Clothing Closet!Continuing from yesterday's post on the symbolism and effects of wearing certain colors today I am going to discuss the color of green.<br />
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Wearing green helps to activate growth, balance and harmony in your life. It's a color of happy, healthy relationships. The heart chakra contains the color of green which deals with the higher consciousness and love.<br />
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If you are feeling out of balance or the need for a change toss a little green into your life. Especially wear this color on a day when you need the courage and freedom to pursue new ideas or trying out a new activity.<br />
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I am personally drawn to the color of green in my clothing choices and was happy to find out that another ability it has is the protection from fears and anxieties connected with the demands of others. Being a mother and a Pisces to boot, I definitely need help in that category! I think this weekend it might be time to go shop and add some more green wardrobe choices.<br />
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Right now in my eBay store I have some great options to add a bit of green to your clothing collection. So please stop by and browse.<br />
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http://stores.ebay.com/SuziQs-TreasuresSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-15545117032989962022011-01-24T11:11:00.000-08:002011-01-24T11:12:20.931-08:00Wear the Color of Blue to Add Peace, Stability & Calm to Your LifeBased on the book by Louise Hay, <i>Color and Numbers </i>that I read at the end of the year 2010; I decided to breakdown the clothes that I sell on eBay by colors. That way you can find clothes by the color that you might want or need to add to your wardrobe. Every color that we wear is symbolic and adds attributes or influences to better help us in our daily interactions. <br />
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I found a wonderful website today which details out what wearing the color of blue can do for us.<br />
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www.crystal-cure.com<br />
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"The color of blue symbolizes youth, spirituality, truth and peace. <br />
Wearing dark hues of blue gives you a stable, calm, conservative feeling. All shades of blue will help to make easy communication, whether it is with yourself or others. Blue is the color associated with the throat chakra, which deals with communication of how we feel and what we think."<br />
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Right now in my eBay store I have some great options to add a splash of blue to your clothing collection. So please stop by and browse.<br />
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http://stores.ebay.com/SuziQs-Treasures<br />
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Lupeta is the daughter of Horace Iule who was well known for his exceptional silver sandcast jewelry designs with a specialty in handmade crosses. Both her and George learned the craft from her father and still use his designs casting new pieces from his originals. In order to differentiate from their own desgins they use the stamp "lule" on them.<br />
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George also does his own one of a kind designs and uses the stamp "G&L Leekity". Most of the crosses are made by Lupeta after the tradition of her father. Lupeta began creating jewelry in 1972 and both her and her husband started using the "G&L Leekity" hallmark in 1977.<br />
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Lupeta's daughter (Rosella) and her two brothers (Barney & Philip) also continue to create and design outstanding castwork jewelry.<br />
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<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=ourda0b-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0912535083&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-70016958196990913212011-01-22T17:40:00.000-08:002011-01-22T17:40:07.509-08:00Our Daily Rhythms: Vtg Zuni Sterling Silver Opal Cross Pendant by G&L Leekity#links<a href="http://ourdailyrhythms.blogspot.com/2011/01/vtg-zuni-sterling-silver-opal-cross.html#links">Our Daily Rhythms: Vtg Zuni Sterling Silver Opal Cross Pendant by G&L Leekity#links</a>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-68552001179696445052011-01-22T12:38:00.000-08:002011-01-22T17:46:53.651-08:00Vtg Zuni Sterling Silver Opal Cross Pendant by G&L LeekityI have just listed this incredible vintage zuni piece of jewely by Lupeta Leekity in my eBay store. <br />
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Excellent Vintage Condition. <br />
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Dimensions: 2 inches in lenght including the bail by 1 1/4 inches wide.<br />
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A Stunning 5 Opal Stone Cross Pendant designed by Zuni artist Lupeta Leekity (born in 1942, lives in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico). These gorgeous opals are sent in a handcrafted sandcast sterling silver cross pendant. Hallmarked "G&L Leekity, Sterling". <br />
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This is the hallmark of George & Lupeta Leekity. The crosses are traditionally made by Lupeta but she and her husband share the same stamp. Lupeta learned the art of sandcast silver jewelry from her mother and father, Lupe and Horace Iule. She began creating jewelry in 1972 and started using this hallmark in 1977.<br />
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Myra in her formative years attended Riverside Sherman Institute in California. She then later worked for Richard and Bernice Vanderwagon.<br />
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She had two sons: Byron Nastacio and Elliot Qualo. Elliot Qualo specialized in raised mosaic inlay shell jewelry. He produced one of a kind quality pieces from 1960 to 1970 until his death.<br />
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She had three daughters: Lorraine Nastacio, June Qualo and Matilda Qualo.<br />
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She was the grandmother of Harlan Coonsis and he credits her with teaching him the art of jewelry making since he was 12 years old.<br />
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This wonderful piece I already sold earlier in the month. It is a great old vintage cross by Myra Qualo which was one of her signature designs. What an excellent, highly collectible treasure find.<br />
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Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver Stone Shell Cross Pendant-Signed<br />
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A Stunning 5 Stone/Shell Cross Pendant designed by Zuni artist Myra Qualo (1913-2008, from Zuni, New Mexico) in 1937. The stones/shells include beautiful blue turquoise, orange spiny oyster, black onyx, mother of pearl and a vibrant center piece shell of yellow mother of pearl set in a sterling silver cross pendant. Signed "Myra Qualo, Zuni, N.M.<br />
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I absolutely love this color choice for 2011. You are already seeing the stars wearing it and the color is featured in the magazines. What is even more inspiring to me is the meaning of the color's symbolism. <br />
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Pantone's website says this about the color of honeysuckle:<br />
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"While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life."<br />
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Isn't that what we all need to move forward and away from the troubles of the last few years. And for me personally I am already experiencing renewed vigor and creativity like I haven't had for years.<br />
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Wishing you all a Pretty in Pink Honeysuckle 2011 with all its meaning and symbolism enriching your life in eveything you do.<br />
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This will attract several species of woodpeckers, black-capped chickadee, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, red-breasted nuthatch, starling and mockingbirds.<br />
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What is an organic gardener to do? How to you get rid of gophers and moles naturally without using poisons? That's where companion planting can come to the rescue. Planting daffodils, castor beans, and gopher plants (mole plant) are all toxic to gophers. The last two plants are toxic to children also, so do not plant these if children live on the premises. But daffodils are a very pretty and effective deterent to keep the moles away so you can enjoy the beauty and fruits of your harvest each season.<br />
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If you too are starting to get spring fever and want to dream and plan to add flowers to your garden the following is a great reference book for your gardening library.<br />
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I have been having this beautiful blue heron visiting my backyard the last month or so. It has been incredible to watch this stately bird as he swoops down into my yard and then stands so tall and proud. <br />
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Watching this fascinating bird has been teaching me so much that I feel like his visits are a special gift to me. Once he orients himself after landing he will stand real still and watch and listen. Then you will see his neck stretch way out holding it horizontally parallel to the ground. He will stay that way while listening the whole time. All of the sudden he will strike the ground engaging in what looks like a vicious game of tug of war. Then with one last tug he persists and claims his prize. A large mole is now hanging from his long orange bill. With a flap of his majestic wings he flies away to his home on our pond! That is the amazing scene I have seen repeatedly over the last several weeks.<br />
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Lessons I've Been Learning From This Majestic Water Bird: <br />
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*Search and be open to possibilities. *Watch & Listen while in your surroundings. *Pursue patiently and persistently opportunities as they present themselves. *Seize and grab hold of your goals and dreams and do not let go until the manifestation is achieved. *And finally celebrate these achievements with your family and friends! <br />
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Symbolic Meanings of the Blue Heron: <br />
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The Heron or Egret is symbolic in many cultures.<br />
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In Egypt the Heron is honored as the creator of light. A double headed Heron in Egypt is symbolic of prosperity.<br />
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As a Chinese symbol the Heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life.<br />
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In Africa, the Heron was thought to communicate with the Gods.<br />
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Most Native American tribes took note of the heron’s inquisitiveness, curiosity and determination. As such this set the heron as a symbol of wisdom in that this creature seemed to have good judgment skills.<br />
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Specifically, the Iroquois tribe held the blue heron as a very good omen, a very lucky sign. They recognized the heron as an expert fisher/hunter. As such, they believed that sighting a heron before a hunt was a sign that the hunt would be a good one.<br />
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As a water creature the heron is also a symbol of going with the flow, and working with the elements of Mother nature rather than struggling against her.<br />
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The heron is a beautiful creature, exhibiting grace, and noble stature. It’s no wonder the Native Indians and ancients honored the heron throughout the centuries.<br />
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http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2007/10/08/symbolism-of-the-heron/Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989232146632917737.post-83857149453106145942010-03-05T14:59:00.000-08:002010-03-05T15:02:17.715-08:00Lessons I've Been Learning From This Majestic Water Bird:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBupM8whrS3dG34vptU2yFPKnN995XnW4efteL0dDUPP3F8KqKWf84wRwHIIit-W02lV7WMsaUIxYa0qI_fVuqI8R3eN1ByB_r4_bPR7wn6yELYPX8eksSPCy823QiHu9PUeonKPeIhvYf/s1600-h/BlHeron.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBupM8whrS3dG34vptU2yFPKnN995XnW4efteL0dDUPP3F8KqKWf84wRwHIIit-W02lV7WMsaUIxYa0qI_fVuqI8R3eN1ByB_r4_bPR7wn6yELYPX8eksSPCy823QiHu9PUeonKPeIhvYf/s320/BlHeron.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445288730554472930" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />*Search and be open to possibilities. *Watch & Listen while in your surroundings. *Pursue patiently and persistently opportunities as they present themselves. *Seize and grab hold of your goals and dreams and do not let go until the manifestation is achieved. *And finally celebrate these achievements with your family and friends!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770731545856355033noreply@blogger.com0