Sample Sale!!

It's here!! Our annual Sample Sale is on. Don't miss out on these incredible deals, up to 50% off. These pieces are either extra inventory, had been used as a sample or one of a kind pieces. They are going fast so snag your favorite NOW! Let the shopping begin.

Rainy Day Projects

This weekend we woke up to cloudy skies, rain and what San Diegans would consider 'chilly' weather. (our Bostonian friends are rolling their eyes...) And while I loved that it gave me a chance to put on my boots and hat, it also gave me permission to spend Saturday morning in my pjs with a hot glue gun, loads of ribbon and a giant cup of coffee. (Holiday box for Keurig of course!).

Two years ago, a couple days after my wedding, my good friend (from ReadySetWife- check it out!) and I were lounging on Coronado Beach- the same beach my husband had proposed on. While dipping our toes in the water, we each found a full sand dollar. We were thrilled! Then we suddenly found another. Wow, what are the chances!? Wait, then another and another.... I think you know where this is going. It was like we stumbled upon a sand dollar graveyard. You had to look carefully as the tide rolled out for 'bumps' in the sand that caused a ripple in the water and then jump on it.  Here I was, with a friend who I rarely see, who lives 3000 miles away and we weren't even talking.  We became so fixated on these sand dollars- collecting them and then bringing them back to our blanket, methodically lying them out- that I'm very sure we became 'those crazy ladies' to others at the beach.

It left me with a very happy memory of my wedding week and the friends who flew across the country to spend the occasion with us- AND- a bucket full of sand dollars sitting in a cupboard. Until now. Twenty of them (a fraction of what I have) would become dangling ornaments- painted  gold and adhered to festive ribbon.  Deciding it needed a bit more, I hand stamped muslin bags and this became the packaging.  It was nice to take a tiny departure from jewelry to enjoy a rainy Saturday morning project.  The rain has since lifted and it's back to jewelry- with of course one thing remaining the same- that giant cup of coffee.
(PS. What's YOUR Rainy day project?)

Join us for Sweets, Styling & Shopping!

Mark your calendars! December 4th at 3pm I will be at Dreamer's Salon in Poway participating in their holiday open house. Now, I realize the holidays are a crazy time and somehow it seems that the they zip right by us before we get a moment to stop and ENJOY it.  I hope you can utilize this event to do just that. 

There will be FREE hair and make up touch ups (Hair by Chandra, Pink Chique), samples of some of the most delicious desserts by The Cookie Chew (Hello, Truffle Stuffed Cookies!!) and Jenn's Cake Couture (mini cupcakes, yum!), shopping with Tres Chic Boutique and ourselves- Mimi & Lu (15% off jewelry at the event!), plus meet other local businesses such as That's so Inviting. Oh and did I mention FREE New York Style Pizza to munch on? So stop in and take part in whatever it is YOU enjoy-- shopping, sweets, mingling or just a little pampering. Click the invite below and let us know you're coming! (Friends welcome too!)

See you there.

Drama Queen (or King)

My dog, Lucca, is dramatic. Actually, dramatic doesn't really say it well. Over-dramatic? Melodramatic? Ridiculous, is what I'd call it. Let's start with his yawn. This comes to mind because this morning he dragged himself off the couch, waltzed into our bedroom and in his downward dog yoga position let out the loudest, most over the top yawn I've ever heard. It's starts with low rumbling and sorta crescendos to the end - which is topped off with the highest pitch screeching squeal you can imagine. He's basically saying, HELLO EVERYBODY-I'M UP AND I'M TIRED AND I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW IT.

His dramatic nature doesn't end there. It's everything. If he is excited to see you- he's on 10- usually on his tippy toes he lets out a low howl. With his lips together it's almost like a low grumbling "Im trying to talk" sound. If he is tired but can't get comfortable you can bet he will let out a HUGE sigh- expanding his chest up as far as it will go and then letting it deflate.  If he is scared? Well today, he jumped 5 feet & knocked me over all because he saw this terribly "frightening" statue on our walk. (see flower pic- part of the Urban Tree project at the Port of San Diego)

Is your dog this dramatic?? Or should I just go ahead and ship this dog to Hollywood for acting classes...