all about Christmas

i know, i know...
i haven't shown you any jewelry.
who has time to make jewelry when
the spirit of Christmas on Fisher Island
NEEDS ME??!!
i'm ALMOST finished...
we're just ONE tree away from a
jewelry making frenzy!!
i PROMISE!!
xo

OH!, and the elves, they are riding in
a motorized ferris wheel!
oh yes they are!!
i wish i could take credit for it,
but no...so i just took a picture!
the ornaments and the FABULOUS
tree skirt came from
Bergdorf Goodman's (NYC).
i just put everything together today,
that's all :)

fisher christmas

for the ninth season, my crew & i adorned
fisher island for Christmas.
and as usual i forget to take enough pictures!

i am hired by the club, so the trees i do for them
are in the Mansion, Hotel, Snooker Club, Salon, Spa,
Golf Links, Market, Trattoria & Catering Dept.
all with different themes & color schemes.
we also do some garlands, wreaths and bows
here & there like the Porto Cochere, Tennis Center,
Garwood Lounge & two over-head archways.

i use fresh frazier fir trees...they smell so GOOD!
i highly recommend getting your trees from
KB Christmas Trees - 109th & Biscayne
Kevin personally goes into the mountains to
hand-pick every tree.
if i heard it once i heard it a hundred times this week,
"THE TREES ARE GORGEOUS!"
(and that came before the first ornament was placed)

if you came to my apartment you'd NEVER guess
i am a holiday decorator...
you won't find a bow, a tree or even a strand of
lights!! not even a twig!
it's been this way ever since i took on this project
with fisher island...by the time it's said & done,
i can't even imagine getting out my decor!
it was a great year, it went very smoothly thanks
in part to the weather & mostly due to my
dedicated crew!
we closed the week with a FEAST
at Lime Fresh Mexican!
one of my guys put a reminder in his phone
that i take them again next year upon finishing!
Happy Bellies!
xo

newest latest schedule

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Location: Norman Brother's
7621 SW 87 Ave Miami.
12noon- 5pm
www.normanbrothers.com

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Location: Norman Brother's
7621 SW 87 Ave Miami.
12noon- 5pm
www.normanbrothers.com

Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009
Location: Norman Brother's
7621 SW 87 Ave Miami.
12noon- 5pm
www.normanbrothers.com

Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Location: Norman Brother's
7621 SW 87 Ave Miami.
11am- 6pm
www.normanbrothers.com

Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009
Location: Norman Brother's
7621 SW 87 Ave Miami.
11am- 6pm
www.normanbrothers.com

Dates: Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010
Location: Holland America's Westerdam
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Turks & Caicos; Mayaguez, P.R.; St. Thomas, V.I.;
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

thank you

here's to my girls...
a thousand thank you's would not touch the amount
of appreciation i have for you ladies!
your support has uplifted my spirits and helped me
at a time when i have needed it more than ever!
God has blessed me with such wonderful women
around me, that i hope i can some day return to you
what you have so generously given me.
I LOVE YOU!!
(and thanks Mom, for the almost road trip!)

my new beautiful friends...

i can't say enough about the
south miami arts festival this weekend!!
amazing weather, amazing women
and my incredible friends!!
this year it was ALL about the Rock Wraps!
THANK YOU MIAMI!!!
xo

November 6th

this is where i was on my birthday, along with 12
of my nearest & dearest friends who came
to celebrate with me!
the raffle raised over a thousand dollars!!!
the total event raised over
$15 thousand!!
woo hoo!!!
xo

multi mother of pearl

hilltop crosses necklace
in multi mother of pearl & smoked topaz swarovski
again, no words.
xo

crosses

mother of pearl & sterling silver
1) i named this the hilltop crosses necklace,
i'm without words.
2) this is also mother of pearl,
it was born purely of divine inspiration,
i love it!

rose quartz

rose quartz w/ butterflies & swarovksi
pink agate pendant, rose quartz & swarovski

dog tooth amethyst

pendant

carnelian coi fish
with orange chalcedony
on silky black cord

blue agate

slices of blue agate
with blue crazy agate, bali silver
& blue zircon swarovski

newbies

my favorite stone of all time
...chalcedony...

Freedom

i just had to share...
seeing the stingrays again was such a privilege!!
they are so gentle and curious and of course
HUNGRY!!
this was the third time i've visited
stingray city in grand cayman,
and the first time i've seen a ray lift her nose
to kiss you!!! AMAZING!

pendants

1) orange agate oval/twist necklace
2) black sardonyx oval/tulip necklace
3) carnelian coi/fire agate necklace
xo

the slab

white turquoise
what a statement!!
it measures nearly 4" tall & 3" wide
and can be worn with EVERYTHING!
it transitions with black, brown, navy, camel,
red, gray... you name it, it matches!!
xo

snakes need love too

green snake skin jasper
is just amazing...
i catch myself thinking about the
vast creativity of God.
i get to play every day with stones
dug from the ground that He hid
for us to find.
i'm in a perpetual state of awe.
xo

opal verde

green opal...
the rich browns and greens in this stone
are timed just right for fall!

:) xo

snake skin jasper!

fish tale

this one was gone before i could unpack
it at Norma's jewelry party!
made the night before, this piece never
had to get used to being hung on a
mannequin.
it made its way into Linda's massive
rock candy collection.
xo

rosary, part deaux

swarovski crystal EVERYTHING!
crystal cosmojet cross
8mm jet bicones
8mm crystal AB rounds
hill-tribe silver hearts as spacers
heart toggle clasp
xo

inspiration highway

hill-tribe silver
chinese turquoise
olive jade
stabilized turquoise
magnesite crack turquoise
yellow turquoise
olivine swarovski
blue zircon swarovski

ok uk

the Chappells took this white turquoise
piece back to their daughter in england!
my creations are world travelers!!
who could ask for more?
(oh, and the earrings & rock wrap to match!)
xo

aqua oceans remembered

6 strand, blue opal bracelet...
speaks for itself!!

rock on!

two diva-licious rock wrap enthusiasts
liberty of the seas - 9/25/09

far & away

meet Miriam...
she's taking the amazonite front clasp necklace
all the way back to israel with her!!
my babies are going abroad!
lovin' it!
xo

Liberty of RC

1) day 1 set up: liberty of the seas 9/19-9/26
deck 11
2) day 2, 3 & 4 set up:
royal promenade, deck 5
3) night time set up
*this was the first cruise with my new
banners and table covers!!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!

super charged

1) moss agate slab with orange chalcedony
hand-made bail & hill-tribe silver pieces.
2) carnelian leaf pendant with hand-made bail
with carnelian tubes & sterling silver

chalcedony spears

blue chalcedony spears
w/ flower spacers & smoked quartz
swarovski crystal.
i have one similar, and wear it constantly!