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		<title>Valentines Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of us love this holiday, others don&#8217;t. But either way, I find it hard to dispute this adorable little icon: the heart. Here is some of the jewelry Juanita and I have created in celebration of sweetest little design, and just in time for the sweetest of holidays!

This is our Large Hammered Heart necklace. Only [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=66&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Enamel Jewelry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been seeing a lot of enameled jewelry around. I have to say I really like it:
&#8220;Baroque&#8221; enameled bracelet by Fossil (only $28!)
&#8220;3669L Silver Large Charm Bangle&#8221; by Janna Conner ($87)
This sweet bracelet is enameled with little peace signs and doves added to the surface. This artist&#8217;s stuff is a bit more pricey, but she&#8217;s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=51&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/enamel-jewelry/</link>
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		<title>Exciting News!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We just found out that we&#8217;ll be participating in the Winter 2008 Mission Bazaar!

It takes place on Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th from 10 am – 8 pm at The Mission Armory Community Center at 14th &#38; Mission in San Francisco. There will be an array of crafts and lots of live performances. Open [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=48&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>All about Apatite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Juanita and I recently acquired some new strands of Apatite beads. Juanita picked out some chunky rondelles and I picked out some small, irregularly cut beads. Apatite is one of my new favorites right now because of it&#8217;s intense, bright aqua color. it&#8217;s incredible saturated and mixes well with an aray of other stones. Here [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=42&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/all-about-apatite/</link>
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		<title>Farmer&#8217;s Market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Juanita and I have started selling our jewelry at the Oakland Temescal Farmer&#8217;s Market on Sundays and it&#8217;s been tons of fun. Not only is it incredibly gratifying to see all of our hard work out on the table, but we&#8217;ve had a great reception from all the people there. 



It&#8217;s been pretty challenging as far as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=36&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/farmers-market/</link>
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		<title>Custom Creations!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Juanita and I just finished up this gorgeous creation for one of our local customers. I think it&#8217;s so beautiful, Juanita and I both want one for ourselves! 

 

It&#8217;s made of 24 karat gold vermeil chain with Hessonite Garnets in a perfect gradation of colors. The deep auburn colors transition beautifully into honey yellow, and they look so [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=31&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/custom-creations/</link>
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		<title>We have been so busy,</title>
		<description><![CDATA[and having so much fun:
 
 

 

 

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		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/we-have-been-so-busy/</link>
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		<title>Silk!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Juanita and I have been crazy for silk wrap bracelets. Some of our creations:
off white silk with dyed wood beads
 
tan silk with dyed wood beads and sterling silver
 
royal blue silk with dark wood beads and sterling silver
 

purple silk with sterling silver 
 
We love these wrap bracelets for their bright colors and un-fussy style. Check our etsy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=15&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/silk/</link>
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		<title>Summer and the Sea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The shift from spring into summer always brings daydreams of the beach. The magic and romance of the sun and ocean, and the awe-inspiring creatures that lurk between sand and sea bring feelings of freedom and tranquility. Jewelry has always had a way of capturing the spirit of the sea. Here are a few of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=14&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/summer-and-the-sea/</link>
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		<title>Pomellato Jewelery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pomellato is an Italian Jewelry company that I dream about. They work with the highest quality materials and they don&#8217;t publish their prices online (you know what that means- expensive!). Their use of precious stones cut into large, smooth cabochons makes a lot of their jewelry look like candy, but combined with tiny sparkling gems, they always [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com&blog=2153699&post=13&subd=opensesamejewelry&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://opensesamejewelry.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/pomellato-jewelery/</link>
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