Beauty At It’s Finest
August 17, 2010
We became fragrance partners with Melrose Fields nearly two years ago and were instantly in awe of their beautiful products. The vibrant colors and the quality of workmanship is among the first things you will notice when you see these unique creations.
MelroseFields.com® creates handmade flower reed diffusers & silk arrangements scented with fragrance oil. Their products are perfect for gift giving, decorating your home or special event.
MelroseFields.com® was started by two neighbors who have a passion for flowers and creativity. The desire to find a cost effective way to have flowers decorate homes and offices (everyday- not just for special occasions !) lead to their creative alternative to purchasing fresh cut flowers. Every step of product design & packaging for their products is by hand.
Their patented FloralFusers™ reed diffusers are topped with real roses, calla lilies & orchids to create a unique decorative room freshener.
These would make fabulous holiday gifts for many people on your gift giving list this year. You can purchase directly from their website at MelroseFields.com. You can also purchase from their shop on etsy or view and purchase in person at:
MelroseFields at Leaping Lotus
240 South Cedros Ave
2nd Floor
Solana Beach CA 92075
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Ultra Long Ebony Industry Necklace
August 15, 2010
This necklace offered for $38.50 by ValerieTyler combines two worlds. Large, gorgeous dark tiger ebony wood squares have been linked together. They hang asymmetrically on thick, industrial size and strength gunmetal chain. It’s both earthy natural and a little bit modern metal at the same time.
It fits right over your head and can be adjusted to hang evenly at the bottom of asymmetrically on either side.
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Gary Coleman Dead At 42
May 28, 2010
Gary Coleman, 42, the diminutive, wisecracking child star of the sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” died Friday at a hospital in Provo, Utah. He suffered an intercranial brain hemorrhage after falling at his home in Santaquin, Utah.
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank says life support was terminated and Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. Coleman was hospitalized Wednesday after falling and suffering a head injury at his home south of Salt Lake City, according to family members.
Mr. Coleman was 10 when he stepped into the national spotlight in 1978, playing the witty, lovable Arnold Jackson on NBC’s “Diff’rent Strokes.” The role was created for him and made Mr. Coleman the best-known child star on television for the eight years the hit comedy was on the air. He played the younger of two orphaned African-American brothers adopted by a white Manhattan millionaire after the death of their mother, the rich man’s housekeeper. The show was a comedic showcase for Mr. Coleman, who looked younger than his actual age because his growth had been stunted by a congenital kidney condition. His signature line, “Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” became a national catchphrase.
His adult life was plagued by domestic disputes, health issues and legal troubles. Despite his real-life travails, Coleman will remain an ’80s TV icon, a quick-witted boy whose onscreen charm lives on in television syndication.
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Red Passion
February 26, 2010
This is a Trendelicious Bijoux - Made in Italy by etsy newcomer Lauoldy. Red earrings with a metal bean at the beginning. Your choice of metal or silver hooks. Offered for $15.
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Rainbow Stretchy Chainmaille Bracelet
February 25, 2010
This bracelet, offered for $15 by Janabolic is great for those who love vibrant color. It’s also great for those who hate dealing with fussy clasps: this bracelet is stretchy, so you can just slide it on your wrist and you’re good to go!
• Color: Rainbow
• Size: 6.5-7 inches (can be adjusted for no additional cost)
• Material: EPDM Rubber rings, Anodized Aluminum
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Deep Purple Antique Gold Plated Ring
February 24, 2010
This is a gorgeous deep purple ring, offered for $19 by VampiresKisses. The ring base is antique gold plated and has a Victorian filigree design and has a deep purple faceted gemstone. There is also a blood red version of this ring as well.
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The Pink One
February 22, 2010
This lampwork glass pendant, offered for $26 by SarahHornik, is made of fantastic shades of pink, fuchsia and purple, all swirled together, mashed and twisted.
Measurements:
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Length: approx. 54mm (2.15″) from tip to tip.
Width: approx. 22mm (0.9″) in diameter.
Hole size: approx 4mm (0.2″).
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Amethyst Imperial Crystal bracelet
February 20, 2010
This sparkling bracelet is perfect expression for the Holidays or anytime! It features 10mm faceted clear round Amethyst colored Imperial Crystals, 4mm bicone opal Swarovski Crystals with a rainbow finish to give them added eye catching dazzle, all linked with swirl designed non-tarnish Sterling Silver wire and loop clasp. Also added for a bit of whimsy is a swirl and beaded dangle. Bracelet will fit loosley a 7 1/4″ wrist and up to an 8″ wrist. A one of a kind expression! Offered for $28 by JOYjewelsbyaudrey.
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Art Deco Inspired Swarovski Beaded Watch
February 11, 2010
This elegant and unique watch, offered for $60 by MulryJewels is made from swarovski 4mm and 8mm crystal beads, coated freshwater pearls, and swarovski and silver-plated findings. I can not wear one without being stopped for compliments. This is also a popular gift order. It is really a stunner.
The amazing thing is in the actual watch face. It has what is called a Japanese Citizens movement, which means that the insides are made of metal and not plastic like many “craft watches” that break after a few months. I looked high and low and found a brand that I really like and I KNOW will work. The batteries are also guaranteed for 18 months before you need to replace.
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Captain Phil Harris Dead at 53
February 10, 2010
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show “Deadliest Catch”", has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53.
Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29 while the fishing vessel he captained, Cornelia Marie, was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. The fisherman was flown to Anchorage for surgery.
The reality show, which has filmed five seasons, has been one of the Discovery Channel’s most popular and depicts the crab fishing industry in the dangerous waters off Alaska.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end,” sons Josh and Jake Harris said in a statement released by the network. “For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down.”
In a statement, Discovery Channel senior vice president Elizabeth Hillman says, “Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who knew him.”
“We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart,” she said.
In an e-mail to The Associated Press, she said no additional information was immediately available Tuesday night.
Harris had seemed to be improving, and in a posting last Saturday on the ship’s Web site, he was described as “talking to friends and family today; showing his greatest progress” since the stroke.
His sons wrote in a Feb. 3 posting that “No one ever said Captain Phil Harris wasn’t tough. Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness … We are encouraged but still very cautious.”
According to the ship’s Web site, Harris started working on fishing boats at age 7 and started work 10 years later on a crab boat. When Harris turned 21, he ran a fishing vessel out of Seattle, making him one of the youngest to captain a vessel in the Bering Sea.
When Harris suffered the stroke, the family said a friend, Derek Ray, had flown to St. Paul to take over the role of relief skipper for the rest of the opilio crab season.
Harris’ fishing vessel was based in Seattle.
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