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Volume 21 | OCTOBER 2022

BE THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING

Greetings!

Loving this sunny and warm fall weather, we can still enjoy our walks... October is my countdown to get prepared for all the Christmas markets. I'm so glad I had put lots of windows and skylights in my Studio so that I can still enjoy the afternoon sun while working at my bench!

The best view in a "true" working Studio!

VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK VANCOUVER

KOME Clothing ON THE RUNWAY!!!

Thursday, October 20 - at 6:00pm

David Lam Hall, 50 E. Pender St, Vancouver

@vanfashionweek

INFO & Buy Tickets

I'm supporting my talented Fashion Designer friend at her debut at the 2022 Vancouver Fashion Week with her newest collection. I'm dressing all the fashion models with my Jewelry!

So much fun and I'm so excited to do something "outside the box" for me!

Kome Clothing VFW Support Team:

Tyrone from @ladifferenciagastown, Jewelry from Chi @chiscreations, Adi and Jenna from @cappelleriabertacchi_canada, Jane @janexumodelling from Golden Maple Modelling,

design collaboration with Darya from @dazl_creations, music by Haig Armen @haig,

Janet Adrienne Ross from @janetadrienne

2022 Christmas Shows * Shop Local

Granville Island Public Market

November 24 to 27, 2022

(Thursday & Sun., 10am to 6pm)

FREE Parking before 11am & after 6pm

2022 Circle Craft Christmas Market

November 9 to 13, 2022

Vancouver Convention Centre

1055 Canada Place

INFO at circlecraft.net

Ferry Building Gallery

Great Gifts Holiday Exhibition

November 18 to December 18, 2022

Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m

Shop Great Gifts 2022

Seymour Art Gallery Exhibition

Nov. 12 to Dec. 21, 2022

Shop local this holiday season! We’ve brought together an amazing group of artists to inspire your holiday shopping. Find unique, handmade gifts like ceramics, jewelry, paintings, textiles, and much more. Your support helps local artists and our non-profit art gallery!

Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove

November 18 to 20 - 10 am to 6 pm

Hycroft Manor, Vancouver

Info: Hycroft for the Holidays 2022

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Matchy-Matchy Jewelry Just for Fun

These aren't your mother's matchy-matchy sets. Once seen as a fashion faux pas,

wearing matching colors and jewelry is now very much on-trend!

The Classic Pearl Slider Necklaces and Earrings

A new look to classic pearls, while still maintaining their worldly charm!

Single silver slider & pearl $50

Select white, pink or black pearl

Silver lever back pearl earrings

$30 pair

select white, pink or black pearls

The Floating Lily Pad Necklace

Inspired by Monet's floating lilies after seeing his paintings at the L'Orangerie Museum and visiting Monet's garden in Giverny - Every time I make this design, it brings me back to Paris again!

Sterling silver & peg set pearl

Small 1" pad & silver chain $130

Lg 1.25" pad & silver chain $200

Sizzle in the Summer Heat with

Red Rubies

Left: Scribbled silver disc with

3 mini rubies & silver chain $100

Right: Scribbled silver disc with single mini ruby long dangle earrings $60

Bottom: Hammered silver birch stud earrings with 2 mini ruby berries. $60

Shop Chi's Creations Jewelry & Book your Free Consultation

October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline

Purity * Peace * Faith * Loyalty * Beauty

The name tourmaline comes from an ancient Sinhalese word ‘turamali’ meaning

“something small from the earth”. It is associated with qualities of releasing

destructive behaviours, self improvement, compassion, self love and joy.

People born in October are usually kind, spiritual, and happy.

Meaning:

Both stones represent the power of hope for the October born. Precious opal displays a dazzling array of vivid colors against a white or black background. Sparkling tourmaline is

available in a wider variety of colors than almost any other gem.

Facts and Mythology:

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a stone that can be found in every color of the rainbow, and is often found with multiple colors. According to one Egyptian legend, the tourmaline passed over a rainbow as it made its way up from the center of the earth, and took on all the colors for itself. Another legend states that magicians in the Andes mountains crafted magical staffs of tourmaline which contained ancient knowledge of the world.

Because of its mystical colors, common folklore surrounding the tourmaline includes

its ability to cure depression, attract friends and lovers, and inspire creativity.

Opal

Because of its glittering and magical appearance, opals have garnered hundreds of legends and myths to explain their creation. Arabic legends tell of opals being born from flashes of lightning, the Greeks believed them to be the tears of Zeus, and in a legend of India the goddess of the rainbow was turned into the stone which became the opal. Australia, the homeland of the opal, has many legends of its own as well, one of the more famous stating that opals sprang from the earth at the touch of the Creator's footsteps. One aboriginal legend even credits the opal with the creation of fire; according to this story, a pelican came upon a field of glittering opals and, being curious, began to peck at them. As he pecked, the fiery stones sparked to life and a fire spread for the first time.

Fabergé Dendritic Opal Box

One of many fabulous treasures among the amazing collection of Fabergé's works on display at the Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg.

One-of-a-Kind

Opal & Pink Tourmaline Stacking Rings

Top Left: Square silver, 18t gold & 14kt bezel set White Opal Ring - size 7.5 $400

Middle: Skinny square silver & 18kt gold set

Pink Tourmaline $280

Bottom: Square silver, 18t gold & 14kt bezel set Fire Opal Ring - size 8 $400

Pretty in Pink Stacking Rings

Top: Large silver stacking ring with

18kt bezel set pink tourmaline size 7 $730

Bottom: Medium silver square stacking ring with 18kt gold & bezel set pink tourmaline & blue topaz $390

Can order with different color combinations

Celebrate October Birthdays & 14th Anniversaries

GIA Information About Opals

From Chi's Bench ... Repurposed Delights

Let me help you tell your stories!

I delight in giving new life to tired jewelry with my "re-purposed" designs.

Creating new expressions from family legacy pieces are so heart-warming

when I can be part of their journey ...

An engagement ring, family ring or necklaces - they all combine wonderful memories, bringing happiness to both me and everyone involved!

Anna's Repurpose Projects

Taking Mom's delicate Opal stone and pieces of dated rings from Anna's past life, we worked together to come up with a grouping of stacking rings that she can mix and match with her new beautiful Opal and Sapphire ring.

Lisa's Amazing New Opal

Repurposed Ring

Lisa wanted to have a special fancy setting for her magnificent opal that she had cherished over the years. A new opal and diamond ring that she can wear and enjoy everyday.

Amazing transformation!