Art in the Park, Flagstaff, AZ 9/5-7

Black Mountain Jewelry Co. will be at Art in the Park, Flagstaff, AZ 9/5-7. Looking forward to another show in one of my favorite towns! If you're in the area please check it out and say hi.

It's in Wheeler Park - please see this link for Flagstaff maps http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/visitor_downloads.html Park is situated at the corners of Humphrey and Aspen Sts. behind city hall. Show is one block north on the left.

If you've never been to one of Stuart Wolf's shows you're in for a treat. It is the nicest show in Northern Arizona. Strictly juried with no resale items allowed. There is also entertainment all weekend ranging from local musicians to the local Belly Dancing club! There are extremely talented artists from all over. The weather is beautiful and fall like. Can't say enough good things about this venue!

Why We Love Doing Jewerly Repairs

I was reminded yesterday of why we love doing jewelry repairs. I delivered two turquoise rings that Mark restored to a customer in Pinetop, AZ. I didn't know the story on the one ring until Dorothy shared it. The one multi-stone ring was her wedding band. Her husband died years ago after a long illness at home (Pinetop didn't have Hospice at that time.) The day after he passed she noticed one of the stones fell out of the ring overnight when he left. She never found it and stopped wearing the ring. When she slipped it on her finger tears welled up in her eyes as she told me the story, then I started crying, then she was crying. It was a really sad and happy moment that meant the world to her and me.

I should have taken before and after pictures which I will do in the future. Mark's restoration work is amazing! When we open our Alpine storefront we can take in this kind of work and provide a local service...and hopefully create many many happy customers like Dorothy.

Hummingbirds

Mark and I needed to recharge so we immersed ourselves in the forest today - starting with watching the hummingbirds this morning. I'm not a great photographer but it was fun trying to catch them during their feeding frenzy. We're going through 16C of food a day now!

End of Summer Sale!

Black Mountain Jewelry Co. is having it's first End of Summer Sale! www.blackmountainjewelry.com If you're doing early holiday shopping or have a birthday or special occasion coming up soon, please think of us. We are offering:

- 35% off all gold jewelry ordered by 8/15/09 - just enter code ML01 onto your web order

- 25% off all Sonora Star Jewelry ordered by 8/15/09 - just enter code ML02 onto your web order

- FREE Shipping on all Tree of Life Custom Jewelry orders placed until 8/31/09 - please enter code FS318 on your web order

Hope to hear from you!

Please Help Keep the Creative Industry Going

Please check out the article I wrote this month for Soft Flex Company http://www.softflexcompany.com/spotlightarticle_Aug09.html

Paisley House, Alpine, AZ

We'll be exhibiting our jewelry at Paisley House in Alpine, AZ 9-5 every Saturday in August. Please come see us if you're in the area! Heidi creates some delicious dishes, refreshing smoothies and coffee drinks. http://www.thepaisleyhouse.com/ A beautiful drive, great place to eat and we'll be set up with our locally made creations too! Hope to see you there.

We are setting up outside in our show tent so it's weather permitting. If there's a violent storm on the way we won't be able to set up that weekend - but we WILL be there the next!