tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37152777601456451292024-03-21T16:42:16.981-04:00Cerca Trova JewelsHandmade Artisan Lampwork and Venetian Glass Designer JewelryCercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-40038834370666078652009-12-06T23:26:00.001-05:002009-12-06T23:28:42.634-05:00Eclectic Jewelry Artisan's Designer's Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDW5i589JvFhLJmdSLs3MuIYeGnUagT9Z7uMXFzG9DIdjN2j1mkAYAUcRG6Wq2pFtYjTNMF1RdFBtkLoHhRrdXIBzzWQFblKCJK8zjigk71sK4AiUH_8wVRRe2etlZ4HJk-yuFG5V-2MD/s1600-h/designer+challenge.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412346211774046994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDW5i589JvFhLJmdSLs3MuIYeGnUagT9Z7uMXFzG9DIdjN2j1mkAYAUcRG6Wq2pFtYjTNMF1RdFBtkLoHhRrdXIBzzWQFblKCJK8zjigk71sK4AiUH_8wVRRe2etlZ4HJk-yuFG5V-2MD/s400/designer+challenge.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-38755483874354911032008-12-24T18:46:00.003-05:002008-12-24T18:52:06.610-05:00Happy Holidays !!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283507597724844674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 438px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHgnugphxRLDCjlTbtbVxPOLZ-66wQSjuk3ol15duiz884hk7Xl7i45V_CbRFbQSw4bFiFBcWbmiqC3nSZ90MXelrjVJBEy7LeR4wRn8nQSry3T5RmswWAZNtsAAOCzATneV25o9Yc3ie/s400/sleeping+santa+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!</div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-61964827341345907422008-12-04T19:51:00.003-05:002008-12-04T19:55:43.355-05:00SAVE THE DATE! Cerca Trova Jewels Trunk Show - December 13th and 14th, 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eFaYCiSRzAVqscBXYWpTkqSokn5lCnwk_PliaJcL5rI-SNN1Gp34OoHiUUamH8j-_uGljymmc77FCzUIOV9mqtDD2rWCNgzMjPD4D07UDd7y661oicog5NKIT23u3cK3LyVBjdXOo1bY/s1600-h/drkgrnseaglass12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276103143135649826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eFaYCiSRzAVqscBXYWpTkqSokn5lCnwk_PliaJcL5rI-SNN1Gp34OoHiUUamH8j-_uGljymmc77FCzUIOV9mqtDD2rWCNgzMjPD4D07UDd7y661oicog5NKIT23u3cK3LyVBjdXOo1bY/s400/drkgrnseaglass12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hello Everyone from Cerca Trova Jewels</div><br /><div><br />I just wanted to let you know that I have been invited back to the Museum of our National Heritage for a Holiday Trunk Show on December 13th and 14th!<br /><br />Who: Marie Fiedrich of Cerca Trova Jewels<br /><br />What: Many New Pieces of Handmade Artisan Jewelry for the Holidays and Winter Season<br /><br />Where: The Museum of Our National Heritage<br />33 Marrett Road<br />Lexington, MA<br /><br />Directions: <a title="https://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/Default.aspx?tabid=" href="https://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/Default.aspx?tabid=154#directions">https://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/Default.aspx?tabid=154#directions</a><br /><br />When: December 13th and 14th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm<br /><br />Hope to see you there!<br /><br />P.S. The Museum will also have their Annual Train Show available for viewing during this weekend!</div><br /><div></div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-90537085904708958352008-11-04T19:22:00.008-05:002008-11-04T20:20:15.639-05:00Design Hive Marketplace - Indie Artists Show in Cambridge, MaHi everyone!<br /><br />I've just signed up to take part in an artisan show in Cambridge Ma called Design Hive Marketplace on November 15th from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a new fall show that will take place every Saturday from November 1st to December 20th. I've been told that 140 sellers have signed up for the the show, so if you are in the area I hope that you can come and visit. Please click below for more information on the where and when for this exciting new venue!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.designhivemarket.com/index.html">http://www.designhivemarket.com/index.html</a>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-30591882079348487712008-08-23T18:50:00.008-04:002008-08-23T19:09:38.967-04:00New Dawanda Shop Just OpenedHi everyone!<br /><br />I just finished opening my new shop on Dawanda and I have a few items listed there already! I mainly opened it to make it easier for my European customers to purchase items in Euros. It looks like a fun place, lots of great shops and merchandise. I hope that you'll visit me there whenever you get a chance. I'm slowly building up my stock and it should be full with lots of goodies shortly. You can still purchase my jewelry at my etsy and Ruby Lane shops! Hope to see you at one of my shops soon!<br /><br /><SCRIPT src="http://en.dawanda.com/widget/v1/widget.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><br /><br /><SCRIPT>DaWanda.Widget({rows: 2, columns: 2, bgcolor: 'ffffff', color: '000000', linkcolor: '019ED3', name: 'CercaTrovaJewels', pinboard: '', widgetType: 'shop', language: 'en', category: '', price: '3'})</SCRIPT>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-16960854685976763102008-05-07T17:00:00.015-04:002008-05-07T18:38:36.937-04:00A Treasure Hunt for Jewels<a href="http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197760404410300706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD0Bwy_sDiUc-z0jGM3DeFzI2bhAZ-cQbBlIVzq6XNvNkvWr50SyogEW0Yhb0XuCJigXUtBgw9Rh319ZBJ6MdeIpLMg-FRGG7dRMa00I1DrWy5qyf5HZRjn3Q2nFJhCK7bAMD7RUFrZ_z/s400/eja+number.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>The Eclectic Jewelry Artisans Present</strong></span></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>A Treasure Hunt for Jewels</strong></span><br /></p><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p>It's that time again, EJA is holding a giveaway and we have fantastic handmade prizes for you to win! To enter our drawing simply follow these steps:</p><p>1. Visit our team store and find the store names of any 2 members.<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" title="http://teameja.etsy.com/" href="http://teameja.etsy.com/">http://teameja.etsy.com/</a></p><p>2. Visit our main web site and find the store names of 2 more memmbers.<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" title="http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/" href="http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/">http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/</a></p><p>3. Use the "Mailing List" to send in your 4 answers.<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" title="http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/shopeja/misc/mailing.html" href="http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/shopeja/misc/mailing.html">http://eclecticjewelryartisans.com/shopeja/misc/mailing.html</a>We'll enter you into our drawing to be held on May 26th, 08 (Memorial Day) and this time, 5 lucky people will win!!</p>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-39569314282355629082008-04-18T01:19:00.004-04:002008-04-18T01:35:27.267-04:001000 Jewelry Inspiration Book available on Amazon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8n7rFWNywiarBCj_ecFHlP4331Q69LpohmBG2Ajq-UW4qIpS1NYzzhnqroyw4RLcNYbOQk15dIR5Cm6hTR4XHSOZuenLiMk4jKWloVb7j5f06f8xF6tf0SG6gnWrpi6GnPxOF4qRuXRvs/s1600-h/1000jewelryinsp.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5dnEPf11dN0izn-78M73ae65BkJKF-ZPXF2SVNwAWep6DkfgkupGHHCkd9yhM_5yNys4w63LeLjmw9rghbL6zEYGIas3sH_Up39ADz_VhC2sFEGE6Cl817JsYVb7jI9_eAzmwOs8x2cL/s1600-h/1000jewelryinsp.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190453889257989378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5dnEPf11dN0izn-78M73ae65BkJKF-ZPXF2SVNwAWep6DkfgkupGHHCkd9yhM_5yNys4w63LeLjmw9rghbL6zEYGIas3sH_Up39ADz_VhC2sFEGE6Cl817JsYVb7jI9_eAzmwOs8x2cL/s320/1000jewelryinsp.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I'm so excited about the new book from Sandra Salamony, <span style="color:#66cccc;">"1000 Jewelry Inspirations",</span> which is at the publishers now and can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com. We have all been awaiting the publication of this wonderful project which includes pieces from my collection as well as from many of my fellow multi-talented jewelry designers. This is a book that will surely inspire you and I wish Sandra great success with it!</div></div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-9322266730249828232008-02-15T14:02:00.005-05:002008-05-07T18:32:35.034-04:00Spring Jewelry Collection Trunk Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseG1gTXjVs5hdW7ZQL1VzXHPlt0wJz12nNrd7usdX6BEnRwDo1A9NHN-WtWzE1y8k6dzAfzffSvDrUlvV9Kfw6wRWTDClKE7Xs-R4AtBIz-zHtuqHMcli_X4ON8soBJxcIuQyTrLqErne/s1600-h/DSC_0108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197766812501506354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseG1gTXjVs5hdW7ZQL1VzXHPlt0wJz12nNrd7usdX6BEnRwDo1A9NHN-WtWzE1y8k6dzAfzffSvDrUlvV9Kfw6wRWTDClKE7Xs-R4AtBIz-zHtuqHMcli_X4ON8soBJxcIuQyTrLqErne/s400/DSC_0108.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone,<br />If you are in the Lexington, Ma area on February 16th and 17th I hope that you will stop by The Museum of National Heritage to see my new Spring Collection.<br /><br />Where: National Heritage Museum<br />33 Marrett Road<br />Lexington, Massachusetts<br /><br />When: February 16th and 17th, 2008<br /><br />Times: Saturday 10AM - 3PM<br /><br />Sunday 12PM - 5PM<br /><br />Entrance and parking are free. I'm looking forward to meeting you there!</div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-26043308989949972412007-11-02T00:55:00.000-04:002007-11-02T01:01:40.810-04:00Style Bead Challenge # 12 Winner has been announcedThe result of Challenge # 12 by Style Bead magazine themed Cool Waters is in! You can visit the results page by clicking below! (Just to kill the suspense, no it wasn't me but you can see my entry there!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/Default.aspx?c=a&id=1124">http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/Default.aspx?c=a&id=1124</a>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-48843097196707725092007-11-01T03:22:00.001-04:002007-11-01T03:22:00.259-04:00Moroccan Nights - Lampwork and Sterling Silver Necklace<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1812432549/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/1812432549_82f80ed430.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1812432549/">Morrocan Nights - Lampwork and Sterling Silver Necklace</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8644125@N03/">cercatrova.marie</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> My latest!<br />I just finished this piece and I absolutely love it! The rich colors and the 30" length make it perfect to wear with a turtle neck sweater this winter or a t-shirt or dress next Spring and Summer! Made using American handmade artisan lampwork beads and lots of Hill Tribe silver it's both elegant and tres chic.<br /><br />Sometime a piece just comes out perfect, as this one did. Come and take a peek at my etsy website to find out more about this necklace or to see my other designs!<br />www.Cercatrova.etsy.com</p>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-54870958142756535152007-10-31T10:50:00.001-04:002007-10-31T10:50:37.001-04:00Happy Halloween<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1806280355/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/1806280355_7f4dc2b967.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1806280355/">Happy Halloween</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8644125@N03/">cercatrova.marie</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Happy Halloween Everybody!! Hope you have more treats than tricks today!</p>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-2478668464694511522007-10-30T23:33:00.001-04:002007-10-30T23:33:10.541-04:00Wilson Farm, Lexington, Mass<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1806280365/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/1806280365_17ecd57068.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8644125@N03/1806280365/">Wilson Farm, Lexington, Mass</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8644125@N03/">cercatrova.marie</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> It was a beautiful day today so I went to Wilson's Farm where they always have great decorations for the holidays! This picture is from last year, today they had a haunted hay ride for the kiddies as well as freshly made apple cider donuts, candy apples and all the other goodies that make this season so much fun! <br /><br />I find that this is the best season to visit the farmstands. The air is crisp and fragrant and the colors are just phenomenal, both in the landscape and in the farmstalls! Hope everyone had a great day today! See you tomorrow!</p>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-26278110338663618152007-10-29T22:37:00.000-04:002007-10-29T22:41:28.286-04:00RED SOX DO IT AGAIN!Well, twice in my lifetime, UNBELIEVABLE! Boston is dancing in the streets, Papolbom style, and loving it! Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox, you make New England proud!CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-72453540668601517202007-10-29T03:40:00.000-04:002007-10-29T03:46:07.221-04:00Hi everyone,<br />I'm just beginning to set up this blog and it is taking more time than I thought!<br />What I want to do with this blog is introduce you to myself and my work, as well as some of the talented and fun people I have met along the way!<br /><br />I hope to have everything organized soon, if you want to see more of my jewelry pieces or purchase something you can visit the following sites:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.certrovajewels.com/">www.Certrovajewels.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.cercatrova.etsy.com/">www.Cercatrova.etsy.com</a><br /><br />I'll be back soon with some interesting new people and places!CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3715277760145645129.post-12156576189337861372007-10-28T03:54:00.001-04:002007-10-28T03:54:53.137-04:00Check out my Slide Show!<div><embed src="http://widget-7f.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=432345564250964095&site=widget-7f.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=432345564250964095&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7f.slide.com/p1/432345564250964095/bb_t016_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=432345564250964095&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7f.slide.com/p2/432345564250964095/bb_t016_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>CercaTrova Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154588747768193199noreply@blogger.com0