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Ben Keys, Found at Sea

Save your local economy...

Save your local economy...three stores at a time.

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Think about which three independently owned businesses you'd miss most if they were gone. Stop in and say hello. Pick up a little something that will make someone smile. Your contribution is what keeps those businesses around.

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If just half the employed U.S. population spent $50 each month in independently owned businesses, their purchases would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 of the employed population did that!

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For every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.

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The number of people it takes to start the trend...you.



Think about the difference shopping locally this holiday season could make...

There is now a FREE iPhone app that helps you locate
the fabulous "mom and pop" businesses
you'll love and won't want to lose!

LookLocal dials you into what's special nearby, featuring independent, locally owned brick and mortar businesses who have signed on as Supporters of The 3/50 Project.

(Coming soon for Android and iPad)


Pick 3. Spend 50. Save your local economy.

Visit
the350project.net

-Taylor

Make a Wish...and get 10% off!

Make a Wish

and get 10% off of your purchase!

Santa's NICE list isn't the only one

you want to be on this year.

Here is what you do:

STEP # 1

Come to Spectrum anytime between now and Christmas

STEP # 2

Fill out a wish list at Spectrum with whatever your heart desires

STEP # 3

Give your wish list to your significant other,

friends, parents, kids, neighbors, etc...

STEP # 4

A purchase made from a wish list during the holidays

will receive 10% off any one wish list item

Make holiday shopping easier on your loved ones this year

and get what you really desire for a great price...everyone wins!

-Taylor

Win a $100 Spectrum Gift Certificate (monthly)

Do you have a smart phone?

Are you on Facebook?

Want to win a $100 Gift Certificate?

"Check-in"

at Spectrum Art & Jewelry on Facebook

while you are here and we will enter you into a

monthly drawing to win a $100 Spectrum Gift Certificate!

You can enter every time you visit Spectrum.

One entry per day.

Just show us your "Check-In" and we will add your name to the drawing.

The Winner will be notified by phone and email,

so make sure we have your contact info.

No Idea what I am talking about? Email Me and I'll explain!

-Taylor

Sparkle at your Holiday Soirees

With all of the holiday parties coming up it is important to

get your jewelry clean and sparkling!

Here is a tip from Arlene Weinrich, a Spectrum jewelry artist,
on how to get your silver jewelry looking as good as new!

"Gently clean your silver jewelry with baking soda.
Simply apply the baking soda to the silver with a dampened finger,
rubbing lightly and then pat the jewelry dry with a towel."

It is so simple, you will be dressed to impress in minutes!

For Arlene's silver jewelry with 24k Gold foil:

Arlene has used several coats of clear lacquer to protect the designed surface of her silver and 24k gold foil jewelry. You should not use any jewelry cleaners, cloths or polishes on the fronts of this jewelry. Just wipe the pieces carefully with a damp cloth from time to time. Keep your Arlene Weinrich 24k gold foil jewelry from contacting hairspray and perfumes, as these substances will damage the protective lacquer.


For EXTRA dirty jewelry and fine jewelry with pearls, diamonds and gemstones come by and have Scott, our master goldsmith, clean it for you free of charge.

Get your ring "back to factory specs"
for only $15 for a ring with no stones
or starting at $35 for a ring with stones!

(Back to factory specs includes cleaning, stone tightening, polishing and buffing
...getting your ring to look better than the day you got it!)

-Taylor

Beaded Bliss compliments of Starsong

Nancy has made some STUNNING new Starsong jewelry
so I decided to take a break from work and play dress up this week!
I picked a few favorites to show you.

Every Starsong creation is hand-crafted, by Star Sosa and Nancy Noel May, right here at Spectrum Art & Jewelry. They travel the world to hand-select the exotic gems, pearls, art glass, silver , gold and vermeil that are blended together in their one-of-a-kind designs! They are also the perfect Christmas gift! Looking for a certain color or style that you can't find? That's not a problem. We will make whatever your heart desires!

Here's a closer look at the necklaces:

Peridot and Pyrite knotted necklace
(In a variety of colors and gemstones)


White freshwater pearls
Gray Pearls
Peacock pearls
(3 necklaces can be worn separate
or together as pictured above)


White freshwater pearls
with quartz and SS Bail

Gold Fill Chain with pearls
and multicolor gemstones

Turquoise and SS Beads


Multicolored pearls


Aquamarine and
multicolor pearls
(Can be worn multiple ways,
two ways pictured above)

-Taylor

Tis' the season

I can't believe it's November already! As the holiday's approach I get more and more excited about all of the wonderful things to come...time with family, the smell of Christmas trees, twinkling lights, great food, gift giving, warm fires and more!

Despite all of the excitement of the next two months the thought of all of the preparations, cooking, shopping and gift buying can seem like an ominous task. Although nothing can truly quench my excitement all of the preparations threaten to distract my focus from what really matters during this season.

So in honor of a simple, peaceful and joy filled season I will be dedicating the majority of the blog posts for the next month or so to holiday ideas. The hope is to make your life more simple this season with things like recipes and gift ideas!

I would love and appreciate any ideas, recipes and holiday tips that you have; please post them on the "The Daily Sketch"!

-Taylor