Open House Holiday Season Craft Show at Santa Rosa

Wouldn't it be fun to renew friendships and enjoy a cup of cider and goodies while you shop for the perfect gift for everyone on your list? You'll have a lot of fun, fellowship & SHOPPING when you bring your friends and gift list to get a head start on your Christmas shopping.

Artisans:

* Lorraine Arthur - Original oils, water colors, pastels, limited edition prints.
* Betty Bild - Hand sewn and crocheted items-table cloths, pillows, throws & blankets.
* Joan Bingham - Jams & jellies, baked goodies & crocheted blankets & scarves.
* Donna Cornell - Handmade sculpted jewelry.
* Kathy Donovan - Adorable knit animals & scarves.
* Wilma McAdams - Porcelain tea sets, hats, Christmas arrangements & gifts.
* Rick Peterson - Photography, framed photos.
* Stacy Phillips - Puppy & baby craft items.
* Lissa Provost - Redesigned baby dolls.
* Marie Rodier - CA landscapes, original oils on canvas & giclee prints.

Hope to see you there!

If you are interested in coming to this craft show, please drop an email to 2baqtu at Eleworth dot com.

Born in November

It is time to get gifts for the November birthday girls.

Topaz is the birthstone for November. It's lively fire, clarity and beautiful colors and hardness are why it is used for jewelry. Pure topaz, when brilliantly cut can be often mistaken as diamond. Because of its rarity, topaz is an expensive gem. The most valued and rarest color is red. Imperial topaz -- sherry colored varieties of brownish-yellow, orangish yellow and reddish brown -- are the most popular topaz stones and command high prices, as do pink colored stones. Light blue and pale yellow topaz are of less value, but are nevertheless stunning in beauty.

Citrine is the alternate birthstone. Citrine is the lovely yellowish gem belonging to the quartz species. Quartz is found in several localities and comes in a wide range of colors. Citrine is one of the most appealing and desirable yellowish gems, because it is readily available and modestly priced. Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.

Visit Eleworth to choose that special gift for the special November girl.