TSHA "A Night Among the Stars" Event
We are excited to donate this beautiful deep purple amethyst necklace to the TSHA, which is a local non-profit serving the deaf and hard of hearing community in the state of Oklahoma. The necklace will be part of their gala on March 4, 2022. Tickets are still available, and if you are in the Tulsa area, this is a fun event!
Happy Memorial Day!
I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my friends and family a very Happy Memorial Day!
I know this year has felt so different, more revered, more quiet, more contemplative. I hope we can all take a moment to honor those that have worked so hard to protect our country both from enemies we can see, and enemies we can’t. it’s been a strange few months, but a time that has shown me how many people step up, work hard and protect us at the expense of their own health and safety.
THANK YOU to ALL! To those that serve our military, both past and present. To those that have been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed and we salute you!
Memorial Day is a day I usually spend in contemplation and remembrance of my loved ones that have passed away. This year, I’ve been really remembering my Dad and Brian’s Dad. Both men made large impacts on my life. Both had wonderful entrepreneurial spirits, and both were wise and hard-working men. They taught me to follow my dreams and work hard. I have been really feeling their presence and guidance the past few months. I feel their guiding, loving spirits and hands. I hope I’m making them proud.
All the Best!
Chrissi
Our Garden!
Flowers and plants for the garden and the flower beds
Well…after living here for over 10 years…my husband and I decided to take a crack at gardening! We had a small garden a few years ago, that yielded some amazing vegetables, and this year, we decided (well…really think it was I that decided, lol) to make it a bit bigger.
Brian helping to dig up and work the soil in the garden plot.
So, after a lot of hard, back-breaking work, we have the plot dug and the soil worked. We added in some top soil and fertilizer to help with the soil quality, next came the planting.
Plants are fin the ground, and we still have room for more! Yay!
To start, we have blueberries, tomatoes, basil, bell peppers, squash, cantaloupe, kale and sugar snap peas (my personal favorite!). Next, we will be doing some okra and sweet Italian peppers, and maybe some corn.
In addition to our new garden, we already have several fruit trees that are doing well this year. Peaches, plums (which are so sweet and juicy), apples and pears. The pears are not going to produce this year, but the trees are pretty young still, so we were not expecting them to bear fruit.
Baby peaches on one of the peach trees.
We are excited to see what our garden and orchard will do! It is amazing to see a little seed turn into a plant, and then into something we can eat! Not to mention, knowing where our food is coming from and the satisfaction of knowing we grew it ourselves. We are hoping for a bountiful crop that we can share with our friends, family and neighbors. It’s the heart and spirit of giving and a source of pride and thankfulness.
It’s been a lot of work, but very rewarding! I know it’s going to be a huge learning experience, but one that I’m really excited about!
Are you growing anything this year? Let me know in the comments! I would love to hear what everyone is doing!
Stay safe and happy!
All the Best,
Chrissi
Hope Harbor "Hearts for Hope" Gala Donation
We are excited to announce that we have donated a spectacular natural ruby and sterling bracelet for the Hope Harbor “Hearts for Hope” Benefit Gala. The Gala will be in Tulsa at the Doubletree Hotel on November 3, 2018. ttps://hopeharborinc.org/
Please visit the Hope Harbor website for more information about this spectacular organization. We are proud to be able to support them this year!
Chrissi
