Friday, April 24, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

ZINA'S PRODUCE




"Eating locally and seasonally is what is closest to my heart. Bridging the gap from the farm gate to the dinner plate" is my motto. Zina Stokes

Zina's Produce is located on Route 5 - just across from Governor's Land.

Zina has fresh produce, and eggs for sale, homemade soaps, beeswax candles...the list goes on.
They're happy to do small field trips- have a pumpkin patch & petting zoo!

They're open 6 days a week- closed for a bit of rest Sundays- but have an honor system pay on this day!

Think of Zina's as our own "West End (of Williamsburg)'s Farmer's Market!!" Close to home & ready supply most anything we'd need in the produce department!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Make it A Memory - Ruth Saegesser's jewelry designs & furniture painting





































Ruth Saegesser is a long time artist and jewelry making has evolved out of her creativeness. She produces unusual and mostly one of a kind jewelry. She has devoted herself to study and experimenting with some the out of the ordinary and exotic stones and styles.
She is the purveyor of fine quality, reasonably priced jewelry.
Ruth has been an artist for many years, delighting in creating items of lasting and beautiful heirlooms. She enjoys taking old pieces of furniture and restoring them and painting designs on them and putting them back in history for another hundred years. She is a member of the American Society of Decorative Artists. She has participated in Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s First Friday, which presents local Williamsburg artists to the community. Before moving to Williamsburg she sold her decorated items in a shop in Leesburg, Va. Also doing commission work.
Ruth has been dividing her time between Williamsburg (having moved here in 1999) and Ft Myers, FL
Her first love now seems to be producing jewelry which incorporates Swarovski and other crystal beads, sea glass, natural stones, pearls and unusual items.
Her elegant style leads to unique earrings, bracelets, exquisite watches, decorative beaded purses, and necklace combinations that are beautiful, unique and one of a kind.
She is gifted in combining style, beauty, and boldness in unforgettable jewelry.








Earth Rock Designs Jewelry by Susan Thomas



I love that Susan shared with me- that she was invloved in some Cleanup on the Potomac River on the First Offical Earth Day in 1970. She's still passionate about Earth Friendly Living and is happy to be included in our gathering to honor the same!
Check out some closeups of her designs at www.earthrockdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

Friends of Debbie Relay for Life Team











Miles for Mom's Relay for Life Team




Paula's Palette- Paula Bonneau's Dichroic Fused Glass