In Which We Learn From the Past

"Where did my favorite Jewelry Doctor go?"

Oh, Children, your Jewelry Doctor has been creating all kinds of beautiful things. Look for pictures and stories soon.

In the meantime, here is a public service announcement about a very important holiday coming up in the blink of an eye. 
http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-word-from-our-sponsor-how-do-you.html

"Mother's Day! I almost forgot!"

Not to worry, honey. The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor has a memory like an elephant. (And yes, we have elephant jewelry, too. Also pianos. ["Pianos?" Pianos. This is for the pianists and piano teachers among us.])

So--what's on your wish list? 415/796-3969. Operators standing by. Well, we were standing, but we sat down to write to you.

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Consider us a friend of the family.

Rain, Snow--And Jewelry!

Is that hail outside the Jewelry Doctor’s window?  Could be.  It’s happened before, as you can see in this story from our archives. http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-jewelry-doctor-knows-santa.html

Fortunately, we’re warm and toasty, designing beautiful things for you.  But you know there is that holiday right around the corner—two, actually.  Frank London of the Klezmatics calls the celebrations this year “Chronukah.”  Isn’t that wonderful?  We think so, too.  So call us at 415/796-3969 and we’ll take good care of you and those special people in your life. 

A Little Santa on the Road, or Bonding on Vacation

Little-known fact:  those reindeer don’t just sit around in the off-season.  They like to travel.  And the elves!  You should see the elves.

What’s that?  You like to travel, too?  What a coincidence!  You say you’re going away for the holidays?  That’s wonderful, Honey.  Did you get your gifts yet?  No, it’s not too late—yet.  But time is a-flittin’, so call us at 415/796-3969.

To get you in the mood, here’s a touching story about a holiday vacation that nearly went south (and we don’t mean Florida).  http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-little-something.html 

Oh!  There’s the phone.  It must be you. 

Holiday Treasures from the Jewelry Doctor

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose”— 

Oh, it’s you! Hi, There, Honey. Chilly out there, no?

What? You’re in Florida? Well, how nice. We understand they have holidays in Florida, too, including one in, oh, let’s see—five days from now. And we hear that the post office, UPS, and FedEx all deliver there. It’s amazing.

So, while we pour another cup of tea and sing our favorite holiday songs, here is a little reminder that the Jewelry Doctor has all kinds of lovely gifts for you and yours—well, of course there’s a gift for you, Honey.  Why on Earth not? —and you can reach us at 415/796-3969.

And, if you just looked in your jewelry box and that lovely item you wanted to wear needs a little TLC, we’ll be happy to help with that, too.  Here’s a touching story of a couple from not that long ago with a dilemma—and a very happy ending.  Enjoy! http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2015/12/saddle-up-white-horse.html

New Beginnings

"My husband came to me after all these years together and told me he was gay.  I want him to be happy--I love the guy--so we ended the marriage. I know it was the right thing to do. But now every time I look at the ring, I start to cry. What can we do?"

This.

"Thank you," read the note that arrived a few days later, "for taking something painful and turning it into something beautiful."

Anytime, honey. As my mother always says, 'Wear it in good health!"

©2016 Laynie Tzena.

Humpty Dumpty

"I think it was four strands.  I think I have all the beads," said Cindia.

"Great," I said.

I explained that much of jewelry restoration involves finding the rhythm in the piece to be restored.  Not much to go on, in this case.  But spotting a partial strand, I told her, "We'll start here."

So far, so good.  There were enough "little guys" to determine how one of the strands looked.  But what about the rest?

It turned out quite a few beads were missing.  I used the ones we had to create the patterns that would work in counterpoint for two of the strands (#2 and #4), and found some wonderful seed beads that complemented the others to make the fourth strand (which became Strand #3).

Et voila!  Who doesn't love a happy ending?

 
©2016 Laynie Tzena. 

Sure, We Can Do That

"Can you make an I. D. bracelet with part of my favorite song on it?"

But of course.

What's on your wish list?  Call us at 415/796-3969, and we'll make it happen.

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, where dreams come true every day.