Thursday, May 6, 2021

In Which You Are Once Again The Hero

“It can’t be!” says the person who most would see as a fine, stand-up individual, the one who, even during the tail end of a less-than-fun event in our lives, has managed to remember birthdays, anniversaries, you-name-it.

 

But it is.

 

“Is what?” says the person, also fine and upstanding, but one who has been, well, like many of us, marveling at the first person and others who have sailed around the world (staying onboard, solo, with provisions, so as not to contract you-know-what) or written a bestseller or found the love of their lives or shown a certain someone the door or—well, you can fill in the blank.

 

Mother’s Day. Sunday.  

 

Now for the good news: Your friendly neighborhood* Jewelry Doctor has all kinds of wonderful gifts for the mom in your life (and her mom, too). 

 

“It’ll never get to her in time!”

 

Not to worry, honey. When your mom called recently we discussed everything and she, of course, understands. So we have a lovely little insert you may include with your card** that will magically extend Mother’s Day for your mom or Nana until the gift actually arrives on her doorstep.

 

Now all you need to do is call the doctor—the Jewelry Doctor, that is—at 415/796-5969 (text 415/596-4244). 

 

Oh, and honey? Do it now.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Making special occasions even more so.

 

*If you can read this, we’re in the neighborhood.

**Greeting card, not business card. But you knew that.

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

 

Monday, May 3, 2021

Pandemic (and Post-Pandemic) Mommy

Okay, giving birth was harder. We grant that. And Mommy is probably vaccinated by now. So, depending on her vintage, she may well be painting the town red (and will happily explain that expression to you, if you ask).  

 

Still, can you imagine being a mother during the pandemic? What’s that? You yourself are a mother? The Jewelry Doctor stands in awe, hoping you can hear her applause. (She is not joking. You are impressive.)

 

Now where were we? Oh, yes. We were thinking about a certain holiday coming up May 9, which mothers know is this very Sunday. (Mothers also could tell you your birthday—well, you always remember that—and your anniversary, as well as your siblings’ and cousins’ birthdays and anniversaries. She also remembers what you wore to that party even though she begged you not to, but she keeps her mouth shut. [She has read Deborah Tannen.])

 

So, beloved sons and daughters, let us get with the program. Stuller has lots of lovely Mother’s Day gifts (which can be enjoyed year-round). Here are a couple items that caught our eye. 

 

Check out these bar earrings.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87603/?groupId=206815&categoryId=28284&inStockOnly=true&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

And a beautiful pearl pendant—with a bow!  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87602/17696969/?groupId=206814&categoryId=28284&inStockOnly=true&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

Hard to choose between these? You could always combine them.

https://www.stuller.com/products/6527/?groupId=206318&categoryId=28284&inStockOnly=true&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

If your mom prefers handcrafted jewelry, she’ll love the Laynie Tzena collection of pendants, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings featuring gemstones, Venetian glass, porcelain, and Swarovski crystal). Just write to us here or mention it when you call, and we’ll be happy to send images your way.  

 

Special note to moms reading this: Of course we can provide gift ideas that you can discreetly mention to those who want to honor you on your special day but are not sure what you would like.  

 

“I’m on it! What’s that number again?”

 

Glad you asked! The Jewelry Doctor is here for all your Mother’s Day (and any other) jewelry needs. Call us at 415/796-3969, or text 415/596-4244.  

 

Oh, there’s the phone. Hope it’s you!

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Life isn’t always pretty. But pretty things can help.

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

Friday, February 12, 2021

It's That Time Again

Ahoy, all ye Kings and Queens of the Last Minute. The clock on the wall says that in just two days it will be Valentine’s Day.

“Oh, no!”

 

Oh, yes.

 

So now what?  

 

Now we turn to handcrafted jewelry. As in: The Laynie Tzena Collection of pendants, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets in porcelain, Venetian glass, Swarovski crystal, and gemstones. We’ve got a great selection of beautiful jewelry—not an unlimited one, though, so you might want to step on it.

 

So call us now at 415/796-3969 and we will put our heads together about the perfect gift for your Valentine, and send it to you overnight. If you’re in the Bay Area, you can pick up your gift tomorrow or even Sunday morning. 

 

Act now, and all can still be happy ever after.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Saving the day, one holiday at a time. 

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

  

Thursday, February 11, 2021

One Step Ahead (And Just In Time)

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

My girlfriend prides herself on being different. She’s aware of the trends, all right, but she’s always on the lookout for something everybody else isn’t wearing. Any ideas for jewelry that says “Valentine’s Day,” but maybe puts a different spin on the usual themes?

 

Dennis, Stumped In New York

 

Dear DESTINY:

 

Welcome! You’ll find ideas galore in the recent stories here for Valentine’s Day, and here are even more fresh ideas for your sweetheart.

 

Try this Mozambique garnet-diamond pendant.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87497/?groupId=206606&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

Or this updated heart on a chain.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87439/?groupId=206157&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

How about a heart bracelet dotted with amethyst?  

https://www.stuller.com/products/brc746/?groupId=114968&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

This bracelet says, “Two hearts are better than one.”

https://www.stuller.com/products/652690/?groupId=196224&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Here’s an eye-catching pendant featuring diamonds set in rose gold.  https://www.stuller.com/products/87473/?groupId=206338&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

With earrings to match, natch.

https://www.stuller.com/products/87472/?groupId=206336&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

And while we’ve all seen that charm bracelet with the heart toggle (not that there’s anything wrong with that), how about one with hearts top to bottom? 

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch839/?groupId=85230&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Or one that fastens with a heart?

https://www.stuller.com/products/ch851/?groupId=85187&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

This bracelet holds a tiny key.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/brc799/?groupId=206642&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

And last, but not least, here’s an earring she won’t see coming and going—a hoop in the shape of a heart.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87040/?groupId=202346&categoryId=28080&recommendationSource=CategoryBrowse

 

So many choices! And, if you call us circa immediately at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), just in the nick of time, too.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Think of us as Cupid’s Concierge.

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

 

  

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Art of Keeping the Peace

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor: 

My wife passed away a couple years ago, and Valentine’s Day still breaks my heart. But I want to get something for my little girls. 


Here’s the challenge: they’re so competitive! Whenever I give them gifts I have to make sure that neither daughter thinks the other one got something better than she did.  

 

What to do?

 

Daughters and Drama

 

Dear DAD:

How little is “little”?  If they’re five or six years old, this necklace might be a great choice. https://www.stuller.com/products/19643/?groupId=60567&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

But say they object to dressing alike in any way. In that case, I’d suggest focusing on the important parts of each daughter’s world.  

 

Maybe one likes to ride horses (or just read stories about them). She would probably love this pendant.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/85110/3194317/?groupId=109787&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Her sister’s a beachcomber? Try this for her. 

https://www.stuller.com/products/87641/?groupId=207465&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

If one likes white gold and the other, yellow gold, these hoops would make great gifts for the two of them.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/19100/?groupId=9605&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

And there are lots of other great choices. So call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and let’s put our heads together about what they would most enjoy.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Consider us Harmony Headquarters.

 


©2021 Laynie Tzena.  All Rights Reserved.

   

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Valentine's Day - Xmas = ?

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

 

What do you say to those of us who just gave our sweethearts jewelry in December?  Do we get a pass at Valentine’s Day?

 

Fresh Out of Ideas in Denver

 

Dear FROID:

 

You’re going to make the Jewelry Doctor quote her late mother: “What do you want me to say?”

 

Yes, certainly, you don’t need to do anything at all at Valentine’s Day. Nothing. Nada. Why on Earth would you? Just forget about it.

 

Then duck.

 

(The Jewelry Doctor looks for her soapbox. Ah, there it is.)

 

Listen up, Sugar: Gifts are not charitable contributions where you give once and that’s enough. (Well, you may have noticed charities don’t even behave that way anymore. Something about expenses.)

 

But the Jewelry Doctor loves you anyway, and wanting to be generous (there’s a concept), she thinks that perhaps you might be, shall we say, a little over-extended.

 

Not to worry. Let us talk about sterling silver jewelry. It’s wonderful, and also affordable.  

 

Consider, for example, this lovely necklace.

https://www.stuller.com/products/86742/17152677/?groupId=198111&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Which also comes in a slightly larger size.

https://www.stuller.com/products/86742/13484654/?groupId=198111&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

These earrings are wonderful. 

https://www.stuller.com/products/86447/12370061/?groupId=193375&searchTerm=86447&recommendationSource=SearchRedirect

 

And so are these.

https://www.stuller.com/products/r17027/14941707/?groupId=200187&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

And these.

https://www.stuller.com/products/86328/18168962/?groupId=192324&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

And also these.

https://www.stuller.com/products/86700/13326748/?groupId=197494&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

All of which will most likely fit very nicely in your budget—honey, they’re less expensive than that wine you were thinking about*. So call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and we’ll come up with something perfect so you don’t have to go into hiding or anything.

 

Knowing you can do this,

 

The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor

 

*“How did you know about the wine?”

 

Honey, remember, I am a doctor. We know everything.

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.  

Monday, February 8, 2021

Rose for Your Favorite Redhead

Dear San Francisco Jewelry Doctor:

My gal has gorgeous red hair. She’s been leaning toward rose gold lately. Any Valentine’s Day jewelry in rose gold?

 

Thanks,

 

Boring Brown-haired Boyfriend

 

Dear B3:

 

The Jewelry Doctor is going to skip right over the silly notion that you could possibly be boring and go directly to recommending this lovely necklace for your one-and-only.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/87276/17542648/?groupId=206140&recommendationSource=Brochure9076

 

She might also like this rose gold diamond heart necklace.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/86335/?groupId=192742&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Which has coordinating earrings, and a companion ring, too.  

https://www.stuller.com/products/86336/12146426/?groupId=192781&recommendationSource=productpage&recommendationType=crosssell&recommendationId=12146417

 

https://www.stuller.com/products/122822/12146368/?groupId=192746&recommendationSource=productpage&recommendationType=crosssell&recommendationId=12146417

 

This diamond heart necklace is a beauty. It’s available in 9.7 x 8.5mm (about 1/3 inch by 1/3 inch) all the way up to 28.2 x 25mm (three times that size—close to 1¼ inches by just under an inch).  

https://www.stuller.com/products/66415/?groupId=88792&recommendationSource=SiteSearch

 

Your mission is to see which one you think will make her heart and soul sing. Then call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and we’ll make it happen.

 

Thanks, and please stop calling yourself boring.

 

The San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, who knows whereof she speaks because a) she is a brunette and no one has ever called her boring, and b) she is a doctor and as we have previously noted, doctors know everything.

 

P. S. After the holiday be sure to show her this story about all kinds of other wonderful jewelry for redheads. 

http://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2012/12/sun-in-not-required.html

 

©2021 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.