Talia Serinese Handmade Jewelry

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New Jewels Coming Soon !

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This Weekend - Dunwoody Music Festival

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Come see some new jewels and hear some great tunes @ the Dunwoody Music Festival

Dunwoody, GA

Saturday October 22 10-6 and Sunday October 23 12-6

www.dunwoodymusicfestival.org

Ponte Vedra, FL This Weekend

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Sawgrass Village Art Show

Ponte Vedra , FL

www.venuesplanning.com

Art Show Location:
Sawgrass Village Shopping Center
1300 Sawgrass Village Dr.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

10am- 5pm, Free Admission

Oktoberfest Savannah This Weekend

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Oktoberfest On The River

Savannah , Georgia

www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

September 30th 9am -8pm

October 1st 9am-8pm

October 2nd 9am-6pm

Shakerag This Weekend - Peachtree City

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Shakerag Arts Festival This Weekend

Peachtree City , GA

www.peachtree-city.org

Piedmont Park This Weekend

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Piedmont Park
Atlanta, GA
August 20 & 21 2011
http://piedmontparkartsfestival.com

Summer Sale Event

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Necklaces

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Shop these new necklaces and much more in my etsy shop
www.taliaserinese.etsy.com

Savannah River Street Celebration This Saturday

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Come check out new jewelry and enjoy the festivities !
Saturday 9-6 on Historic River Street
www.riverstreetsavannah.com

peachy

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Enjoying some summer sweet Georgia peaches  

Festival On Ponce This Weekend !

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The Festival on Ponce is a brand new local arts and crafts event to be held at the Olmsted Linear Park in Atlanta !

www.festivalonponce.com

missing oregon

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pdx from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

Athfest Artist Market June 24-26

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Music and art in Athens this weekend !
Talia Serinese Designs will be in Athens this weekend June 24-26 at Athfest !
Come by and mention the blog to receive 10% off your purchase

Virginia Highlands This Weekend !

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2011 Summerfest - Celebrating 28 Years of Art, Food & Fun

www.vahi.org/summerfest

Turn A Necklace Into Shoulder Straps

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Necklace Into Shoulder Strap
A chiffon top with a sweet jewel-encrusted touch proves it's more than okay to have a few chips on your shoulder. This silver-and-stone necklace hides a spaghetti strap underneath, but you can also try this idea with a strapless top. You'll need two French safety pins (the kind that don't have bottom coils) and a choker or short necklace with consistent width (avoid necklaces that graduate in size). With the non-clasp end positioned at the front of the top, tuck the pin underneath the top, push it through the material, and hook the end of the necklace to secure. Repeat on the back. Or, if you prefer, you can make the look semipermanent with a few hand stitches.
all images and text via marthastewart.com

Chastain Park This Weekend

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www.buckheadartsfestival.com

booth # 75

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www.inmanparkfestival.org

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David Sedaris In Savannah

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I am so excited to go see one of my favorite authors , David Sedaris, read from his new book at the Lucas Theater in Savannah. If you haven't read any of his books I highly recommend all of them !

April 15, 16 & 17 Sweetwater Festival in Atlanta

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www.sweetwater420fest.com

Come visit me at Candler Park this weekend
Great art , music and food !
Talia

Fresh Water Pearls

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Fresh water pearls are so amazing to work with and my customers are always asking about them. Here is a video that follows a fellow pearl lover to China and to pearl farms. It has a lot of really great information and interesting images !
Enjoy !

video via the pearl girls

Citrus Thyme Water

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Thinly slice 3 oranges, 3 lemons and 3 limes. To 2 gallons of water, add the citrus slices and a handful of thyme sprigs. Let stand refrigerated for at least 2 hours before drinking.

all photos and text via sunday-suppers.blogspot.com

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First Saturday River Street Festival this weekend !
www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Spring Sale @ www.taliaserinese.etsy.com

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Enter coupon code "spring10" when checking out and receive 10% off your order
offer expires April 4th , 2011
only valid @ www.taliaserinese.etsy.com
Enjoy !

A New Look

2011-03-13T06:56:00.000-07:00

I am anxiously awaiting my new logo design and handmade hand lettered calligraphy stamps from www.ampersandity.etsy.com

Wedding Season Is Upon Us !

2011-03-13T06:31:00.001-07:00

Every year I get the opportunity to design jewelry for brides and their bridesmaids for their big day . It is one of my favorite projects because I love working with these lovely women to make the perfect jewelry to accent their dream dress and gifts for their ladies.

I found these amazing handmade clutches from www.eclu.etsy.com and thought they would be a great gift for bridesmaids ! I think they would look gorgeous paired with some Talia jewelry !

You can get them customized with your colors and even a personal note printed inside the clutch for your girls !

So fun .

Peachtree City's Buy Design Jewelry Show Tomorrow !

2011-03-11T12:12:00.000-08:00

I will be joining 60 other jewelry designers at the Buy Design Jewelry Expo in Peachtree City, GA tomorrow from 10-5
I will be premiering my Spring collection !

For more info visit www.peachtree-city.org
show address : 202 Kendron Drive , Peachtree City , GA 30269

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Javalinas !
I couldn't resist sharing this photo I took in New Mexico last week .......see below for some info on this cool animal

A peccary (plural peccaries; also javelina and skunk pig; Portuguese javali and Spanish jabalí, sajino or pecarí) is a medium-sized mammal of the family Tayassuidae, or New World Pigs. Peccaries are members of the artiodactyl suborder Suina, as are the pig family (Suidae) and possibly the hippopotamus family (Hippopotamidae).^[1] They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America. Peccaries usually measure between 90 to 130 centimetres (3.0 to 4.3 ft), and a full-grown adult usually weighs between about 20 to 40 kilograms (44 to 88 lb).

People often confuse peccaries, which are found in the Americas, with the pig family which originated in Afro-Eurasia, especially since some domestic pigs brought by European settlers have escaped over the years and now run wild as razorback hogs in many parts of the United States.

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This February will be an exciting month for me ! First I am off to do some serious gem shopping at the Tuscon gem show. It has been a long time dream of mine to go and I can't wait to see all of the gorgeous gems I find and the jewelry it becomes. Then I will be sending out a special email deal soon so if you aren't already on my mailing list send me an email at talia@taliaserinesedesigns.com so you can get in on all the specials. Later in the month one of my best girls from college is flying all the way from chilly Minnesota to celebrate my 30th birthday with me.
~My Spring collection is in the works and I will be posting sneak preview photos here soon ~
So much to look forward too !
Ciao ,
Talia

Frozen Grapes and Chocolate !

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I love this dessert idea from Jamie Oliver. Use frozen grapes , some good chocolate and serve with your favorite wine or even grappa. Perfect New Years snack !

Jamie Oliver family man

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Happy Holidays To You !

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Happy Holidays to all my blog readers !

As a special thank you enjoy 20% off your ENTIRE order @ taliaserinese.etsy.com
offer ends January 1st

Someday my Thanksgiving will look like ...........

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My husband's family in Georgia has a tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving outdoors at a rustic setting in the woods overlooking a large pond, which seems more like a lake to this Jersey girl. We enjoyed 75 degree weather this year for the holiday. These photos gave me a lot of ideas for my dream Thanksgiving .
Hope ya'all had a great holiday !
Talia

photos taken from designsponge

Last Show of the Season !

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Decatur Holiday Marketplace and Tour of Homes December 3rd and 4th , 2010

www.decaturholidaymarketplace.com

friday december 03, 2010
5:30 to 9:30 pm

saturday december 04, 2010
10:00 to 8:00 pm

I am looking forward to seeing all of my wonderful customers at my last show of the year !
Happy Holidays !

fresh from the studio..........

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hand made lovelies , luxurious gems and rich colors
perfect for the fall !

Jacksonville Riverside Arts Market

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If you are in the Jacksonville area come visit me at the Riverside Arts Market on Saturday 10-4
www.riversideartsmarket.com

My Best Friend

2010-10-06T08:41:00.001-07:00

This is Samba . He is always by my side . He has been with me since the beginning of Talia Serinese Designs . We have spent many long hours in the studio together . I always joke that I have more conversations with him than anyone else, and it is probably true. When I have more work to do than I can possibly get done and I haven't left the studio all week he is my motivation to take breaks and get outside to enjoy myself during the day. For years he has patiently waited each day by my feet for his ball break or treats throughout the day. I love these photos I took of him yesterday and thought I would share my BFF with you .
Talia

Preston and Ginger's Wedding on Design Sponge !

2010-09-21T08:28:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to see our friend's wedding featured on one of my favorite blogs design sponge ! My husband was the best man at this down home wedding in Brooklyn last month . We had an amazing time and wish the bride and groom all the best !

images and text via design sponge
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/weekly-wrap-up-georgia-meets-cali-wedding.html

Sandy Spring Festival This Weekend !

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www.sandyspringsfestival.com

Iraminal Designs

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I had the pleasure of meeting the designer of this unusual jewelry line this weekend ..... check out her work at
www.iraminal.com

Xerographica Tillandsia

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i just purchased this beauty from www.tohold.etsy.com and just love it !
She looks gorgeous on my dining room table
air plants are so amazing and easy to care for , just water once a week
Check out this wonderful shop sometime soon ........

East Atlanta Strut This Weekend !

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www.eastatlantastrut.com

First Saturday Savannah Tomorrow !

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First Saturday Art Sale and Festivities on River Street in Savannah from 9am - 6pm

www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Georgia Peach

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Fresh Peach Margarita

Ingredients

Serves 8

1 pound (about 3) ripe peaches, bottoms scored, plus 2 more peaches, for garnish
3 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup (6 ounces) silver tequila
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups bottled peach nectar
8 mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 pound peaches, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Remove peaches from water.
Peel and halve peaches, and remove pits. Slice peaches into wedges, and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with orange liqueur, sugar, and salt. Cover, and set in a warm spot until peaches give off juice, about 20 minutes.
Puree peach mixture in a blender or a food processor until completely smooth. Immediately stir in tequila and lemon juice. (Peach puree with tequila can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 hours.) Transfer to a pitcher, and stir in peach nectar.
Fill each of 8 tall glasses with ice, and garnish each with a mint sprig. Cut the remaining 2 peaches into 8 thick wedges, cut a small slit into inside curve of each wedge, and place one wedge on rim of each glass. Divide margarita among glasses.

Summer Jewels

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Light and refreshing pieces in fresh summery colors
www.taliaserinese.etsy.com

I heart .........

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too many gorgeous dresses to choose from @ anthropologie.com

Fourth Of July Celebration Art And Fireworks On The Savannah River

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Celebrate the Fourth with art and fireworks on River Street in Savannah
Saturday and Sunday !
www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Fresh Tomato Sauce !

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We have so many ripe tomatoes in our garden . I decided to make fresh sauce and put some of it in the freezer for the winter ! Here is the recipe I followed ........

Step 1

Finely chop half a small onion. Dice one sweet pepper red and one yellow sweet pepper. Use a garlic crusher and crush three large cloves of garlic. Set these vegetables aside, keeping them separate.
Step 2

Wash six to eight large tomatoes. Set aside. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, set up an ice water bath. Do this by filling a large mixing bowl two thirds full with cold water and ice cubes.
Step 3

Drop two or three tomatoes into the boiling water and watch them closely. When you see the skins begins to split at the top and/or bottom of the tomatoes, remove them and place them immediately into the ice water bath.
Step 4

Remove them from the ice water bath after one or two minutes and set them on a cutting board. Starting at the top or bottom, where the skin has split, carefully peel the skin from the tomatoes. Use the tip of a paring knife or pull the skin with your fingers.

Dip any tomato back into the boiling water for 30 seconds and then into the ice water bath if the skin does not come away easily. Wait for the tomato to cool slightly and continue removing the skin.
Step 5

Repeat this process until all the tomatoes are skinned. Using a serrated knife, cut each tomato in half and scoop out the majority of the seeds and discard them. Roughly chop the tomatoes and place them into a food processor. Pulse the tomatoes until they are diced. Do not over process; you do not want them to turn into sauce yet.
Step 6

Empty the large pot you used to boil the tomatoes and fill with 2 to 3 inches of water. Place the pot over medium heat and add the tomato mix. Add two teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of olive oil. Bring to a soft boil and immediately turn the heat down to low and allow the mixture to simmer. Keep an eye on them, stirring frequently while you prepare the vegetables.
Step 7

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the heated pan. Add the chopped onion and cook three to five minutes. Add the peppers and continue cooking the vegetables until the peppers begin to soften. Add the crushed garlic and stir to combine, cooking for one more minute.

Season the vegetables with a teaspoon of dried thyme and turn down the heat to low.
Step 8

Add one teaspoon each of oregano and sweet basil to the tomato mix and stir in. Transfer the tomato mix back to the food processor and process just until no longer chunky, but not completely smooth.
Step 9

Add the tomato mix to the vegetables and stir to combine. Turn up the heat to medium and add grated parmesan cheese to taste. If you want the consistency to be a little thicker, add tomato paste.
Step 10

Bring the sauce to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt before lowering the temperature so the sauce begins to simmer. Add oregano, thyme, parsley and basil to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for half an hour before serving. This sauce will serve four to six people.

Enjoy !

Midsummer Music Festival 6/19

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Saturday June 19th
www.midsummermusicfestival.com

Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival 6/12

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www.wheelbarrowfestival.com

Savannah River Street Saturday 6/5

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Savannah River Street Festival Saturday
First Saturday Arts Festival
9am - 7pm

www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Jacksonville Jazz Festival This Weekend !!

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Poster: Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Originally uploaded by mchase87
WWW.COJ.NET

Buckhead Art Festival This Weekend

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Join me at Chastain Park in Buckhead this weekend for a great art show in a beautiful setting
www.buckheadartsfestival.com

Kirkwood Spring Fling

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Kirkwood Spring Fling This Weekend !
Mention My Blog For 10% OFF your ENTIRE PURCHASE !!!

www.kirkwoodfling.com

New Items Added To www.taliaserinesedesigns.com

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shop @
www.taliaserinesedesigns.com

Sweet P's Festival This Weekend

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Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Sunday, April 25, 2010
www.sweetpfestival.com

Sweet Water 420 Festival

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SW420 015
Originally uploaded by JonRubyPhotography

Talia Serinese Designs will be in Candler Park in Atlanta this weekend for the Sweet Water 420 Festival
For more info www.sweetwater420fest.com

New Bracelets Added To www.taliaserinese.etsy.com !

2010-04-11T07:12:00.000-07:00

Fun New Bracelets Added To My Etsy Shop ! Have A Look At Some Great New Designs !

New Designs For The Spring !

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This Little Guy Was Loving My Jewelry In Savannah !

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Savannah River Street Festival Saturday

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Historic River Street in Savannah, GA
Originally uploaded by Visit Savannah

Come See Me In Atlanta !

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TSD will be at this great festival in Candler Park , Atlanta on April 17 and 18, 2010 !
Great free live music , delicious food and art !
www.sweetwater420fest.com

Hoops Hoops Hoops

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First Saturday Savannah Tomorrow !

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Savannah, GA
Originally uploaded by Mark from Cincinnati

Kirkwood Spring Fling, May 15 2010

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I will be a part of the artist market at the Kirkwood Spring Fling in Atlanta on Saturday May 15, 2010 ! Please check their website for more details and information @ www.kirkwoodfling.com

Some new jewels

2010-02-26T13:05:00.000-08:00

Some fun new designs I have been working on,
Looking forward to their debut in Savannah !

First Show Of The Season !

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The 2010 season begins with my first show in Savannah on Saturday, March 6th from 9-6

Please come down and see all of the artisans at this great monthly show on the beautiful
waterfront setting of River Street !

For more info check out their website @ www.riverstreetsavannah.com