Saturday, October 29, 2011

Taking Flight


Boris collects hand-carved stone eagles. During a recent move, four of his beautiful birds broke. He brought them to Precious Posessions for repairs, and we repaired them so well they look brand new. In fact, they looked so realistic, you'd think they were going to take flight! :)

It was also our honor to repair a bird that another one of our guests brought in, which was given to her as a gift from the ambassador of Ecuador. She was elated by our expert repairs. Another satisfied guest.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Personalize Your Space With Gems and Jewels


Decorating your home can sometimes feel like a daunting task for many of us. At Precious Possessions, we offer personalized service to our guests and help them make the project fun and creative. One of our guests, Liz, was in the process of remodeling her Wisconsin home and came in to get ideas as to how she could utilize minerals and semi-precious stones in her bathroom space to customize the look of the room. Part of her mission was to choose stones that were relevant to each member of her family. We found the appropriate birthstones and state stones that related to the birthplace of various family members in different interesting shapes and forms—both polished and natural. For example, fluorite—believed to be the stone of inspiration—is also the Illinois state stone. Liz chose several beautiful specimens of fluorite to incorporate into her design, as well as an aquamarine heart, serpentine and lapis and onyx to name a few. It was such a joy to help Liz customize her space with beautiful gems that had special meanings and significance to her and to her entire family. The end result is pictured here. Liz brought us a photo of the finished area which reveals the personal touches that she and her family will enjoy forever.