We would never steer you wrong.  Our shop is curated with our favorite things.  Kristin and I bought received these necklaces years ago.  We’ve been loving them ever since.   To date, there has not yet been a time where I have worn this Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace out in public and have not received compliments.  I’ve been stopped shopping, at parties and once even someone grabbed my arm in the isle of an airplane to ask me where I had gotten such a lovely necklace.

Proudly I share my necklace and how each gem represents one of the birth months for my children.  And, also proudly that they can get their own, online in our boutique ~ LoveFeast Shop.

End of the year Teacher Gift idea:  A Tree Of Life Necklace with a gem for every child in the classroom.

Minnesota artist, Liz Oie, will hand-craft your custom made necklace in honor of your family in either gold or silver and with the birth months of children or grandchildren represented on the necklace.

A family heirloom gift ~ perfect for Mother’s Day!

We’re taking orders now for Mother’s Day of course!  But, what a wonderful idea for a Mother of the Bride gift, a grandmother or even a favorite coach or teacher.  It’s a perfect gift for a new mother!

Find more at LoveFeast Shop!

Our STYLE category is a catch-all for inspiration that comes from fashion.  We’re going to share our favorite products, accessories, jewelry and anything that we give our LoveFeast STYLE stamp of approval to.

Nana’s Jewelry

London Shopping At Hoss Introppia

Dress For The Day ~ Color Story

 Glitterized Phone Charger DIY Project

Style Best of 2012

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Having great neutral go-to pieces of jewelry, that can sparkle up any outfit, casual or chic, close at hand~is one of our style tricks!  Some of the pieces below are in our own jewelry boxes ~ and some of our friend’s as well.

(And here’s a little secret…shhh – one of these shiny pretties below is going to be in a giveaway this weekend ~ follow LoveFeast on Facebook and Instagram & Living Locurto  on Facebook and Instagram   – so you don’t miss a thing!)

   A great piece to REMEMBER your children with, the Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace features gems for each child’s birth month.

Add some SPARKLE to your look.  This Clear Crystal Necklace is easy to use and adds a spark to any look.

* REMEMBER to add some SPARKLE & SHINE *

The Sparkle Rings come round or square, with choices of crystals.

Take a look in LoveFeast Shop to find a beautifully classic and hand made jewelry piece that will be a perfect gift to REMEMBER a special person in your life.

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Urban Decay Naked 2 $52

This Naked 2 set has been the topic of conversation with us and a few of our girlfriends. It promises to bring sparkle to a neutral palette in all the right places. Rumor has it there is a Naked 3 Palette soon to be seen.

Jenna Frye Studded Boot $388

Anything made by Frye is alright in our book. This particular pair is made with vintage leather and with the studs, has that slightly rustic, chic finish that will add a little rock star to any look

Free People Banana Split Stripe Sweater $98

Free People is another brand we seem to be drawn to. And this sheer sweater, with folds in all the right places, would be something we’d wear any day of the week.

Anthropologie Sylvana Leather Moto Jacket $498

We’re both hunting high and low for a leather jacket this season. We know black is hot, but there is something incredibly yummy about this cinnamon colored jacket.

Cleobella Nita Bangle $159

Bangles in gold, stacked on our wrists…yup…their slight jingle adds happiness to any outfit. What are your current obsessions?

I remember when my great grandmother passed away. I was about 9 years old. My mom and grandmother were clearing out her apartment and they came across Nana’s jewelry box. With the expensive pieces taken out, my mom said, “Go ahead and pick out one piece for you to keep.” I thought I’d hit a gold mine! I found a dainty silver necklace with an oval charm filled with diamonds and a pearl. I secretly thought this precious piece had been overlooked when the valuable pieces had been removed. I figured my mom and her sisters didn’t really know for sure that these weren’t real diamonds and pearls. Of course, when it really came down to it, it didn’t matter to me that they weren’t real, it was still a treasure. 

We think every girl should have a piece of heirloom jewelry. Now what that means to each woman, could be totally different. Personally, we love a piece that tells a story or a piece that reflects a far off place we visited or a gift that’s been passed on from one generation to the next, like this Star Sapphire ring that belonged to my mom.

Here are a few other questions you could ask yourself when deciding on your heirloom piece:

*What is your signature style?

*What’s important to you, classic or unique?

*How much are you willing to spend?

*Does it make you happy?

*Does it evoke a memory of a loved one, travel or a moment?

We are busy discovering new pieces to add to LoveFeast Shop. One beautiful piece that just SOLD, was our “few of a kind” Tiffany Ball Necklace. (We have a few more left!)

We have a few more left!

Here are a few other current pieces offered in the LoveFeast Shop:

Mother’s Tree of Life in Gold

Pearls on Leather

Periodically we will be adding one of a kind pieces, because we think each girl has her own unique vision for an heirloom piece. So, keep your eyes open for that item that speaks to your heart.

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We’re choosy when it comes to jewelry for ourselves.  Jewelry is personal.  Kristin and I are always on the hunt for jewelry we that is stylish, chic, unusual, and one-of-a-kind.  We believe that every woman should have at least one heirloom quality treasure.

A quality piece goes a long way in style and in years. Which is why you’ll find much of the jewelry in LoveFeast Shop is artisan made, hand-crafted and unique.

Liz Oie, is the artist who creates many of our signature LoveFeast Shop pieces.  It’s wonderful thought to know that as Liz weaves each wire and adds each stone she is thinking about the wearer.

“When I make the Mother’s Tree of Life necklace, since every one, is one of a kind, I know that their necklace will be a unique and special representation of their family and nothing is more important, than family.” ~ Liz Oie, Artist

 “When I am shaping my jewelry I am really adding to their journey…if I take the opportunity to notice and make it special.” 

Liz has found her passion creating something beautiful and special for any woman.

“I wear my Mother’s Tree of Life necklace often, and every time I do I get compliments on it.” ~ Laura Tremaine ~ Hollywood Housewife 

” I like that I can bring some joy to their day.”  ~ Liz Oie, Artist

You can find the Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace , The Pearl Necklace on Leather and the one-of-a-kind Vintage Tiffany Ball Necklace at LoveFeast Shop.

Read more about the artist Liz Oie, in her studio and her passion for creating beautiful jewelry HERE.

If you are looking for some color inspiration in your STYLE – look know further. The color to grab hold of this year is the color of year for 2013 is Pantone 17-5641 TCX , aka – Emerald.  Emerald is a great color.  It’s bold.  It’s sophisticated.  It’s happy.  You can do this color.  Here’s some inspiration below on how to add Emerald to your style.

Emerald is not going to be hard to add to your style story. You can add it in with a couple of signature pops and everyone will think you are in the moment. My suggestion is start with a thing or two.  Enough to have some fun with the color of the year without replacing anything major. A touch here, and accessory there.  Think of it as something to embrace, just now, for the year.  Unless of course your are really going to make the investment – in the real thing. In that case, go for it.  Emeralds are always, classic.

  Embrace the color Emerald to be on trend and in the know.  Emerald is sophisticated, happy and classic.

I’ve been loving Emerald on my nails since last year.  I felt like it was a festive happy color without making me look like I trying to be too young.  Jealous of your teenager daughters fun neon blue nails?  Embrace Emerald as your go-to fun nail color.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ~ Sephora

I started out the new year with a Clarisonic Cleanser.  I’ve only had it for a couple of weeks.  Of any one thing I a have ever gotten for my skin, this is the thing.  Change your skin, change your year.  You will never be sorry you invested in you and got this.  I highly, highly recommend this.  And, now, you can get it in the signature color of the year.  Say, yes.

Clarisonic Mia2 Sonic Cleansing, Emerald Green ~ drugstore.com

I got the new iphone 5 for Christmas.  It is changing my world.  I can Facebook with you now.  And, tweet.  And, Instagram.  And look on Pinterest.  These of course are the tools of my trade.  And, look at this case.  How hip.

Pantone iPhone 5 Case [Emerald Green-Color of the Year 2013] ~ Case Scenario ~ A + R

I love a simple dress to throw on for any occasion where you have to look a little more pulled together, but don’t really have time to pull it together.  And, because it is a shift dress it still has a bit of comfort and an air of not trying to hard.  In the color of the year, a dress like this is perfect.

Ering Fetherston Pia Lace Shift Dress ~ Piperlime

I have always been a fan of any suede shoe.  What’s the new blue suede shoe? Hello, they’re Emerald.

Alice + Olivia Dina Suede Pumps ~ Shopbop.com

I’ve always shopped at Madewell when I’m in New York City.  I think we may have just gotten on here in Minneapolis.  But, I haven’t yet gone out to explore for it.  I do know that the quality and the price and the design of Madewell pieces are always reasonable and on trend.

The Lovelock Tote ~ Madewell

I admit to already telling my sweet heart that one of these days I would like something kinda like this.  Valentines Day is coming up.  They will not only be ultra on color target for this year.  They will be perfect for every year after that.  Because they’re real.  And real is good, especially when it comes to Emeralds.

14k Gold Earring, Round-Cut Emerald Leverback Drop Earrings (3/4 ct. t.w.) ~ Macy’s

If you purchase any one Emerald color item this year – what do you want it to be?

Our STYLE category is a catch all for inspiration that comes from fashion. It’s where we share our favorite products, accessories, jewelry and anything that we give our LoveFeast STYLE stamp of approval to.  Below is a recap of some of our favorite posts from STYLE.

(Above image from When Your Dress Inspires Your Table)

Color Block Polished Nails

How To Create Hand Painted Bobby Pins

Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace

Vintage Americana Outfit

Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions for new STYLE this year?

We hope you join us here as often as you can!  We always have a chair to pull up for you at our table!  Wishing you all the best in 2013 ~Chris Ann & Kristin, owners/curators/writers/editors of LoveFeast Table and LoveFeast Shop!

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Meet my younger sister, Cana Praise Morningstar! (Yes, that’s her real name.) Pull up a chair to the table and get to know one of my favorite people in the world.

Cana was born when I was 7. And as far as sisters go, she rocked my world. From the very beginning she emanated creativity and spunk. Early on she surrounded herself with collections of things…baba’s (stuffed animals), old inhalers and anything sparkly. She would create miniature models of things like The Wheel of Fortune, out of toothpicks and entire mini feasts made up of pin sized crackers with cheese and bologna on them. (She’d spend an hour setting up her lunch in tiny size portions.) She herself was a petite thing. But, being as she had an older sister and brother, girlfriend could hold her own!

She is now the mama of 4 (of the cutest nieces and nephews an auntie could ask for) and she lives at the beach with her surfer/soccer coach/dj husband.

Cana has been making jewelry for some time now. I think her love for jewelry making began over 18 years ago. Today, she creates one of a kind, boho chic pieces, that embody the detail and creativity I’ve always known my sister to have. These pieces are unique and thoughtful. Trust me, I know the time she puts into making sure each gem and stone goes in just the right place. Some of the gems she’s found, others she’s collected or discovered on her gem journey.

She was at my house this weekend and I asked her a few questions so you could get to know her too.

What inspired these “Fall At the Beach” pieces?

The colors and patterns I see everyday at the beach. The netting around the Citrine stone in the Net Wrapped Necklace was inspired by a macrame plant hanger from the 70’s. It was hanging in a friend’s house and I studied it, thinking it would make a great addition to a piece of jewelry.

How did you get started in making jewelry?

Our brother! He taught me how to make my first macrame pattern. Then in high school I got a job at a semi precious stone store and learned about the jewelry making trade.

Tell me something fun about yourself…

I like tiny, tinie things. I like when you put them all together to create a larger piece. I sometimes imagine I’m a pixie fairy combing the beach, finding the little details nature has to offer.

Boho Beach Shell Drop Necklace $60

Boho Beach Net Wrap Necklace $70

Boho Beach~Wrap Bracelet $40

Stop by LoveFeast Shop to shop Boho Beach Jewelry and other beautiful things for you and your home! We are busy adding new products on a daily basis! You never know what FIND we will share with you!

As some of you may know we are both mothers of many children.  Kristin has 5 children and Chris Ann has 4.  After many years, and all those children neither of us had a piece of jewelry to represented our families.  We knew there was something out there, but we hadn’t come across anything that we thought would last the years, live past the fads, remain classic, stylish and sophisticated.  Something that we would treasure forever.  We also knew that whatever Mother’s jewelry we would get, it had to be artistic.

We want to let you know about our necklace sooner than later, because as you know, Mother’s Day is right around the corner!  And we know we are going to be busy!

Last year our Mother’s Tree of Life necklace in silver was The Pioneer Woman’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea #1 last year.

Mother’s Tree of Life in Silver ~ $199

We couldn’t resist sending a gold Mother’s Necklace to our friend Laura ~ Hollywood Housewife, when she had her new baby.

Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace in Gold ~ $230

We both have our own Mother’s Tree Of Life necklaces too.  We receive so many compliments every time we wear it!  It’s fun to look down and say thank you ~ these are my 4 or 5 kids!  And, its fun to be reminded that what you are wearing around your neck is really what is closest to your heart.

The Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace is the perfect no fail, Mother’s Day gift!  The necklace will be a beautiful heirloom that will make you remember what you truly treasure!!

Check out the Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace & other inspiring finds in our LoveFeast Shop!