Sunday, February 15, 2015

Denver Jewelry Designers and the Top Deals to Check Out Now

Sometimes the best things are small and special, such as jewelry! I have lately been obsessed with small batch crafted jewelry. Online companies such as Etsy and Scoutmob champion the independent designer. Locally, we have many Denver companies that are also curating locally designed jewelry and accessories. Here are some of my favorite current designs, both local and national -

Local Jewelry Finds

Artemisia and Rue

First, I would like to mention Artemisia and Rue on S. Broadway. Their primary business is actually apothecary and herbal based health care. They just happen to have a nice assortment of locally designed necklaces, earrings, and rings.

Artemisia & Rue, 70 Broadway Suite 150, Denver, Colorado 80203
Store: 303.484.8982

Online Finds by Denver Designers

Triangle Sterling Silver Earrings - Dainty arrowheads, $38 Scoutmob - Dainty Arrowheads

Grey Beaded Brass Necklace, Filled with tiny matte grey beads $52, Crow Jane Jewelry
Shoppe by Scotmob - Crow Jane Jewelry

Other Super Cute Jewelry Finds to Check Out

Guilt

Pixie Grey, Five Stone Stud Earrings, $50 $15

Guilt - Five Stone Stud Earrings by Pixie Gray

Sparkling Sage, Crystal Rectangular Bib Necklace $88 $35 Guilt - Sparkling Sage, Crystal Necklace

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Best FREE SCFD Days this Weekend (2/6/15 - 2/7/15) - Denver Zoo, Four Mile Historic Park, and Denver Art Museum

Every so often, there comes a weekend where it seems like EVERYTHING is going on, plus the weather is going to be in the high 60s. The first weekend in February is shaping out to have a lot of great and entertaining things that you can do and many of which you would normally pay for. Here are my favorites:

Denver Zoo - Free Days, Friday 2/6 and Saturday 2/7

2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205
(720) 337-1400

Friday 2/6 and Saturday 2/7 10am - 5pm

Denver is blessed to have an amazing zoo. In fact I spent 5 years of my teenage life working at the zoo. Despite the many hours that I was there, I never really got tired of the zoo. Certain animals were just always entertaining - I'm talking to you elephants, monkeys, and any baby anything... anyway, I digress. This weekend it's going to be super nice, like 68 degrees nice and you can visit the Denver Zoo for FREE Friday and Saturday. Just be prepared for a crowd and get there early to secure a parking spot.

Four Mile Historic Park - Free Friday 2/6

715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246
(720) 865-0800

Friday 2/6 - 12:00 pm - 4:00pm - Tours: 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm

The Four Mile Historic Park features Denver's oldest standing structure - aptly named, the Four Mile House, built in 1859. Your FREE admission on Friday, will get you a guided tour of the House Museum, try out gold-panning, and get a peek into pioneer past.

Denver Art Museum - Free Saturday 2/7

100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-5000

Saturday 2/7 - 10am - 5pm

One of the current exhibits, Matisse and Friends actually ends 2/8, so if you haven't had an opportunity to visit it yet, this could be the perfect opportunity. The Denver Art Museum has an extensive collection of different periods and styles of art - Everything from European to Textile to Architecture. It would be pretty difficult to see all in one day, so I recommend planning on what you would like to see. Another exhibit that is getting a lot of attention is the Cartier exhibit, which is NOT included in the free admission, however if you do want to visit while you are there, I recommend purchasing tickets now. Many of the time slots for this exhibit are already sold out.

http://www.denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/brilliant-cartier-20th-century