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[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="253"] Stunning radiant cut light green amethysts sway beneath 14k gold earwires.[/caption] Come out and browse all of the new pieces in Amy Holton Designs' line this Saturday, September 29th, at the gorgeous Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. Amy will be bringing a select few pieces from the up and coming new collection of custom-cut solitaire collection. We just received our order of gems, so there will be more to come! We will be set up in the resort hotel on the ground floor between Eliza's and Bella's boutiques. In addition to resort guests,...

Hi all!  Sorry for the last-minute notice.  I’ve been absolutely swamped! Amy Holton Designs will be showing at the Acura ClubCorp Team Championship at Barton Creek Resort & Country Club. The show will be private to the ladies' luncheon from 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m in the Live Oak (I think) Ballroom and open to the public from 2:00-4:00 in the resort hotel on the ground floor between Eliza's and Bella's boutiques. Eliza's and Bella's boutiques, as well as the Spa Shop offer great shopping, featuring designers such as Michael Kors, Trina Turk, Hale Bob, Lilly Pulitzer and more. For...

Did you wink at the moon tonight?  That’s what the news agencies are asking this evening.  America lost a very special hero today…someone who has done the unthinkable…accomplished a quest that will never be replicated.  Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, left us today at 82.  An humble man, he shied away from cameras, saying his accomplishment was one of thousands, not just of his own. Seriously, think of all you’ve accomplished.  All you could hope to accomplish in your lifetime… However, where do you go once you’ve walked on the moon?  What do you...

If peridot were to have a flavor, I’m sure it would taste like apple Jolly Ranchers!  Granted, I don’t eat candy, but it’s a distinct taste I remember from childhood.  They were my favorite. [caption id="attachment_454" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Peridot Hoops by Amy Holton Designs[/caption] Peridot is unique to the gem world because they are one of the very few gemstones that occur naturally in an olive green color.  Ranging in color from brownish-green to greenish-yellow, peridot is highly coveted for its range of colors.  The different shades of green are determined by the varying levels of iron present in the...

OK, so I know I can't speak for the world as a whole, but the spirit of the Olympics should. What a wonderful two weeks, hosted by my home-away-from-home, England. For those of you who don't know, my husband is a Brit...and I love England and everything about it (though Texas beef is better), so I can't help but be filled with pride for the amazing show London put on for the world over the past 17 days. Even the English weather cooperated! The Olympics are all about global togetherness and truly bring meaning to the phrase, "It's a small...